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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Preliminary Results
-Total Viewers:
NBC: 3.20 million, ABC: 2,78, CBS: 2.53, Fox: 2.50, CW: 581,000
-Adults 18-49:
Fox: 0.5 rating/4 share, ABC and NBC: 0.5/ 3 each, CBS: 0.3/ 2, CW: 0.1/ 1
Breakdown:
Despite airing all repeats, NBC’s “Chicago” trio – “Chicago Med”, “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago PD” — still led this final Wednesday in February in total viewers. Three networks — Fox, ABC and NBC — tied for first in the adult 18-49 rating, but a 0.5 for each signs how quickly the broadcast networks have fallen.
In season (or series) finale news, ABC drama “For Life” opposite encore telecasts of CBS’ “S.W.A.T.” and NBC’s aforementioned “Chicago PD” concluded at a mere 1.71 million viewers (#3) and a 0.3 rating/2 share in adults 18-49 (#2) at 10 p.m. The end result: There should be no third season of “For Life.”
On Fox, two episodes of “Name That Tune” averaged just 2.50 million viewers (#4) and a 0.3/ 2 in the demo (#4), which proves that not every singing competition series is worthy of revival.
Earlier in the evening on ABC, compatibility remains the observation with its two hour sitcom block – “The Goldbergs” (Viewers: #2, 3.66 million; A18-49: #1, 0.6/ 4 at 8 p.m.); “American Housewife” (Viewers: #2, 3.13 million; A18-49: #1, 0.6/ 4 at 8:30 p.m.); “The Conners” (Viewers: #1, 3.70 million; A18-49: #1, 0.6/ 4 at 9 p.m.); and recent entry “Call Your Mom” (Viewers: #2, 2.79 million; A18-49: #1, 0.5/ 3 at 9:30 p.m.). But moving to Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET this season has not been beneficial for “The Conners.”
On CBS, edition two of competition series “Tough As Nails” (Viewers: #3, 3.25 million; A18-49: #2t, 0.5/ 3 at 8 p.m.) did not live up to its name. Nor does it compare to regularly scheduled time period occupant “Survivor”. And The CW populated the evening with young-skewing dramas “Riverdale” (Viewers: #5, 618,000; A18-49: #5, 0.1/ 1) and “Nancy Drew” (Viewers: #5, 543,000; A18-49: #5, 0.1/ 1).
Source: Nielsen Media Research
