As the 2023-24 TV season drew to a close, it was evident that NFL coverage reigned supreme once again. Nielsen’s rankers placed CBS’ freshman drama Tracker at the top as the No. 1 entertainment show.
Tracking the Success of CBS’ Tracker
Audiences tracked down Tracker
, starring Justin Hartley, in a big way this season. The freshman CBS drama, where Hartley plays a survivalist helping law enforcement, became 2023-24’s most-watched entertainment series. Well-supported by a premiere right after Super Bowl LVIII, it averaged 19 million viewers across broadcast and streaming over 35-day viewing periods.
NFL Remains Unchallenged
No surprise here — the NFL franchise dominated the chart with NBC’s Sunday Night Football leading the pack. Following closely were Monday Night Football on ABC and Amazon Prime’s Thursday Night Football. The unique arrangement with Nielsen allowed Thursday Night to be measured like linear telecasts.
NBC will get the league’s most interesting teams at least three times, including popular teams like the Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys, and Philadelphia Eagles. Flex scheduling, effective from Week 10-Week 17, ensures that high-stakes matches remain in primetime, especially near playoff season.
The Comedy Crown Belongs to Young Sheldon
CBS’ Young Sheldon, which ended its series run on top, was crowned this year’s most-watched comedy. The highly-viewed two-part finale brought a fitting end to the series.
The finale titled ‘Funeral’ and ‘Memoir,’ dealt with George Cooper’s passing which drastically molded each character’s personalities in their future appearances on The Big Bang Theory.
The Golden Bachelor’s Massive Appeal
The Golden Bachelor, hosted by Jesse Palmer, emerged as the most-watched new unscripted series of the year. Palmer expressed his excitement about being part of such an emotional journey saying,I was just standing just off camera, it was incredible.
Survivor Maintains Its Grip
CBS’ survivorheld steady with adults 18-49 amid an everchanging landscape. Now ending its 46th edition, it stays relevant as one of the year’s top-rated entertainment shows.
Other Winners and Losers This Season
Game shows found fertile ground amid fewer scripted fare pushing them among viewership big hitters. Yet,: NCIS: Hawai’i’s cancellation despite good ratings left many fans in shock.
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