We sure hope Mom had control of the remote on Sunday, when ABC and CBS split Mother’s Day wins, per Nielsen. NBC, which aired the first-ever “American Ninja Warrior” Women’s Championship, was a non-factor on the night.
In the inaugural “American Ninja Warrior” Women’s Championship, 12 female competitors battled across two daunting courses. The Top 4 finishers advanced to race head-to-head on the Power Tower, with winner Meagan Martin taking home $50,000and becoming the first ever “American Ninja Warrior” Women’s Champion.
Congrats to her, and Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms!
But also, for the purposes of this story, congrats to ABC and CBS.
ABC was first in ratings with a 0.7 rating/5 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and second in total viewers with an average of 4.5 million, according to preliminary numbers.“America’s Funniest Home Videos” at 7 p.m. had a 0.6/5 and 4.3 million total viewers. “American Idol” from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. averaged a 0.8/5 and 5 million total viewers. At 10, “The Rookie” received a 0.6/4 and 3.8 million total viewers.
CBS was second in ratings with a 0.6/4 and first in viewers with 6.1 million.At 7, “60 Minutes” drew a 0.5/4 and 7.2 million total viewers. “The Equalizer” at 8 landed a 0.6/5 and 6.9 million total viewers. At 9, “NCIS: Los Angeles” had a 0.5/4 and 5.5 million total viewers. “NCIS: New Orleans” at 10 got a 0.5/4 and 4.9 million total viewers.
NBC and Fox tied for third in ratings, both with a 0.3/2. NBC was third in total viewers with 1.6 million, Fox was fifth with 919,000.
For NBC, the “American Ninja Warrior” tournament from 7 to 9 averaged a 0.4/3 and 1.9 million total viewers. At 9, “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” settled for a 0.2/2 and 1.3 million total viewers. “Good Girls” at 10 got a 0.3/2 and 1.4 million total viewers.
For Fox, following a rerun, “Bless the Harts” at 7:30 had a 0.2/2 and 659,000 total viewers. At 8, “The Simpsons” had a 0.3/2 and 1.1 million total viewers. “The Great North” at 8:30 received a 0.3/2 and 815,000 total viewers. “Bob’s Burgers” at 9 drew a 0.5/3 and 1.1 million total viewers. “Family Guy” at 9:30 posted a 0.5/3 and 1.3 million total viewers.
Univision was fifth in ratings with a 0.2/2 and in viewers with 1.1 million.
Telemundo was sixth in ratings with a 0.2/2 and in viewers with 679,000.
The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.1/1 and in viewers with 461,000. “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” at 8 had a 0.1/1 and 502,000 total viewers. At 9, “Batwoman” got a 0.1/1 and 385,000 total viewers.
FAQs
The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.1/1 and in viewers with 461,000.
Has a girl ever won American Ninja Warrior? ›
16-year-old Katie Bone has been named the 2023 American Ninja Warrior Women's Champion. The 2022 champion was Jesse "Flex" Labreck. The first champion in 2021 was Meagan Martin.
Is American Ninja Warrior still popular? ›
American Ninja Warrior was most popular in its seventh season, with an average of 6.54 million viewers per episode, however ratings dropped almost every season after this point, and amounted to just 2.86 million average viewers in Season 14.
Is there a woman Ninja Warrior? ›
American Ninja Warrior: Women's Championship 3 is the third American Ninja Warrior competition dedicated to female competitors, which was recorded after American Ninja Warrior 14, and will premiere on May 29th, 2023, a week before the premiere of American Ninja Warrior 15.
Who was the first woman to compete on American Ninja Warrior? ›
Kacy Catanzaro is a former Towson University gymnast that became the first woman to complete an American Ninja Warrior qualifying course.
What happened Drew Drechsel? ›
Unfortunately, Drew Drechsel's reputation took a hit due to legal issues that arose in recent years. As of July 2023, he was reportedly incarcerated at the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia.
Do contestants get paid on American Ninja Warrior? ›
The American Ninja Warrior TV show is a competition in which participants compete on an obstacle course. The show has a prize structure that awards money to the competitors who complete the course successfully.
Where is the next American Ninja Warrior 2024? ›
Series overview
| S. | Duration | National Finals |
|---|
| Premiere | Venue |
|---|
| 14 | June 6, 2022 | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 15 | June 5, 2023 |
| 16 | June 3, 2024 |
13 more rowsNo. American Ninja Warrior is real in that it bases the competition on the athletic abilities of the contestants. The results are not predetermined. The winners of this show win by beating the obstacle course in the shortest amount of time.
Do American Ninja Warriors get to practice the course? ›
Do contestants get to practice the course? Stratis also explained that contestants don't get to practice, but are given a briefing on how each obstacle works.
Some historians posit that Mochizuki Chiyome had grown her organization up to nearly three hundred different kunoichi. This organization gave the Takeda Clan a powerful advantage over their enemies. Mochizuki Chiyome has also appeared as a character in various video games and anime shows.
What is the nickname for a female ninja? ›
Kunoichi (Japanese: くノ一, also くのいち or クノイチ) is a Japanese cant term for "woman" (女, onna). In popular culture, it is often used for female shinobi or practitioner of ninjutsu (ninpo). The term was largely popularized by novelist Yamada Futaro in his novel Ninpō Hakkenden (忍法八犬伝) in 1964.
Who is the famous female ninja? ›
The only recorded female ninja in history, aside from her disciples, appears to be Mochizuki Chiyome, who has since been described as a spy or agent, who operated during the feudal era, a time where bloodshed was pretty much an everyday occurrence.
Who are the two winners of American Ninja Warrior? ›
The show is hosted by Matt Iseman (the show's moderator) and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila. To date, only Isaac Caldiero, Drew Drechsel, and Vance Walker have won the main cash prize. Furthermore, Geoff Britten and Daniel Gil are the only two runners-up who have achieved Total Victory.
Who won American Ninja Warrior this season? ›
Doctors predicted that Vance Walker, born with cerebral palsy, would never walk without leg braces and that he'd never play sports. Monday, the 18-year-old became only the third contestant since “American Ninja Warrior” debuted in 2009 to win the $1 million cash prize.
Who won Ninja Warrior Season 14? ›
Despite this, 16-year-old Kaden Lebsack climbed to the top of the tower faster than the others in 36.77 seconds and was declared the Last Ninja Standing for the second year in a row, earning $100,000.
Did anyone win season 13 of American Ninja Warrior? ›
Kaden Lebsack, 15, was Last Ninja Standing, winning the $100,000 first prize after narrowly missing out on the grand prize in the rope climb.
