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January 26, 2022

‘Abbott Elementary’ becomes first ABC comedy to quadruple ratings since premiere

The mockumentary-style show by Quinta Brunson follows the teachers at Abbott Elementary, an elementary school in West Philadelphia.
September 21, 2016

Sterling K. Brown nabs Emmy for ‘OJ,’ high ratings with new show ‘This Is Us’

On Sunday, Sterling K. Brown won his first Emmy for "Best Supporting Actor" for portraying lawyer Christopher Darden in The…
October 23, 2014

‘The View’ ratings take drastic plunge, now competing with ‘The Talk’

theGRIO REPORT - Despite The View debuting to its best premiere in eight years following the return of former host…
October 1, 2014

‘How to Get Away With Murder’ premiere breaks DVR records

theGRIO REPORT - New ABC drama How to Get With Murder broke multiple records following last weeks series premiere.
June 1, 2014

'Arsenio Hall Show' canceled after 1 season

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Arsenio Hall Show" has been canceled because of low ratings, ending Hall's late-night TV comeback…
April 1, 2014

Oprah Winfrey Network scores best ratings ever thanks to African-American women

theGRIO REPORT - The Oprah Winfrey Network scored its most-watched quarter in network history thanks to several must-see TV programs…
October 23, 2013

TLC’s ‘CrazySexyCool’ biopic makes ratings history for VH1

theGRIO REPORT - VH1's original movie 'CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story,' brought in 4.5 million total viewers making it VH1's highest…
August 9, 2013

Tyler Perry’s ‘The Haves and the Have Nots’ breaks 2 million viewers

theGRIO REPORT - During it's July 30 episode, Tyler Perry's 'The Haves and the Have Nots' broke the two million…
May 16, 2013

‘Scandal’ vs. ‘American Idol’: Who will top the ratings?

theGRIO REPORT - The season finales of Fox’s 'American Idol' and ABC’s 'Scandal' are both expected to secure high viewership…
February 20, 2013

Beyoncé's HBO documentary breaks HBO ratings records

the GRIO REPORT - Beyoncé's HBO documentary 'Life Is But A Dream' may have garnered mixed reviews, but it pulled…
February 4, 2013

Ravens' Super Bowl win sets likely ratings record

NEW YORK (AP) - The Baltimore Ravens' victory over the San Francisco 49ers has set a record for highest overnight…
January 18, 2013

Oprah Winfrey's Lance Armstrong interview seen by 3.2 million

NEW YORK (AP) - Oprah Winfrey's interview with Lance Armstrong is more than an illustration of a hero athlete tumbling…
January 17, 2013

BET tops cable ratings with debut of ‘Real Husbands’ and ‘Second Generation Wayans’

theGRIO REPORT - The premieres of BET's two new sitcoms, 'Real Husbands of Hollywood' and 'Second Generation Wayans' topped all…
January 10, 2013

Steve Harvey’s talk show renewed for a 2nd season

theGRIO REPORT - The day after he took home the Favorite New Talk Show Host award comedian Steve Harvey received…
November 23, 2012

Spike Lee's Michael Jackson doc 'Bad 25' flops in the ratings

theGRIO REPORT - The release of the film has coincided with a big deluxe edition of Bad which recently was…
November 14, 2012

T.J. Holmes' 'Don't Sleep' cuts back on airings; BET exec says viewers 'don't show up'

theGRIO REPORT - When T.J. Holmes left CNN to host his own show on BET, 'Don't Sleep', some called it…
November 5, 2012

The ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ most-watched season premiere in network history

theGRIO REPORT - Love them or hate them, it’s undeniable that the 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' are a powerhouse franchise.…
October 29, 2012

Oprah’s network breaks through to black female viewers with positive alternatives to reality programming

Perhaps -- as ratings have demonstrated -- boosting the quotient of positive black female portrayals on OWN will be the…
October 15, 2012

Jennifer Hudson says 'American Idol' feud is 'just for ratings for the show'

theGRIO REPORT - Jennifer Hudson is the latest celebrity to weigh on the feud between 'American Idol' judges Mariah Carey…
October 9, 2012

'Steel Magnolias' remake brings in huge ratings for Lifetime

theGRIO REPORT - The all-black cast remake of 'Steel Magnolias' is the third most-watched telecast ever for Lifetime...