‘Foul Play With Anthony Davis’ Scores Cable’s Best Premiere Ratings This Year in Key Adult Demo (EXCLUSIVE)

By Michael Schneider

Michael Schneider

Variety Editor at Large

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“Foul Play With Anthony Davis,” a new hidden camera prank show hosted by the NBA star, premiered to big numbers on April 6 as it was simulcast across TBS, TNT and TruTV following the NCAA men’s basketball championship game.

After viewers watched the University of Michigan Wolverines defeat the UConn Huskies and win the NCAA championship (averaging 18.3 million viewers, the championship’s best since 2019), a combined 2 million viewers stuck around to watch “Foul Play.” In the adults 25-54 demo, the premiere averaged a 0.86 rating in live+3 Nielsen ratings on TBS alone.

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