The Listener is Toby Logan (Craig Olejnik) a charismatic 30-year-old paramedic with a secret: All his life, he has been able to tune in the thoughts of others. Toby struggles with his abilities until he discovers, through a chance encounter with Sgt. Michelle McClusky of the Integrated Investigative Bureau (IIB), how his gift can help solve crimes. He joins IIB as a confidential informant and realizes his gift can help others in more ways than he imagined. Toby isn’t above having a little fun with his mind-reading skills, offering his buddy and EMT partner, Oz Bey, an edge with his playful exploits. After all, even adrenaline junkies need to cut loose once in a while.

Highlights
99999 HIGHLIGHTS

- Format: One-hours

- Utlity: Weekends

- Barter: 7:30 Local/7:30 National

- Delivery: Two (2) episodes delivered weekly, via Pitchblue

- Orginally broadcast on NBC in primetime

- Partners - FOX, ABC and CBS O&Os, Sinclair, Nexstar, Meredith, Scripps, Tegna, Gray, Hearst, Cox and many more

- Proven ratings track record, top performer in weekend procedural drama blocks


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Ratings
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Here are sales highlights for The Listener, for the week of Nov 16-22. Comparisons are based on shares with 2 decimals.

#1 In The Time Period

Atlanta, WSB (ABC) #1 - Sat 1:15am

HH, M18-49, M25-54

Minneapolis, KSTP (ABC) #1 - Sun 12:30am

W18-49, W25-54

San Diego, KGTV (ABC) #1 - Sat 3:00am

HH

Baltimore, WJZ (CBS) #1 - Sat 3:00am

HH, W25-54, A25-54

Milwaukee, WDJT (CBS) #1 - Sat 4:00am

HH

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Los Angeles, KDOC (IND) Sun 2:00am - Listener more than doubles over its Oct 2020 delivery with A25-54, while HH are more than 8 times better.

Chicago, WMEU (IND) Sat 2:00pm and Sun 1:00pm

On Saturday... Listener is Appointment TV, standing above its American Ninja Warrior lead-in (0.00), while its Major Crimes lead-out dies (0.00), with A25-54.

On Sunday... Listener is multiple times stronger than last year's time period: HH (more than double), W25-54 (more than 5 times higher), A25-54 (more than triple). The show also builds on its own Oct 2020 success: HH (+70%), W25-54 (18x better), A25-54 (more than 8x stronger).

Philadelphia, WPVI (ABC) Fri 3:30am - Improves over last year's time period with W25-54 (+23%) and A25-54 (+11%). Soars +42% over its own Oct 2020 score, with A25-54. Trending up over the past 3 weeks with A25-54, too.

Dallas, KTXA (IND) Sat 11:00pm - Saturday night Appointment TV, outscoring its NCIS: New Orleans lead-in, while its Made in Hollywood lead-out collapses. More than doubles the lead-in with HH, while W25-54 are up +13%, and A25-54 rise +19%. Major increases over Major Crimes in last year's time period: HH (more than double), W25-54 (more than 53 times higher), A25-54 (more than 7x better). Builds strength over its own Oct 2020 delivery, too: HH (+42%), W25-54 (+50%).

San Francisco, KBCW (CW) Sun 3:00pm - More Appointment TV, infinitely up over its Nightwatch lead-in (0.00), while its Major Crimes lead-out declines, with HH, W25-54, and A25-54. More than doubles Friends in last year's time period with HH, while W25-54 are up +12%, and A25-54 increase +11%. Improves over its own Oct 2020 success with HH (+60%), while W25-54 and A25-54 more than double.

Atlanta, WSB (ABC) Sat 1:15am - #1 in the time period with HH, M18-49, and M25-54. Improves over last year's time period with HH (+2%) and A25-54 (+23%). Tentpole TV, outdelivering its Storm of Suspicion lead-in, while its ET lead-out declines, with W25-54.

Seattle, KONG (IND) Sat 1:00am - Tentpole TV, infinitely up over its Whacked Sports lead-in (0.00), while its Bloodline Detectives lead-out drops downward, with HH. Great gains over last year (+54%) and last sweep (more than triple), with HH.

Minneapolis, KSTP (ABC) Sun 12:30am - #1 in the time period with W18-49 and W25-54. More than doubles itself year-to-year with HH, W25-54, and A25-54. Compared to the Oct 2020 time period, W25-54 and A25-54 are more than 5 times better, while HH more than double. Trending up over the past 3 weeks with HH, W25-54, and A25-54.

Detroit, WMYD (IND) Sat 12:00m and Sun 12:00m

On Saturday... Listener builds upon its own Oct 2020 levels with infinite increases in W25-54 and A25-54, while HH are up +29%. Riding a 3-week upward trend with W25-54 and A25-54, too.

On Sunday... Listener rises above its Oct 2020 sweep by almost doubling in HH, while W25-54 are 5 times better, and A25-54 more than triple. The show is also superior to its Right This Minute lead-in, and last year's time period, by +7% with HH.

Denver, KTVD (IND) Sun 2:00pm - Listener builds upon its delivery last sweep with HH (+35%), W25-54 (+Infinity), and A25-54 (triple). It's also +15% above last year's HH time period.

Miami, WBFS (IND) Sun 2:00am - More than triples itself compared to last year with HH.

Sacramento, KMAX (IND) Sat 1:00am - Outscores Heartland from last year's time period with HH (+22%) and A25-54 (+54%). Improves itself +56% over its Oct 2020 score with A25-54. Rises +12% over its Major Crimes HH lead-in, too.

Charlotte, WAXN (IND) Sun 2:00pm - Replaces last year's Murdoch Mysteries in the same time period and soars with W25-54 (almost quadruple) and A25-54 (+33%). Compared to its own Oct 2020 HH delivery, Listener improved +41% -- while W25-54 are infinitely up. Trending up over the past 3 weeks with HH, too.

Indianapolis, ETTV (IND) Sun 3:00-5:00pm - This double-dose of Listener is Appointment TV, more than doubling its Bloodline Detectives lead-in, while its Carbonaro Effect lead-out heads downward. The show improves itself over last year (+60%) and last sweep (+51%).

San Diego, KGTV (ABC) Sat 3:00am - #1 in the time period. Soars +70% over its Castle lead-in. More than triples the Oct 2020 time period. Builds +87% over itself year-to-year, too.

Baltimore, WJZ (CBS) Sat 3:00am - #1 in the time period with HH, W25-54, and A25-54. Major Tentpole TV, with increases over its Major Crimes lead-in, while its lead-out declines, with W25-54 and A25-54. Replaces Entertainment Tonight in the time period and soars over last year and last sweep. Vs. Last Year: W25-54 (+56%), A25-54 (+36%). Vs. Last Sweep: W25-54 (more than 5 times better), A25-54 (+39%).

San Antonio, KCWX (IND) Sat 9:00pm - This primetime run almost doubles itself compared to last year. Trending up over the past 3 weeks, too.

Hartford, WCTX (IND) Sun 6:00pm - Sunday night Appointment TV, more than quadrupling its Heartland lead-in, while its Murdoch Mysteries lead-out declines. Improves over its own delivery in the time period last year (+48%) and last sweep (+36%). Riding a 4-week upward trend, too.

Kansas City, KMCI (IND) Sat 2:00am - More than doubles Leverage from last year's time period. More than quadruples its own Oct 2020 sweep score, too.

Cincinnati, WSTR (IND) Sat 11:30pm - Appointment TV, more than doubling its Ring of Honor lead-in, while its Raw Travel lead-out breaks down. Builds over itself compared to last year (+27%) and last sweep (+45%).

Milwaukee, WDJT (CBS) Sat 4:00am - #1 in the time period. Stands taller than its Castle lead-in, as well as its lead-out.

Norfolk, WSKY (IND) Sat 10:00pm - Airing in primetime, Listener is infinitely better than its Movie lead-in (0.00).

Providence, EPRI (IND) Sat 11:00pm - Appointment TV, infinitely up over its 0.00 lead-in, while its Storm of Suspicion lead-out declines. Listener is +34% improved over its own Oct 2020 score, too.

Source: NSI WRAP Multi-Market Program Tracks; Week of 11/16/20; Comparisons by 2-decimal share in Live+SD; Last year is Nov 2019; Last sweep is July 2020; Lead-in comparison is prior 1/2 hr to full program average