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Yahoo
8 hours ago
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TV Ratings: ‘Squid Game' Rules, But Broadcast Series Make Strong Showing in Multiplatform Rankings
With streaming now the platform of choice for the largest share of TV viewers in the U.S., it would seem logical that a streaming show would top the ratings rather than a traditional network show. As it turns out, that's correct: Netflix's Squid Game is, by a sizable margin, the most-watched series of the 2024-25 season. But in Nielsen's multiplatform ratings, which measure viewing over five weeks and across all outlets, a number of broadcast series are still commanding large audiences. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Squid Game' Final Season Trailer Restarts the Games After Failed Rebellion Streaming Ratings: 'White Lotus' Hits No. 1 Ahead of Season 3 Finale Streaming Is Now Just As Crowded With Ads As Old School TV Of the top 20 shows through March 15 (the most recent date for which the 35-day ratings are complete), eight originate on broadcast networks — six from CBS and two from ABC. All of them average at least 11.5 million viewers per episode across their network showings and streaming over five weeks. CBS' Tracker is the top network show and fourth overall with 17.6 million viewers via CBS and Paramount+. Squid Game, whose second season premiered in late December, racked up 27.1 million viewers in the 35-day window. Netflix's Adolescence (19 million) and Prime Video's Reacher (18.1 million) rank second and third, and two other network series, first-year breakouts Matlock (CBS) and High Potential (ABC), are tied for fifth overall at 16.1 million viewers. This season is the first in which Nielsen has released multiplatform data showing how outlets compare. In the broadcast landscape alone, CBS leads the pack (as it does in linear ratings) with 9.1 million viewers in primetime. NBC is second at 7.2 million viewers, followed by ABC (6.9 million) and Fox (4.3 million). ABC has the biggest gain from Nielsen's linear ratings (which are measured over seven days), rising by 61 percent with streaming and the longer window. CBS improves by 59 percent with the longer multiplatform measure, while NBC grows by 41 percent and Fox, whose shows stream on Hulu but which doesn't have its own platform, adds 12 percent. The top 20 shows (including ties) for all platforms and just on broadcast in Nielsen's 35-day multiplatform ratings are below. Sports and specials are excluded. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise 'Yellowstone' and the Sprawling Dutton Family Tree, Explained
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
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Diddy Trial Proves 'A Lot Has Changed' Since #MeToo Movement Began, Bill Maher Says: 'It's Not Victim-Shaming' To Expect Women To 'Leave Toxic Relationships'
The Diddy trial is still unfolding, but Bill Maher believes it has already shown that a 'new rule' should be imposed for sexual assault cases nearly eight years after the start of the #MeToo movement. In his end-of-show monologue on Real Time Friday (watch it above), Maher used the prosecution of Sean 'Diddy' Combs as a prism for how sexual misconduct is viewed in society and in the justice system. 'A lot has changed' since the initial wave of allegations against Harvey Weinstein and many others in 2017, he maintained. More from Deadline 'Real Time': Bill Maher Compares Gen Z To 'The White Lotus' Character In Anti-Woke Rant 'Real Time': Tommy Chong Recalls "Bugging" Terrence Malick To Direct A 'Cheech & Chong' Movie Terrence Howard Turned Down A Lee Daniels-Directed Marvin Gaye Biopic Because He "Could Not" Kiss A Man: "I Would Cut My Lips Off" 'We need to keep two thoughts in our head at the same time: One, Diddy is a bad dude – really bad. Like, the worst thing in rap since Hammer pants. A violent, sick f–k – I'm sorry, an alleged violent, sick f–k. And we should lock him up and throw away the baby oil,' Maher said. 'And two, things have changed enough that moving forward, the rule should be, if you're being abused, you've got to leave right away.' The host pointed out what he sees as inconsistencies in the testimony of Cassie Ventura, Diddy's former girlfriend. 'It's not victim-shaming to expect women to have the agency to leave toxic relationships. Quite the contrary, to not expect that is infantilizing,' Maher said. 'If Diddy walks free, it will because his lawyers can point to an endless stream of texts from Cassie expressing what's often called 'enthusiastic consent' to their sex life. If you're 'MeToo-ing' someone, it's not helpful to your case if you texted him, 'me too!'' A graphic on the screen next to Maher displayed text messages from Ventura to Combs presented at trial, including one that read, 'I'm always ready to freak off.' Years ago, 'when women felt, for good reason, that 'OG predators' like Bill Cosby and Harvey Weinstein would never be held accountable, why not at least get something out of it?' Maher said. Most of the initially accused perpetrators were surrounded by 'all sorts of enablers' (assistants, cops, agents, 'cowards' afraid to defy the person signing their paycheck), Maher recalled. In that era, 'it was not illogical for an abused woman to say, 'Well, if I can't get justice for my pain, can I at least get a receipt? A coupon?'' Maher did acknowledge, 'as counter-intuitive as it seems, why an abused woman would send complimentary text.' Unlike in past eras, though, he argued, 'We're not in the 'no one listens to women or takes them seriously' era anymore. Operators are actually standing by to take your calls.' Statistics show more women have reported claims of abuse and mistreatment over the past seven-plus years, Maher pointed out. 'I understand why it can be difficult for women to leave an abusive relationship,' he said. 'But this should be society's new grand bargain. We take every allegation seriously, but don't tell me anymore about your contemporaneous account that you said to two friends 10 years ago. Tell the police right away. Don't wait a decade. Don't journal about it. Don't turn it into a one-woman show. And most importantly, don't keep f–king him. Your only contemporaneous notes about what he did should be a police report.' The show-business sparkle of the music business also can't be eliminated from the Diddy situation or others that have played out in Hollywood, Maher continued. 'If we're going to have an honest conversation about abuse, we also have to have an honest conversation about what people are willing to do for stardom. If you want a No. 1 record so bad you'll take a No. 1 in the face, some of that is on you,' he said. 'And if you're doing it for love, well, c'mon, Oprah and Dr. Phil and every podcaster in the world by now have done a million shows about 'abuse is not love' and 'abusers don't change.'' R&B singer Ike Turner 'was a psycho, just like Diddy,' Maher said. 'But in an era when there was no movement to help her, Tina Turner somehow got away and she did it with 36 cents in her pocket and a mobile card.' [youtube Best of Deadline Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds 'Poker Face' Season 2 Guest Stars: From Katie Holmes To Simon Hellberg 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Nathan Fielder Calls FAA 'Very Dumb' Over Response To ‘The Rehearsal'
With Season 2 of HBO's The Rehearsal taking aim at commercial airline safety, Nathan Fielder isn't mincing words about the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). After he pointed out communication issues between co-pilots on the docu-comedy series, the Emmy nominee said the FAA 'revealed themselves to be very dumb' with their response to his findings. More from Deadline 'The Rehearsal' Season 2 Trailer: Nathan Fielder Takes On Aviation Safety In A Role-Playing Exercise That Appears To End In Tragedy – Update 'The Curse's Nathan Fielder On Infusing Reality Into The Satirical Show-Within-A-Show – Contenders TV 'White Lotus' Season 3 Mystery Solved By Mike White's Pal Sarah Silverman During his recent appearance on CNN, Fielder was asked about the FAA's response that it 'mandates all airline pilots and crew members to complete interpersonal communication training,' rejecting the show's claims that pilot communication issues are contributing factors of crashes. 'That's dumb. They're dumb,' said Fielder. 'Here's the issue: I trained to be a pilot. I'm a 737 pilot. I went through the training. The training [for interpersonal communication] is someone shows you a PowerPoint slide saying, 'If you are a co-pilot and the captain does something wrong, you need to speak up about it.' That's all. That's the training, and they talk about some crashes that happen, but they don't do anything that makes it stick emotionally.' Fielder doubled down on his comments later in the interview. 'I think what we're showcasing in the show, is even though we might not have the exact solution, there's stuff to look at here. Why say that? It's a little dumb,' he said of the FAA's statement. The Rehearsal follows one man's journey to reduce the uncertainties of everyday life. With a construction crew, a legion of actors and seemingly unlimited resources, Fielder helps ordinary people prepare for life's biggest moments by 'rehearsing' them in carefully crafted simulations of his own design. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About Netflix's 'The Thursday Murder Club' So Far 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
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Nathan Fielder Calls FAA 'Very Dumb' Over Response To ‘The Rehearsal'
With Season 2 of HBO's The Rehearsal taking aim at commercial airline safety, Nathan Fielder isn't mincing words about the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). After he pointed out communication issues between co-pilots on the docu-comedy series, the Emmy nominee said the FAA 'revealed themselves to be very dumb' with their response to his findings. More from Deadline 'The Rehearsal' Season 2 Trailer: Nathan Fielder Takes On Aviation Safety In A Role-Playing Exercise That Appears To End In Tragedy – Update 'The Curse's Nathan Fielder On Infusing Reality Into The Satirical Show-Within-A-Show – Contenders TV 'White Lotus' Season 3 Mystery Solved By Mike White's Pal Sarah Silverman During his recent appearance on CNN, Fielder was asked about the FAA's response that it 'mandates all airline pilots and crew members to complete interpersonal communication training,' rejecting the show's claims that pilot communication issues are contributing factors of crashes. 'That's dumb. They're dumb,' said Fielder. 'Here's the issue: I trained to be a pilot. I'm a 737 pilot. I went through the training. The training [for interpersonal communication] is someone shows you a PowerPoint slide saying, 'If you are a co-pilot and the captain does something wrong, you need to speak up about it.' That's all. That's the training, and they talk about some crashes that happen, but they don't do anything that makes it stick emotionally.' Fielder doubled down on his comments later in the interview. 'I think what we're showcasing in the show, is even though we might not have the exact solution, there's stuff to look at here. Why say that? It's a little dumb,' he said of the FAA's statement. The Rehearsal follows one man's journey to reduce the uncertainties of everyday life. With a construction crew, a legion of actors and seemingly unlimited resources, Fielder helps ordinary people prepare for life's biggest moments by 'rehearsing' them in carefully crafted simulations of his own design. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About Netflix's 'The Thursday Murder Club' So Far 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
USA Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Sarah Silverman shares answer to burning question about 'White Lotus' Season 3
Comedian Sarah Silverman got all of her burning questions about the recent "White Lotus" season answered directly from the source. Silverman, 54, appeared on the morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" on May 28 to discuss her career, including her new Netflix comedy special "PostMortem." The conversation shifted to the Emmy-award-winning HBO series when cohost Kelly Ripa reminded Silverman that she starred alongside "White Lotus" creator Mike White in "School of Rock" back in 2003. "I love pointing out to people that Ned Schneebly is the guy who writes all of the White Lotuses," Silverman told Ripa and cohost Mark Consuelos. Despite encouraging words from Ripa and Consuelos about a possible future "White Lotus" cameo appearance, Silverman said she is doubtful White would ever put her in the show, though telling the audience that she would "love" it and that she'd be "amazing." Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. 'White Lotus' creator answers Sarah Silverman's burning question Silverman said she "loathes" reaching out to White about the show, but she did so anyway. "I did text him after (Season 3)," Silverman said. "I emailed him and I said, 'What's up with Leslie? How come we didn't find out why Parker Posey iced Leslie Bibb? Why did she pretend not to know her? I go, is it something that you didn't get to, and it got cut out, or like what's the answer?'" Silverman was referring to an uncomfortable interaction between Victoria Ratliff (Parker Posey) and Kate (Leslie Bibb), who were two hotel guests in the show's third season, People reported. Kate, who was vacationing with her childhood best friends, insists that she knew Victoria and that they had a mutual friend. Victoria, on vacation with her family, appeared not to be interested in entertaining the discussion further and iced her out, according to People. The answer to Silverman's question was infinitely less complicated than she had thought. "No, no," White told her. "I was just showing that she was a (expletive)." Marilyn Monroe is that you? Watch as a sea of blonde lookalikes hit the water Awkward moment seen in 'White Lotus' Season 3 wasn't that serious Jason Isaacs, who played Timothy Ratliff, offered a similar explanation, saying in an April 11 episode of the "I've Never Said This Before" podcast that Victoria knew exactly who Kate was but that she did not want to be bothered by a stranger while on holiday. "They're not used to other people being in their business,' Isaacs said. 'So, the fact that somebody from another table comes and gets in Victoria's face, she just doesn't want to be chatting to people by the pool. She doesn't want other people to be around.' Despite fan speculation and dissection about the women's hypothetical history, Isaacs insists it wasn't that serious. "That's all it was," the actor said. 'Just, 'I don't want these trashy people being in my life. I don't really want other people to talk to.'"
