Ratings: More Simone Biles Lands NBC Some Steady Numbers

Simone Biles went out with a(nother) gold, sticking NBC with mostly steady Nielsen numbers from the previous night’s primetime.

ABC again finished runner-up in key demo ratings among the broadcasters, though that was still behind Rio by a massive margin. CBS was a distant second in total viewers.

NBC was first in ratings Tuesday with a 6.8 rating/24 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 23.8 million, according to preliminary numbers. On Monday night, the network had a slightly better 6.9/24 and 23.9 million total viewers.

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ABC was second in ratings with a 0.8/3 and third in viewers with 2.8 million. “Bachelor in Paradise” at 8 p.m. ET posted a 1.3/5 and 4.3 million viewers. At 9, “After Paradise” got a 0.6/2 and 2.6 million viewers. Reruns followed.

CBS was third in ratings with a 0.7/2 and second in viewers with 4.8 million. Sandwiched between repeats, “Zoo” at 9 p.m. ET had a 0.7/2 and 4.1 million viewers.

Univision and Telemundo tied for fourth in ratings, both with a 0.6/2. Univision was fourth in total viewers with 1.62 million, Telemundo was fifth with 1.58 million.

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Fox was sixth in ratings with a 0.4/1 and in viewers with 1.2 million, airing just reruns.

The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.3/1 and in viewers with 777,000. After a repeat, “MADtv” received a 0.3/1 and 640,000 viewers.

Kelly Ripa's Guest Co-Hosts Ranked by TV Ratings: From Kimmel to Josh Gad (Photos)

• Kelly Ripa has had 31 different "Live!" guest co-hosts since Michael Strahan left the show for "Good Morning America." Could one of those guests become Ripa's permanent co-host? Let's look at their Nielsen ratings so far.

• Date: May 16, 2016

  Co-host: Jimmy Kimmel

  Rating: 3.3

  Guests: Gordon Ramsay, Priyanka Chopra

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• Date: May 17, 2016

  Co-host: Jussie Smollett

  Rating: 3.1

  Guests: Andy Samberg, Michael Weatherly

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• Date: May 18, 2016

  Co-host: Cedric the Entertainer

  Rating: 3.0 (tie)

  Guests: Zac Efron, Josh Gad

  Also Read: Kelly Ripa Wants Anderson Cooper for ‘Live,’ ABC Says Not So Fast

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• Date: May 30, 2016 (Memorial Day)

  Co-host: Jussie Smollett

  Rating: 3.0

  Guests: Mariah Carey, Chris Byrne

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• Date: May 19, 2016

  Co-host: David Muir

  Rating: 2.9 (tie)

  Guests: Julianne Moore, Rose Byrne

  Also Read: Kelly Ripa Says ‘Live!’ Staff Was Blindsided by Michael Strahan’s Exit, Too

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• Date: May 20, 2016

  Co-host: Daniel Dae Kim

  Rating: 2.9 (tie)

  Guests: Blake Shelton, Science Bob

  Also Read: How ABC Will Nab a New Co-Host for Kelly Ripa After Michael Strahan Leaves

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• Date: May 23, 2016

  Co-host: Fred Savage

  Rating: 2.9 (tie)

  Guests: Emilia Clarke, JoJo Fletcher

  Also Read: The End of ‘Live With Kelly and Michael': A Timeline (Photos)

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• Date: May 25, 2016

  Co-host: Seal

  Rating: 2.9 (tie)

  Guests: Stephen Amell, Nyle DiMarco & Peta Murgatroyd, Paige VanZant & Mark Ballas

  Also Read: Maury Povich Thinks Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan Are Divas

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• Date: June 17, 2016

  Co-host: Mark Consuelos

  Rating: 2.9 (tie)

  Guests: Matthew McConaughey, Tony Hale, Kevin Curry

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• Date: May 26, 2016

  Co-host: Andy Cohen

  Rating: 2.8 (tie)

  Guests: Megan Fox, Alisan Porter

  Also Read: Neil Patrick Harris and Other Possible Replacements for Michael Strahan on ‘Live’ (Video)

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• Date: May 31, 2016

  Co-host: Common

  Rating: 2.8 (tie)

  Guests: Maya Rudolph, Nihar Janga & Jairam Hathwar

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• Date: June 3, 2016

  Co-host: Mark Consuelos

  Rating: 2.8 (tie)

  Guests: Laura Linney, Paula Abdul, Alex Guarnaschelli

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• Date: June 16, 2016

  Co-host: Kevin Hart

  Rating: 2.8 (tie)

  Guests: Martin Short, Ana Gasteyer, Carley Roney

  Also Read: Are Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart the Last Hollywood Stars?

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• Date: May 24, 2016

  Co-host: Fred Savage

  Rating: 2.7 (tie)

  Guests: Anna Paquin, James McAvoy

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• Date: June 1, 2016

  Co-host: Anderson Cooper

  Rating: 2.7 (tie)

  Guests: Gloria Estefan, X Ambassadors

  Also Read: Anderson Cooper Weeps Through Orlando Shooting Victims Tribute (Video)

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• Date: June 2, 2016

  Co-host: Anderson Cooper

  Rating: 2.7 (tie)

  Guests: Beth Behrs, Alexander Jean

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• Date: June 6, 2016

  Co-host: D.L. Hughley

  Rating: 2.7 (tie)

  Guests: Eric Dane, Freddie Prinze, Jr.

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• Date: June 7, 2016

  Co-host: Joel McHale

  Rating: 2.7 (tie)

  Guests: James Corden, Deshauna Barber

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• Date: June 8, 2016

  Co-host: Joel McHale

  Rating: 2.7 (tie)

  Guests: Ethan Hawke, Marc Anthony, Dan + Shay

  Also Read: CBS Is ‘Virtually Done’ With TV Upfronts Ad Sales

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• Date: June 9, 2016

  Co-host: Ryan Seacrest

  Rating: 2.7 (tie)

  Guests: Mark Ruffalo, Paula Patton, Michael Franti & Spearhead

  Also Read: CW Wraps TV Upfronts Ad Sales Period With Low Double-Digit CPM Increases

  Fox

• Date: June 13, 2016

  Co-host: Morris Chestnut

  Rating: 2.7 (tie)

  Guests: Trevor Noah, Sabrina Carpenter, Frankie Ballard

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• Date: June 14, 2016

  Co-host: Jerry O'Connell

  Rating: 2.7 (tie)

  Guests: Jeff Goldblum, NeNe Leakes

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• Date: June 21, 2016 (new but pre-taped)

  Co-host: Josh Groban

  Rating: 2.7 (tie)

  Guests: Oprah Winfrey, Brooke Shields

  Also Read: Kelly Ripa to Share Mid-July ‘Live’ Week With These 2 Guest Co-Hosts

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• Date: July 7, 2016

  Co-host: Dwyane Wade

  Rating: 2.7 (tie)

  Guests: Eric Stonestreet, Magic!

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• Date: Aug. 1, 2016

  Co-host: Anderson Cooper

  Rating: 2.7 (tie)

  Guests: John Corbett, Adewale

  Also Read: Kelly Ripa Brings Back a Few (More) Favorites to Guest Co-Host ‘Live’

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• Date: May 27, 2016

  Co-host: Andy Cohen

  Rating: 2.6 (tie)

  Guests: Tyler Perry, Lizzy Kaplan

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• Date: June 15, 2016

  Co-host: Jerry O'Connell

  Rating: 2.6 (tie)

  Guests: Ed O'Neill, Michiel Huisman, Brandy Clarke

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• Date: June 20, 2016 (new but pre-taped)

  Co-host: John Leguizamo

  Rating: 2.6 (tie)

  Guests: Liam Hemsworth, Anna Chlumsky, Dr. Wendy Bazilian

  Also Read: Kelly Ripa to Share Mid-July ‘Live’ Week With These 2 Guest Co-Hosts

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• Date: July 4, 2016

  Co-host: Cedric the Entertainer

  Rating: 2.6 (tie)

  Guests: Zac Efron, Blake Shelton, Katie Brown

  Also Read: Kelly Ripa’s 20 Guest Co-Hosts (So Far): By the Numbers

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• Date: July 5, 2016

  Co-host: Jim Parsons

  Rating: 2.6 (tie)

  Guests: Denis Leary, Omari Hardwick, A Great Big World

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• Date: July 11, 2016

  Co-host: Carrie Ann Inaba (pictured, left)

  Rating: 2.6 (tie)

  Guests: Bryan Cranston, Constance Zimmer, Meaghan Murphy

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  ABC

• Date: Aug. 2, 2016

  Co-host: Anderson Cooper

  Rating: 2.6 (tie)

  Guests: Viola Davis, Jordan Rodgers & JoJo Fletcher

  Also Read: Rio Gold: NBC Passes CBS for Top Spot in 52-Week TV Ratings

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• Date: June 10, 2016

  Co-host: Alec Baldwin

  Rating: 2.5 (tie)

  Guests: Dwayne Johnson, Aaron Tveit

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• Date: June 27, 2016 (new but pre-taped)

  Co-host: D. L. Hughley

  Rating: 2.5 (tie)

  Guests: Alexander Skarsgard, Merle Dandridge

  Also Read: Kelly Ripa’s Next Co-Host? Here Are the Vegas Odds

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• Date: June 28, 2016 (new but pre-taped)

  Co-host: Anderson Cooper

  Rating: 2.5 (tie)

  Guests: Scott Speedman, Mel B, Dr. Greg Yapalater

  Also Read: ‘Ghostbusters’ Star Leslie Jones Drops F-Bomb on ‘Live With Kelly’ (Video)

  CNN

• Date: July 6, 2016

  Co-host: Jim Parsons

  Rating: 2.5 (tie)

  Guests: 50 Cent, Julia Stiles, Pound Rockout Workout

  Also Read: Stephen Colbert’s Live ‘Late Show’ Tops Ratings for First Time Since February

  CBS

• Date: July 13, 2016

  Co-host: Fred Savage (pictured, middle)

  Rating: 2.5 (tie)

  Guests: Blake Lively, Rami Malek, Andrew Zimmern

  Also Read: Will Fred Savage’s New Fox Deal Take Him Out of the Kelly Ripa Co-Host Sweepstakes?

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• Date: July 25, 2016

  Co-host: Christian Slater

  Rating: 2.5 (tie)

  Guests: Zachary Quinto, Lou Diamond Phillips

  Also Read: Kelly Ripa Sets Mid-August ‘Live’ Guest Co-Hosts

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• Date: July 12, 2016

  Co-host: Carrie Ann Inaba (pictured, left)

  Rating: 2.4 (tie)

  Guests: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Leslie Jones, Ben Rector

  Also Read: Kelly Ripa Reveals Next Week’s ‘Live’ Guest Co-Hosts

  ABC

• Date: July 14, 2016

  Co-host: Fred Savage

  Rating: 2.4 (tie)

  Guests: Kristen Stewart, Kate McKinnon

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• Date: July 15, 2016

  Co-host: Fred Savage

  Rating: 2.4 (tie)

  Guests: Melissa McCarthy, Jose Juarez

  Also Read: How ‘NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt’ Has Dominated Ratings During His First Year

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• Date: July 19, 2016

  Co-host: Keegan-Michael Key

  Rating: 2.4 (tie)

  Guests: Chris Pine, Allison Janney

  Also Read: Will Fred Savage’s New Fox Deal Take Him Out of the Kelly Ripa Co-Host Sweepstakes?

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• Date: July 26, 2016

  Co-host: Alan Cumming

  Rating: 2.4 (tie)

  Guests: Alicia Vikander, Joel Kinnaman

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• Date: July 27, 2016

  Co-host: Jerry O'Connell

  Rating: 2.4 (tie)

  Guests: Joe Jonas, Bernadette Peters

  Also Read: CBS Boss Glenn Geller Takes Flak for Lack of Diversity: ‘We Need to Do Better’

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• Date: July 28, 2016

  Co-host: Jerry O'Connell

  Rating: 2.4 (tie)

  Guests: Matt Damon, Jai Courtney, Pentatonix

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• Date: July 29, 2016

  Co-host: Jerry O'Connell

  Rating: 2.4 (tie)

  Guests: Margot Robbie, Ato Essandoh, Chris Oh

  Also Read: ‘Bachelor’ Franchise Diversity Problems Will Be Fixed, ABC Boss Says

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• Date: Aug. 5, 2016

  Co-host: Nick Lachey

  Rating: 2.4 (tie)

  Guests: Jamie Dornan, 98 Degrees, Eric Ripert

  Also Read: ‘The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore’ Canceled by Comedy Central

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• Date: July 8, 2016

  Co-host: Guillermo Diaz

  Rating: 2.3 (tie)

  Guests: Queen Latifah, Laverne Cox, Adam Richman

  Also Read: Former ‘Scandal’ Star Columbus Short Gets 30-Day Jail Sentence for Probation Violation

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• Date: July 18, 2016

  Co-host: Andy Cohen

  Rating: 2.3 (tie)

  Guests: Zoe Saldana, Craig Bierko, Joey Kratochvil

  Also Read: NBC’s ‘Timeless’ Will Be Chock-Full of Racism

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• Date: July 20, 2016

  Co-host: Keegan-Michael Key

  Rating: 2.3 (tie)

  Guests: Mila Kunis, Jessie J

  Also Read: NBC’s Bob Greenblatt Hints at More ‘Chicago’ Crime Dramas

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• Date: July 21, 2016

  Co-host: Tony Goldwyn

  Rating: 2.3 (tie)

  Guests: Seth Meyers

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• Date: July 22, 2016

  Co-host: Taye Diggs

  Rating: 2.3 (tie)

  Guests: Idris Elba, Eric LeVine

  Also Read: Bob Costas: Rio Olympics Present ‘Serious Issues’

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• Date: Aug. 3, 2016

  Co-host: Josh Gad

  Rating: 2.3 (tie)

  Guests: Jonah Hill, Bryce Dallas Howard

  Also Read: ‘Supergirl’ Will Probably Be Our Top Show, CW Boss Says

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• Date: Aug. 4, 2016

  Co-host: Josh Gad

  Rating: 2.3 (tie)

  Guests: Miles Teller, Carla Gugino

  Also Read: Keeping It 100, Here’s Why Larry Wilmore’s ‘Nightly Show’ Was Canceled

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“Live!” has had 31 different guest co-hosts across 54 episodes since Michael Strahan bailed on Kelly Ripa — Here’s how their syndicated ratings have stacked up

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