Wednesday Ratings: Veteran 'Big Brother' on CBS Tops Night - Programming Insider
- ️@marcberman
- ️Tue Aug 17 2021
Wednesday 7/21/21
Live+Same Day Ratings
Total Viewers:
ABC: 3.41 million, CBS: 2.19, NBC: 2.16, Fox: 2.02, CW: 607,000
Adults 18-49:
ABC: 0.7 rating/4 share, CBS and Fox: 0.6/ 4 each, NBC: 0.3/ 2, CW: 0.1/ 1
ABC scored a Wednesday victory, based on the Live+Same Day national data from Nielsen, care of its combination of game shows “Press Your Luck” (Viewers: #2, 3.45 million; A18-49: #2, 0.7 rating/4 share at 8 p.m.), “The $100,000 Pyramid” (Viewers: #1, 3.82 million; A18-49: #1, 0.7/ 4 at 9 p.m.) and the return of “The Match Game” (Viewers: #1, 2.97 million; A18-49: #1, 0.6/ 4 at 10 p.m.). But “Big Brother” on CBS topped the evening with 3.49 million viewers and a 1.1/ 7 in adults 18-49 at 8 p.m. That 1.1 rating should make “Big Brother” the No. 1 regularly scheduled series for the week in the demo. See you later, Frenchie!
Leading out of “Big Brother” was young-skewing “Love Island” at a modest 1.64 million viewers (#3) and a 0.5/ 3 in adults 18-49 (#2t).
In season-finale news on Fox was “Crime Scene Kitchen” at 1.62 million viewers (#4) and a 0.5/ 3 in the demo (#2) at 9 p.m. Lead-in “Masterchef” scored 2.42 million viewers (#4) and a 0.7/ 5 in adults 18-49 (#2t) at 8 p.m. Also concluding its first season was “Kung Fu” on The CW (Viewers:824,000; A18-49: 0.2/ 1 at 8 p.m.), which led into summer dud drama “In The Dark” (Viewers: 389,000; A18-49: 0.1/ 0 at 9 p.m.). Both CW dramas, of course, finished fifth in their time periods.
In the specials department was “Olympic Dreams Featuring Jonas Brothers” on NBC at 2.61 million viewers (#3) and a 0.5/ 3 in adults 18-49 (#4) at 8 p.m. The remainder of the night was repeats.
UPDATED 7/30/2021: What follows are the Live + Seven Day rating results for the night’s network telecasts on Wednesday, July 21:
Press Your Luck (ABC, 8:00 PM, 60 min.) The $100,000 Pyramid (ABC, 9:00 PM, 60 min.) Match Game (S) (ABC, 10:00 PM, 60 min.) Big Brother 23 (CBS, 8:00 PM, 61 min.) Love Island (CBS, 9:01 PM, 59 min.) Olympic Dreams featuring Jonas Brothers (S) (NBC, 8:00 PM, 60 min.) MasterChef (Fox, 8:00 PM, 60 min.) Crime Scene Kitchen (Fox, 9:00 PM, 60 min.) Kung Fu (CW, 8:00 PM, 60 min.) In The Dark (CW, 9:00 PM, 60 min.) Disenando Tu Amor (Univision, 8:00 PM, 60 min.) Si Nos Dejan (Univision, 9:00 PM, 60 min.) La Hija Del Embajador (Univision, 10:00 PM, 60 min.) El Inframundo, Supera tus Miedos (P) (UniMas, 8:00 PM, 120 min.) La Reina Del Flow (UniMas, 10:00 PM, 60 min.) Exatlón Estados Unidos Season 5 (Telemundo, 8:00 PM, 60 min.) Hercai: Amor Venganza (Telemundo, 9:00 PM, 65 min.) Cafe Aroma De Mujer (Telemundo, 10:05 PM, 55 min.) Court Cam (A&E, 9:00 PM, 30 min.) Court Cam (A&E, 9:30 PM, 31 min.) Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 3 (BET, 9:00 PM, 60 min.) BET Presents The Encore (BET, 10:00 PM, 60 min.) Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Bravo, 8:00 PM, 60 min.) Family Karma (Bravo, 9:00 PM, 75 min.) Watch What Happens Live (Bravo, 10:15 PM, 30 min.) Expedition Unknown (P) (DISC, 8:00 PM, 69 min.) NHL Draft (ESPN2, 8:00 PM, 93 min.) Guy’s Grocery Games (FOOD, 9:00 PM, 60 min.) Good Trouble (Freeform, 10:00 PM, 60 min.) Tucker Carlson Tonight (Fox News Channel, 8:00 PM, 60 min.) Dave (FXX, 10:00 PM, 42 min.) Property Brothers: Forever Home (HGTV, 8:00 PM, 60 min.) House Hunters (HGTV, 10:00 PM, 30 min.) Forged In Fire (HIST, 9:00 PM, 63 min.) Married At First Sight P(LIF, 8:00 PM, 183 min.) Siesta Key Season 4 (MTV, 8:00 PM, 60 min.) The Hills: New Beginnings Season 2 (MTV, 9:00 PM, 61 min.) Dr. Pimple Popper (TLC, 9:00 PM, 60 min.) AEW: All Elite Wrestling (TNT, 8:00 PM, 120 min.) Younger (TV Land, 10:00 PM, 37 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 3.447 million viewers, 0.55 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 3.773 million viewers, 0.61 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 3.832 million viewers, 0.62 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.385 million viewers (+11%), +0.07 adults 18-49 rating (+13%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 3.824 million viewers, 0.55 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 4.195 million viewers, 0.60 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 4.271 million viewers, 0.61 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.447 million viewers (+12%), +0.06 adults 18-49 rating (+11%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.970 million viewers, 0.44 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 3.424 million viewers, 0.49 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 3.539 million viewers, 0.52 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.569 million viewers (+19%), +0.08 adults 18-49 rating (+18%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 3.497 million viewers, 0.83 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 4.499 million viewers, 1.17 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 4.896 million viewers, 1.31 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +1.399 million viewers (+40%), +0.48 adults 18-49 rating (+58%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.642 million viewers, 0.37 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.116 million viewers, 0.53 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.299 million viewers, 0.62 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.657 million viewers (+40%), +0.25 adults 18-49 rating (+68%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.611 million viewers, 0.37 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.736 million viewers, 0.40 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.801 million viewers, 0.42 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.190 million viewers (+7%), +0.05 adults 18-49 rating (+14%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.424 million viewers, 0.51 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 3.263 million viewers, 0.73 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 3.526 million viewers, 0.79 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +1.102 million viewers (+45%), +0.28 adults 18-49 rating (+55%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.625 million viewers, 0.35 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.163 million viewers, 0.47 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.347 million viewers, 0.54 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.722 million viewers (+44%), +0.19 adults 18-49 rating (+54%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.828 million viewers, 0.09 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.087 million viewers, 0.14 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.185 million viewers, 0.15 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.357 million viewers (+43%), +0.06 adults 18-49 rating (+67%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.391 million viewers, 0.06 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.600 million viewers, 0.10 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.642 million viewers, 0.11 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.251 million viewers (+64%), +0.05 adults 18-49 rating (+83%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.375 million viewers, 0.38 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.394 million viewers, 0.38 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.407 million viewers, 0.39 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.032 million viewers (+2%), +0.01 adults 18-49 rating (+3%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.439 million viewers, 0.41 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.559 million viewers, 0.46 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.577 million viewers, 0.46 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.138 million viewers (+10%), +0.05 adults 18-49 rating (+12%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.443 million viewers, 0.36 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.530 million viewers, 0.38 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.551 million viewers, 0.38 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.108 million viewers (+7%), +0.02 adults 18-49 rating (+6%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.175 million viewers, 0.07 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.175 million viewers, 0.07 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.175 million viewers, 0.07 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.000 million viewers (+0%), +0.00 adults 18-49 rating (+0%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.184 million viewers, 0.07 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.186 million viewers, 0.07 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.186 million viewers, 0.07 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.002 million viewers (+1%), +0.00 adults 18-49 rating (+0%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.960 million viewers, 0.26 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.961 million viewers, 0.26 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.962 million viewers, 0.27 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.002 million viewers (+0%), +0.01 adults 18-49 rating (+4%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.300 million viewers, 0.36 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.372 million viewers, 0.39 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.375 million viewers, 0.39 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.075 million viewers (+6%), +0.03 adults 18-49 rating (+8%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.892 million viewers, 0.35 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.974 million viewers, 0.38 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.981 million viewers, 0.39 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.089 million viewers (+10%), +0.04 adults 18-49 rating (+11%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.618 million viewers, 0.15 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.938 million viewers, 0.21 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.019 million viewers, 0.24 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.401 million viewers (+65%), +0.09 adults 18-49 rating (+60%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.676 million viewers, 0.17 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.963 million viewers, 0.22 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.076 million viewers, 0.24 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.400 million viewers (+59%), +0.07 adults 18-49 rating (+41%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.885 million viewers, 0.24 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.187 million viewers, 0.38 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.218 million viewers, 0.40 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.333 million viewers (+38%), +0.16 adults 18-49 rating (+67%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.369 million viewers, 0.11 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.502 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.507 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.138 million viewers (+37%), +0.07 adults 18-49 rating (+64%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.166 million viewers, 0.35 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.979 million viewers, 0.66 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.127 million viewers, 0.71 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.961 million viewers (+82%), +0.36 adults 18-49 rating (+103%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.432 million viewers, 0.12 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.694 million viewers, 0.21 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.735 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.303 million viewers (+70%), +0.11 adults 18-49 rating (+92%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.324 million viewers, 0.09 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.457 million viewers, 0.13 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.473 million viewers, 0.13 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.149 million viewers (+46%), +0.04 adults 18-49 rating (+44%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.883 million viewers, 0.13 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.023 million viewers, 0.17 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.080 million viewers, 0.19 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.197 million viewers (+22%), +0.06 adults 18-49 rating (+46%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.637 million viewers, 0.26 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.641 million viewers, 0.26 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.641 million viewers, 0.26 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.004 million viewers (+1%), +0.00 adults 18-49 rating (+0%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.642 million viewers, 0.21 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.831 million viewers, 0.27 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.913 million viewers, 0.29 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.271 million viewers (+42%), +0.08 adults 18-49 rating (+38%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.209 million viewers, 0.08 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.368 million viewers, 0.14 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.408 million viewers, 0.16 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.199 million viewers (+95%), +0.08 adults 18-49 rating (+100%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.870 million viewers, 0.24 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.990 million viewers, 0.25 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.997 million viewers, 0.25 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.127 million viewers (+4%), +0.01 adults 18-49 rating (+4%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.166 million viewers, 0.07 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.221 million viewers, 0.11 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.265 million viewers, 0.13 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.099 million viewers (+60%), +0.06 adults 18-49 rating (+86%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.109 million viewers, 0.15 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.290 million viewers, 0.17 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.339 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.230 million viewers (+21%), +0.03 adults 18-49 rating (+20%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.377 million viewers, 0.20 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.542 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.580 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.203 million viewers (+15%), +0.03 adults 18-49 rating (+15%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.606 million viewers, 0.14 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.875 million viewers, 0.20 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.943 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.337 million viewers (+56%), +0.09 adults 18-49 rating (+64%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.904 million viewers, 0.21 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.429 million viewers, 0.37 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.531 million viewers, 0.42 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.627 million viewers (+69%), +0.21 adults 18-49 rating (+100%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.310 million viewers, 0.16 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.652 million viewers, 0.36 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.717 million viewers, 0.41 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.407 million viewers (+131%), +0.25 adults 18-49 rating (+156%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.321 million viewers, 0.17 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.639 million viewers, 0.34 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.700 million viewers, 0.38 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.379 million viewers (+118%), +0.21 adults 18-49 rating (+124%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.904 million viewers, 0.26 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.302 million viewers, 0.36 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.431 million viewers, 0.39 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.527 million viewers (+28%), +0.13 adults 18-49 rating (+50%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.149 million viewers, 0.44 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.378 million viewers, 0.53 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.412 million viewers, 0.54 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.263 million viewers (+23%), +0.10 adults 18-49 rating (+23%)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.356 million viewers, 0.07 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.493 million viewers, 0.11 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.528 million viewers, 0.12 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.172 million viewers (+48%), +0.05 adults 18-49 rating (+71%)
Source: Nielsen Media Research