Nielsen ratings: 'Talent' lands top 2 spots; 'Avengers: Infinity War' No. 1 movie rental

August 22, 2018 at 4:11PM
Josh Brolin as Thanos in Marvel Studios' "Avengers: Infinity War." (Marvel Studios) ORG XMIT: 1233448
Josh Brolin as Thanos in“Avengers: Infinity War.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Here are the top 20 broadcast TV shows for the week of Aug. 13-19 (Monday to Sunday), based on the number of viewers, according to data released Tuesday by the Nielsen Co.

  • America's Got Talent, Tue. (NBC)
  • America's Got Talent, Wed. (NBC)
  • 60 Minutes (CBS)
  • The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
  • Big Brother, Sun. (CBS)
  • Big Brother, Thu. (CBS)
  • Big Brother, Wed. (CBS)
  • NCIS (CBS)
  • NCIS: New Orleans (CBS)
  • World of Dance (NBC)
  • Young Sheldon (CBS)
  • Bachelor in Paradise, Mon. (ABC)
  • American Ninja Warrior (NBC)
  • Dateline, Mon. (NBC)
  • The $100,000 Pyramid (ABC)
  • Bull (CBS)
  • Celebrity Family Feud (CBS)
  • Bachelor in Paradise, Tue. (ABC)
  • Mom (CBS)
  • America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC)

Movie rentals

'Avengers' leads the way

Here are Redbox's top 20 movie rentals in the Twin Cities for the previous seven days, according to data released Tuesday.

  • Avengers: Infinity War
  • Life of the Party
  • Breaking In
  • Overboard
  • Rampage
  • Ready Player One
  • I Feel Pretty
  • Super Troopers 2
  • Truth or Dare
  • The Yellow Birds
  • Shock and Awe
  • Traffik
  • Dark Crimes
  • Black Panther
  • A Quiet Place
  • Blockers
  • Tomb Raider
  • Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
  • Sherlock Gnomes
  • Game Night

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