NBC was the top network on the Friday before Christmas among households (3.3 rating/6 share), total viewers (4.92 million), adults 18-49 (1.0/4) and adults 25-54 (1.4/5).
A 2-hour edition of “Dateline NBC” was the #1 newsmagazine of the night in every key measure. Delivered its most-watched telecast since Oct. 2 (5.686 million) and equaled its season high in adults 25-54 (1.6).
“Dateline NBC” won the two-hour slot among the Big 4 in adults 18-49, total viewers and adults 25-54, and is #1 or tied for #1 among those nets in every key measure. It also grew week to week by +18 percent in adults 18-49 (1.1 vs. 0.9 from 10-11 p.m. on Dec. 11), +23 percent in adults 25-54 (1.6 vs. 1.3) and +37 percent in total viewers (5.646 million vs. 4.135 million).
The night’s other original offerings were, as follows:
ABC’s “Yes, Virginia” (Women 18-34: 0.3/1; Men 18-34: 0.2/1; Women 18-49: 0.6/2; Men 18-49: 0.4/2)
ABC’s “20/20” (Women 18-34: 0.5/2; Men 18-34: 0.3/2; Women 18-49: 0.9/3; Men 18-49: 0.6/2)
CBS’s “Home for the Holidays” (Women 18-34: 0.4/2; Men 18-34: 0.3/2; Women 18-49: 0.7/3; Men 18-49: 0.5/2)
NBC’s “Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon” (Women 18-34: 0.6/3; Men 18-34: 0.3/2; Women 18-49: 0.8/3; Men 18-49: 0.6/3)
NBC’s “Dateline NBC” (Women 18-34: 0.7/3; Men 18-34: 0.4/2; Women 18-49: 1.4/5; Men 18-49: 0.7/3)
Fox’s “MasterChef Junior” (Women 18-34: 0.8/4; Men 18-34: 0.5/3; Women 18-49: 1.3/5; Men 18-49: 0.9/4)
Fox’s “World’s Funniest” (Women 18-34: 0.5/2; Men 18-34: 0.4/2; Women 18-49: 0.7/2; Men 18-49: 0.5/2)
Discovery’s “Gold Rush” (Women 18-34: 0.67; Men 18-34: 1.02; Women 18-49: 0.71; Men 18-49: 1.60)
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| Friday, December 18, 2015 | ||||||
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PROGRAM | HH/SHR | VWRS (000) |
A18-34 | A18-49 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-11 | Network Average | 2.4/4 | 3575 | 0.4/2 | 0.7/3 | 1.0/3 |
| 8:00 | Last Man Standing (r) | 3.0/6 | 4638 | 0.4/2 | 0.7/3 | 1.1/4 |
| 8:31 | Yes, Virginia (r) | 1.7/3 | 2579 | 0.2/1 | 0.5/2 | 0.7/2 |
| 9:00 | Shark Tank (r) | 2.5/5 | 3732 | 0.4/2 | 0.7/3 | 1.0/3 |
| 10:01 | 20/20 | 2.3/4 | 3343 | 0.4/2 | 0.7/3 | 1.0/3 |
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PROGRAM | HH/SHR | VWRS (000) |
A18-34 | A18-49 | A25-54 |
| 8-11 | Network Average | 2.9/5 | 4754 | 0.5/2 | 0.8/3 | 1.1/4 |
| 8:00 | Frosty the Snowman (r) | 2.7/5 | 4623 | 0.5/3 | 1.0/4 | 1.4/5 |
| 8:31 | Frosty Returns (r) | 2.3/4 | 4065 | 0.6/3 | 0.9/4 | 1.3/4 |
| 9:00 | Home for the Holidays (s) | 2.0/4 | 3239 | 0.4/2 | 0.6/2 | 0.9/3 |
| 10:00 | Blue Bloods (r) | 4.3/8 | 6669 | 0.5/2 | 0.8/3 | 1.1/4 |
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PROGRAM | HH/SHR | VWRS (000) |
A18-34 | A18-49 | A25-54 |
| 8-11 | Network Average | 3.3/6 | 4919 | 0.5/2 | 1.0/4 | 1.4/5 |
| 8:00 | Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon (s) | 2.2/4 | 3406 | 0.4/2 | 0.7/3 | 1.0/4 |
| 9:00 | Dateline NBC | 3.8/7 | 5675 | 0.5/3 | 1.1/4 | 1.6/5 |
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PROGRAM | HH/SHR | VWRS (000) |
A18-34 | A18-49 | A25-54 |
| 8-10 | Network Average | 1.8/3 | 2881 | 0.6/3 | 0.8/3 | 1.1/4 |
| 8:00 | MasterChef Junior | 2.4/5 | 3973 | 0.7/4 | 1.1/5 | 1.4/5 |
| 9:00 | World’s Funniest | 1.1/2 | 1790 | 0.4/2 | 0.6/2 | 0.8/2 |
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PROGRAM | HH/SHR | VWRS (000) |
A18-34 | A18-49 | A25-54 |
| 8-10 | Network Average | 0.7/1 | 1248 | 0.2/1 | 0.3/1 | 0.4/2 |
| 8:00 | Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer (r) | 0.8/1 | 1270 | 0.2/1 | 0.3/1 | 0.5/2 |
| 8:00 | Penn & Teller: Fool Us (r) | 0.7/1 | 1226 | 0.3/1 | 0.3/1 | 0.4/1 |
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PROGRAM | HH/SHR | VWRS (000) |
A18-34 | A18-49 | A25-54 |
| 8-11 | Network Average | 1.0/2 | 2004 | 0.7/3 | ||
| 7:00 | Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse | 0.9/2 | 1712 | 0.6/3 | ||
| 8:03 | Antes Muerta Que Lichita | 1.0/2 | 1882 | 0.7/3 | ||
| 9:04 | Pasion y Poder | 1.0/2 | 1954 | 0.7/3 | ||
| 10:06 | Yo No Creo En Hombres | 1.2/2 | 2199 | 0.8/3 | ||
Cable Rankings – Friday 12/18/15
What follows are the top 20 most-watched shows in prime time on cable for Friday, December 18:
- “Gold Rush” (Discovery, 9:01 p.m.): 3.775 million
- Movie: “The Santa Clause” (1994) (ABC Family, 7:30 p.m.): 2.386
- “NCIS” (USA, 8 p.m.): 2.097
- “NCIS” (USA, 9 p.m.): 2.047
- Movie: “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause” (2006) (ABC Family, 9:45 p.m.): 2.004
- “The O’Reilly Factor Special” (Fox News Channel, 8 p.m.): 1.950
- Movie: “Christmas Incorporated” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.): 1.869
- “The Kelly File Special” (Fox News Channel, 9 p.m.): 1.845
- “Gold Rush: The Dirt” (Discovery, 8 p.m.): 1.756
- “NBA Basketball: L.A. Clippers @ San Antonio” (ESPN, 8:05-10:48 p.m., 1.15 household rating): 1.734
- “Alaskan Bush People” (Discovery, 10:01 p.m.): 1.699
- “Cloud 9” (Disney Channel, 8 p.m.): 1.685
- “Family Guy” (Adult Swim, 10:30 p.m.): 1.665
- “Family Guy” (Adult Swim, 10 p.m.): 1.597
- “American Pickers” (History, 8 p.m.): 1.591
- Movie: “Just in Time for Christmas” (Hallmark, 10 p.m.): 1.512
- “Tiny House Hunters” (HGTV, 10 p.m.): 1.480
- “Tiny House Hunters” (HGTV, 10:30 p.m.): 1.449
- “American Pickers” (History, 9 p.m.): 1.383
- Movie: “A Christmas Carol” (1999) (TNT, 8 p.m.): 1.349
- “NBA Basketball: New Orleans @ Phoenix” (ESPN, 10:48 p.m.-1:11 a.m., 0.80 household rating): 1.132
- “Unforgettable” (A&E, 8 p.m.): 1.014
- “NCAA Football Championships: Richmond vs. North Dakota State” (ESPN2, 8:07-11:03 p.m., 0.47 household rating): 0.751
- “Satisfaction” (USA, 10 p.m.): 0.636
- “Chain Reaction” (GSN, 8:30 p.m.): 0.337 (58,000 adults 18-49)
- “Chain Reaction” (GSN, 8 p.m.): 0.326 (55,000 adults 18-49)
Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research
