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After two weeks in repeats, Jimmy Kimmel Live! returned to first-run episodes with guest host Anthony Anderson last week—and promptly reclaimed first place at 11:35 p.m. in both total viewers and adults 18–49.
According to Nielsen Live+3 data, Kimmel averaged 1.545 million total viewers for the week of Aug. 9, surging 53 percent from the previous week’s all-repeat average of 1.006 million. Among adults 18–49, the show rose 23 percent to 177,000 viewers.
The return of fresh Kimmel episodes ended a two-week run atop the 11:35 p.m. rankings for NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Fallon averaged 1.430 million total viewers, down 8 percent from the previous week, and 164,000 adults 18–49, down 27 percent. Both shows aired four first-run episodes and one repeat.
CBS’ Byron Allen block was mixed week to week, with both hours posting gains among adults 18–49. Across its full hour, Comics Unleashed averaged 636,000 total viewers, down about 3 percent week to week, while growing approximately 9 percent in the demo to 73,000.
Funny You Should Ask fared better in both measures, averaging 454,000 total viewers across its hour, up about 6 percent, and 56,000 adults 18–49, up approximately 21 percent. Both Allen shows remain entirely in repeats until September 21.
At 12:37 a.m., ABC’s Nightline posted gains in both measures, climbing 22 percent to 826,000 total viewers and 26 percent to 92,000 adults 18–49. The program aired five first-run episodes.
NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers, meanwhile, remained in repeats as the show continued its extended summer break. It averaged 702,000 total viewers, down 5 percent, and 71,000 adults 18–49, down 35 percent.
Earlier in the evening, Fox News’ Gutfeld! averaged 2.806 million total viewers, down 5 percent, and 192,000 adults 18–49, up 1 percent. The show aired five first-run episodes.
Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live averaged 358,000 total viewers, down 2 percent, and 92,000 adults 18–49, down 7 percent across five first-run episodes.
The Daily Show did not air as its summer hiatus continued, with Comedy Central airing alternate programming in its 11:00 p.m. time slot. The show is scheduled to return Sept. 8.
Complete ratings charts for the week of Aug. 9, 2026, follow below.
Live+ 3 Ratings — All Viewers (P2+)
| Avg Share (%) | Avg Viewers (000’s) | Vs Last Wk | |
| 10:00 p.m. | |||
| Gutfeld! (FNC)† 5 first-run episodes | 6.65 | 2,806 | -5% |
| Watch What Happens Live (Bravo)* 5 first-run episodes | 0.86 | 358 | -2% |
| 11:00 p.m. | |||
| The Daily Show (COM)* did not air | — | — | — |
| 11:35 p.m. | |||
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC) 4 first-run episodes, 1 repeat | 6.35 | 1,545 | +53% |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC) 4 first-run episodes, 1 repeat | 5.98 | 1,430 | -8% |
| Comics Unleashed 1 (CBS)* 5 repeats | 2.85 | 738 | -3% |
| 12:05 a.m. | |||
| Comics Unleashed 2 (CBS)* 5 repeats | 2.56 | 534 | -3% |
| 12:35 a.m. | |||
| Funny You Should Ask 1 (CBS)* 5 repeats | 2.75 | 487 | +4% |
| 12:37 a.m. | |||
| Nightline (ABC)* 5 first-run episodes | 4.65 | 826 | +22% |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC) 5 repeats | 4.32 | 702 | -5% |
| 1:05 a.m. | |||
| Funny You Should Ask 2 (CBS)* 5 repeats | 2.85 | 421 | +7% |
Live+ 3 Ratings — In the Demo (P18-49)
| US Share (%) | US AA Proj (000’s) | Vs Last Wk | |
| 10:00 p.m. | |||
| Gutfeld! (FNC)† 5 first-run episodes | 2.50 | 192 | +1% |
| Watch What Happens Live (Bravo)* 5 first-run episodes | 1.18 | 92 | -7% |
| 11:00 p.m. | |||
| The Daily Show (COM)* did not air | — | — | — |
| 11:35 p.m. | |||
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC) 4 first-run episodes, 1 repeat | 3.81 | 177 | +23% |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC) 4 first-run episodes, 1 repeat | 3.59 | 164 | -27% |
| Comics Unleashed 1 (CBS)* 5 repeats | 1.67 | 83 | +4% |
| 12:05 a.m. | |||
| Comics Unleashed 2 (CBS)* 5 repeats | 1.55 | 63 | +15% |
| 12:35 a.m. | |||
| Funny You Should Ask 1 (CBS)* 5 repeats | 1.79 | 61 | +23% |
| 12:37 a.m. | |||
| Nightline (ABC)* 5 first-run episodes | 2.70 | 92 | +26% |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC) 5 repeats | 2.31 | 71 | -35% |
| 1:05 a.m. | |||
| Funny You Should Ask 2 (CBS)* 5 repeats | 1.80 | 50 | +17% |
Ratings data © The Nielsen Company, used under license.
DEI the musical marches on
You losers are all so tiring!
YOU are Intellectually BORING. Get over yourself. Whenever someone makes an honest comment, your White Guilt gets ignited. “Lighten Up ‘Francis.” am sorry that your mother never held you as a baby. Not really.
“Losers” are “sheeple” like YOU who follow the herd of DUMB DUMBS.
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You’re a MAGAt that slovenly worships that fat toxic yam, like Natalie Harp! You are in no fucking position to try and talk down to me bitch! The only position you should be in is the fetal position after your Lord and Master destroys everything he touches and you’re left with nothing!
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I do NOT understand Anthony Anderson’s “appeal.” He is not my favorite as a guest host. Why not Arsenio, or someone else? Also, does anybody know if any CBS affiliates are pre-empting Mr. Allen’s shows?
1-) it’s not in Kimmel’s interest to train a potential substitute, so, that’s why “Big Comedian X” it’s unlikely to guest host for him.
2-) If there were affiliates pre-empting Allen’s show we would be hearing about them, and hearing a lot. I think that a weak late night is pretty bad for the affiliates, and definitely weakens their morning lineup, but maybe everything other than the NFL is secondary.
But any decision there would attract a lot of coverage
He was mildly funny in a minor role at the beginning of Harold and kumar, back when that kind of movie could be funny, which it wouldn’t be now since we are swamped by Asians, Indians and uppity Nigers now.
But there was a time and a place for it.
Having to treat ‘THOSE PEOPLE!!!’ he grew up to hate for no good reason like they’re human beings! Boo-fucking-hoo!
Grow the fuck up, bitch hole! We’re not going back to when whities had everyone under their thumbs!
Is NBC running the clock out for Seth and “Late Night?” The show has been dark (like GTFUYOURAHOLE’s “love” life”) more weeks this year than in the past.
Because all you see is dark, what with your head up your fucking hole, bitch!