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With all due respect to “America’s Got Talent,” summer is not exactly the time when Nielsen ratings threaten to fall off the charts — at least, not the top of the charts. And when it comes to new series, a summer slot isn’t generally a vote of confidence from the network.

Due to coronavirus-forced production shutdowns, Summer 2020 should be an especially soft season. Click through our gallery to see how each freshman show’s debut on broadcast television fared in total viewers.

ABC/Fox/CBS/The CW

Rank:  10      Show: “Labor of Love”      Net:  Fox         Total Viewers: 909,000

Fox

Rank:  9      Show: “Stargirl”*          Net: The CW            Total Viewers: 1.207 million      *Network debut of DC Universe series

The CW

Rank:  8      Show:  “Celebrity Watch Party”    Net: Fox         Total Viewers: 1.785 million

Fox

Rank:  7     Show:   “The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons – Ever!”      Net: ABC         Total Viewers: 2.428 million

ABC

Rank:  6      Show:  “The Genetic Detective”      Net:    ABC        Total Viewers:  3.214 million

ABC

Rank: 5        Show: “Tough as Nails”       Net: CBS       Total Viewers:    4.196 million

CBS

Rank:  4     Show:  “Don’t”         Net: ABC            Total Viewers:  4.205 million

ABC

Rank: 3        Show: “United We Fall”       Net: ABC      Total Viewers:    4.232 million

ABC

Rank:  2       Show: “Game On!”        Net: CBS          Total Viewers: 4.534 million

CBS

Rank: 1        Show: “Ultimate Tag”       Net: Fox       Total Viewers:    4.565 million

Fox

Nielsen sheets are cooling off as the months warm up

With all due respect to “America’s Got Talent,” summer is not exactly the time when Nielsen ratings threaten to fall off the charts — at least, not the top of the charts. And when it comes to new series, a summer slot isn’t generally a vote of confidence from the network.

Due to coronavirus-forced production shutdowns, Summer 2020 should be an especially soft season. Click through our gallery to see how each freshman show’s debut on broadcast television fared in total viewers.