Primetime Preliminary Fast National Nielsen Data (includes all DVR playback through 3:00 am)
Here are the highlights of the 13 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (8/7/15):
NBC (4.348 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T1) shared the demo crown on Friday with its duo of "America's Got Talent" (3.947 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.8, #5) and "Dateline NBC" (5.150 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1).
ABC (4.127 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T1) likewise claimed the top spot with its mix of "Shark Tank" (4.363 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T3), "Primetime: What Would You Do?" (4.072 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.0, #2) and "20/20" (3.949 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T3).
Next up was CBS (4.580 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.6, #3) and its repeat trio of "Elementary" (3.442 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.5, #9), "Hawaii Five-0" (4.972 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T6) and "Blue Bloods" (5.328 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T6).
Meanwhile, FOX (1.330 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.5, #4) offered up second runs of "MasterChef" (1.665 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.6, #8) and "Gotham" (0.996 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T10).
And finally, a new "Masters of Illusion" (1.317 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T10) and repeats of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (1.067 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T10) and "Penn & Teller: Fool Us" (1.249 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T10) closed out the evening on The CW (1.220 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.3, #5).
In the netlet's target demo (women 18-34), said trio posted a 0.3, 0.3 and 0.3 rating, respectively.
Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+25.00% - Primetime: What Would You Do?
+12.50% - 20/20
+10.00% - Dateline NBC
0.00% - Masters of Illusion
Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
-8.33% - Dateline NBC
-16.67% - Primetime: What Would You Do?
-18.18% - 20/20
-25.00% - Masters of Illusion
In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):
· In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 2.8/7; "CBS Summer Showcase," 1.7/4 with an encore; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.7/4 with an encore.
· In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.9/5; "CBS Summer Showcase," 0.3/1 with an encore; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/2 with an encore.
· From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.1/4 in metered-market households and a 0.3/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.
· From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Seth Meyers" (1.2/4 in metered-market households with an encore) beat CBS's "Late Late Show with James Corden" (0.9/3 with an encore). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.4/3 in 18-49 with an encore) topped "Late Late Show" (0.2/1 with an encore).
· At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.7/3 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.2/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.
Here are the highlights of the 13 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (8/8/14):
[EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to significant local NFL pre-season preemptions, all Fast Nationals are inflated.]
ABC (4.917 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.2, #1) was the demo champ on Friday with its mix of "Shark Tank" (5.381 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T1), "Primetime: What Would You Do?" (4.451 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T1) and "20/20" (4.920 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.1, #4).
NBC (4.694 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.1, #2) then claimed the silver with repeats of "Running Wild with Bear Grylls" (3.015 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T9) and "Dateline NBC" (5.534 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T1).
Next up was FOX (3.203 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #3) with encores of "MasterChef" (3.063 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T5) and "Bones" (3.342 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T5).
Meanwhile, CBS (5.227 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.7, #4) offered up second runs of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (5.059 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T7), "Hawaii Five-0" (4.860 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T9) and "Blue Bloods" (5.762 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T7).
And finally, The CW (1.617 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.4, #5) closed out the evening with its combination of "Masters of Illusion" (1.590 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T11), "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (1.481 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T11) and "Penn & Teller: Fool Us" (1.699 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T11).
In the netlet's target demo (women 18-34), said trio posted a 0.2, 0.4 and 0.3 rating, respectively.
In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):
·In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 2.8/7; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 1.8/4 with an encore; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.8/4 with an encore.
·In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.9/4; "Late Show," 0.3/1 with an encore; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.6/3 with an encore.
·From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.1/3 in metered-market households and a 0.4/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.
·From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Seth Meyers" (1.4/4 in metered-market households with an encore) beat CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (0.6/2, delayed by PGA Golf coverage). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.5/3 in 18-49 with an encore) topped "Late Late Show" (0.1/1, delayed by PGA Golf coverage).
·At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.9/3 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.3/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.
Source: Nielsen Media Research
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