or


[10/10/19 - 08:43 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Masked Singer" Rises in FOX Demo Victory
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)

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

Here are the highlights of the 15 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (10/9/19):

FOX (4.759 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.4, #1) held onto the demo crown on Wednesday with originals from "The Masked Singer" (6.923 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.0, #1) and "Almost Family" (2.595 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.8, #8).

NBC (7.131 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.1, #2) then remained in second with its trio of "Chicago Med" (7.353 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T3), "Chicago Fire" (7.628 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.2, #2) and "Chicago PD" (6.412 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T5).

Next up was CBS (4.992 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T3) with fresh installments of "Survivor: Island of the Idols" (6.470 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T3), "SEAL Team" (4.781 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T9) and "SWAT" (3.724 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.5, #13).

Meanwhile, ABC (3.558 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T3) offered up new episodes of "The Goldbergs" (4.508 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T5), "Schooled" (3.352 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T9), "Modern Family" (3.967 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.9, #7), "Single Parents" (2.721 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T9) and "Stumptown" (3.400 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.6, #12).

And finally, The CW (1.177 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.3, #5) closed out the night with the return of "Riverdale" (1.179 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.4, #14) and the debut of "Nancy Drew" (1.174 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.3, #15).

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+10.00% - Chicago Med
+9.09% - Chicago Fire
+5.26% - The Masked Singer
0.00% - Chicago PD
0.00% - The Goldbergs
0.00% - Almost Family
0.00% - SEAL Team
-8.33% - Survivor: Island of the Idols
-12.50% - Schooled
-12.50% - Single Parents
-14.29% - Stumptown
-16.67% - SWAT
-18.18% - Modern Family

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+50.00% - Nancy Drew (vs. All American)
+33.33% - The Masked Singer (vs. Empire)
-7.69% - Chicago Fire
-15.38% - Chicago Med
-16.67% - Chicago PD
-20.00% - Riverdale
-22.22% - SEAL Team
-23.08% - The Goldbergs
-25.00% - Stumptown (vs. A Million Little Things)
-26.67% - Survivor: Island of the Idols
-30.00% - Schooled (vs. American Housewife)
-30.00% - Single Parents
-35.71% - Modern Family
-37.50% - SWAT (vs. Criminal Minds)
-38.46% - Almost Family (vs. Star)

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

TBA


Here are the highlights of the 15 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (10/10/18):

FOX (4.656 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.4, #1) was once again the demo champ on Wednesday thanks to new episodes of "Empire" (5.064 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.5, #T1) and "Star" (4.248 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.3, #T4).

NBC (7.762 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.2, #2) then was a competitive second with its trio of "Chicago Med" (7.978 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.3, #T4), "Chicago Fire" (8.219 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.3, #T4) and "Chicago PD" (7.090 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.2, #8).

Next up was CBS (5.909 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T3) with originals from "Survivor: David vs. Goliath" (7.558 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.5, #T1), "SEAL Team" (5.556 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.9, #11) and "Criminal Minds" (4.613 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T12).

Meanwhile, ABC (4.244 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T3) offered up its lineup of "The Goldbergs" (5.046 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.3, #T4), "American Housewife" (4.320 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T9), "Modern Family" (5.078 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.4, #3), "Single Parents" (3.663 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T9) and "A Million Little Things" (3.679 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T12).

And finally, The CW (1.114 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.4, #5) closed out the night with the return of "Riverdale" (1.517 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.5, #14) and the debut of "All American" (0.710 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.2, #15).

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+14.29% - Criminal Minds
+12.50% - SEAL Team
+8.33% - Star
0.00% - Survivor: David vs. Goliath
0.00% - Empire
0.00% - Modern Family
0.00% - Chicago Fire
0.00% - Chicago Med
0.00% - The Goldbergs
0.00% - Chicago PD
0.00% - A Million Little Things
-9.09% - American Housewife
-9.09% - Single Parents

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+44.44% - Chicago Med (vs. The Blacklist)
+8.33% - Chicago Fire (vs. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit)
0.00% - Chicago PD
-6.25% - Survivor: David vs. Goliath
-7.14% - The Goldbergs
-9.09% - American Housewife (vs. Speechless)
-11.11% - A Million Little Things (vs. Designated Survivor)
-13.33% - Star
-21.05% - Empire
-22.22% - Modern Family
-25.00% - SEAL Team
-27.27% - Criminal Minds
-28.57% - Single Parents (vs. American Housewife)
-37.50% - Riverdale
-50.00% - All American (vs. Dynasty)

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," 1.9/5; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 1.8/5 with an encore; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 2.0/6.

· In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.4/3; "Late Show," 0.3/2 with an encore; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/3.

· From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.2/4 in metered-market households and a 0.3/3 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

· From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, ratings were: "Late Night with Seth Meyers," 0.9/3 in metered-market households with an encore; CBS's "Late Late Show," 1.0/4 with an encore. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: "Late Night," 0.2/2 in 18-49 with an encore; "Late Late Show," 0.1/1 with an encore.

· At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.6/3 in metered-market households and a 0.1/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

Source: Nielsen Media Research





  [october 2019]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
  


· SHOWATCH
(series past and present)
· DEVWATCH
(series in development)
· MOVIEWATCH
(tv movies and mini-series)





most recent ratings | view all posts
[08/19/26 - 10:02 AM]
2026 Little League Baseball Region Tournaments Deliver Largest Audience Since 2009
The Metro Region Championship matchup between Darien, Conn., and Bayonne, N.J., on August 14 averaged 1.2 million viewers, making it the third most-watched Little League Baseball Region Tournament game ever.

[08/19/26 - 09:31 AM]
For Third Week in a Row, "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Is the No. 1 Primetime Entertainment Program Among Total Viewers
Scoring a new season high among Total Viewers (4.41 million), the August 12 episode earned the show's best performance in over a year.

[08/18/26 - 03:05 PM]
ESPN Delivers Its Most-Watched WNBA Game Ever!
The Atlanta Dream-Indiana Fever matchup averaged 2.6 million viewers on Sunday, August 16.

[08/18/26 - 03:04 PM]
FOX Saturday Baseball Sizzles with Most-Watched MLB Telecast of the Week on Any Network
3,083,000 viewers tuned-in to FOX for a three-game slate highlighted by the Brewers' 4-1 win over the Dodgers in most of the country.

[08/18/26 - 02:43 PM]
FOX IndyCar Celebrates Viewership Win at Markham
913,000 viewers watched Andretti Global racer Marcus Ericsson cap a late-race run through the field to score the win at Markham Sunday on FOX.

[08/18/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of August 10 - "My Life with the Walter Boys" Lassos No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
"Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes" launched in the No. 2 spot on the English TV list, gathering 4.9 million views.

[08/14/26 - 01:45 PM]
ABC News Is No. 1 on Sunday Morning and Friday Night
"20/20" saw year-to-year increases in all key target demos: Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.

[08/13/26 - 03:39 PM]
ESPN Delivers Its Second Most-Watched WNBA Regular Season Game in 30 Years of Coverage!
The New York Liberty-Indiana Fever matchup averaged 2 million viewers on Tuesday, August 11.

[08/12/26 - 02:29 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Jumps to Best Audience in Three Months
"Live" has now ranked as the No. 1 talk show in syndication for 182 consecutive weeks (more than three years) across all key measures.

[08/12/26 - 12:01 PM]
Top 10 Most-Watched Prime Original Films & Series for the Week of August 3
"Sterling Point," "Ride or Die," "Off Campus," "Reacher," and "Elle" led all original series worldwide.

[08/11/26 - 02:45 PM]
FOX Saturday Baseball Delivers #1 MLB Telecast of the Week on Any Network
2,223,000 viewers tuned-in to a three-game slate that featured the White Sox's 6-3 victory over the Guardians in most of the country.

[08/11/26 - 02:43 PM]
ESPN Delivers Its 2nd Most-Watched WNBA Game Ever for the Second Consecutive Week!
The Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky matchup averaged 2.6 million viewers on ABC on Saturday, August 8.

[08/11/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of August 3 - "The Last House" Invites You to Stay at No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
"The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare" held the top spot on the English TV list with 10.6 million views.

[08/10/26 - 10:37 AM]
Discovery's Shark Week Delivers Best Ratings in Seven Years
Primetime telecasts averaged a 0.77 L3 rating among Adults 25-54, marking the largest year-over-year increase in 13 years and the first year of ratings growth since 2023.

[08/05/26 - 12:01 PM]
Top 10 Most-Watched Prime Original Films & Series for the Week of July 27
"Ride or Die," "Off Campus," "Adarsh Baal Vidyalaya," "Elle," and "Reacher" led all original series worldwide.