The NBC network averaged its largest audience since last Thanksgiving week thanks to two prime-time NFL games in a week that mixed the final three days of the November ratings sweeps with four days dominated by football, reruns and Christmas specials.
CBS was second for the week, averaging 6.27 million viewers, followed by ABC, which averaged 3.64 million, and Fox, which averaged 3.07 million for its 16 hours of prime-time programming.NBC, CBS and ABC each broadcast 22 hours of prime-time programming. ABC and Fox were the only major broadcast networks without prime-time NFL programming last week.
NBC’s coverage of the Thanksgiving prime-time NFL game, a 26-18 victory by the New Orleans Saints over the Atlanta Falcons, was second for the week, averaging 20.808 million viewers. That was 5.9 percent less than the 21.727 million average for last year’s Thanksgiving prime-time game, a 31-17 victory by the Saints over the Falcons.
Despite airing a rerun, CBS’ “Young Sheldon” was the highest-rated comedy for the ninth time this season, averaging 8.97 million viewers, 10th overall. ABC’s top program was the 28th season finale of “Dancing With the Stars,” 14th for the week, averaging 7.759 million viewers, nearly matching the 7.883 million average for last fall’s finale.Without a “Thursday Night Football” game, the drama “9-1-1” drew Fox’s highest rating, placing 21st for the week, averaging 6.153 million viewers.
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