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What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the NBC television network, Dateline NBC is a newsmagazine that’s the longest-running series in the network’s primetime history. The program covers stories ranging from mysteries to documentaries and in-depth investigations. Anchor Lester Holt is joined by correspondents like Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz, Keith Morrison, and Dennis Murphy.
Season 29 Ratings
The Sunday and Monday episodes of the 29th season of Dateline NBC averaged a 0.39 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.87 million viewers. Compared to season 28 Monday episodes, that’s down by 22% in the demo and down by 12% in viewership.
The Thursday episodes of the 29th season averaged a 0.38 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.83 million viewers.
The Friday episodes of the 29th season averaged a 0.40 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.85 million viewers. Compared to season 28, that’s down by 26% in the demo and down by 19% in viewership.
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Dateline NBC has been renewed for a 30th season which will debut September 24, 2021. Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Will NBC cancel or renew Dateline NBC for season 30? This is the network’s longest-running series in primetime so, I don’t think there’s any way that it will be cancelled. I’m sure it will be renewed for a 30th anniversary season. I’ll update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free alerts on Dateline NBC cancellation or renewal news.
5/14/2021 update: NBC has renewed Dateline for a 30th season.
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What do you think? Are you glad that the Dateline NBC TV show has been renewed for a 30th season? How would you feel if NBC had cancelled this TV series, instead?
My mom had called me at work the night she was killed asking what kind of pizza I wanted I ended up going out with friends after work or she’d still be here. I came home around 5:00 am in the morning and went right upstairs to bed all the time my mother was right on the bathroom floor I wouldn’t see until my grandfather came in the morning and found her and woke me up screaming your mother’s dead your mother’s is dead. All these years I was actually a suspected in my own poor mother’s case & I… Read more »
How do I contact Dateline? I have a story that needs investigating. I live in Lafayette, Co. It is regarding a very corrupt CPS and my granddaughter being molested in a supposed teen safe house called Chase House in Boulder, Co. CPS is trying to cover it up by taking my granddaughter wherever she wants to go and buying her whatever she wants. And going after me because I won’t let it go.
I don’t understand why all the ratings are only rated by the younger ages and they don’t ask or pole the older ages. My husband and I love this show. We find it better than 20/20. Please do not cancel this show. You haven’t taken my age into consideration for the poles. I am 73. Thank you.
I love Dateline
I love dateline. Please do not cancel the best show on TV.