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Even as “The Big Bang Theory” enters its 12th and final season, it is still one of the biggest shows of the year.
But not even Sheldon (or “Young Sheldon”) could dethrone “Roseanne,” which reigns supreme as the most-watched show of the year so far, according to Nielsen ratings, despite the controversy the show and its star, Roseanne Barr, suffered earlier this year.
The “Roseanne” reboot was quickly canceled and has been replaced by a spin-off, “The Conners,” which is currently airing. It debuted last week far lower than the “Roseanne” premiere with 10.5 million viewers, but was still a hit for ABC.
As the end of the year looms, we’ve gotten an update from Nielsen on the biggest shows of the year as of September 30. Aside from “Big Bang Theory” and “Roseanne,” they include hits like “NCIS” and “This Is Us.”
The seven most-watched shows of the year so far, according to Nielsen ratings, are below:
