NBC was television’s top network on Monday night in total viewers (13.11 million) and adults 25-54 (4.3 rating/11 share). It’s NBC’s most-watched Monday night (13.1 million) since Aug. 25, 2014 (Emmys, 15.6 million).
The penultimate edition of “The Voice” (Women 18-34: 3.1/12; Men 18-34: 1.4/6; Women 18-49: 4.3/13; Men 18-49: 2.1/6) this season scored the series’ most-watched live-plus-same-day telecast since Tuesday, March 3 (15.5 million). “The Voice” jumped +23% versus the final competition episode of the prior cycle (3.2 vs. 2.6 on May 18) and +24% in total viewers (14.0 million vs. 11.3 million); Versus the same night last year, is up +14% in 18-49 (3.2 vs. 2.8 on Dec. 15, 2014) and +16% in total viewers (14.0 million vs. 12.1 million); and delivered the show’s most-watched final performance show ever.
Adele’s extraordinary success with her new album “25” extended to television with her hourlong special “Adele Live in New York City” (Women 18-34: 2.8/11; Men 18-34: 1.3/6; Women 18-49: 3.9/12; Men 18-49: 2.1/6) from the legendary Radio City Music Hall which was the highest-rated primetime music special on the broadcast networks in adults 18-49 in 10 years, since NBC’s “Eagles Farewell Tour” on Wednesday June 1, 2005 from 8-10 p.m. (3.1, excludes music award shows and New Year’s Eve specials). In addition:
· In total viewers, it’s the top broadcast music special since Feb. 9, 2014 (CBS’s “Beatles Grammy Salute,” 14.0 million, excludes music award shows and New Year’s Eve specials).
· It’s NBC’s most-watched concert special (excluding award shows) in 12 years since “Cher: Farewell Tour” on Tuesday, April 8, 2003 from 9-11 p.m. (16.6 million).
· Delivers NBC’s most-watched Monday 10 p.m. hour since the second season premiere of The Blacklist on Sept. 22, 2014 (12.6 million).
· Is also NBC’s most-watched 10-11 p.m. telecast on any night of the week, excluding sports, since the “Blacklist” premiere on Sept. 22, 2014.
· Scores NBC’s highest 18-49 rating in the hour since the “Blindspot” series premiere (3.1 on Sept. 21)
The night’s original offerings on the broadcast (and select cable) networks were, as follows:
ABC’s “Great Christmas Light Fight” (Women 18-34: 1.0/4; Men 18-34: 0.4/2; Women 18-49: 1.3/4; Men 18-49: 0.8/3)
ABC’s “Great Holiday Baking Show” (Women 18-34: 0.7/3; Men 18-34: 0.3/1; Women 18-49: 1.2/4; Men 18-49: 0.6/2)
CBS’s “Supergirl” (Women 18-34: 1.0/4; Men 18-34: 0.8/4; Women 18-49: 1.5/5; Men 18-49: 1.5/5)
CBS’s “Scorpion” (Women 18-34: 1.0/4; Men 18-34: 1.0/4; Women 18-49: 1.9/6; Men 18-49: 1.7/6)
CBS’s “NCIS: Los Angeles” (Women 18-34: 0.6/2; Men 18-34: 0.6/3; Women 18-49: 1.6/5; Men 18-49: 1.2/4)
CW’s “Jane the Virgin” (Women 18-34: 0.5/2; Men 18-34: 0.2/1; Women 18-49: 0.5/1; Men 18-49: 0.2/1)
ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” (Giants-Dolphins) (Women 18-34: 1.98; Men 18-34: 4.54; Women 18-49: 2.20; Men 18-49: 5.49)
TNT’s “Major Crimes” (Women 18-34: 0.21; Men 18-34: 0.18; Women 18-49: 0.66; Men 18-49: 0.21)
TNT’s “Legends” (Women 18-34: 0.03; Men 18-34: 0.05; Women 18-49: 0.17; Men 18-49: 0.10)
FX’s “Fargo” (season finale) (Women 18-34: 0.29; Men 18-34: 0.47; Women 18-49: 0.38; Men 18-49: 0.60)
Syfy’s “Childhood’s End” (part one) (Women 18-34: 0.15; Men 18-34: 0.36; Women 18-49: 0.40; Men 18-49: 0.46)
Syfy’s “The Expanse” (series premiere) (Women 18-34: 0.06; Men 18-34: 0.26; Women 18-49: 0.31; Men 18-49: 0.46)
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| Monday, December 14, 2015 | ||||||
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PROGRAM | HH/SHR | VWRS (000) |
A18-34 | A18-49 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-11 | Network Average | 2.4/4 | 4034 | 0.6/3 | 1.0/3 | 1.3/4 |
| 8:00 | Great Christmas Light Fight (s) | 2.6/4 | 4388 | 0.7/3 | 1.1/3 | 1.4/4 |
| 10:00 | Great Holiday Baking Show | 2.1/4 | 3328 | 0.5/2 | 0.9/3 | 1.2/3 |
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PROGRAM | HH/SHR | VWRS (000) |
A18-34 | A18-49 | A25-54 |
| 8-11 | Network Average | 5.4/9 | 8589 | 0.8/3 | 1.6/5 | 2.3/6 |
| 8:00 | Supergirl | 4.6/7 | 7275 | 0.9/4 | 1.5/5 | 2.1/6 |
| 9:00 | Scorpion | 5.8/9 | 9276 | 1.0/4 | 1.8/6 | 2.7/7 |
| 9:59 | NCIS: Los Angeles | 6.0/10 | 9216 | 0.6/3 | 1.4/5 | 2.1/6 |
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PROGRAM | HH/SHR | VWRS (000) |
A18-34 | A18-49 | A25-54 |
| 8-11 | Network Average | 8.0/13 | 13114 | 2.2/9 | 3.2/10 | 4.3/11 |
| 8:00 | The Voice | 8.5/14 | 14033 | 2.2/9 | 3.2/10 | 4.4/12 |
| 10:00 | Adele: Live in New York City (s) | 7.0/12 | 11274 | 2.1/8 | 3.0/10 | 4.0/11 |
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PROGRAM | HH/SHR | VWRS (000) |
A18-34 | A18-49 | A25-54 |
| 8-10 | Network Average | 0.9/2 | 1402 | 0.2/1 | 0.4/1 | 0.5/1 |
| 8:00 | Gotham (r) | 0.9/1 | 1338 | 0.3/1 | 0.4/1 | 0.6/2 |
| 9:00 | Bones (r) | 1.0/2 | 1467 | 0.2/1 | 0.4/1 | 0.5/1 |
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PROGRAM | HH/SHR | VWRS (000) |
A18-34 | A18-49 | A25-54 |
| 8-10 | Network Average | 0.7/1 | 1089 | 0.3/1 | 0.4/1 | 0.4/1 |
| 8:00 | The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show (r) | 0.8/1 | 1195 | 0.3/1 | 0.4/1 | 0.5/1 |
| 9:00 | Jane the Virgin | 0.7/1 | 983 | 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 | 1.2/2 | 2262 | 0.8/3 | ||
| 7:00 | Muchacha Italiana Viene a Casarse | 1.0/2 | 1841 | 0.6/2 | ||
| 8:00 | Antes Muerta Que Lichita | 1.1/2 | 2017 | 0.7/2 | ||
| 9:00 | Pasion y Poder | 1.2/2 | 2369 | 0.8/3 | ||
| 10:04 | Yo No Creo En Hombres | 1.3/2 | 2403 | 0.9/3 | ||
Cable Rankings – Monday 12/14/15
What follows are the top 20 most-watched shows in prime time on cable for Monday, December 14:
- “Monday Night Football: N.Y. Giants @ Miami” (ESPN, 8:15-11:46 p.m.; 7.40 household rating): 11.547 million
- “WWE Raw” (USA, 8-9 p.m.; 2.36 household rating): 4.043
- “WWE Raw” (USA, 10-11:14 p.m.; 2.29 household rating): 3.825
- “WWE Raw” (USA, 9-10 p.m.; 2.26 household rating): 3.786
- “The O’Reilly Factor” (Fox News Channel, 8 p.m.): 3.201
- “Major Crimes” (TNT, 9 p.m.): 2.999
- “Love & Hip Hop 6” (VH1, 8 p.m. – season premiere): 2.665
- “The Kelly File” (Fox News Channel, 9 p.m.): 2.269
- “Fargo” (FX, 10 p.m. – season finale): 1.821
- Movie: “Star Trek Into Darkness” (2013) (FX, 7 p.m.): 1.728
- “Black Ink Crew Chicago” (VH1, 9 p.m.): 1.713
- “Hannity” (Fox News Channel, 10 p.m.): 1.673
- “American Dad” (Adult Swim, 10:30 p.m.): 1.559
- “The Big Bang Theory” (TBS, 10:30 p.m.): 1.554
- Movie: “Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause” (2006) (ABC Family, 8:45 p.m.): 1.551
- “American Dad” (Adult Swim, 10 p.m.): 1.493
- “The Big Bang Theory” (TBS, 10 p.m.): 1.455
- Miniseries: “Childhood’s End” (Part 1) (Syfy, 8 p.m.): 1.447
- Movie: “Just in Time for Christmas” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.): 1.401
- “Austin & Ally” (Disney Channel, 9 p.m.): 1.325
- “The Expanse” (Syfy, 10 p.m.): 1.189
- “Barbara Walters Presents American Scandals” (ID, 9 p.m.): 0.956
- “Legends” (TNT, 10 p.m.): 0.514
Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research
