Nielsen's most watched TV shows of the 2019-2020 season — from the fall until now — is largely a collection of familiar network procedurals and sitcoms, from "The Conners" to "NCIS."
But ESPN's hit Chicago Bulls docuseries, "The Last Dance," stands out. The series was watched by more than 6 million viewers, according to Nielsen, and cracked the top five in the ratings for adults aged 18-49.
ESPN said earlier this month that "The Last Dance" was its most watched documentary of all time. The first two episodes were the two most watched original broadcasts across ESPN's networks since 2004.
The rest of the list is dominated by CBS, with shows like "Yong Sheldon" and "Bull," followed by NBC, particularly with its fan-favorite "Chicago" franchise.
Fox was the biggest loser on the list of most watched shows, with just two programs: "9-1-1" and its spinoff, "Lone Star."
We ranked the top shows by total viewers according to Nielsen and excluded reality competition series and live sporting events. The list only includes linear TV programming in the US, not streaming shows on services like Netflix.
Below are the 41 most watched shows of the 2019-2020 TV season, according to Nielsen:
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