The 25 Broadcast TV Shows With Biggest Audience Boosts Since the Coronavirus Lockdown

With nowhere to go and no one to see (inside a six-foot perimeter, at least), Americans have turned to the one friend that is always there for us in good times and in bad: TV. As self-isolating and sheltering in place due to the coronavirus has gone from a good idea to the law, television usage has shot up. But which series have been the biggest individual gainers? The three TV shows with the largest audience growth from since our shared COVID-19 isolation began on (roughly) March 9 are NBC’s “Superstore” (+43%), ABC’s “20/20” (+35%) and ABC’s “Shark Tank” (+26%), according to our study of Nielsen numbers. “Superstore” is a Thursday show, “20/20” and “Shark Tank” both air on Fridays. Why is that particularly relevant here? With the NCAA’s March Madness basketball tournament scuttled, key competition CBS has been forced to air all reruns on those evenings, which makes the other networks even more attractive. Also Read: Who Prefers Other TV Shows to 'Sunday Night Football'? Here are the 25 broadcast TV shows with the largest lockdown growth: Also Read: Ratings: 'FBI' Season Finale Rises With No 'This Is Us' on NBC As readers can see in our chart, below...

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