Did you catch the premiere of new show ‘Uncle Buck’ on ABC last night? If not, you may be one of the few who didn’t, as the new sitcom has debuted with impressive ratings.

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Not even an all-star lineup featuring the likes of Queen of Pop Madonna, Celine Dion, Britney Spears, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, and Rihanna were enough to save the 2016 Billboard Music Awards from tanking.

Its highly anticipated performers list and tribute to late pop icon Prince drummed up what was once perceived as ample buzz, final ratings report indicate the exact opposite.

Giving the annual awards showing its lowest viewership in 4 years, tuck in below to find out just how many people tuned in to the Ludacris & Ciara-hosted affair:

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With the masses drinking up Beyonce‘s ‘Lemonade’ in their (hundreds of) thousands, it’s clear the project’s movie component was a fruitful venture.

Unleashed on HBO this past Saturday, the concept short – which is based on “every woman’s journey of self knowledge and healing” – was announced one week ahead of its premiere.

Feverish anticipation ensued, but how many tuned in?

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On a casting front the FOX series ‘Empire’ is fronted by two of Hollywood’s more respectable players, Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson.

Unfortunately, it seems that not even their star power or Lee Daniels‘ Academy Award winning magic can stop the show’s descent on a ratings front.

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Jussie Smollett star continues to rise in Hollywood thanks to his well-received role in ‘Empire.’

Alas, his role has done little to stop the show from sliding to new lows on a ratings front.

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Kelly Rowland‘s hotly anticipated talent search ‘Chasing Destiny’ strutted onto TV screens Tuesday, after the highly anticipated return of ‘Black Girls Rock.’ 

The docu-series, which sees the Destiny’s Child star team up with renown creative director Frank Gatson to piece together music’s next big girl group, was greeted with favorable viewership for its timeslot.

A feat accomplished thanks to Rowland’s relentless promotion (which saw her touch and tackle television, radio, and print), now the final ratings have been revealed to show if all of the ‘Work’ singer’s hard work paid off.

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‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ fans tuned into its highly anticipated season 8 reunion in droves Sunday night to see their favorite Southern belles – Kenya, Porsha, Phaedra, Kim, Sheree, and Kandi – showdown and throwdown one last time before the season came to a complete close.

Per usual, the Andy Cohen-hosted affair is one that keeps eyes and ears glued to screens.  Now, courtesy of Nielsen, a peek at ratings prove this year’s reunion is no exception.  Coming as yet another ratings win for Bravo, tuck in below to see just how many tuned in:

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‘Underground,’ a pre-Civil War-based series centered around a group of Georgia plantation slaves who embark on a 600-mile trek to freedom via the Underground Railroad, has been colored with controversy since its 2015 announcement.

Executive produced by Grammy & Academy Award winning singer John Legend, the WGN America program (starring Jurnee Smollett-Bell) has seen its fair share of criticism as some argue it supports the notion the only noteworthy roles available for black actors are those based on slavery or some dark area of the African Americans’ past in the America.

But, despite ongoing skepticism, the show – which made its premiere last night – set viewership records for its network home.  Get the details below:

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The 88th Annual Academy Awards may have spelled success for Leonardo Dicaprio and Sam Smith  but it hasn’t done the same for those hoping it would soar on a ratings front.

Why?

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It appears not even the combined forces of Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Adele, and Justin Bieber would be enough to save this year’s Grammys from failing to attract viewers.

Indeed, after yesterday’s preliminary reports of 23.72 million (which did not include DVR numbers) indicated a low tune-in for the LL Cool J-hosted affair, today’s official and final figures confirm the previously suspected:  folks were simply not here for Grammys 2016 (even seeing a ratings decline from last year’s showing).

Garnering its lowest total viewership figure since 2009, tuck in below to see exactly how many tuned in:

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If there’s anything more watched than the Super Bowl it’s its  ratings.

Moments ago, it was revealed that last night’s match commanded a huge audience  yet not as sizeable as last year.

So how did the both the big game and Coldplay led Halftime Show fare?

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Toni Braxton is renown for her buttery baritone and the trademark lows her voice can hit. However, with her Lifetime biopic, the enduring diva hit quite the ratings high.

Find out what ‘Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart’ scored after the jump…

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