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‘Survivor 50’ Concludes With 5.8 Million Viewers on CBS, Most-Watched Finale Since ‘Winners at War’ in 2020
The landmark 50th season of “Survivor” wrapped up with a live finale on Wednesday night that reached 5.8 million viewers. Measured by Nielsen, that total marks the most-watched “Survivor” finale since Season 40, subtitled “Winners at War,” concluded with 7.6 million viewers in May 2020. Beginning with Season 41, “Survivor” launched its “new era” — […]
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According to Variety’s source item, ‘Survivor 50’ Concludes With 5.8 Million Viewers on CBS, Most-Watched Finale Since ‘Winners at War’ in 2020, The landmark 50th season of “Survivor” wrapped up with a live finale on Wednesday night that reached 5.8 million viewers. Measured by Nielsen, that total marks the most-watched “Survivor” finale since Season 40, subtitled “Winners at War,” concluded with 7.6 million viewers in May 2020. Beginning with Season 41, “Survivor” launched its “new era” — […]
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