What follows are the fast affiliate results for Sunday, May 8 broken out by network and by each half-hour:
-Total Viewers:
CBS: 8.75 million, NBC: 4.90, ABC: 3.78, Fox: 2.03
-Adults 18-49:
ABC and CBS: 1.0 rating/4 share each, NBC and Fox: 0.9/ 3 each
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7:00 p.m.
ABC – America’s Funniest Home Videos
Viewers: 5.07 million (#2), A18-49: 1.1/ 5 (#1)
CBS – 60 Minutes
Viewers: 8.36 million (#1), A18-49: 0.9/ 4 (#2)
NBC – Dateline: On Assignment
Viewers: 4.18 million (#3), A18-49: 0.5/ 2 (#3)
Fox – Bordertown
Viewers: 1.11 million (#4), A18-49: 0.4/ 2 (#4)
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7:30 p.m.
ABC – America’s Funniest Home Videos
Viewers: 5.47 million (#2), A18-49: 1.3/ 5 (#1)
CBS – 60 Minutes
Viewers: 9.79 million (#1), A18-49: 1.1 / 4 (#2)
NBC – Dateline: On Assignment
Viewers: 3.75 million (#3), A18-49: 0.5/ 2 (#4)
Fox – The Simpsons (R)
Viewers: 1.36 million (#4), A18-49: 0.6/ 2 (#3)
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8:00 p.m.
ABC – Once Upon a Time
Viewers: 3.90 million (#3), A18-49: 1.2/ 4 (#1t)
CBS – Madam Secretary (season finale)
Viewers: 10.01 million (#1), A18-49: 1.0/ 2 (#4)
NBC – Little Big Shots
Viewers: 7.05 million (#2), A18-49: 1.2/ 5 (#1t)
Fox – The Simpsons
Viewers: 2.44 million (#4), A18-49: 1.1/ 4 (#3)
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8:30 p.m.
ABC – Once Upon a Time
Viewers: 3.67 million (#3), A18-49: 1.1/ 4 (#2)
CBS – Madam Secretary (season finale)
Viewers: 9.84 million (#1), A18-49: 1.0/ 3 (#3t)
NBC – Little Big Shots
Viewers: 7.73 million (#2), A18-49: 1.3/ 5 (#1)
Fox – Bob’s Burgers
Viewers: 2.29 million (#4), A18-49: 1.0/ 4 (#3t)
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9:00 p.m.
ABC – The Family
Viewers: 2.68 million (#4), A18-49: 0.8/ 2 (#3t)
CBS – The Good Wife (series finale)
Viewers: 10.61 million (#1), A18-49: 1.3/ 4 (#1t)
NBC – The Carmichael Show
Viewers: 3.51 million (#2), A18-49: 0.8/ 3 (#3t)
Fox – Family Guy
Viewers: 2.77 million (#3), A18-49: 1.3/ 4 (#1t)
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9:30 p.m.
ABC – The Family
Viewers: 2.53 million (#3), A18-49: 0.7/ 2 (#3t)
CBS – The Good Wife (series finale)
Viewers: 10.33 million (#1), A18-49: 1.2/ 4 (#1t)
NBC – The Carmichael Show
Viewers: 2.75 million (#2), A18-49: 0.7/ 3 (#3t)
Fox – The Last Man on Earth
Viewers: 2.22 million (#4), A18-49: 0.9/ 3 (#2)
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10:00 p.m.
ABC – Quantico
Viewers: 3.41 million (#3), A18-49: 0.9/ 3 (#2)
CBS – Elementary (season finale)
Viewers: 5.88 million (#1), A18-49: 0.8/ 2 (#3)
NBC – Dateline
Viewers: 4.71 million (#2), A18-49: 1.0/ 3 (#1)
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10:30 p.m.
ABC – Quantico
Viewers: 3.48 million (#3), A18-49: 0.9/ 3 (#2)
CBS – Elementary (season finale)
Viewers: 5.12 million (#1), A18-49: 0.7/ 2 (#3)
NBC – Dateline
Viewers: 5.48 million (#2), A18-49: 1.1/ 4 (#1)
Source: Nielsen Media Research
FROM ABC
ABC Sunday Prime (7-11pm – 3.8 million and 1.0/4 in AD18-49): ABC was Sunday’s #1 broadcaster for the 3rd week in a row among Adults 18-49 (1.0/4 – tied w/CBS) with Once Upon a Time as the top-rated drama (1.2/4 – tied with The Good Wife series finale). Please note: On Mother’s Day, overall Adult 18-49 primetime TV Usage declined -6% from the prior Sunday (27.8 vs. 29.6)
America’s Funniest Home Videos (7-8pm – 5.3 million and 1.2/5 in AD18-49): At 7pm, ABC’s America’s Funniest Home Videos won its hour for the 2nd week running with Adults 18-49 (1.2/5).
Once Upon a Time (8-9pm – 3.8 million and 1.2/4 in AD18-49):
Running within 1-tenth of NBC’s Little Big Shots for the Adult 18-49 lead in the 8 o’clock hour (1.2/4 vs. 1.3/5), ABC’s Once Upon a Time held even week to week and defeated its CBS’ season finale of Madam Secretary by 20% (1.0/4).
The Family (9-10pm – 2.6 million and 0.7/2 in AD18-49):
Up against HBO’s Game of Thrones in the 9pm hour, ABC’s The Family held steady with the prior week in Adults 18-49 (0.7/2 vs. 0.8/2). Live + 7 Day Season to Date: On average, The Family jumps +75% in Adults 18-49 from L+SD to L+7 rating to deliver a 1.4 rating.
Quantico (10-11pm – 3.4 million and 0.9/3 in AD18-49):
Building on its lead-in at 10pm (+29%), ABC’s Quantico beat out CBS’ season finale of Elementary by 29% in Adults 18-49 (0.9/3 vs. 0.7/2). The ABC drama remained steady week to week in Adults 18-49 (0.9/3 vs. 1.0/3). Live + 7 Day Season to Date: Based on original telecasts, Quantico is broadcast TV’s biggest percentage gainer this season in playback, more than doubling its Adult 18-49 number from L+SD to L+7 (+108%) to an average 2.7 rating. Season to date, Quantico is improving its time period by 39% in Adults 18-49 to deliver a 5-year high for ABC in the time slot – since 2010-11 season.
FROM CBS
THE SERIES FINALE OF “THE GOOD WIFE” IS SUNDAY’S MOST WATCHED BROADCAST,
POSTING ITS LARGEST AUDIENCE OF THE SEASON
“The Good Wife” Wins in its Time Period in Key Demos, Up +20% in 18-49 From Last Week
The Season Finale of “Madam Secretary” Up in Viewers From Last Week and Last Year
CBS Places First on the Night in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
· At 7:00 PM, 60 MINUTES was first in viewers (9.07m) and A25-54 (1.7, tie) and second in A18-49 (1.0).
· At 8:00 PM, the season finale of MADAM SECRETARY was first in viewers (9.98m, up from 9.90m) and averaged 1.0 in A18-49 (nc) and 1.7 in A25-54 (1.7). Compared to last year’s finale, MADAM SECRETARY was up +3% in viewers (from. 9.67m), +6% in A25-54 (from 1.6) and even in A18-49.
· At 9:00 PM, the series finale of THE GOOD WIFE was first in viewers (10.47m, +14% from 9.19m), A18-49 (1.2, up +20% from 1.0) and 1.9 in A25-54 (+19% from 1.6). Compared to the year ago finale, THE GOOD WIFE was up +13% in viewers (from 9.27m), +6% in A25-54 (from 1.8) and even in A18-49. THE GOOD WIFE delivered its season high in viewers and was the night’s most watched broadcast.
· At 10:00 PM, the season finale of ELEMENTARY was first in viewers (5.50m) and averaged 0.7 in A18-49 and 1.1 in A25-54.
· For the night, CBS was first in viewers (8.76m), A18-49 (1.0, tie) and A25-54 (1.6).
FROM NBC
“LITTLE BIG SHOT” TIES FOR THE #1 SHOW OF THE NIGHT ON THE BIG 4 IN 18-49
“LBS” AND “DATELINE” WIN THE 8 P.M. AND 10 P.M. HOURS RESPECTIVELY AMONG THOSE NETS IN 18-49
“CARMICHAEL SHOW” FINISHES #2 IN TOTAL VIEWERS AT 9 P.M.; AT 9:30, “CROWDED” RETAINS 100% WEEK TO WEEK IN 18-49
Sunday Primetime Results:
“Little Big Shots” (1.3/5 in 18-49, 7.4 million viewers overall from 8-9:01 p.m. ET):
· Ties as the #1 primetime show of the night on the Big 4 in adults 18-49 (with Fox’s “Family Guy”).
· On Mother’s Day and facing competition that included TNT’s NBA Playoffs and ESPN’s Red Sox-Yankees baseball, builds by +160% on its lead-in in 18-49 (1.3 vs. 0.5) and by +86% in total viewers (7.4 million vs. 4.0 million).
· Ranks #1 in the time period among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49, women 18-49, adults 25-54, men 25-54 (tie) and women 25-54
· Will grow substantially via time-shifting and VOD – “LBS” has increased by +21% this season in 18-49 rating (from a 2.14 to a 2.60) and1.8 million viewers overall (12.2 million to 14.0 million) going from L+SD to L+7.
“The Carmichael Show” (0.8/3 in 18-49, 3.5 million viewers overall from 9:01-9:30 p.m. ET):
· Facing competition that included HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” AMC’s “Fear the Walking Dead” and TNT’s NBA Playoffs, retains +89%week to week in 18-49 (0.8 vs. 0.9).
· Ranks #2 in the time period among the Big 4 networks in total viewers.
· Will grow with time-shifted viewing and VOD — the prior week’s “Carmichael” increased by +22% in 18-49 going from L+SD to L+3 (0.90 to 1.10) and 517,000 persons in total viewers (4.2 million to 4.7 million)).
“Crowded” (0.7/2 in 18-49, 2.8 million viewers overall from 9:30-10 p.m. ET):
· Retains +100% week to week in 18-49 (0.7 vs. 0.7) and 91% in total viewers (2.751 million vs. 3.025 million).
· Retains 88% of its lead-in in adults 18-49 and 100% in men 18-49 (0.6 vs. 0.6).
· Will add substantial viewership via time-shifting and VOD — the previous week’s “Crowded” increased by +27% in 18-49 going from L+SD to L+3 (0.73 to 0.93) and 571,000 persons in total viewers (3.0 million to 3.6 million).
“Dateline NBC” (1.0/4 in 18-49, 5.1 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET):
· Wins the hour among ABC, CBS and NBC in adults 18-49.
· Wins the hour among those nets in adults, men and women 25-54, men and women 18-49 and men 18-34.
· Maintains +100% week to week in adults 18-49 (1.0 vs. 1.0).
· Will add significant viewership via time-shifting – Sunday’s “Dateline NBC” has increased by +21% this season in 18-49 rating (from a 1.10 to a 1.33) and 777,000 viewers overall (5.5 million to 6.3 million) going from L+SD to L+7.
· Upscale: Sunday’s “Dateline” is generating a solid upscale audience, indexing at a 111 among adults 18-49 living in home with $100K+ incomes (“most current,” including L+3).
“Dateline: On Assignment” (0.5/2 in 18-49, 4.0 million viewers overall from 7-8 p.m.):
· Is close to rounding up to a 0.6 in adults 18-49 (currently reporting a 0.54 in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings).
NOTE: Primetime results are based on “fast affiliate time period” data from Nielsen Media Research. All ratings are “live plus same day” unless otherwise indicated.
Is that an original Little Big Shots or a repeat? If it’s an original, this show is plummeting in the ratings.
It was a “best of” clips show. So, kind of a repeat?
Thanks for the info.
Obvious line: “A Clip Show? Already?!!!”
Seriously, it shows how desperate Bob Greenblatt is to try and wring every last rating point out of that show to try and cover up yet another disastrous year at NBC.
Sorry fans of Carmichael, but with a lower lead-in, it collapsed accordingly.
No doubt Greenblatt wants to make 5 seasons of it regardless anyway…
Elementary does not fit with the old skewing programming of CBS Sunday. That’s a massive drop.
Glad it gets good DVR ratings although I know that those are not as important as Live+SameDay.
Finally someone who knows that!!!
Yeeeeeah!!!! 🙂
Elementary has destroyed every time slot it’s had on CBS. It should have been let go after the first five episodes.
Not sure what makes you think it’d thrive elsewhere…
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