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Emmys: 'When They See Us' Star Jharrel Jerome Honors the 'Exonerated Five' in Acceptance Speech

Lottie Casas September 23, 2019

The real life men formerly known as the “Central Park Five” were in attendence

With increased competition and a general downward trend in live viewing, television specials tend to feel, well, less special with each passing year. There are still quite a few annual must-see live-TV hours — and no, we’re not even talking about sports (for this one).  

From the Oscars to the Emmys and everything toward the top, TheWrap ranked the 18 most-watched broadcast-television entertainment specials of 2018.  

Thanks to “Jesus Christ Superstar Live,” we’ve got a musical on the list again this year.  

  • Rank: 18  
    Special: Rose Bowl Parade  
    Date: Jan. 1  
    Net: ABC  
    Total Viewers: 7 million  

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  • Rank: 17  
    Special: Oscars Red Carpet (6:30 p.m.)  
    Date: March 4  
    Net: ABC  
    Total Viewers: 7.1 million  

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  • Rank: 16  
    Special: Elton John Grammy Salute  
    Date: April 10  
    Net: CBS  
    Total Viewers: 7.2 million  

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  • Rank: 15  
    Special: Super Bowl’s Greatest Commercials  
    Date: Jan. 30  
    Net: CBS  
    Total Viewers: 7.3 million  

    YouTube

  • Rank: 14  
    Special: Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks  
    Date: July 4  
    Net: NBC  
    Total Viewers: 7.4 million  

    NBC

  • Rank: 13  
    Special: Billboard Music Awards  
    Date: May 20  
    Net: NBC  
    Total Viewers: 7.9 million  

    NBC

  • Rank: 12  
    Special: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer  
    Date: Nov. 27  
    Net: CBS  
    Total Viewers: 8.1 million  

    CBS

  • Rank: 11  
    Special: Thanksgiving Day Parade  
    Date: Nov. 22  
    Net: CBS  
    Total Viewers: 8.4 million  

    CBS

  • Rank: 10  
    Special: Jesus Christ Superstar Live  
    Date: April 1  
    Net: NBC  
    Total Viewers: 9.6 million  

    NBC

  • Rank: 9  
    Special: Oscars Red Carpet (7 p.m.)  
    Date: March 4  
    Net: ABC  
    Total Viewers: 10 million  

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  • Rank: 8  
    Special: Country Music Awards  
    Date: Nov. 14  
    Net: ABC  
    Total Viewers: 10.1 million  

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  • Rank: 7  
    Special: Emmy Awards  
    Date: Sept. 17  
    Net: NBC    
    Total Viewers: 10.2 million  

    Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images

  • Rank: 6  
    Special: ACM Awards  
    Date: April 15  
    Net: CBS  
    Total Viewers: 12.1 million  

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  • Rank: 5  
    Special: Oscars Red Carpet (7:31 p.m.)  
    Date: March 4  
    Net: ABC  
    Total Viewers: 13.2 million viewers  

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  • Rank: 4  
    Special: Golden Globe Awards  
    Date: Jan. 7  
    Net: NBC  
    Total Viewers: 19 million  

    Photo by Paul Drinkwater/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

  • Rank: 3  
    Special: Grammy Awards  
    Date: Jan. 28  
    Net: CBS  
    Total Viewers: 19.8 million  

    Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NARAS

  • Rank: 2  
    Special: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade  
    Date: Nov. 22  
    Net: NBC  
    Total Viewers: 23.7 million  

    NBC

  • Rank: 1  
    Special: Academy Awards  
    Date: March 4  
    Net: ABC  
    Total Viewers: 26.6 million  

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    • Maybe next year, AMAs and Tonys

    With increased competition and a general downward trend in live viewing, television specials tend to feel, well, less special with each passing year. There are still quite a few annual must-see live-TV hours — and no, we’re not even talking about sports (for this one).  

    From the Oscars to the Emmys and everything toward the top, TheWrap ranked the 18 most-watched broadcast-television entertainment specials of 2018.  

    Thanks to “Jesus Christ Superstar Live,” we’ve got a musical on the list again this year.  

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