Network TV is experiencing a resurgence, reminiscent of the early 2000s, with two shows from that era, 'Survivor 50' and 'Scrubs', making a comeback. The 50th edition of 'Survivor' premiered to impressive ratings, attracting 5.06 million viewers over three hours, the highest same-day audience since season 45's penultimate episode in December 2023. This performance also marked CBS's best Wednesday night ratings since the season 42 finale of 'Survivor' in May 2022. The show's premiere achieved a 0.95 rating among adults aged 18-49 and a 1.22 rating among adults aged 25-54, both leading primetime on Wednesday. The 'Scrubs' revival, which premiered with two episodes on ABC, also performed well, drawing 4.41 million viewers and a 0.66 rating in the 18-49 demographic. The second episode averaged 3.52 million viewers and a 0.55 rating among adults 18-49. ABC's strategic rerunning of the episodes in the 10 p.m. hour further solidified the show's success, with 1.32 million viewers tuning in. The evening's programming also included the Nate Bargatze-hosted game show 'The Greatest Average American', which drew 2.38 million viewers and a 0.27 rating in the 18-49 demo, outperforming 'The Golden Bachelor' from the previous season.
