first night
noun
: the night on which a theatrical production is first performed at a given place
also
: the performance itself
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Kimmel's show received its highest ratings in a decade despite Sinclair and Nexstar continuing to preempt the show during its first night.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
The setback was the first night home loss for the Bulldogs (3-1, 1-1) since 2009 and their first home loss since 2019.
—The Athletic Cfb Staff, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Its first night back, on Tuesday, drew more than 6 million viewers even without the Sinclair and Nexstar affiliates, nearly four times its average audience.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Kimmel’s first night back included an emotional monologue.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
The setback was the first night home loss for the Bulldogs (3-1, 1-1) since 2009 and their first home loss since 2019.
—The Athletic Cfb Staff, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Its first night back, on Tuesday, drew more than 6 million viewers even without the Sinclair and Nexstar affiliates, nearly four times its average audience.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Kimmel’s first night back included an emotional monologue.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
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“First night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20night. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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