‘MacGyver’/’Hawaii Five-O’ Crossover Leads CBS to Friday Victory

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1. I think that that might be a season high for Vampire Diaries.

   • Not so good, though, for a series finale.

     • Gosh no, but just pointing it out…seems like finales do boost even if a minute amount.

     • Dare I say “Good for CW”? 😉 🙁

   • It is. Hard to believe this show’s series premiere was a 2.8 Demo with 4.5 million viewers.

     • Wow, I sure didn’t remember it being that high. I knew that it was quite popular in its early days but that is pretty amazing.
       On a different note, I realized last night that crossovers do not work for everyone. I usually watch MacGyver but did not because I do not watch H5O and had no desire to do so. I wonder if others drop out of crossovers for that reason.

       • Correction: 4.91 million viewers. Yep. The show didn’t start to be below 2 million viewers until season 6 consistency. Ironically that’s when the show started to become really bad

2. FROM NBC

   “DATELINE” DELIVERS ITS TOP RESULTS SINCE DECEMBER, TIES AS #1 SHOW OF THE NIGHT IN 18-49

   “GRIMM” EQUALS ITS TOP 18-49 RATING SINCE THE SHOW’S SEASON PREMIERE JAN. 6

   Friday Primetime Ratings:

   NBC generates its top-rated Friday in 18-49 (1.0) since Jan. 6 (1.0) and most-watched Friday (4.710 million viewers) since Dec. 16, 2016 (4.738 million). Note that the NBC station in Raleigh carried college basketball.

   “Dateline NBC” (1.1/4 in 18-49, 1.5 in adults 25-54, 4.9 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET):
   · Delivers the show’s highest adult 18-49 rating since Dec. 9, 2016 (1.1) and top 25-54 result and most-watched Friday telecast since Dec. 16, 2016 (1.5 in 25-54, 5.2 million viewers).
   · Grows +38% week to week in adults 18-49 (1.1 vs. 0.8 for last week’s 10-11 p.m. telecast), +25% in adults 25-54 (1.5 vs. 1.2) and +12% in total viewers (4.944 million vs. 4.419 million).
   · Is tied as the #1 show of the night in adults 18-49.
   · Ties for #1 in the two-hour time period among ABC, CBS and NBC.
   · Will add substantial viewership via time-shifting – The prior Friday’s “Dateline” increased by +38% in 18-49 (0.84 to 1.16) and +1.3 million viewers overall 4.4 million to 5.7 million) going from L+SD to L+3.

   “Grimm” (0.8/3 in 18-49, 4.2 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET):
   · Equals the show’s highest 18-49 rating since its season premiere (0.9 on Jan. 6) and delivers its most-watched episode since Jan. 27 (4.281 million).
   · Maintains 100% week to week in 18-49 (0.8 vs. 0.8) and grows in total viewers (4.243 million vs. 4.234 million).
   · Will add substantial viewership via time-shifting:
   o The prior week’s “Grimm” delivered the biggest lifts of the night in 18-49 rating and total viewers — +64% in 18-49 (0.81 to 1.33) and +1.6 million viewers overall (4.2 million to 5.8 million) going from L+SD to L+3 ratings.
   o So far this season, “Grimm” has been increasing in L+7 by +76% in 18-49 rating (from a 0.82 to a 1.44) and +2.0 million viewers overall (4.2 million to 6.2 million).

   In Late-Night Metered Markets Friday Night:

   · In Nielsen’s 56 metered markets, household results were: “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” 1.9/5 with an encore telecast; “Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” 2.8/7; and ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” 1.8/4 with an encore.

   · In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” 0.5/3 with an encore; “Late Show,” 0.4/2; and “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” 0.5/2 with an encore.

   · From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC’s “Nightline” averaged a 1.2/4 in metered-market households and a 0.3/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

   · From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, ratings were: “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” 1.1/4 in metered-market households with an encore; CBS’s “Late Late Show,” 1.3/4 with an encore. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: “Late Night,” 0.4/3 in 18-49 with an encore; “Late Late Show,” 0.3/2 with an encore.

   · At 1:35 a.m., “Last Call with Carson Daly” averaged a 0.7/3 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.2/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

   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.

3. FROM CBS

   “MACGYVER” AND “HAWAII FIVE-0” CROSSOVER
   SWEEP THEIR TIME PERIODS IN VIEWERS AND KEY DEMOS

   “Blue Bloods” Tops the Night in Viewers, First in Demos

   CBS Wins Friday in Viewers, A18-49 and A25-54

   · At 8:00 PM, MACGYVER was first in viewers (8.02m, +16% from 6.93m from its last original on Feb. 24), A18-49 (1.0) and A25-54 (1.5).

   · At 9:00 PM, HAWAII FIVE-0 was first in viewers (9.30m, up +2% from 9.12m from its last orginal on Feb.24), A18-49 (1.1, nc) and A25-54 (1.7, nc). HAWAII FIVE-0 was tied as Friday’s #1 show in A18-49.

   · At 10:00 PM, BLUE BLOODS was first in viewers (9.39m), A18-49 (1.1, nc) and A25-54 (1.6). BLUE BLOODS was Friday’s #1 program in viewers and tied as the #1 show of the night in A18-49.

   · For the night, CBS was first in viewers (8.90m), A18-49 (1.1) and A25-54 (1.6).

   Note: CBS had preemptions in Charlotte, Greensboro, Richmond and Norfolk due to the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament. CBS ratings are tentative and subject to change

4. Vampire Diaries has a season high . . . which is sad. This show’s very first episode drew 2.8 in the demo and 4.5 million viewers. Hard to believe. It is filmed in my town. I have to wonder if any will go over to the spinoff The Originals which is filmed in the town over. I Haven’t seen the finale yet. I am seeing mixed to positive reviews online. I have always found the Originals the superior show in content.

   Loved Grimm last night. A story about Alzheimer with wesen. Very sad. Three episodes left!

   I wonder if ABC will keep the LMS/Dr. Ken duo or pair LMS with the Carol Burnett Multi cam ? Probably the latter.

   • Yes, I am guessing that Dr. Ken is a goner.

     • It certainly should be.

   • I wonder if this will be The Originals last season I hope it has many more years left for the show. I thought that Vampire Diaries was a bitter sweet ending I enjoyed the finale which The CW will be re-airing on THUR.

5. With apologies, while the title is technically true, the crossover didn’t increase viewership of either series.