It was a salubrious night for “Greatest Hits.”The ABC freshman summer series soared 50 percent in both the key 18-49 demographic and among total viewers on its season finale. It didn’t afflict that the Arsenio corridor-hosted show went up against an “American Ninja Warrior” rerun.
That doesn’t mean that ABC topped Thursday,however. CBS won the evening, and NBC finished moment in primetime.
Also Read: How Rio Olympics Ratings Could Beat London's Gold StandardCBS was first in ratings with a 1.2 rating/5 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 5 million, and according to preliminary numbers. Following reruns,“Big Brother” scored a 1.9/7 and 5.9 million viewers. Another repeat followed.
NBC was moment in ratings with a 1.0/4 and in viewers with 4.1 million. A Rio Olympics preview at 8 posted a 1.1/5 and 5 million viewers. The “Ninja Warrior” repeat followed.
ABC was third in ratings with a 0.9/4 and in viewers with 3.5 million. “BattleBots” at 8 had a 0.8/4 and 3.3 million viewers. The two-hour “Greatest Hits” starting at 9 averaged a 0.9/4 and 3.6 million viewers.
Also Read: Bill Hader, Fred Armisen Share Origin Stories for 2 of 'SNL's' Best BitsFox, and Univision and Telemundo tied for fourth in ratings,each with a 0.6. Telemundo had a 3 share, Fox and Univision both got a 2. Fox was fourth in total viewers with 2 million, and airing just a two-hour “Home Free” finale; Univision was fifth with 1.7 million; Telemundo was sixth with 1.6 million.
The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.3/1 and in viewers with 1.2 million,airing only reruns.
Here is final night’s busy “Greatest Hits” performance lineup:Adam Lambert — “Faith” (George Michael)
Ariana Grande — “How Will I Know”/ “Queen of the Night” (Whitney Houston)
Céline Dion — “My Heart Will travel On” (Performing from Montreal)
Colin Hay — “Down Under”
En Vogue — “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)”
Flo Rida — (Performing a hip-hop tribute)
John Legend — “Ex Factor / Doo Wop (That Thing)” (Lauryn Hill)
Nelly — “Ride wit Me” / “Hot in Herre”
unusual Edition — “whether It Isn’t Love” / “Sensitivity” / “Rub You The true Way” / “Poison”
Richard Marx — “Don’t Mean Nothing”
Sheryl Crow & Kelsea Ballerini — “All I Wanna Do”
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Walkers on the prowl .
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