Monday Overnights: ABC’s ‘The Good Doctor’ Remains a Genuine Hit

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2017

Household Rating/Share
ABC: 6.5/11, NBC: 5.5/ 9, CBS: 4.6/ 7, Fox: 2.5/ 4, CW: 1.0/ 1

-Percent Change from the Night 1 of 2016-17 (9/19/16):
ABC: + 7, CBS: + 5, Fox: no change, NBC: – 8, CW: -29
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Ratings Breakdown:
ABC remained the network to beat in the Monday overnights thanks to its combination of “Dancing With the Stars” (#2: 6.4 rating/10 share from 8-10 p.m. ET) and bona fide hit “The Good Doctor” (#1: 6.9/12 at 10 p.m.). Comparably, “The Good Doctor” almost beat competitors “Scorpion” on CBS and “The Brave” on NBC (3.5/ 6 each) combined, and it was 103 percent above short-lived year-ago time period occupant “Conviction” (3.4/ 6 on 10/24/16). But the home of “The Voice,” NBC, is still the network to beat in adults 18-49 (and all the key demos) thanks to the singing compeititon at a dominant 6.6/10 from 8-10 p.m.

CBS’ two-hour comedy block, unfortunately, continues to underperform following “The Big Bang Theory,” and the absence of adult Sheldon and company (which returns to the Thursday 8 p.m. half-hour on Nov. 2) will take its toll. “Big Bang” topped the night, of course, with an 8.8/14 in the 8 p.m. half-hour. Recently introduced lead-out “9JKL” picked up some steam with a 4.7/ 7 (#3) at 8:30 p.m., but the overnight retention out of “Big Bang” was still only 53 percent. Next was sophomore “Kevin Can Wait” at a 3.9/ 6 (#3) at 9 p.m., which was only on par with year-ago occupant “2 Broke Girls,” and that led into a modest 3.0/ 5 (#3) for newbie “Me, Myself & I,” which slipped from “Kevin Can Wait” by 23 percent. One year earlier, the return of “The Odd Couple” scored a 3.2/ 5 in the Monday 9:30 p.m. half-hour.

Aforementioned Eye net drama “Scorpion” at 10 p.m., meanwhile, was down by 26 percent year-to-year (versus a 4.7/ 8 on 10/24/16).

Next week, “Kevin Can Wait” moves to Monday at 8 p.m. into “9JKL,” followed by “Me, Myself & I,” now at 9 p.m. into the return of “Superior Donuts.” Given how poorly “Me, Myself & I” is fairing, chances are CBS will give the more worthy “Superior Donuts” the 9 p.m. slot.

Elsewhere, Fox’s pairing of “Lucifer” (#4: 2.5/ 4) and “The Gifted” (#4: 2.4/ 4) is perfectly comptabible, albeit moderately rated in the overnights. And week three of new CW drama “Valor” was consistent at a subpar 0.6/ 1 in the household overnights at 9 p.m., which slipped from lead-in “Supergirl” (#5: 1.3/ 2 at 8 p.m.) by 54 percent. One year earlier, “Jane the Virgin” scored a 0.8/ 1 in the Monday 9 p.m. hour.

The bottom line: ABC’s “The Good Doctor” is the only new Monday night series drawing notable interest and CBS minus “The Big Bang Theory” next week could have some difficulties.

What follows is the half-hour breakdown for Monday, October 23, 2017.

8:00 p.m.
ABC – “Dancing with the Stars”: 6.3/10 (#3)
CBS – “The Big Bang Theory”: 8.8/14 (#1)
NBC – “The Voice”: 6.4/10 (#2)
Fox – “Lucifer”: 2.6/ 4 (#4)
CW – “Supergirl”: 1.3/ 2 (#5)

8:30 p.m.
ABC – “Dancing with the Stars”: 6.8/10 (#1)
CBS – “Apt. 9JKL”: 4.7/ 7 (#3)
NBC – “The Voice”: 6.3/10 (#2)
Fox – “Lucifer”: 2.5/ 4 (#4)
CW – “Supergirl”: 1.3/ 2 (#5)

9:00 p.m.
ABC – “Dancing with the Stars”: 6.3/10 (#2)
CBS – “Kevin Can Wait”: 3.9/ 6 (#3)
NBC – “The Voice”: 6.7/10 (#1)
Fox – “The Gifted”: 2.5/ 4 (#4)
CW – “Valor”: 0.6/ 1 (#5)

9:30 p.m.
ABC – “Dancing with the Stars”: 6.4/10 (#2)
CBS – “Me, Myself & I”: 3.0/ 5 (#3)
NBC – “The Voice”: 6.5/10 (#1)
Fox – “The Gifted”: 2.4/ 4 (#4)
CW – “Valor”: 0.6/ 1 (#5)

10:00 p.m.
ABC – “The Good Doctor”: 7.0/12 (#1)
CBS – “Scorpion”: 3.6/ 6 (#3)
NBC – “The Brave”: 3.7/ 6 (#2)

10:30 p.m.
ABC – “The Good Doctor”: 6.8/12 (#1)
CBS – “Scorpion”: 3.4/ 6 (#2)
NBC – “The Brave”: 3.2/ 6 (#3)

Source: Nielsen Media Research