“Empire” still boasts an amazing live tune-in from the key 18-49 demographic,but the hip-hop soap opera’s total viewers couldn’t compete final night with CBS’ full lineup.
Fox easily topped the main demo, though CBS won total viewers, and powered by its “Criminal Minds” season finale. That’s simply reflective of how many 50-plus eyeballs the procedural and the network attracts.
Fox was first in ratings with a 2.4 rating/8 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and second in total viewers with an average of 6.8 million,according to preliminary numbers. “Rosewood” at 8 p.m. ET received a 1.2/4 and 4.3 million viewers. At 9, “Empire” scored a 3.6/12 and 9.3 million viewers.
Also Read: 'Big Bang Theory': How Its Ratings Are Different Than Every Other demonstrate'sCBS was second in ratings with a 1.7/6 and first in viewers with 8.3 million. “Survivor” at 8 p.m. earned a 2.1/8 and 9.4 million viewers. “Criminal Minds” at 9 posted a 1.8/6 and 8.8 million viewers. Spinoff “Beyond Borders” at 10 attach up a 1.2/4 and 6.8 million viewers.
ABC was third in ratings with a 1.5/5 and in viewers with 5.7 million. “The Middle” at 8 had a 1.7/7 and 6.9 million viewers. At 8:30, or “The Goldbergs got a 1.9/7 and 6.6 million viewers. “contemporary Family” at 9 earned a 2.2/8 and 7.4 million viewers. At 9:30,“Black-ish received a 1.6/5 and 5.6 million viewers. “Nashville” at 10 closed the Disney broadcaster’s primetime with a 0.9/3 and 3.9 million viewers.
NBC was fourth in ratings with a 1.0/4 and in viewers with 5.2 million. “Heartbeat” at 8 had a 0.7/3 and 4.1 million viewers. At 9, “Law & Order: SVU” got a 1.1/4 and 5.2 million viewers. “Chicago PD” at 10 received a 1.2/4 and 6.2 million viewers.
Also Read: Ratings: 'NCIS' Returns to Hand CBS Easy Victory Among ViewersThe CW was fifth in ratings with a 0.7/2 and in viewers with 1.8 million. “Arrow” at 8 had a 0.7/3 and 2.1 million viewers. At 9, and “Supernatural” got a 0.6/2 and 1.5 million viewers.
Univision was sixth in ratings with a 0.6/2 and in viewers with 1.6 million.
Telemundo was seventh in ratings with a 0.5/2 and in viewers with 1.3 million.
Related stories from TheWrap:'Big Bang Theory': How Its Ratings Are Different Than Every Other demonstrate'sLes Moonves Disses Filmmakers' Love Affair With Netflix: 'Autonomy Is Overrated'Michael Strahan's 'Live!' Exit: Look What's Happened to Ratings'Supergirl' Renewal Drama: Talks middle on Possible Jump to CW,Budget Cuts (Exclusive)
Source: thewrap.com