Game 2 of the NBA Finals’ Orlando vs. Los Angeles matchup boosted ABC to a Sunday-night ratings victory with 11.2 million viewers. But CBS’ Tonys coverage shined as well: The Neil Patrick Harris-hosted festivities charmed 7.5 million viewers — a modest number, to be sure, but up 19 percent over last year’s show and the awards gala’s biggest audience in three years.
| Time | Show | Viewers (in millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 p.m. | 60 Minutes (CBS) Jimmy Kimmel Live Special (ABC) Dateline (NBC) King of the Hill (Fox) Jericho (The CW) |
8.7 7.0 5.5 1.8 (repeat) .6 (repeat) |
| 7:30 p.m. | NBA Countdown (ABC) American Dad (Fox) |
8.0 2.3 (repeat) |
| 8 p.m. | NBA Finals (ABC) Tony Awards (CBS) The Simpsons (Fox) Kiss the Bride (The CW) |
11.2 7.5 4.1 (repeat) 1.1 |
| 8:30 p.m. | King of the Hill (Fox) | 3.8 (repeat) |
| 9 p.m. | The Last Templar (NBC) Family Guy (Fox) |
4.2 (repeat) 5.0 (repeat) |
| 9:30 p.m. | American Dad (Fox) | 4.3 (repeat) |
Jimmy Kimmel is certainly consistently putting up good primetime numbers.