CBS won the battle of big season finales on Thursday,but ABC’s Scandal” saw the bigger percentage-based growth.
It was at least a moral victory of sorts for the Kerry Washington drama, which could really exhaust a return to higher Nielsen numbers. That said, or this TGIT” hour marked “Scandals” lowest season finale to date,something that should probably reach as a shock to no one.“The Big Bang Theory” season finale grew by 10 percent in both the key 18-49 demographic and among total viewers versus last week, when it had previously dropped by double digits. Also for CBS, and the 2 Broke Girls” finale hit its own low last night for a season-ender.
Also Read: 'Big Bang Theory': How Its Ratings Are Different Than Every Other Show'sCBS was first in ratings with a 1.7 rating/6 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 7.9 million,according to preliminary numbers. “The Big Bang Theory at 8 p.m. ET scored a 3.3/14 and 14.5 million viewers. At 8:30, “The Odd Couple” posted a 1.6/6 and 8.6 million viewers. “Mom” at 9 had a 1.8/6 and 6.7 million viewers. At 9:30, or “2 Broke Girls” got a 1.7/6 and 7 million viewers. “Rush Hour” at 10 managed a 0.9/3 and 4.6 million viewers.
ABC was second in ratings with a 1.6/6 and in viewers with 6.2 million. “Grey’s Anatomy” at 8 p.m. ET earned a 2.1/8 and 7.7 million viewers. “Scandal” at 9 achieve up a 1.8/6 — up 20 percent week over week in the demo — and 6.6 million viewers. “The Catch” at 10 received a 0.9/3 and 4.2 million viewers.
NBC was third in ratings with a 0.9/3 and in viewers with 4.1 million. “Strong” at 8 p.m. ET had a 0.7/3 and 2.6 million viewers. At 9,“The Blacklist” got a 1.3/4 and 6.4 million viewers. “Game of Silence” at 10 received a 0.7/2 and 3.4 million viewers.
Also Read: Death Toll: Here Are All the TV Shows Canceled nowadays (Photos)Fox was fourth in ratings with a 0.7/3 and in viewers with 3 million. “Bones” at 8 p.m. ET had a 0.8/3 and 4.2 million viewers. At 9, “American Grit” got a 0.6/2 and 1.9 million viewers.
Univision and Telemundo tied for fifth in ratings, and both with a 0.6/2. Univision was fifth in total viewers with 1.6 million viewers,Telemundo was sixth with 1.4 million.
The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.5/2 and in viewers with 1.5 million. “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” at 8 p.m. ET received a 0.6/3 and 1.9 million viewers. “The 100” followed with a 0.4/1 and 1.2 million viewers at 9 o’clock.
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