"NY Med" Opens Season 2 with Its Biggest Audience Ever

Info on ABC's Thursday, ahead of the regular press release.

Rookie Blue (9-10pm - 4.9 million and 0.8/3 in AD18-49): Opposite the Thursday premiere of CBS' Big Brother 16, ABC's Rookie Blue was the 2nd-most-watched program in the 9 o'clock hour (4.9 million), outdrawing NBC's Undateable by 81% (2.7 million) and nearly doubling its drama competition on Fox (+96% - 2.5 million for Gang Related). In addition, Rookie Blue was the night's #1 drama in Total Viewers.

NY Med (10-11pm - 5.5 million and 0.9/3 in AD18-49): Growing on its lead-in by 12% at 10pm, ABC's NY Med opened its 2nd season with its most-watched telecast ever. During the 10pm hour, NY Med won its hour in Total Viewers (5.5 million), beating NBC's Last Comic Standing by 72% (3.2 million).

Quick Take for Thursday, June 26, 2014 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

"Rookie Blue" Ranks No. 2 in Viewers at 9pm, behind CBS' "Big Brother" Premiere

"NY Med" Premiere Wins at 10pm in Viewers with Its Most-Watched Telecast Ever

"Rookie Blue" (9:00-10:00 p.m. - 4.9 million and 0.8/3 in AD18-49): Opposite the Thursday premiere of CBS' "Big Brother 16," ABC's "Rookie Blue" was the 2nd-most-watched program in the 9-o'clock hour (4.9 million), outdrawing NBC's "Undateable" by 81% (2.7 million) and nearly doubling its drama competition on Fox (+96% - 2.5 million for "Gang Related"). In addition, "Rookie Blue" was Thursday's No. 1 drama in Total Viewers.

"NY Med" (10:00-11:00 p.m. - 5.5 million and 0.9/3 in AD18-49): Returning from a 2-year absence, ABC's "NY Med" opened its 2nd season with its most-watched telecast ever. Growing on its lead-in by 12%, "NY Med" won the 10:00 p.m. hour in Total Viewers (5.5 million), beating NBC's "Last Comic Standing" by 72% (3.2 million).

Source: The Nielsen Company (Fast Affiliate, Live + Same Day Ratings), 06/26/14.