The Most Watched TV Event Of All Time Revealed After Recount
Out of all the major TV moments in history, which one was the most watched? As it turns out, the most recent Super Bowl was the most-watched TV show in…
Out of all the major TV moments in history, which one was the most watched? As it turns out, the most recent Super Bowl was the most-watched TV show in U.S. history. According to Nielsen Media Research, the game's original total of 113 million viewers, first reported in February, was incorrect. Its new findings now put the total number of viewers at 115.1 million.
After the numbers were adjusted, Fox, the broadcaster of Super Bowl LVII, put out a statement. They said that Nielsen's restated the viewership for FOX Sports' presentation of Super Bowl LVII as 115.1 million viewers. This makes it the most-watched Super Bowl in history. "This revision is the product of a thorough review by Nielsen that revealed irregularities in the encoding that enables Nielsen's measurement of TV viewing as well as issues with the out-of-home measurement of Super Bowl LVII."
Recently, Nielsen Media Research shared a statement with The Athletic on the updated numbers and its efforts to be transparent in its audience measurement.
"The Super Bowl continues to be a unique media event in terms of its size and diversity in how audiences watch the game. We appreciate the support and collaboration from our partners at FOX and the NFL to correct previously unknown errors to ultimately provide a more accurate measure for this year's total audience for the game."
Viewers who were supposed to be credited towards Fox were given to the NFL Network instead. The error resulted in 2.1 million fewer viewers being given to Fox's total.
In February, Nielsen said the game had been watched by 113 million, which made it the third most-watched television show of all time.
What Are The Other Most Viewed Events In Television History?
As far as other top events that were not a Super Bowl include the 1969 moon landing with an estimated 125 to 150 million viewers, 1983's series finale of M*A*S*H with over 105.9 million viewers, and former President Richard Nixon’s resignation with over 110.0 million viewers says TVInsider.com.
TV Supporting Characters With Main Character Energy
Supporting characters in TV shows are often friends who know the main character better than anyone else. Sometimes side characters in TV shows have the tendency to become protagonists in a story that’s not their own. A lot of supporting characters have truly shined in their roles. The best supporting characters make fans want to learn more about them, or for them to take a larger role.
In some cases, support characters do get some sort of spin-off series. For instance, Saul from Breaking Bad got a prequel series, Better Call Saul. Frasier from Cheers had his own very successful series, Frasier. There's also Zoey Johnson from Black-ish who spun into Grown-ish and Sam Puckett from iCarly who ended up in Sam & Cat.
Here, we've listed side characters that exude main character energy or absolutely steal the show. At times, the official main character took a back seat to their supporting castmate.
An example would be Michael Scott from The Office. Though he may be the quotable showstopper of the show, side characters like Dwight, Stanley, and Kevin would often steal the scene.
Some of the supporting characters we listed are from shows like The Walking Dead, Chidi from The Good Place, Stranger Things, and Emily In Paris.
Here are TV supporting characters with main character energy.
Klaus Hargreeves, also known as Number 4 - 'Umbrella Academy'
Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for New York Comic ConNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 05: Robert Sheehan speaks onstage at the Netflix & Chills panel during New York Comic Con 2018 at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on October 5, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for New York Comic Con)
Erica - 'Stranger Things'
Photo by Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images for TurnerLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 19: Priah Ferguson attends the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. 721430 (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images for Turner)
Chidi - 'The Good Place'
Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesBEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 08: William Jackson Harper of 'The Good Place' speaks during the NBC segment of the 2019 Summer TCA Press Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 08, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Titus Andromedon - 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'
Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: Tituss Burgess speaks onstage at the Logo's 2017 Trailblazer Honors event at Cathedral of St. John the Divine on June 22, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Daryl Dixon - 'The Walking Dead'
Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDbSTUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 11: Actor Norman Reedus visits 'The IMDb Show' on February 11, 2019 in Studio City, California. This episode of 'The IMDb Show' airs on February 21, 2019. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb)
Winston - 'New Girl'
Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for National GeographicNEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 21: Actor Lamorne Morris attends the premiere of National Geographic's "Valley of The Boom" at Tribeca TV Festival on September 21, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for National Geographic)
April - 'Parks and Recreation'
Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDbPARK CITY, UTAH - JANUARY 24: Aubrey Plaza of 'Black Bear' attends the IMDb Studio at Acura Festival Village on location at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival – Day 1 on January 24, 2020 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb)
Jimmy Woo - 'WandaVision'
Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for NetflixLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 05: Randall Park performs onstage during Blockbuster Trivia Game Night, presented by Netflix is a Joke, outdoors at Hollywood Palladium on May 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Netflix)
Cheryl Marjorie Blossom - 'Riverdale'
Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDbSTUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 15: Actress Madeline Petsch visit’s 'The IMDb Show' on October 15, 2019 in Studio City, California. This episode of 'The IMDb Show' airs on November 18, 2019. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb)
The Janitor - 'Scrubs'
Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS - APRIL 27: Actor Neil Flynn arrives at a third season DVD launch event and season five wrap party for the television series "Scrubs" at the Rain Nightclub inside the Palms Casino Resort April 27, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The season three DVD will be released on May 9, 2006. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Adam Sackler - 'Girls'
Photo by Rich Fury/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 19: Adam Driver attends the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)
Abed Nadir - 'Community'
Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TurnerPASADENA, CA - JANUARY 11: Actor Danny Pudi of 'Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters' speaks onstage during the truTV portion of the TCA Turner Winter Press Tour 2018 Presentation at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on January 11, 2018 in Pasadena, California. 27424_001. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Turner)
Shirley Bennett - 'Community'
Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 05: Yvette Nicole Brown speaks onstage during the 26th annual Art Directors Guild Awards at InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown on March 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Cassie - 'Euphoria'
Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Janie's FundLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 26: Sydney Sweeney arrives at Steven Tyler's Third Annual Grammy Awards Viewing Party to benefit Janie’s Fund presented by Live Nation at Raleigh Studios on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for Janie's Fund)
Whisper - 'P-Valley'
Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 02: Psalms Salazar attends the premiere of STARZ season 2 of "P-Valley" at Avalon Hollywood & Bardot on June 02, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)
Roulette - 'P-Valley'
Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BETPASADENA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 25: Gail Bean attends the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for BET)
Kelly - 'Insecure'
Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty ImagesPACIFIC PALISADES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 07: Natasha Rothwell attends the Los Angeles premiere of the new HBO Limited Series "The White Lotus" at Bel-Air Bay Club on July 07, 2021 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images,)
Mindy Chen - 'Emily In Paris'
Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for NetflixWEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 15: Ashley Park attends Netflix's Emily In Paris Season 2 special screening at The West Hollywood EDITION on December 15, 2021 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Netflix)
Candy -'Pose'
Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for The Gotham Film & Media InstituteNEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 25: Angelica Ross, Emmy-nominated actor and star of "Pose" and "American Horror Story" on FX and now as Roxie Hart in "Chicago" on Broadway attends the 2022 Gotham Awards nominations announcement at Cipriani Wall Street on October 25, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for The Gotham Film & Media Institute )
Hugo "Hurley" Reyes - 'Lost'
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 16: Actor Jorge Garcia arrives at The Paley Center Media's PaleyFest 2014 Honoring "Lost" 10th Anniversary Reunion at the Dolby Theatre on March 16, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Ashley Barrett - 'The Boys'
Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - JUNE 28: Colby Minifie attends "The A Word" New York screening at Museum Of Arts And Design on June 28, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Maeve Millay - 'Westworld'
Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for AudiWEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 14: Thandie Newton attends the Audi pre-Emmy celebration at the La Peer Hotel in West Hollywood on Friday, September 14, 2018. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for Audi)
