Primetime Preliminary Fast National Nielsen Data (includes all DVR playback through 3:00 am)
Here are the highlights of the 12 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (10/3/16):
NBC (10.275 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.6, #1) led the broadcast charge with a new "The Voice" (11.582 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.9, #2) followed by the debut of "Timeless" (7.662 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.9, #T4).
CBS (10.198 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.2, #2) then was the silver draw with its mix of "The Big Bang Theory" (14.396 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.4, #1), "Kevin Can Wait" (10.368 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.4, #3), the return of "Scorpion" (9.403 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.9, #T4) and a second "Scorpion" (8.810 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.7, #T6).
Next up was ABC (8.850 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.4, #3) with a new "Dancing with the Stars" (10.555 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.7, #T6) and the premiere of "Conviction" (5.439 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T9).
Meanwhile, FOX (3.415 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.0, #4) offered up originals from "Gotham" (3.139 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T9) and "Lucifer" (3.692 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.1, #8).
And finally, repeats of "Supergirl" (1.288 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.3, #12) and another "Supergirl" (1.429 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.4, #11) closed out the night on The CW (1.358 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.4, #5).
Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
-2.86% - The Big Bang Theory
-5.56% - Dancing with the Stars
-11.11% - Kevin Can Wait
-12.12% - The Voice
-15.38% - Lucifer (vs. 9/19/16)
-16.67% - Gotham
Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+57.14% - Lucifer (vs. Minority Report)
+41.67% - Scorpion - 10:00 (vs. NCIS: Los Angeles)
+26.32% - Kevin Can Wait (vs. Life in Pieces)
+5.56% - Scorpion - 9:00
0.00% - Dancing with the Stars
-8.11% - The Big Bang Theory
-9.38% - The Voice
-23.08% - Conviction (vs. Castle)
-24.00% - Timeless (vs. Blindspot)
-33.33% - Gotham
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," 2.5/7; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.2/6; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 2.0/5.
· In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.8/5; "Late Show," 0.5/3; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/3.
· From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.4/5 in metered-market households and a 0.4/3 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.
· From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, ratings were: "Late Night with Seth Meyers," 1.2/5 in metered-market households; CBS's "Late Late Show," 1.0/4. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: "Late Night," 0.4/3 in 18-49; "Late Late Show," 0.2/2.
· At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.7/3 in metered-market households 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 (10/5/15):
NBC (10.954 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.9, #1) continued its reign on Monday with week three of "The Voice" (11.895 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 3.2, #2) and "Blindspot" (9.071 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 2.5, #3).
CBS (9.932 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.9, #2) then claimed the silver with its lineup of "The Big Bang Theory" (15.027 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.7, #1), "Life in Pieces" (9.159 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.9, #4), "Scorpion" (9.816 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.8, #5) and "NCIS: Los Angeles" (7.887 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.2, #9).
Next up was ABC (10.300 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.6, #3) and its mainstays "Dancing with the Stars" (11.786 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.7, #6) and "Castle" (7.327 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.3, #8).
Meanwhile, FOX (3.249 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.1, #4) offered up originals from "Gotham" (4.214 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.5, #7) and "Minority Report" (2.283 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.7, #10).
And finally, The CW (1.156 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.4, #5) closed out the evening with its departing trio of "Penn & Teller: Fool Us" (1.370 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T11), "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" (1.224 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T11) and "Significant Mother" (0.658 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.2, #13).
In the netlet's target demo (women 18-34), said trio posted a 0.3, 0.4 and a 0.2 rating, respectively.
Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+5.88% - Scorpion
+2.78% - The Big Bang Theory
0.00% - NCIS: Los Angeles
0.00% - Penn & Teller: Fool Us
0.00% - Whose Line Is It Anyway?
0.00% - Significant Mother
-3.03% - The Voice
-3.85% - Blindspot
-5.00% - Life in Pieces
-6.25% - Gotham
-10.53% - Dancing with the Stars
-18.75% - Castle
-22.22% - Minority Report
Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
-5.56% - Dancing with the Stars
-7.41% - Blindspot (vs. The Blacklist)
-11.11% - The Voice
-15.91% - The Big Bang Theory
-20.00% - Whose Line Is It Anyway? (vs. Supernatural Special)
-25.00% - NCIS: Los Angeles
-28.00% - Scorpion
-31.58% - Castle
-34.48% - Life in Pieces (vs. The Big Bang Theory (Repeat))
-40.00% - Gotham
-42.86% - Penn & Teller: Fool Us (vs. The Originals)
-58.82% - Minority Report (vs. Sleepy Hollow)
-60.00% - Significant Mother (vs. Supernatural Special)
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," 3.0/8; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.5/6; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.9/5.
· In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 1.0/5; "Late Show," 0.5/3; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/2.
· From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.2/4 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" (1.4/5 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show" (1.1/4). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.4/3 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.2/2).
· At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.8/4 in metered-market households and a 0.3/3 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.
Source: Nielsen Media Research
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