"Live With Kelly and Mark" ratings rise significantly

"Live With Kelly and Mark" experienced a ratings boost during the week following the Oscars. The show's special episodes included a live broadcast from the Dolby Theatre shortly after the Academy Awards took place on March 3. The ratings showed improvements across several categories. Total viewers increased by 4% to 2.315 million. Households rose by 3%, while viewership among women aged 18-49 jumped by 10%. The show also saw a 5% increase in viewers aged 25-54. Compared to the same week last year, total viewers were up 2%, and female viewers aged 18-49 rose by 14%. The Monday episode after the Oscars drew about 2.65 million viewers, making it the second most-watched broadcast of the season. This increased interest in the show coincided with a slight gain in Oscar viewership overall, which saw 19.7 million viewers this year. The live episode featured guests like Steve Aoki and Lil Jon, with Jerry O'Connell reporting from the red carpet. Host Kelly Ripa opened the show in costume, paying tribute to "Wicked." "Live With Kelly and Mark" has retained its title as the most-watched talk show in syndication for 110 weeks. It outperformed its closest competitor by 52% in total viewers and also led significantly in households and among women. This season, "Live" remains the top talk show across all key metrics.