Live+7 Ratings for Week of Sept. 28: ‘Masked Singer’ Almost Catches Presidential Debate

Will Thorne

October 13, 2020 at 6:44 PM·10 min read

“The Masked Singer” almost caught the Presidential debate in the Live+7 ratings charts.

For the week of Sept. 28, which was once again light on scripted content, “Masked Singer” came out as the largest non-sports or politics programming of the week. The Fox singing series grew to a 2.6 rating among adults 18-49 after seven days of delayed viewing, topping its 2.4 premiere week score. Coverage of the first (and potentially only given the current circumstances) Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden placed in second place for ABC and fifth place for NBC. “Masked Singer” stayed ahead of Fox and CBS’ coverage.

“Sunday Night Football” topped the week once again with a 4.6, followed at some distance by the NBA finals at a 3.0.

In the total viewership column, “Masked Singer” was by far the biggest grower, gaining almost 2.5 million viewers to end up with 9.4 million. “Dancing With the Stars” wasn’t too many steps behind, jumping 17% to just over 8 million pairs of eyeballs.

Read the full week’s rankings below:

Telecast	Network	Telecast Date	Live+Same Day A18-49	Live+7 A18-49	Actual Gain	% Gain
NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL	NBC	10/04/2020	4.5	4.6	+0.1	+2%
VOTE2020:PRES DEBATE-9/29	ABC	09/29/2020	3.2	3.3	+0.1	+3%
NBA FINALS ON ABC-9/30	ABC	09/30/2020	3.0	3.0	even	+0%
SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK	NBC	10/04/2020	2.9	2.9	even	+0%
DECISION’20 PRES DEBATE 1	NBC	09/29/2020	2.7	2.8	+0.1	+4%
MASKED SINGER, THE	FOX	09/30/2020	1.9	2.6	+0.7	+37%
NBA FINALS ON ABC-10/2	ABC	10/02/2020	2.5	2.5	even	+0%
NBA FINALS ON ABC-10/4	ABC	10/04/2020	2.3	2.3	even	+0%
VOTE2020:ANALYSIS-9/29	ABC	09/29/2020	2.2	2.2	even	+0%
FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3	NBC	10/04/2020	2.2	2.2	even	+0%
DECISION’20 PRES ANALYS 1	NBC	09/29/2020	1.8	1.9	+0.1	+6%
60 MINUTES	CBS	10/04/2020	1.6	1.7	+0.1	+6%
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE 9/29	FOX	09/29/2020	1.6	1.6	even	+0%
BIG BROTHER-THU	CBS	10/01/2020	1.2	1.5	+0.3	+25%
CAMPAIGN 20-PRES DBATE-TU	CBS	09/29/2020	1.4	1.5	+0.1	+7%
BIG BROTHER-WED	CBS	09/30/2020	1.1	1.4	+0.3	+27%
I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE	FOX	09/30/2020	1.2	1.4	+0.2	+17%
DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	09/28/2020	1.1	1.3	+0.2	+18%
POST-DEBATE ANALYSIS 9/29	FOX	09/29/2020	1.2	1.3	+0.1	+8%
WEAKEST LINK	NBC	09/29/2020	1.2	1.3	+0.1	+8%
TRUMP VS BIDEN:MAIN EVENT	ABC	09/29/2020	1.1	1.1	even	+0%
CAMPAIGN 20-DEBATE ANL-TU	CBS	09/29/2020	1.0	1.1	+0.1	+10%
FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2	NBC	10/04/2020	1.0	1.0	even	+0%
CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD	ABC	10/01/2020	0.8	0.9	+0.1	+13%
FAMILY GUY	FOX	10/04/2020	0.5	0.9	+0.4	+80%
EMERGENCY CALL	ABC	09/28/2020	0.6	0.8	+0.2	+33%
NBA COUNTDOWN-9/30	ABC	09/30/2020	0.8	0.8	even	+0%
SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL	ABC	10/03/2020	0.8	0.8	even	+0%
LOVE ISLAND-TUE	CBS	09/29/2020	0.6	0.8	+0.2	+33%
NBC NHL STANLEY CUP FNL#6	NBC	09/28/2020	0.8	0.8	even	+0%
BLACK-ISH SP-10/4	ABC	10/04/2020	0.6	0.7	+0.1	+17%
MATCH GAME	ABC	10/01/2020	0.5	0.7	+0.2	+40%
PRESS YOUR LUCK	ABC	10/01/2020	0.6	0.7	+0.1	+17%
LOVE ISLAND-WED	CBS	09/30/2020	0.6	0.7	+0.1	+17%
BOB’S BURGERS	FOX	10/04/2020	0.4	0.7	+0.3	+75%
WWE FRI NIGHT SMACKDOWN	FOX	10/02/2020	0.6	0.7	+0.1	+17%
J. KIMMEL LV! GM NIGHT 1	ABC	09/30/2020	0.6	0.6	even	+0%
NBA COUNTDOWN-10/2	ABC	10/02/2020	0.6	0.6	even	+0%
LOVE ISLAND-MON	CBS	09/28/2020	0.5	0.6	+0.1	+20%
UNDERCOVER BOSS	CBS	10/02/2020	0.5	0.6	+0.1	+20%
LA’S FINEST	FOX	09/28/2020	0.4	0.6	+0.2	+50%
SIMPSONS	FOX	10/04/2020	0.5	0.6	+0.1	+20%
DATELINE-THU	NBC	10/01/2020	0.5	0.6	+0.1	+20%
J. KIMMEL LV! GM NIGHT 2	ABC	10/02/2020	0.5	0.5	even	+0%
NBA COUNTDOWN-10/4	ABC	10/04/2020	0.5	0.5	even	+0%
48 HOURS	CBS	10/03/2020	0.4	0.5	+0.1	+25%
GREATEST #ATHOME VIDEOS	CBS	10/02/2020	0.5	0.5	even	+0%
COSMOS	FOX	09/29/2020	0.4	0.5	+0.1	+25%
FILTHY RICH	FOX	09/28/2020	0.3	0.5	+0.2	+67%
DATELINE-THU 10/1	NBC	10/01/2020	0.4	0.5	+0.1	+25%
WALL	NBC	10/01/2020	0.5	0.5	even	+0%
MATCH GAME 10/1	ABC	10/01/2020	0.4	0.4	even	+0%
48 HOURS SUSPICION	CBS	09/30/2020	0.3	0.4	+0.1	+33%
OLD SCHOOL	CBS	10/04/2020	0.4	0.4	even	+0%
STAR TREK: DISCOVERY	CBS	10/01/2020	0.3	0.4	+0.1	+33%
LET’S BE REAL-SP 10/1 9P	FOX	10/01/2020	0.4	0.4	even	+0%
MLS SOCCER – PRE	FOX	10/03/2020	0.4	0.4	even	+0%
FOOTBALL NT AMERICA P1SUS	NBC	10/04/2020	0.4	0.4	even	+0%
NBC NEWS SPECIAL 10/2	NBC	10/02/2020	0.4	0.4	even	+0%
HUNDRED, THE	CW	09/30/2020	0.2	0.3	+0.1	+50%
BLESS THE HARTS	FOX	10/04/2020	0.3	0.3	even	+0%
MANHUNT: DEADLY GAMES	CBS	09/28/2020	0.2	0.2	even	+0%
IHEARTRADIO MUSIC FEST-2	CW	09/28/2020	0.2	0.2	even	+0%
MLS SOCCER	FOX	10/03/2020	0.2	0.2	even	+0%
MASTERS OF ILLUSION	CW	10/02/2020	0.1	0.1	even	+0%
MYSTERIES DECODED	CW	10/01/2020	0.1	0.1	even	+0%
PANDORA	CW	10/04/2020	0.1	0.1	even	+0%
TELL ME A STORY	CW	09/29/2020	0.1	0.1	even	+0%
WORLDS FUNNIEST ANIMALS 1	CW	10/02/2020	0.1	0.1	even	+0%

Live+7 Total Viewers

Telecast	Network	Telecast Date	Live+Same Day Total Viewers (in millions)	Live+7 Total Viewers (in millions)	Actual Gain	% Gain
NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL	NBC	10/04/2020	15137	15218	+81	+1%
VOTE2020:PRES DEBATE-9/29	ABC	09/29/2020	12651	12839	+188	+1%
60 MINUTES	CBS	10/04/2020	10773	11147	+374	+3%
SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK	NBC	10/04/2020	9880	9895	+15	+0%
DECISION’20 PRES DEBATE 1	NBC	09/29/2020	9685	9894	+209	+2%
MASKED SINGER, THE	FOX	09/30/2020	6940	9418	+2478	+36%
VOTE2020:ANALYSIS-9/29	ABC	09/29/2020	8706	8810	+104	+1%
DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	09/28/2020	6879	8038	+1159	+17%
NBA FINALS ON ABC-9/30	ABC	09/30/2020	7576	7700	+124	+2%
FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3	NBC	10/04/2020	7539	7542	+3	+0%
DECISION’20 PRES ANALYS 1	NBC	09/29/2020	6943	7021	+78	+1%
NBA FINALS ON ABC-10/2	ABC	10/02/2020	6666	6723	+57	+1%
CAMPAIGN 20-PRES DBATE-TU	CBS	09/29/2020	6402	6589	+187	+3%
WEAKEST LINK	NBC	09/29/2020	5936	6414	+478	+8%
NBA FINALS ON ABC-10/4	ABC	10/04/2020	5986	6037	+51	+1%
TRUMP VS BIDEN:MAIN EVENT	ABC	09/29/2020	5738	5772	+34	+1%
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE 9/29	FOX	09/29/2020	5446	5565	+119	+2%
CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD	ABC	10/01/2020	4798	5472	+674	+14%
BIG BROTHER-THU	CBS	10/01/2020	4371	5386	+1015	+23%
BIG BROTHER-WED	CBS	09/30/2020	4294	5323	+1029	+24%
I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE	FOX	09/30/2020	4455	5275	+820	+18%
CAMPAIGN 20-DEBATE ANL-TU	CBS	09/29/2020	4955	5044	+89	+2%
EMERGENCY CALL	ABC	09/28/2020	3881	4832	+951	+25%
POST-DEBATE ANALYSIS 9/29	FOX	09/29/2020	4244	4298	+54	+1%
FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2	NBC	10/04/2020	4025	4028	+3	+0%
PRESS YOUR LUCK	ABC	10/01/2020	3480	3854	+374	+11%
GREATEST #ATHOME VIDEOS	CBS	10/02/2020	3576	3825	+249	+7%
DATELINE-THU	NBC	10/01/2020	2998	3818	+820	+27%
48 HOURS	CBS	10/03/2020	3081	3786	+705	+23%
SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL	ABC	10/03/2020	3715	3744	+29	+1%
MATCH GAME	ABC	10/01/2020	3102	3743	+641	+21%
UNDERCOVER BOSS	CBS	10/02/2020	3072	3595	+523	+17%
LA’S FINEST	FOX	09/28/2020	2417	3565	+1148	+47%
DATELINE-THU 10/1	NBC	10/01/2020	2826	3502	+676	+24%
WALL	NBC	10/01/2020	2965	3424	+459	+15%
FILTHY RICH	FOX	09/28/2020	2139	3214	+1075	+50%
LOVE ISLAND-TUE	CBS	09/29/2020	2489	2919	+430	+17%
NBC NHL STANLEY CUP FNL#6	NBC	09/28/2020	2888	2913	+25	+1%
MATCH GAME 10/1	ABC	10/01/2020	2480	2902	+422	+17%
NBC NEWS SPECIAL 10/2	NBC	10/02/2020	2550	2862	+312	+12%
NBA COUNTDOWN-9/30	ABC	09/30/2020	2742	2750	+8	+0%
J. KIMMEL LV! GM NIGHT 1	ABC	09/30/2020	2543	2615	+72	+3%
BLACK-ISH SP-10/4	ABC	10/04/2020	2181	2612	+431	+20%
LOVE ISLAND-WED	CBS	09/30/2020	2047	2529	+482	+24%
STAR TREK: DISCOVERY	CBS	10/01/2020	1649	2438	+789	+48%
WWE FRI NIGHT SMACKDOWN	FOX	10/02/2020	2159	2429	+270	+13%
J. KIMMEL LV! GM NIGHT 2	ABC	10/02/2020	2383	2426	+43	+2%
48 HOURS SUSPICION	CBS	09/30/2020	2050	2406	+356	+17%
OLD SCHOOL	CBS	10/04/2020	2305	2355	+50	+2%
LOVE ISLAND-MON	CBS	09/28/2020	1782	2302	+520	+29%
NBA COUNTDOWN-10/2	ABC	10/02/2020	2196	2197	+1	+0%
FOOTBALL NT AMERICA P1SUS	NBC	10/04/2020	2113	2116	+3	+0%
FAMILY GUY	FOX	10/04/2020	1365	2032	+667	+49%
NBA COUNTDOWN-10/4	ABC	10/04/2020	2003	2004	+1	+0%
COSMOS	FOX	09/29/2020	1795	1910	+115	+6%
MANHUNT: DEADLY GAMES	CBS	09/28/2020	1386	1855	+469	+34%
SIMPSONS	FOX	10/04/2020	1514	1803	+289	+19%
BOB’S BURGERS	FOX	10/04/2020	1126	1624	+498	+44%
LET’S BE REAL-SP 10/1 9P	FOX	10/01/2020	1338	1467	+129	+10%
BLESS THE HARTS	FOX	10/04/2020	949	1079	+130	+14%
HUNDRED, THE	CW	09/30/2020	614	1075	+461	+75%
MLS SOCCER – PRE	FOX	10/03/2020	1017	1017	+0	+0%
WORLDS FUNNIEST ANIMALS 1	CW	10/02/2020	710	775	+65	+9%
MYSTERIES DECODED	CW	10/01/2020	726	771	+45	+6%
IHEARTRADIO MUSIC FEST-2	CW	09/28/2020	520	542	+22	+4%
MLS SOCCER	FOX	10/03/2020	533	537	+4	+1%
MASTERS OF ILLUSION	CW	10/02/2020	489	528	+39	+8%
PANDORA	CW	10/04/2020	331	448	+117	+35%
TELL ME A STORY	CW	09/29/2020	307	436	+129	+42%

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