Monday Results:

NBC swept six of six half-hours among the Big 4 networks last night in adults 18-49 and total viewers with "The Voice" and "The Blacklist," both of which ranked #1 in their time periods among the Big 4 networks in every key ratings category.

· "The Voice" (4.7 rating, 13 share in adults 18-49, 15.7 million viewers overall from 8-10:01 p.m. ET,) returned with an 18% gain versus the show's Dec. 17 fall finale in adults 18-49 (with a 4.7 rating vs. a 4.0), to score the highest "Voice" rating on any night of the week since Monday, Sept. 30, 2013 (4.7). "The Voice" is currently running within a tenth of a point of its year-ago premiere in 18-49 (4.7 vs. 4.8 on March 25, 2013).

· With 15.7 million viewers overall, this is the top "Voice" premiere in total viewers since the post-Super Bowl debut on Feb. 5, 2012. Last night's 15.734 million viewers is up 15% versus the year-go 13.636 million for the "Voice 4" premiere on March 25, 2013.

· The Voice" grew steadily through its four half-hours with this track in adults 18-49: 3.9, 4.6, 5.0, 5.2. From its first half-hour to its fourth, "The Voice" grew 33% or 1.3 rating points in 18-49 (to a 5.2 from a 3.9) and 21% or 2.9 million persons in total viewers (16.8 million vs. 13.9 million).

· From 10:01-11 p.m. ET, "The Blacklist" (3.1/9 in adults 18-49, 11.3 million viewers overall) jumped versus its prior telecast four weeks ago by 24% in 18-49 rating (to a 3.1 from a 2.5 on Jan. 27, an episode that did not have a "Voice" lead-in) and 11% in total viewers (11.278 million vs. 10.171 million).

· "The Blacklist" is currently delivering its highest 18-49 and total-viewer results since the show's fall finale on Dec. 2 (3.2). Excluding that fall-finale telecast, this matches the highest "Blacklist" in 18-49 since Sept. 30, the show's second telecast (3.3). It's also a high in total viewers, excluding that fall finale, since Sept. 30 (pending updates).

· "The Blacklist" ranked #1 in the hour among ABC, CBS and NBC in adults 18-49 and every key measure, with a current margin of 82% in adults 18-49 versus ABC's #2 "Castle" (3.1 vs. 1.7) and a margin of 158% over CBS' "Intelligence" (3.1 vs. 1.2).

· PRIOR 'BLACKLIST' SETS ALL-TIME L+7 RECORD: The Jan. 27 episode of "The Blacklist" has set an all-time U.S. television record, growing by 6.668 million viewers going from its "live plus same day" result to its "live plus seven day" audience, the biggest-ever viewer increase for any U.S. broadcast or cable program going from L+SD to L+7. That Jan. 27 "Blacklist" grew to 16.839 million viewers in "live plus seven day" figures, up from 10.171 million persons in L+SD. On a percentage basis, that's a 66% increase in audience.

· "The Blacklist" now holds the top seven increases ever going from L+SD-to-L+7 in total viewers in U.S. TV history across all broadcast and cable programming. For the week of Jan. 27-Feb. 2 in L+7, "The Blacklist" rose to the #1 drama on the Big 4 networks in 18-49 and total viewers and beat both editions of Fox's "American Idol" in both categories for the first time in L+7. Note that the Jan. 27 telecast of "The Blacklist" had also set a "live plus three day" lift in total viewers of +5.628 million .

· In adults 18-49, the Jan. 27 "The Blacklist" grew by 2.11 rating points or 83% going from L+SD to L+7 (to a 4.65 from a 2.54). That episode of "The Blacklist" derived a season-high 59% of its L+7 rating from time-shifted viewing (2.75 of its 4.65 L+7 18-49 rating).

In Late-Night Metered Markets Monday night:

· The Feb. 24 telecast of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" has delivered strong ratings with its first telecast on a non-Olympic night, averaging a 4.5 rating, 12 share in household results from the 56 markets metered by Nielsen Media Research. It's "Tonight's" highest Monday rating, excluding Olympic nights, in four years (since March 1, 2010, the night of Jay Leno's return, 5.4),

· The 4.5 rating is up 55% versus "Tonight's" non-Olympic season average (4.5 vs. 2.9, L+SD). "Tonight" topped the combined metered-market household rating in the time period of CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman" (2.2/6) and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (2.1/6).

· In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" averaged a 2.1/10 in adults 18-49, best for "Tonight" on a non-Olympic Monday since June 1, 2009 (Conan O'Brien's premiere, 3.9).

· At 12:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Seth Meyers" has delivered strong ratings with its premiere telecast, averaging a 2.6 rating, 9 share in household results from the 56 markets metered by Nielsen Media Research. It's the highest "Late Night" rating on a Monday in nine years (since Jan. 24, 2005 for a "Late Night" encore, 4.2, which followed a high-rated "Tonight Show" tribute to Johnny Carson).

· The debut of "Late Night with Seth Meyers" is up 63% versus "Late Night's" season average (2.6 vs. 1.6, L+SD). Monday's "Late Night" retained 58% of its "Tonight Show" lead-in (2.6 vs. 4.5), versus the show's 55% season average (1.6 vs. 2.9). The 2.6 topped the combined ratings in the time slot of ABC's "Nightline" (1.4/5 for the first half-hour of the time period) and CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.0/4).

· In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night with Seth Meyers" averaged a 1.2/8 in adults 18-49, best for "Late Night" on a Monday since June 1, 2009 (1.4, following Conan O'Brien's "Tonight Show" premiere).

· "Fast official" ratings for "Tonight" and "Late Night" are expected later today.

· Monday's "Tonight Show" featured Reese Witherspoon, Fred Armisen and musical guest Rick Ross with The Roots. Tonight's telecast is schedule to include Paul Rudd, Shaquille O'Neal and Hannibal Buress.

· Monday's "Late Night" featured Amy Poehler, Vice President Joe Biden and musical guest A Great Big World. Tuesday's telecast is scheduled to include Kanye West, Russell Wilson and writer Robyn Doolittle.

Detailed Monday Late-Night Results in the Metered Markets:

· In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 4.5/12; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.2/6; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 2.1/6.

· In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 2.1/10; "Late Show," 0.5/2; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.6/3.

· From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.4/5 in metered-market households and a 0.4/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

· From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Seth Meyers" (2.6/9 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.0/4). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (1.2/8 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.2/2).

· At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 1.4/6 in metered-market households and a 0.6/5 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

NOTE: All ratings are "live plus same day" from Nielsen Media Research unless otherwise indicated. Season figures are averages of "live plus seven day" data except for the two most recent weeks, which are "live plus same day."

JIMMY FALLON AND SETH MEYERS GENERATE MONDAY HIGHS WHILE 'THE VOICE' AND 'BLACKLIST' DELIVER A PRIMETIME SWEEP

'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' Hits a Four-Year High for 'Tonight' on a Non-Olympic Monday

'Late Night with Seth Meyers' Debuts With the Best 'Late Night' Monday Results in Nine Years

NBC Also Wins Six of Six Primetime Half-Hours Among the Big 4 Nets With the Returns of 'The Voice' and 'The Blacklist'

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. - Feb. 25, 2014 - NBC's late-night and primetime programming has delivered dominant results for the night of Monday, Feb. 24.

At 11:35 p.m. ET, "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" delivered strong ratings with its first telecast on a non-Olympic night, averaging a 2.1 rating in adults 18-49 and 6.257 million viewers overall in "fast official" ratings from Nielsen Media Research. It's "Tonight's" highest Monday 18-49 rating, excluding Olympic nights, in more than four years in 18-49 (since June 2, 2009, 3.8 for Conan O'Brien's debut on "Tonight") and in nearly four years in total viewers (since March 1, 2010, 6.670 million the night of Jay Leno's return).

Monday's telecast is up 56% versus "Tonight's" non-Olympic season average in total viewers (6.257 million vs. 4.011 million, L+SD). "Tonight" topped the combined audience in the time period of CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman" (2.585 million) and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (2.436 million).

At 12:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Seth Meyers" has delivered strong ratings with its premiere telecast, averaging a 1.4 rating in adults 18-49 and 3.417 million viewers overall in Nielsen's "fast official" ratings. These are the top 18-49 and total-viewer results for a Monday "Late Night" in nine years (since Jan. 24, 2005 for a "Late Night" encore, 1.9 in 18-49 and 3.935 million viewers overall, which followed a high-rated "Tonight Show" tribute to Johnny Carson). Note that the March 2, 2009 premiere of "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" averaged a 1.3 rating in adults 18-49 and 2.866 million viewers overall.

The 1.4 rating in adults 18-49 is the highest rating for the weeknight debut of a 12:05 or 12:35 a.m. ET talk show on the broadcast networks since the premiere of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1.7 on Sept. 13, 1993).

The debut of "Late Night with Seth Meyers" is up 69% in total viewers versus "Late Night's" season average (3.417 million vs. 2.021 million, L+SD). Monday's "Late Night" retained 55% of its "Tonight Show" lead-in in total viewers (3.417 million vs. 6.257 million), versus the show's 50% season average (2.021 million vs. 4.011 million). The 3.4 million for "Late Night" last night topped the combined audiences in the time slot of ABC's "Nightline" (1.305 million for the first half-hour of the time period) and CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.236 million).

Monday's "Tonight Show" featured Reese Witherspoon, Fred Armisen and musical guest Rick Ross with The Roots. Tonight's telecast is schedule to include Paul Rudd, Shaquille O'Neal and Hannibal Buress.

Monday's "Late Night" featured Amy Poehler, Vice President Joe Biden and musical guest A Great Big World. Tuesday's telecast is scheduled to include Kanye West, Russell Wilson and writer Robyn Doolittle.

NBC also enjoyed a dominant performance in preliminary "fast national" results for primetime, sweeping six of six half-hours among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49 and total viewers. "The Voice" and "The Blacklist" returned to the schedule with time-period wins among the Big 4 networks in every key ratings category.

"The Voice" (4.7 rating, 13 share in adults 18-49, 15.7 million viewers overall from 8-10:01 p.m. ET,) delivered an 18% gain versus the show's Dec. 17 fall finale in adults 18-49 (with a 4.7 rating vs. a 4.0), to score the highest "Voice" rating on any night of the week since Monday, Sept. 30, 2013 (4.7). "The Voice" is currently running within a tenth of a point of its year-ago premiere in 18-49 (4.7 vs. 4.8 on March 25, 2013).

With 15.7 million viewers overall, this is the top "Voice" premiere in total viewers since the post-Super Bowl debut on Feb. 5, 2012. Last night's 15.734 million viewers is up 15% versus the year-go 13.636 million for the "Voice 4" premiere on March 25, 2013. It's also the most-watched "Voice" on any night of the week since Monday, March 5, 2012

Last night's "Voice" grew steadily through its four half-hours with this track in adults 18-49: 3.9, 4.6, 5.0, 5.2. From its first half-hour to its fourth, "The Voice" grew 33% or 1.3 rating points in 18-49 (to a 5.2 from a 3.9) and 21% or 2.9 million persons in total viewers (16.8 million vs. 13.9 million).

From 10:01-11 p.m. ET, "The Blacklist" (3.1/9 in adults 18-49, 11.3 million viewers overall) jumped versus its prior telecast four weeks ago by 24% in 18-49 rating (to a 3.1 from a 2.5 on Jan. 27, an episode that did not have a "Voice" lead-in) and 11% in total viewers (11.278 million vs. 10.171 million).

"The Blacklist" is currently delivering its highest 18-49 and total-viewer results since the show's fall finale on Dec. 2 (3.2). Excluding that fall-finale telecast, this matches the highest "Blacklist" in 18-49 since Sept. 30, the show's second telecast (3.3). It's also a high in total viewers, excluding that fall finale, since Sept. 30 (pending updates).

"The Blacklist" ranked #1 in the hour among ABC, CBS and NBC in adults 18-49 and every key measure, with a current margin of 82% in adults 18-49 versus ABC's #2 "Castle" (3.1 vs. 1.7) and a margin of 158% over CBS' "Intelligence" (3.1 vs. 1.2).

Note that "The Blacklist" is one of the most time-shifted shows in television history, with the prior telecast growing by 83% in adult 18-49 rating and by an industry record 6.7 million viewers overall going from these next-day "live plus same day" ratings to Nielsen's "live plus seven day" results.