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Friday Final Nationals: CBS and ABC Tie for Prime Time Key Demo Lead

CBS was Friday’s most-watched network in prime time, averaging 7.75 million total viewers.

ABC and CBS were tied for tops among key adult demos: adults 18-49 (1.1 rating/4 share), adults 25-54 (1.6/5) and adults 18-34 rating (0.7 rating), although ABC earned a slight edge in adults 18-34 share over CBS (4 vs. 3).

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Programming Insider Friday, March 11, 2016
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
8-11 Network Average 3.4/6 5331 0.7/4 1.1/4 1.6/5
8:00 Last Man Standing 4.0/7 6237 0.7/4 1.1/5 1.6/5
8:31 Dr. Ken 2.9/5 4526 0.5/3 0.9/4 1.3/4
9:00 Shark Tank 3.6/7 5736 0.9/4 1.3/5 1.8/5
10:01 20/20 3.2/6 4832 0.6/3 1.1/4 1.5/5
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
8-11 Network Average 4.8/9 7750 0.7/3 1.1/4 1.6/5
8:00 The Amazing Race 3.3/6 5450 0.7/4 1.0/4 1.5/5
9:00 Hawaii Five-0 5.0/9 7966 0.7/3 1.1/4 1.6/5
10:00 Blue Bloods 6.2/12 9834 0.7/4 1.2/5 1.7/5
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
8-11 Network Average 2.4/4 3742 0.4/2 0.8/3 1.2/4
8:00 Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon 2.0/4 3235 0.3/2 0.7/3 0.9/3
9:00 Grimm 2.5/4 3935 0.4/2 0.9/3 1.3/4
10:00 Dateline NBC 2.8/5 4078 0.4/2 0.9/3 1.2/4
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
8-10 Network Average 1.5/3 2400 0.4/2 0.6/2 0.9/3
8:00 Sleepy Hollow 1.8/3 2905 0.5/2 0.8/3 1.1/4
9:01 Second Chance 1.2/2 1878 0.3/1 0.5/2 0.7/2
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
8-10 Network Average 0.7/1 996 0.2/1 0.2/1 0.3/1
8:00 Just for Laughs (r) 0.7/1 1067 0.2/1 0.3/1 0.3/1
9:30 Whose Line is it Anyway? (r) 0.5/1 782 0.2/1 0.2/1 0.3/1
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
8-11 Network Average 1.0/2 1950 0.7/3
7:00 Un Camino Hacia El Destino 1.0/2 1884 0.7/3
8:02 Sueño de Amor 0.9/2 1814 0.7/3
9:01 Pasion y Poder 1.1/2 2099 0.8/3
10:03 El Hotel de Los Secretos 1.0/2 1926 0.7/3
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
7:00 Major League Soccer Orlando vs. Chicago (thru 9:03) 0.1/0 282 0.1/1

Sub-Demo Breakdowns – Friday 03/11/16

“Last Man Standing” (ABC)
Women 18-34: 0.8/4
Men 18-34: 0.6/4
Women 18-49: 1.3/5
Men 18-49: 0.9/4

“Dr. Ken” (ABC)
Women 18-34: 0.6/3
Men 18-34: 0.4/2
Women 18-49: 1.1/4
Men 18-49: 0.7/3

“Shark Tank” (ABC)
Women 18-34: 0.9/4
Men 18-34: 0.8/4
Women 18-49: 1.5/5
Men 18-49: 1.1/5

“20/20” (ABC)
Women 18-34: 0.7/3
Men 18-34: 0.6/3
Women 18-49: 1.3/5
Men 18-49: 0.8/3

“The Amazing Race” (CBS)
Women 18-34: 0.8/4
Men 18-34: 0.6/3
Women 18-49: 1.2/5
Men 18-49: 0.8/4

“Hawaii Five-0” (CBS)
Women 18-34: 0.7/3
Men 18-34: 0.6/3
Women 18-49: 1.3/5
Men 18-49: 0.9/4

“Blue Bloods” (CBS)
Women 18-34: 0.8/4
Men 18-34: 0.6/3
Women 18-49: 1.3/5
Men 18-49: 1.1/4

“Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon” (NBC)
Women 18-34: 0.4/2
Men 18-34: 0.2/1
Women 18-49: 0.8/3
Men 18-49: 0.5/2

“Grimm” (NBC)
Women 18-34: 0.5/3
Men 18-34: 0.2/1
Women 18-49: 1.1/4
Men 18-49: 0.7/3

“Dateline NBC” (NBC)
Women 18-34: 0.5/2
Men 18-34: 0.3/1
Women 18-49: 1.1/4
Men 18-49: 0.7/3

“Sleepy Hollow” (Fox)
Women 18-34: 0.5/2
Men 18-34: 0.4/2
Women 18-49: 0.9/3
Men 18-49: 0.7/3

“Second Chance” (Fox)
Women 18-34: 0.3/2
Men 18-34: 0.2/1
Women 18-49: 0.6/2
Men 18-49: 0.4/2

Cable Rankings – Friday 03/11/16

What follows are the top 20 most-watched shows in prime time on cable for Friday, March 11:


  1. “On the Record with Greta Van Susteren” (Fox News Channel, 8-9 p.m.): 3.462 million viewers (0.35 adults 18-49 rating)

  2. “The Kelly File” (Fox News Channel, 9-10 p.m.): 3.192 (0.38)

  3. “Gold Rush Special” (Discovery, 9:01-10:03 p.m.): 2.694 (0.74)

  4. “Hannity” (Fox News Channel, 10-11 p.m.): 2.626 (0.39)

  5. “Anderson Cooper 360” (CNN, 8-9 p.m.): 2.080 (0.42)

  6. “The Big Bang Theory” (TBS, 10:30-11 p.m.): 1.946 (0.76)

  7. “Family Guy” (Adult Swim, 10:30-11 p.m.): 1.912 (0.81)

  8. “The Big Bang Theory” (TBS, 10-10:30 p.m.): 1.872 (0.68)

  9. “CNN Tonight” (CNN, 9-10 p.m.): 1.850 (0.42)

  10. “American Dad” (Adult Swim, 10-10:30 p.m.): 1.802 (0.75)

  11. “Girl Meets World” (Disney Channel, 8:30-9:00 p.m.): 1.703 (0.42)

  12. “Stuck in the Middle” (Disney Channel, 9:00-9:30 p.m.): 1.642 (0.33)

  13. “Yukon Men” (Discovery, 10:03-11:04 p.m.): 1.637 (0.34)

  14. “BUNK’D” (Disney Channel, 8:00-8:30 p.m.): 1.497 (0.32)

  15. “House Hunters: Where Are They Now” (HGTV, 10-10:30 p.m.): 1.494 (0.39)

  16. “Henry Danger” (Nickelodeon, 8:00-8:30 p.m.): 1.480 (0.27)

  17. “The Big Bang Theory” (TBS, 9:30-10 p.m.): 1.460 (0.53)

  18. “House Hunters International” (HGTV, 10:30-11 p.m.): 1.440 (0.35)

  19. “Henry Danger” (Nickelodeon, 8:30-9:00 p.m.): 1.434 (0.30)

  20. “The Cleveland Show” (Adult Swim, 9:30-10 p.m.): 1.433 (0.57)

  21. “Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO, 10-10:57 p.m.): 1.402 (0.37)


  • “CNN Tonight” (CNN, 10-11 p.m.): 1.387 (0.34)

  • “Breaking News: Trump Rally Violence” (MSNBC, 8-9 p.m., 0.94 household rating): 1.326 million viewers (0.21 adults 18-49 rating)

  • “Bring It!” (Lifetime, 9-10:06 p.m.): 1.323 (0.55)

  • “The Rachel Maddow Show” (MSNBC, 9-11 p.m.): 1.249 (0.20)

  • “College Basketball: Big 12 Tournament Semifinal #2: Oklahoma vs. West Virginia” (ESPN2, 9:42-11:57 p.m., 0.69 household rating): 1.175 million viewers (0.37 adults 18-49 rating)

  • “College Basketball: Scoreboard” (ESPN, 9:07-9:30 p.m., 0.72 household rating): 1.102 million viewers (0.40 adults 18-49 rating)

  • “College Basketball: ACC Tournament Semifinal #2: Miami vs. Virginia” (ESPN, 9:30-11:39 p.m., 0.68 household rating): 1.062 million viewers (0.34 adults 18-49 rating)

  • “Treehouse Masters” (Animal Planet, 10:02-11:03 p.m.): 0.938 (0.27)

  • “American Restoration” (History, 9-10:03 p.m.): 0.928 (0.19)

  • “A Stranger in My Home” (ID, 10-11 p.m.): 0.926 (0.24)

  • “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives” (Food Network, 10-10:30 p.m.): 0.878 (0.27)

  • “College Basketball: Scoreboard” (ESPN2, 9:15-9:42 p.m., 0.53 household rating): 0.875 million viewers (0.28 adults 18-49 rating)

  • “Jill & Jessa: First Look” (TLC, 8:51-9 p.m.): 0.837 (0.25)

  • “Say Yes to the Dress” (TLC, 9:00-10:08 p.m.): 0.813 (0.17)

  • “American Diner Revival” (Food Network, 8:30-9 p.m.): 0.769 (0.20)

  • “Burgers, Brew & ‘Que” (Food Network, 10:30-11 p.m.): 0.755 (0.25)

  • “Insane Pools: Off the Deep End” (Animal Planet, 9:01-10:02 p.m.): 0.685 (0.21)


Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research

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