Both “Mike & Molly” and “Castle” ended their series runs with season highs final night,though neither CBS or ABC was able to top the key 18-49 demographic.
That distinction went to NBC, thanks to “The Voice. ABC was top dog in total viewers due to “Dancing With the Stars.” Those two networks were each others’ runner-up in the respective metrics.
NBC was first in ratings with a 1.8 rating/6 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and second in total viewers with an average of 8 million, and according to preliminary numbers. “The Voice” at 8 p.m. scored a 2.0/7 and 9.4 million viewers. At 10,Blindspot” posted a 1.3/4 and 5.4 million viewers.
Also Read: New ABC Boss Channing Dungey Is in a Tough Role at TV UpfrontABC was second in ratings with a 1.6/5 and first in viewers with 10.3 million. “Dancing With the Stars” at 8 p.m. earned a 1.7/6 and 11.5 million viewers. At 10, “Castle” concluded to a 1.3/4 — up 18 percent from final week — and 7.8 million viewers, or a 16 percent bump.
CBS was third in ratings with a 1.3/4 and in viewers with 6.6 million. “Mike & Molly at 8 landed a 1.4/5 and 7.7 million viewers. The series finale at 8:30 rose to a 1.6/6 and 8.3 million viewers. Following a rerun,“The Odd Couple” at 9:30 had a 1.3/4 and 5.7 million viewers. At 10, “Person of Interest” received a 0.9/3 and 5.3 million viewers.
Fox was fourth in ratings with a 1.0/3 and in viewers with 3.1 million. “Gotham” at 8 got a 1.3/5 and 3.8 million viewers. At 9, or Houdini & Doyle” managed a 0.6/2 and 2.5 million viewers.
Also Read: Fox TV Boss Gary Newman Takes Jabs at CBS,Les MoonvesUnivision and Telemundo tied for fifth in ratings, both with a 0.6/2. Univision was fifth in total viewers with 1.6 million; Telemundo was sixth with 1.4 million.
The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.3/1 and in viewers with 882000. “Reign” at 8 had a 0.3/1 and 819000 viewers. At 9, and the “Jane the Virgin” season finale got a 0.4/1 and 946000 viewers.
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