Ratings: No Olympics? No Problem – NBC Still Scores Easy Primetime Victory
“American Ninja Warrior” matches a season high in winning effort
Tony Maglio | August 23, 2016 @ 8:33 AM
Last Updated: August 23, 2016 @ 10:05 AM
The Olympics was good while Rio lasted, but NBC proved Monday that its regular summer programming can still do the trick.
NBC finished first in ratings with a 1.7 rating/6 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 6 million, according to preliminary numbers. “American Ninja Warrior” at 8 p.m. ET earned a 1.9/7 and 7 million viewers. “Running Wild With Bear Grylls” at 10 posted a 1.3/5 and 4.1 million viewers.
ABC was second in ratings with a 1.2/5 and in viewers with 4.3 million. “Bachelor in Paradise” at 8 p.m. ET put up a 1.6/6 and 5.2 million viewers. “Mistresses” at 10 had a 0.6/2 and 2.5 million viewers.
CBS, Fox and Telemundo tied for third in ratings, each with a 0.7. CBS and Telemundo had 3 shares, while Fox got a 2. CBS was third in total viewers with 4 million, Fox was fourth with 2.6 million, and Telemundo was fifth with 1.70 million. CBS aired all reruns, while Fox just ran a live “So You Think You Can Dance.”
Univision was sixth in ratings with a 0.6/2 and in viewers with 1.68 million.
The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.3/1 and in viewers with 1.2 million, airing repeats.
Stars at Rio Olympics Who Didn't Actually Compete, From Zac Efron to Leslie Jones (Photos)
Many actors and models flocked to Rio de Janeiro to support their teams in the 2016 Olympic Games.
Zac Efron
On Tuesday, four-time gold medal-winning gymnast Simone Biles finally met her crush. She shared several photos and even a video of the actor giving the star Olympian a quick kiss on the cheek. The actor also promised Biles' teammate Aly Raisman a pizza date.
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Gisele Bundchen
The supermodel stole the show at the opening ceremony as she took the final catwalk of her career and danced with people in the crowd.
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Matthew McConaughey
The "Free State of Jones" actor has been extremely supportive at games like swimming, beach volleyball and rugby. He also sent a congratulatory tweet to Michael Phelps.
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Boomer Phelps
The three-month-old son of Michael Phelps stole the show while his daddy was winning five gold medals in Rio. He also dressed in patriotic attire such as stars and stripes and, in between Phelps' wins, the star swimmer rushed to his son's side to shower him with kisses. Boomer's Instagram account has over a half-million followers.
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Leslie Jones
Draped in the American flag, Jones has been cheering for U.S.A. with passionate patriotism that NBC — the official network that’s airing the Rio games — couldn’t help but notice. She was then enlisted by the network to cover the Games in Rio. The "Ghostbusters" actress has since been live-tweeting almost all events.
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Adriana Lima
The supermodel carried the Olympic torch through the streets of Rio during the Opening Ceremony.
"I am grateful to experience this incredible honor and dream to carry the Olympic torch, so humbled to be carrying in my home country," she wrote on Instagram.
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Alessandra Ambrosio
Both Ambrosio and Lima were announced as NBC's food and culture correspondents for the Olympics in July. Ambrosio's Instagram is full of pictures all-things Olympic Games.
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Eddie Redmayne
The "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" actor flew to Brazil as a brand ambassador for Omega watches. He has also been taking tons of photos with athletes, like British politician and former track and field athlete, Sebastian Coe.
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Gigi Hadid
The model declared her support on Instagram, posting a photo from her Vogue cover shoot with decathlete Ashton Eaton.
"Wishing my @voguemagazine cover bud, Ashton @weareeaton, and all my @TEAMUSA friends an incredible, safe, and successful Olympic Games!!" she wrote.
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Matthew McConaughey and Boomer Phelps were all about the 2016 Games in Rio
Many actors and models flocked to Rio de Janeiro to support their teams in the 2016 Olympic Games.