Monday Final Nationals: Georgia-Alabama National Championship on ESPN Networks is Second Most-Watched Cable Telecast of All-Time

ESPN’s presentation of College Football Playoff National Championship Championship — the first ever to go to overtime — between Georgia and Alabama (8 p.m. ET, Jan 8) averaged 28,443,000 viewers on its Nielsen-rated networks (ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU as part of its MegaCast production), up 13 percent from last year.

The massive audience for Alabama’s come-from-behind, last play victory is the second biggest for any cable presentation in history.

The audience peaked at 30,759,000 viewers late in the first half (9:30 – 10 p.m.) and more than 28.4 million viewers were watching as Alabama scored its game-winning, national championship-winning touchdown

Birmingham was the No. 1 rated market, with an impressive 57.6 overnight.

(Source: ESPN)

What follows are the Live + Same Day rating results for the night’s broadcast network telecasts on Monday, January 8:

The Bachelor (ABC, 8:00 PM, 121 min.)
– 5.559 million viewers
– 3.7/ 6 HH
– 1.4/ 5 A18-49 (2.1/ 7 F18-49, 0.8/ 3 M18-49)
– 1.2/ 5 A18-34 (1.8/ 7 F18-34, 0.7/ 3 M18-34)
– 1.8/ 5 A25-54

The Good Doctor (ABC, 10:01 PM, 59 min.)
– 8.296 million viewers
– 5.5/ 10 HH
– 1.6/ 6 A18-49 (2.1/ 7 F18-49, 1.0/ 4 M18-49)
– 1.1/ 5 A18-34 (1.5/ 7 F18-34, 0.8/ 3 M18-34)
– 2.0/ 6 A25-54

The Big Bang Theory (RS) (CBS, 8:00 PM, 30 min.)
– 7.747 million viewers
– 4.8/ 8 HH
– 1.4/ 5 A18-49 (1.6/ 5 F18-49, 1.1/ 4 M18-49)
– 0.8/ 3 A18-34 (0.9/ 4 F18-34, 0.7/ 3 M18-34)
– 2.0/ 6 A25-54

Kevin Can Wait (RS) (CBS, 8:30 PM, 30 min.)
– 5.526 million viewers
– 3.4/ 5 HH
– 1.1/ 4 A18-49 (1.3/ 4 F18-49, 1.0/ 3 M18-49)
– 0.7/ 3 A18-34 (0.8/ 3 F18-34, 0.6/ 2 M18-34)
– 1.6/ 4 A25-54

Young Sheldon (RS) (CBS, 9:00 PM, 30 min.)
– 5.936 million viewers
– 3.7/ 6 HH
– 1.1/ 4 A18-49 (1.3/ 4 F18-49, 0.9/ 3 M18-49)
– 0.7/ 3 A18-34 (0.8/ 3 F18-34, 0.6/ 2 M18-34)
– 1.6/ 4 A25-54

Superior Donuts (RS) (CBS, 9:30 PM, 30 min.)
– 4.437 million viewers
– 2.8/ 5 HH
– 0.8/ 3 A18-49 (0.9/ 3 F18-49, 0.7/ 2 M18-49)
– 0.5/ 2 A18-34 (0.6/ 2 F18-34, 0.4/ 2 M18-34)
– 1.2/ 3 A25-54

S.W.A.T. (RS) (CBS, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 3.537 million viewers
– 2.4/ 4 HH
– 0.6/ 2 A18-49 (0.7/ 3 F18-49, 0.5/ 2 M18-49)
– 0.4/ 2 A18-34 (0.5/ 2 F18-34, 0.4/ 2 M18-34)
– 0.9/ 3 A25-54

The Wall (NBC, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 5.045 million viewers
– 3.1/ 5 HH
– 1.0/ 3 A18-49 (1.2/ 4 F18-49, 0.9/ 3 M18-49)
– 0.6/ 3 A18-34 (0.7/ 3 F18-34, 0.5/ 2 M18-34)
– 1.3/ 4 A25-54

Better Late Than Never (NBC, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 4.141 million viewers
– 2.6/ 4 HH
– 0.8/ 3 A18-49 (0.9/ 3 F18-49, 0.7/ 2 M18-49)
– 0.4/ 2 A18-34 (0.5/ 2 F18-34, 0.3/ 1 M18-34)
– 1.1/ 3 A25-54

The Brave (NBC, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 2.931 million viewers
– 1.9/ 3 HH
– 0.5/ 2 A18-49 (0.6/ 2 F18-49, 0.5/ 2 M18-49)
– 0.3/ 1 A18-34 (0.3/ 2 F18-34, 0.2/ 1 M18-34)
– 0.7/ 2 A25-54

Lucifer (R) (FOX, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 2.062 million viewers
– 1.3/ 2 HH
– 0.6/ 2 A18-49 (0.6/ 2 F18-49, 0.5/ 2 M18-49)
– 0.4/ 2 A18-34 (0.4/ 2 F18-34, 0.3/ 2 M18-34)
– 0.7/ 2 A25-54

The Gifted (R) (FOX, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.422 million viewers
– 1.0/ 2 HH
– 0.4/ 1 A18-49 (0.4/ 1 F18-49, 0.4/ 1 M18-49)
– 0.3/ 1 A18-34 (0.3/ 1 F18-34, 0.3/ 1 M18-34)
– 0.5/ 1 A25-54

Supergirl (R) (CW, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.033 million viewers
– 0.6/ 1 HH
– 0.2/ 1 A18-49 (0.2/ 1 F18-49, 0.2/ 1 M18-49)
– 0.2/ 1 A18-34 (0.2/ 1 F18-34, 0.2/ 1 M18-34)
– 0.3/ 1 A25-54

Arrow (RS) (CW, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 0.817 million viewers
– 0.5/ 1 HH
– 0.2/ 1 A18-49 (0.2/ 1 F18-49, 0.2/ 1 M18-49)
– 0.1/ 1 A18-34 (0.2/ 1 F18-34, 0.1/ 1 M18-34)
– 0.2/ 1 A25-54

What follows are the Live + Same Day rating results for the night’s select cable telecasts on Monday, January 8 (with the night’s cable ranks according to total viewers and adults 18-49 in parentheses):

Vanderpump Rules (BRAVO, 9:00 PM, 61 min.)
– 1.525 million viewers (#14)
– 0.62 A18-49 (#8)

Relationshep (BRAVO, 10:01 PM, 60 min.)
– 0.705 million viewers (#51)
– 0.24 A18-49 (#34)

Anderson Cooper 360 (CNN, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 0.928 million viewers (#33)
– 0.20 A18-49 (#47)

Anderson Cooper 360 (CNN, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 0.819 million viewers (#41)
– 0.17 A18-49 (#64)

CNN Tonight (CNN, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 0.966 million viewers (#31)
– 0.21 A18-49 (#45)

Street Outlaws: Memphis Special (DISC, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 0.948 million viewers (#32)
– 0.33 A18-49 (#17)

College Football Bowl Studio (ESPN, 7:59 PM, 21 min.)
– 15.541 million viewers (#2)
– 8.68 HH
– 4.56 A18-49 (#2)
– 3.76 A18-34

CFP Championship Alabama vs. Georgia (ESPN, 8:20 PM, 230 min.)
– 27.383 million viewers (#1)
– 14.95 HH
– 8.68 A18-49 (#1)
– 7.37 A18-34

College Football Bowl Studio (ESPN2, 8:00 PM, 20 min.)
– 1.454 million viewers (#15)
– 0.85 HH
– 0.37 A18-49 (#14)
– 0.36 A18-34

CFP Championship Megacast Alabama vs. Georgia (ESPN2, 8:20 PM, 230 min.)
– 1.015 million viewers (#28)
– 0.64 HH
– 0.25 A18-49 (#30)
– 0.17 A18-34

Kids Baking Championships 4 (FOOD, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.232 million viewers (#20)
– 0.34 A18-49 (#16)

Ridiculous Cakes (FOOD, 10:00 PM, 30 min.)
– 0.844 million viewers (#39)
– 0.27 A18-49 (#23)

Vegas Cakes (FOOD, 10:30 PM, 30 min.)
– 0.648 million viewers (#54)
– 0.20 A18-49 (#47)

Tucker Carlson Tonight (FOXNC, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 2.320 million viewers (#8)
– 0.23 A18-49 (#38)

Hannity (FOXNC, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 2.312 million viewers (#9)
– 0.22 A18-49 (#43)

The Ingraham Angle (FOXNC, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.768 million viewers (#11)
– 0.18 A18-49 (#58)

House Hunters (HGTV, 8:00 PM, 30 min.)
– 1.145 million viewers (#23)
– 0.23 A18-49 (#38)

House Hunters (HGTV, 8:30 PM, 30 min.)
– 1.264 million viewers (#19)
– 0.27 A18-49 (#23)

Home Town (HGTV, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.411 million viewers (#16)
– 0.25 A18-49 (#30)

House Hunters (HGTV, 10:00 PM, 30 min.)
– 1.397 million viewers (#17)
– 0.27 A18-49 (#23)

House Hunters International (HGTV, 10:30 PM, 30 min.)
– 1.176 million viewers (#22)
– 0.23 A18-49 (#38)

People Magazine Investigates (ID, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.294 million viewers (#18)
– 0.32 A18-49 (#19)

All In with Chris Hayes (MSNBC, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.708 million viewers (#12)
– 0.21 A18-49 (#45)

Rachel Maddow Show (MSNBC, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 2.656 million viewers (#5)
– 0.30 A18-49 (#20)

Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell (MSNBC, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 2.344 million viewers (#7)
– 0.24 A18-49 (#34)

Teen Mom Season 7 (MTV, 9:00 PM, 61 min.)
– 1.139 million viewers (#24)
– 0.61 A18-49 (#9)

Floribama Shore (MTV, 10:01 PM, 44 min.)
– 0.785 million viewers (#42)
– 0.42 A18-49 (#13)

WWE RAW (USA, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 2.993 million viewers (#3)
– 1.79 HH
– 0.97 A18-49 (#3)
– 0.77 A18-34

WWE RAW (USA, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 2.784 million viewers (#4)
– 1.65 HH
– 0.91 A18-49 (#6)
– 0.73 A18-34

WWE RAW (USA, 10:00 PM, 69 min.)
– 2.502 million viewers (#6)
– 1.52 HH
– 0.82 A18-49 (#7)
– 0.70 A18-34

Love and Hip Hop 8 (VH1, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.864 million viewers (#10)
– 0.96 A18-49 (#4)

Love & Hip Hop Miami (VH1, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
– 1.670 million viewers (#13)
– 0.93 A18-49 (#5)

Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research