‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Ratings Show Huge, Dramatic Swing
What To Know
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! saw a major ratings surge in early June, boosted by NBA Finals lead-ins.
- The Tonight Show and Comics Unleashed both experienced declines compared to the previous week.
- On cable, Fox News’ Gutfeld! continued to lead, while The Daily Show returned strong after a week off.
The latest late-night ratings are in, and Jimmy Kimmel Live! is off to a strong start this June, marking its highest-rated week since last fall when Kimmel returned from his temporary suspension.
According to LateNighter, citing Nielsen Live+3 ratings data for the week of June 1, Jimmy Kimmel Live! averaged 2.89 million total viewers and 516,000 viewers in the coveted 18-49 demographic across four original episodes and one rerun. This was up 19 percent in total viewers and up a huge 105 percent in the demo compared to the week prior.
Kimmel’s numbers received a boost from the NBA Finals lead-ins, including Wednesday’s (June 10) post-Game 1 broadcast, which drew 3.89 million total viewers (the second-highest of the season) and 751,000 demo viewers. Friday’s (June 12) post-Game 2 episode averaged 3.38 million total viewers and 846,000 in the key demo.
Over on NBC, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon averaged 1.37 million total viewers and 164,000 demo viewers across its four original episodes and one rerun. This was down 3 percent in total viewers and down 39 percent in the demo compared to the previous week.
CBS’ Late Show replacement, Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen, also continued to shed viewers. The show’s 11:35 pm half-hour averaged 786,000 total viewers (down 11 percent) and 80,000 demo viewers (down 15 percent). It’s 12:05 am half-hour averaged 520,000 viewers (down 12 percent) and 57,000 demo viewers (down 8 percent).
Comics Unleashed‘s one-hour average (653,000 total viewers and 69,000 demo viewers) is down significantly from Colbert’s final full quarter, which averaged 2.7 million total viewers and 233,000 demo viewers.
NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers returned to the 12:37 am slot after a week of repeats, averaging 897,000 total viewers (up 17 percent) and 103,000 demo viewers (down 16 percent).
ABC’s Nightline, also airing in the 12:37 am slot, averaged 1.17 million total viewers (up 24 percent) and 215,000 demo viewers (up 159 percent).
Meanwhile, on cable, Fox News’ Gutfeld! averaged 2.97 million total viewers (up 3 percent) and 213,000 demo viewers (up 36 percent) across five original episodes in the 10 pm slot. In the same slot, Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live averaged 353,000 total viewers (up 3 percent) and 103,000 demo viewers (down 9 percent).
Finally, Comedy Central’s The Daily Show returned to the 11 pm slot after a week off, averaging 1.04 million total viewers and 201,000 in the demo.
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Go Kimmel!
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Gutfeld is not late night.
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Yeah it doesn’t matter what time of day he beats the other talk shows to pieces on a consistent basis.
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Any Trump simpering is unwelcome these days
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Jimmy Fallon is a has been. He needs some new material!
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I didn't watch Kimmel until Kimmel received the most profound endorsement ever. When Trump began to purge the network programming of those who did not bow down to him it was time to visit KIMMEL and check on his show. KIMMEL IS PERFECT!
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another cult member chimes in.....how those epstein files coming along hahahahahah
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I can't stand wimpy Jimmy Fallon. Please stand your ground Jimmy Kimmel!
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there's something wrong with Fallon. does he have some weird illness? he seems to be afraid of his own shadow and stutters a lot.
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Please cancel this show. He is horrible
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Many times i would rather watch reruns for Raymond or King of Queens, at least we do not have to hear rants about Trump.
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constant politics to anger me incessantly. just what i wanted to hear after a long hard day at work and not something that relaxes me.
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There are 350 million people in the USA.. I wouldnt say any of these late show ratings are huge. I only watch Kimmel if a good guest is on... and then I wait till after the his rantings about Trump for I do not need to hear that.
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Amazing how many people have yet to figure out Trump is five times farther gone than Biden and has done nothing good for the USA other than, arguably, mostly solving the border problems.
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Sorry to diverge BUT the CURRENT ICE Team is simply BINARY: It doesn't matter if a person is close to being awarded asylum; they are illegal THEN OUT THEY GO.
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i stopped watching late nite after Craig Ferguson's exit. these new ones are not even close to being as funny. zero talent.
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I agree,only if Kimmel has a good guest. I still miss Colbert. I refuse to watch CBS.
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Well it’s really very simple. When Colbert was on that offered the liberal leftists two Primary shows to shop for Hate. Now that Colbert is gone Kimmel is the primary one stop shop for Hate. The liberal leftists don’t see it as they also have it. But Kimmel has deep seated mental health issues. He is totally absorbed with Trump and All things about Trump. I mean every single show his primary topic is going after Trump. I’m not sure but he might not have even had a show without bashing on Trump since Trump announced he was running for reelection ! That’s some kind of mental health fixation. I sort of feel sorry for Kimmel’s family having to live with him. Get professional help Jimmy.
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Keep projecting your own weaknesses. Sad.
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Kimmels wife is just the same.
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Sounds like your in love with getting on your knees to Trumpy
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Sounds like your in love with getting on your knees for anyone long as it’s a guy.
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I would like to point out( according to the Polls)
DumDumDonald is Not liked by Many a American
Most of Us Dislike DumDumDonald.
If Kimmel has Trump issues. So do another of Americans . Get rid of DumDumDonald and keep Kimmel
Let's Make America Sane Again!!!
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