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Primetime Ratings: NBC Wins as Washington Wins

NBC put up the top score in Thursday prime ratings, as the Stanley Cup finals led the network to a 1.9 in viewers 18-49, per Nielsen’s overnights, and a 9 share. That easily beat the 0.9/4 that ABC posted. Game 5 of the Stanley Cup, which saw the Washington Capitals clinch the NHL championship, ...

Stanley Cup closer sparks NBC to easy Thursday title

NBC put up the top score in Thursday prime ratings, as the Stanley Cup finals led the network to a 1.9 in viewers 18-49, per Nielsen’s overnights, and a 9 share. That easily beat the 0.9/4 that ABC posted.

Game 5 of the Stanley Cup, which saw the Washington Capitals clinch the NHL championship, scored a 1.9 throughout prime. Game 4 did a 1.5.

On ABC, it was repeated game shows throughout prime.

CBS and Fox both rated a 0.7/3. On CBS, repeated comedies led into a SWAT rerun.

On Fox, it was the premiere of The Four: Battle For Stardom from 8-10 p.m. at 0.7. Its previous season premiered to a 1.2 in January.

Telemundo and Univision both rated a 0.4/2.

The CW did a 0.2/1 with repeats.


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