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[01/08/21 - 08:35 AM]
"Mr. Mayor" Is NBC's Best Comedy Premiere in 18-49 Since 2018
NBC spins the numbers for Thursday, January 7.

[via press release from NBC]

'MR. MAYOR' IS NBC'S BEST COMEDY PREMIERE IN 18-49 SINCE 2018

'MR. MAYOR' IS NBC'S BEST COMEDY PREMIERE IN TOTAL VIEWERS SINCE 2017

'MR. MAYOR' IMPROVES NBC THURSDAY TIMESLOT AT BOTH 8 AND 8:30 P.M.

NBC IS #2 IN TOTAL VIEWERS AMONG BIG 4 NETS

NBC premiered its new comedy "Mr. Mayor" with back-to-back episodes last night.

From 8-8:30 p.m., the episode drew a 0.6 in 18-49 and 4.9 million viewers.

From 8:30-9 p.m., the episode drew a 0.5 in 18-49 and 4.3 million viewers.

The 0.6 in the 8 p.m. episode represents the best NBC comedy premiere in 18-49 since 2018.

The 4.9 million viewers represents the best NBC comedy premiere in total viewers since 2017.

The 8 p.m. episode tied CBS' "Young Sheldon" in 18-49 and outperformed both "Young Sheldon" and Fox's season premiere of "Hell's Kitchen" in total viewers.

The 8:30 p.m. episode outperformed CBS' "B Positive" and "Hell's Kitchen" in total viewers.

NOTE: "Mr. Mayor" will see extensive increases with digital and VOD viewing.

From 9-10 p.m., "Law & Order: SVU" drew a 0.6 in 18-49 and 3.8 million viewers

The telecast beat both CBS comedies ("Mom," "The Unicorn") in the timeslot in 18-49 and total viewers and drew more total viewers that the time period premieres of Fox's "Call Me Kat" and "Last Man Standing."

From 10-11 p.m., "Dateline NBC" drew a 0.3 in 18-49 and 1.8 million viewers.

The telecast outperformed an original episode of CBS' "Star Trek: Discovery" in both 18-49 and total viewers.

NOTE: Primetime results are based on "fast affiliate time period" data from Nielsen Media Research. All ratings are "live plus same day" unless otherwise indicated.





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