ABC's Olympic coverage challenges CBS in ratings surge
ABC led Nielsen ratings last week with four nights of Olympic telecasts lifting it to No. 1 for four consecutive weeks. Wednesday through Sunday telecasts topped NBC and CBS movies, with a peak near 17.5 million homes on Thursday and an average 15.6 million homes per night from Wednesday to Sunday.
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Television Schedule Highlights and Nielsen Rankings Summary
The report details ABC lead in Nielsen ratings with Olympics telecasts and eight top 20 programs including Six Million Dollar Man and The Waltons. NBC trails while City of Angels and Rich Little's show underperform. ABC dominates the Sunday lineup and Olympics coverage.
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Comedian Charlie Naughton of Crazy Gang dies at 89
London AP reports Charlie Naughton a surviving Crazy Gang member who entertained at the London Palladium died on Wednesday at age 89. The comedian was part of the famous slapstick group that thrilled audiences for years.
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