2016 By the Numbers: ‘The Simpsons’, The Olympics, Carpool Karaoke and More

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2016 was a heck of a year, between the election, the continuation of "Peak TV", the Olympics, and more. Let's dig into some of the more amazing numbers achieved during the last 12 months.
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FOX

13

Days of the longest-running marathon in TV history. FXX’s “The Simpsons 600 Marathon” aired 27 seasons’ worth of episodes from November 24 through December 7.
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$122.5 Million

Earnings for the Kardashian–Jenner sisters and mom Kris (before taxes and fees) from mid-2015 to mid-2016.
Peyton Manning - Super Bowl Champ
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111.9 Million

Viewers who watched the Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. The game was the third most-watched program in history.

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Craig Sugden/CBS

136 Million

YouTube views for Adele’s “Carpool Karaoke” with James Corden since it premiered on The Late Late Show in January, making it the most-watched edition of the popular segment.
Simone Biles of the United States competes on the floor during Women's qualification for Artistic Gymnastics on Day 2 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
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6,755

Hours of programming NBCUniversal’s networks and digital platforms presented of the Rio Olympics.

Kate McKinnon as Barbara DeDrew and Melissa McCarthy as Tabby-tha during the 'Whiskers-R-We' sketch on Saturday Night Live - Season 41
Dana Edelson/NBC

209

Total number of Primetime Emmy nominations for Saturday Night Live since it premiered in 1975 (after earning 16 in 2016), the most of any series.

American Idol - Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez, and Harry Connick Jr.
Ray Mickshaw/ FOX

1 Million+

Number of people who auditioned for American Idol throughout the singing competition’s 15 seasons. (The show signed off in April.)

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