An anchor for CBS News took a vacation and the program’s viewership skyrocketed

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTony Dokoupil's two-week vacation from CBS Evening News coincided with a ratings increase for the program under substitute anchor Matt Gutman. Matt Gutman drew 4.1 million viewers, marking the show's best performance in 17 weeks and its first time exceeding 4 million since late March. An unnamed TV executive criticized Dokoupil's decision to take time off, calling it a “baffling move” given the show's struggles and stating the substitute “outclassed him in the ratings.”CBS defended Dokoupil, asserting that all network newscasts saw increased viewership during that period and that Dokoupil has the network's support, citing Q2 ratings growth. Dokoupil's show has been notably more friendly toward President Donald Trump's administration, featuring appearances by officials such as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. In fullBari Weiss’ handpicked CBS anchor took two weeks off – and the show had its best ratings in months without himMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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