Football rules ratings, but ‘Big Bang Theory’ energized

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Big Bang Theory” is picking up ratings steam in the final stretch of its 12-year run.
The CBS sitcom was last week’s most-watched entertainment show as total viewership ticked up to a 2018-19 season high of more than 13 million.
That’s according to Nielsen figures out Tuesday, and a welcome sign for CBS: Viewership for last fall’s season debut episode of “Big Bang Theory” fell 30 percent from the fall 2017 opener.
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