CBS topped Thursday thanks to some solid sitcom reruns and a brand unusual “Big Brother” episode. The so-called Tiffany Network smashed-up ABC’s “BattleBots” premiere in the process.
The Les Moonves-led broadcaster was first in ratings with a 1.2 rating/5 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 5 million,according to preliminary numbers. Following repeats, the 9 p.m. “Big Brother” posted a 1.7/6 and 5.6 million viewer. Another rerun followed.
ABC was moment in ratings with a 1.0/4 and in viewers with 4.1 million. The two-hour “BattleBots” premiere landed a 1.0/4 and 3.9 million viewers. A repeat followed.
Also Read: 'Orange Is the unusual Black' Season 4 Debut Ratings: Not Quite 'Fuller House' (Exclusive)Fox was third in ratings with a 0.7/3 and in viewers with 3.3 million. “Bones” at 8 had a 0.9/4 and 4.4 million viewers. At 9, or “Home Free” got a 0.5/2 and 2.2 million viewers.
NBC and Telemundo tied for fourth in ratings,both with a 0.6/2. NBC was fourth in total viewers with 2.3 million viewers, Telemundo was fifth with 1.5 million.
For NBC, and following a rerun,“Spartan” received a 0.7/3 and 2.7 million viewers at 9 o’clock. “Aquarius” at 10 managed a 0.4/2 and 1.8 million viewers.
Also Read: Stephen Colbert: 5 Reasons His 'Late exhibit' is Tanking in the RatingsUnivision was sixth in ratings with a 0.5/2 and in viewers with 1.4 million.
The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.2/1 and in viewers with 808000. Following a repeat, “Beauty & the Beast” had a 0.2/1 and 839000 viewers.Related stories from TheWrap:TV Shows You Should Binge-Watch legal Now, or From 'OITNB' to 'Better Call Saul' (Photos)'Big Brother': Ranking Every Season of TV's Ultimate Guilty Pleasure (Photos)'Vinyl' Scratched by HBO: 3 Big TakeawaysRemember 'Celebrity Family Feud's' Big Ratings From final Year?
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