ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! earned first place in the late-night ratings race on Friday, June 14.
Kimmel benefited greatly from an NBA Finals broadcast lead-in (Game 4), averaging 2,143,000 total viewers with 507,000 P18-49 this past Friday at 11:38 p.m., per Nielsen live-plus-same-day data. That’s +40% in total viewers and +109% in P18-49 viewers from the day before (a new episode without a Finals lead-in); +73% and +165%, respectively, from the previous Friday telecast (a rebroadcast). Draymond Green, and Lupita Nyong’o were Kimmel’s guests this past Friday. Lucky Daye performed.
NBC presented a rebroadcast of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ‘s May 22, 2024 episode this past Friday at 11:35 p.m. The telecast averaged 1,256,000 total viewers with 216,000 P18-49 at 11:35 p.m. That’s a strong delivery for a Tonight Show rebroadcast, +2% in total viewers and +69% among P18-49 from the day before (a new episode); +9% and +34%, respectively, from the previous Friday telecast (a rebroadcast).
CBS presented a rebroadcast of Late Show with Stephen Colbert‘s June 4, 2024 episode this past Friday at 11:35 p.m. The telecast averaged 1,166,000 total viewers with 141,000 P18-49, per Nielsen live-plus-same-day data. That’s -33% in total viewers and -34% among P18-49 from the day before (a new episode); -15% and -15%, respectively, versus the Friday before (a rebroadcast).
Following The Tonight Show, NBC aired a rebroadcast of Late Night with Seth Meyers‘ June 5, 2024 episode, and the telecast averaged 722,000 total viewers with 138,000 P18-49 viewers at 12:36 a.m. That’s -7% in total viewers, but +44% in P18-49 viewers from the day before (a new episode); +11% and +33% respectively, from the previous Friday (a rebroadcast).
Following Colbert’s Late Show, CBS aired a rebroadcast of After Midnight‘s April 22, 2024 episode, and the telecast averaged 531,000 total viewers with 85,000 P18-49 viewers at 12:37 a.m. That’s flat in total viewers, but -10% in P18-49 viewers versus the previous day’s new episode; -11% and -8%, respectively, from the previous Friday’s telecast (a rebroadcast).
Following Kimmel, ABC aired a new episode of Nightline, which averaged 1,140,000 total viewers with 295,000 P18-49 viewers. That’s +43% in total viewers and +134% in P18-49 relative to the previous day’s new episode; +50% and +150%, respectively, from the previous Friday’s new episode. There was no NBA Finals on ABC broadcast the night before (Thursday, June 13) or the previous Friday (June 7), which explains Nightline‘s substantial audience gains on Friday, June 14.
Live+SD ratings (18-49 demo only)
| Network | Show Name | Viewers | % Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:35 PM | |||
| ABC | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 507,000 | 7.63 |
| CBS | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (R, 6/4/24) | 141,000 | 2.04 |
| NBC | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (R, 5/22/24) | 216,000 | 3.17 |
| 12:35 AM | |||
| ABC | Nightline | 295,000 | 5.52 |
| CBS | After Midnight (R, 4/22/24) | 85,000 | 1.68 |
| NBC | Late Night With Seth Meyers (R, 6/5/24) | 138,000 | 2.17 |
Live+SD ratings (All Viewers 2+)
| Network | Show Name | Total Viewers | % Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:35 PM | |||
| ABC | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2,143,000 | 7.14 |
| CBS | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (R, 6/4/24) | 1,166,000 | 3.71 |
| NBC | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (R, 5/22/24) | 1,256,000 | 4.07 |
| 12:35 AM | |||
| ABC | Nightline | 1,140,000 | 4.94 |
| CBS | After Midnight (R, 4/22/24) | 531,000 | 2.45 |
| NBC | Late Night With Seth Meyers (R, 6/5/24) | 722,000 | 3.29 |
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