Primetime Preliminary Fast National Nielsen Data
(includes all DVR playback through 3:00 am)

Here are the highlights of the 11 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (9/29/14):

Week two of the 2014-15 season kicked off with NBC (12.045 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 3.5, #1) still on top thanks to new episodes of "The Voice" (12.740 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 3.9, #2) and "The Blacklist" (10.655 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 2.8, #T5).

CBS (12.304 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.9, #2) then claimed the silver with a new "The Big Bang Theory" (16.177 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 4.7, #1) followed by a repeat "The Big Bang Theory" (12.317 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 3.1, #3), a new "Scorpion" (13.229 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 3.0, #4) and the return of "NCIS: Los Angeles" (9.435 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.9, #T8).

Next up was FOX (6.216 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.3, #3) with originals from "Gotham" (7.330 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 2.8, #T5) and "Sleepy Hollow" (5.102 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.7, #10).

Meanwhile, ABC (12.214 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.1, #4) served up a new "Dancing with the Stars" (12.690 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.9, #T8) and the season premiere of "Castle" (11.263 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 2.4, #7).

And finally, The CW (0.914 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.3, #5) offered up its annual presentation of "iHeartRadio Music Festival, Night 1" (0.914 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.3, #11). In the netlet's target demo (women 18-34), the special posted a 0.5 rating.

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
0.00% - The Voice
-5.00% - Dancing with the Stars
-9.09% - Scorpion
-11.32% - The Big Bang Theory
-12.50% - Gotham
-15.00% - Sleepy Hollow
-17.65% - The Blacklist

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+51.61% - The Big Bang Theory (vs. How I Met Your Mother)
+30.43% - Scorpion (vs. 2 Broke Girls/Mom)
+27.27% - Gotham (vs. Bones)
+26.67% - NCIS: Los Angeles (vs. Hostages)
+9.09% - Castle
-5.00% - Dancing with the Stars
-15.22% - The Voice
-22.22% - The Blacklist
-25.00% - iHeartRadio Music Festival, Night 1
-43.33% - Sleepy Hollow

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," 3.2/8; 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," 1.2/6; "Late Show," 0.4/2; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.6/3.

· From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.3/4 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 with Craig Ferguson" (1.2/4). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.6/4 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.3/2).

· 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.

Here are the highlights of the 12 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (9/30/13):

NBC (13.461 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 4.3, #1) was the top draw on Monday thanks to week two of "The Voice" (14.150 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 4.6, #1) and "The Blacklist" (12.082 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 3.6, #2).

FOX (7.497 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.6, #2) then was a distant second place with its duo of "Bones" (7.067 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 2.2, #T6) and "Sleepy Hollow" (7.928 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 3.0, #4).

Next up was ABC (12.157 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.1, #T3) and its mix of "Dancing with the Stars" (12.805 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.0, #T9) - tied as its lowest-rated Monday telecast ever - and "Castle" (10.860 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.2, #T6).

Meanwhile, CBS (6.773 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.1, #T3) offered up a new "How I Met Your Mother" (7.735 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 3.1, #3), the series premiere of "We Are Men" (6.396 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 2.0, #T9) - marking the network's lowest-rated in-season comedy debut ever - plus originals from "2 Broke Girls" (7.594 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 2.4, #5) - ties its series low, "Mom" (6.927 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 2.2, #T6) and "Hostages" (5.993 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.5, #11).

And finally on The CW (1.053 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.4, #5), the special "iHeartRadio Music Festival, Night 1" (1.053 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.4, #12) rounded out the night. In the netlet's target demo (women 18-34), the special delivered a 0.5 rating.

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+15.79% - Bones
0.00% - Castle
-3.23% - Sleepy Hollow
-5.26% - The Blacklist
-6.12% - The Voice
-8.82% - How I Met Your Mother
-12.00% - Mom
-13.04% - Dancing with the Stars
-14.29% - 2 Broke Girls
-16.67% - Hostages

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+200.00% - Sleepy Hollow (vs. The Mob Doctor)
+15.79% - Castle
+12.50% - The Blacklist (vs. Revolution)
+4.76% - Bones
+2.22% - The Voice
0.00% - Dancing with the Stars
-3.13% - How I Met Your Mother
-4.76% - We Are Men (vs. Partners)
-21.05% - Hostages (vs. Hawaii Five-0)
-24.14% - Mom (vs. Mike & Molly)
-29.41% - 2 Broke Girls
-42.86% - iHeartRadio Music Festival, Night 1

In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):

·In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 3.0/8; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.0/5; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 2.2/6.

·In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 0.9/5; "Late Show," 0.5/3; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.8/4.

·From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.4/5 in metered-market households and a 0.5/3 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

·From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.5/6 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" (0.6/4 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.3/2).

·At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.9/4 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.5/4 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

Source: Nielsen Media Research