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Saturday Ratings: CBS Tops Busy Sports Night with NCAA March Madness; World Baseball Classic on Fox Rises to its Season Best-to-Date Figures

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What follows are the fast affiliate results for Saturday, March 18, 2023 broken out by network and by each half-hour.

— Households (rating / share):
CBS: 2.95/9, Fox: 1.10/3, NBC: 0.75/2, ABC: 0.54/2, CW: 0.24/1

— Total Viewers (in millions):
CBS: 5.08, Fox: 1.94, NBC: 1.22, ABC: 0.87, CW: 0.39

— Adults 18-49 (rating / share):
CBS: 1.23/12, Fox: 0.53/5, NBC: 0.19/2, ABC: 0.16/2, CW: 0.04/0

— Adults 18-34 (rating / share):
CBS: 0.78/11, Fox: 0.33/5, ABC: 0.11/2, NBC: 0.10/1, CW: 0.03/0

— Adults 25-54 (rating / share):
CBS: 1.51/11, Fox: 0.64/5, NBC: 0.26/2, ABC: 0.22/2, CW: 0.06/0

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8:00 PM

ABC — NHL Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers
Households: 0.70/2 (#4)
Viewers: 1.07 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.15/1 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.11/2 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.20/2 (#4)

CBS — NCAA March Madness: Second Round Midwest Region: (2) Texas vs. (10) Penn State (special)
Households: 3.18/9 (#1)
Viewers: 5.55 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 1.34/13 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 0.80/12 (#1), Adults 25-54: 1.67/13 (#1)

NBC — Movie Despicable Me 3 (2017)
Households: 0.74/2 (#3)
Viewers: 1.18 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.15/1 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.08/1 (#4), Adults 25-54: 0.23/2 (#3)

Fox — World Baseball Classic Quarterfinal: United States vs. Venezuela (special)
Households: 0.95/3 (#2)
Viewers: 1.59 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.45/4 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.28/4 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.56/4 (#2)

CW — Masters of Illusion
Households: 0.24/1 (#5)
Viewers: 0.40 million (#5), Adults 18-49: 0.04/0 (#5),
Adults 18-34: 0.02/0 (#5), Adults 25-54: 0.06/0 (#5)

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8:30 PM

ABC — NHL Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers
Households: 0.63/2 (#4)
Viewers: 1.01 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.20/2 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.13/2 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.27/2 (#3)

CBS — NCAA March Madness: Second Round Midwest Region: (2) Texas vs. (10) Penn State (special)
Households: 3.20/9 (#1)
Viewers: 5.59 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 1.35/13 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 0.84/12 (#1), Adults 25-54: 1.64/12 (#1)

NBC — Movie Despicable Me 3 (2017)
Households: 0.69/2 (#3)
Viewers: 1.14 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.17/2 (#4),
Adults 18-34: 0.09/1 (#4), Adults 25-54: 0.25/2 (#4)

Fox — World Baseball Classic Quarterfinal: United States vs. Venezuela (special)
Households: 0.92/3 (#2)
Viewers: 1.58 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.43/4 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.23/3 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.53/4 (#2)

CW — Masters of Illusion (repeat)
Households: 0.23/1 (#5)
Viewers: 0.38 million (#5), Adults 18-49: 0.04/0 (#5),
Adults 18-34: 0.03/1 (#5), Adults 25-54: 0.05/0 (#5)

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9:00 PM

ABC — NHL Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers
Households: 0.55/2 (#4)
Viewers: 0.87 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.18/2 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.12/2 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.24/2 (#3)

CBS — NCAA March Madness: Second Round Midwest Region: (2) Texas vs. (10) Penn State (special)
Households: 2.66/8 (#1)
Viewers: 4.56 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 1.12/10 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 0.69/10 (#1), Adults 25-54: 1.33/9 (#1)

NBC — Movie Despicable Me 3 (2017)
Households: 0.65/2 (#3)
Viewers: 1.08 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.18/2 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.10/1 (#4), Adults 25-54: 0.24/2 (#3)

Fox — World Baseball Classic Quarterfinal: United States vs. Venezuela (special)
Households: 1.01/3 (#2)
Viewers: 1.79 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.48/5 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.30/4 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.59/4 (#2)

CW — World’s Funniest Animals
Households: 0.24/1 (#5)
Viewers: 0.39 million (#5), Adults 18-49: 0.05/0 (#5),
Adults 18-34: 0.05/1 (#5), Adults 25-54: 0.06/0 (#5)

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9:30 PM

ABC — NHL Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers
Households: 0.49/1 (#4)
Viewers: 0.81 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.15/1 (#4),
Adults 18-34: 0.10/1 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.21/1 (#4)

CBS — NCAA March Madness: Second Round Midwest Region: (2) Texas vs. (10) Penn State (special)
Households: 3.51/10 (#1)
Viewers: 6.23 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 1.62/15 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 1.11/16 (#1), Adults 25-54: 1.95/14 (#1)

NBC — Movie Despicable Me 3 (2017)
Households: 0.62/2 (#3)
Viewers: 1.04 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.19/2 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.10/1 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.23/2 (#3)

Fox — World Baseball Classic Quarterfinal: United States vs. Venezuela (special)
Households: 1.06/3 (#2)
Viewers: 1.89 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.52/5 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.32/5 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.65/5 (#2)

CW — World’s Funniest Animals (repeat)
Households: 0.26/1 (#5)
Viewers: 0.40 million (#5), Adults 18-49: 0.04/0 (#5),
Adults 18-34: 0.02/0 (#5), Adults 25-54: 0.05/0 (#5)

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10:00 PM

ABC — NHL Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers
Households: 0.45/1 (#4)
Viewers: 0.73 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.14/1 (#4),
Adults 18-34: 0.10/1 (#4), Adults 25-54: 0.20/1 (#4)

CBS — NCAA March Madness: Second Round Midwest Region: (2) Texas vs. (10) Penn State (special)
Households: 3.34/10 (#1)
Viewers: 5.79 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 1.44/14 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 0.99/15 (#1), Adults 25-54: 1.77/12 (#1)

NBC — Saturday Night Live (repeat)
Households: 0.86/3 (#3)
Viewers: 1.40 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.22/2 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.11/2 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.28/2 (#3)

Fox — World Baseball Classic Quarterfinal: United States vs. Venezuela (special)
Households: 1.31/4 (#2)
Viewers: 2.35 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.59/6 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.36/5 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.72/5 (#2)

CW — Local Programming
Households: 0.44/1
Viewers: 0.71 million, Adults 18-49: 0.08/1,
Adults 18-34: 0.07/1, Adults 25-54: 0.09/1

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10:30 PM

ABC — NHL Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers
Households: 0.44/1 (#4)
Viewers: 0.74 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.16/2 (#4),
Adults 18-34: 0.09/1 (#4), Adults 25-54: 0.21/2 (#4)

CBS — 48 Hours
Households: 1.75/6 (#1)
Viewers: 2.75 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 0.46/4 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.21/3 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.66/5 (#2)

NBC — Saturday Night Live (repeat)
Households: 0.94/3 (#3)
Viewers: 1.49 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.23/2 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.12/2 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.31/2 (#3)

Fox — World Baseball Classic Quarterfinal: United States vs. Venezuela (special)
Households: 1.35/4 (#2)
Viewers: 2.43 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.63/6 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 0.42/6 (#1), Adults 25-54: 0.75/5 (#1)

CW — Local Programming
Households: 0.36/1
Viewers: 0.55 million, Adults 18-49: 0.07/1,
Adults 18-34: 0.07/1, Adults 25-54: 0.08/1

UPDATED 3/21/2023 2:00 PM ET: What follows are the Live + Same Day rating results for the night’s network telecasts on Saturday, March 18, 2023:

ABC
• 0.867 million viewers
• 0.5/1 HH (0.614 million households)
• 0.19/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.254 million adults 18-49)

NHL Prime on ABC Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers (ABC, 8:00 PM-10:37 PM)
• 0.901 million viewers
• 0.5/2 HH (0.640 million households)
• 0.20/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.262 million adults 18-49)

NHL on ABC Post Game (Sustainer) (ABC, 10:37 PM-11:00 PM)
• 0.639 million viewers
• 0.4/1 HH (0.436 million households)
• 0.15/1 A18-49 rating/share (0.196 million adults 18-49)

CBS
• 5.847 million viewers
• 3.1/9 HH (3.871 million households)
• 1.48/14 A18-49 rating/share (1.929 million adults 18-49)

Cbs Ncaa Bskbl Chmp-Sa-3 (S) (CBS, 5:15 PM- 7:51 PM)
• 9.504 million viewers
• 4.9/17 HH (6.101 million households)
• 2.48/31 A18-49 rating/share (3.231 million adults 18-49)

Cbs Ncaa Bsk Chp-Brg-Prsa (S) (CBS, 7:51 PM- 8:09 PM)
• 6.653 million viewers
• 3.6/11 HH (4.415 million households)
• 1.63/18 A18-49 rating/share (2.131 million adults 18-49)

Cbs Ncaa Bskbl Chmp-Sa-4 Midwest Region: (2) Texas vs. (10) Penn State (S) (CBS, 8:09 PM-10:23 PM)
• 6.631 million viewers
• 3.5/10 HH (4.305 million households)
• 1.74/17 A18-49 rating/share (2.267 million adults 18-49)

48 Hours Presents (P) (CBS, 10:23 PM-11:23 PM)
• 2.962 million viewers
• 1.8/6 HH (2.275 million households)
• 0.49/5 A18-49 rating/share (0.635 million adults 18-49)

NBC
• 1.291 million viewers
• 0.8/2 HH (0.937 million households)
• 0.22/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.282 million adults 18-49)

Nbc Movie Special 3/18 (R) (S) (NBC, 8:00 PM-10:00 PM)
• 1.162 million viewers
• 0.7/2 HH (0.835 million households)
• 0.20/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.262 million adults 18-49)

Snl Prime-Sat (R) (NBC, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM)
• 1.547 million viewers
• 0.9/3 HH (1.141 million households)
• 0.25/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.321 million adults 18-49)

Fox
• 2.575 million viewers
• 1.2/4 HH (1.546 million households)
• 0.76/7 A18-49 rating/share (0.992 million adults 18-49)

World Baseball-Qtr Final (S) (Fox, 7:00 PM-10:55 PM)
• 2.260 million viewers
• 1.1/3 HH (1.369 million households)
• 0.67/7 A18-49 rating/share (0.873 million adults 18-49)

World Baseball Cl -Post (SUS) (Fox, 10:55 PM-11:05 PM)
• 1.974 million viewers
• 1.0/3 HH (1.271 million households)
• 0.54/5 A18-49 rating/share (0.705 million adults 18-49)

CW
• 0.362 million viewers
• 0.2/1 HH (0.275 million households)
• 0.04/0 A18-49 rating/share (0.053 million adults 18-49)

Masters Of Illusion (CW, 8:00 PM- 8:30 PM)
• 0.372 million viewers
• 0.2/1 HH (0.267 million households)
• 0.05/0 A18-49 rating/share (0.063 million adults 18-49)

Masters Of Illusion-Enc (R) (CW, 8:30 PM- 9:00 PM)
• 0.322 million viewers
• 0.2/1 HH (0.245 million households)
• 0.04/0 A18-49 rating/share (0.048 million adults 18-49)

Worlds Funniest Animals 1 (CW, 9:00 PM- 9:30 PM)
• 0.371 million viewers
• 0.2/1 HH (0.287 million households)
• 0.04/0 A18-49 rating/share (0.047 million adults 18-49)

Worlds Funniest Animals 2 (R) (CW, 9:30 PM-10:00 PM)
• 0.384 million viewers
• 0.2/1 HH (0.301 million households)
• 0.04/0 A18-49 rating/share (0.055 million adults 18-49)

Univision
• 1.025 million viewers
• 0.5/1 HH (0.568 million households)
• 0.36/3 A18-49 rating/share (0.476 million adults 18-49)

Liga Mx Ef Sat (Univision, 6:55 PM- 9:02 PM)
• 0.579 million viewers
• 0.3/1 HH (0.344 million households)
• 0.17/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.220 million adults 18-49)

Liga MX Saturday (Univision, 9:02 PM-11:13 PM)
• 1.180 million viewers
• 0.5/2 HH (0.647 million households)
• 0.44/4 A18-49 rating/share (0.578 million adults 18-49)

UniMás
• 0.480 million viewers
• 0.2/1 HH (0.285 million households)
• 0.14/1 A18-49 rating/share (0.187 million adults 18-49)

Cineplex Sat (R) (UniMás, 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM)
• 0.408 million viewers
• 0.2/1 HH (0.224 million households)
• 0.14/1 A18-49 rating/share (0.187 million adults 18-49)

Cinemas Sat 1 (UniMás, 9:00 PM-11:00 PM)
• 0.525 million viewers
• 0.3/1 HH (0.315 million households)
• 0.15/1 A18-49 rating/share (0.193 million adults 18-49)

Telemundo
• 0.669 million viewers
• 0.3/1 HH (0.423 million households)
• 0.22/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.292 million adults 18-49)

Cine Telemundo Sat Iii (Telemundo, 7:00 PM-10:00 PM)
• 0.674 million viewers
• 0.4/1 HH (0.440 million households)
• 0.21/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.273 million adults 18-49)

Fut-Est-Chiv-Xt-Tel-Unvso (Telemundo, 10:00 PM-10:33 PM)
• 0.581 million viewers
• 0.3/1 HH (0.319 million households)
• 0.20/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.255 million adults 18-49)

Fut-Est-Chivas-Tel-Unvso (Telemundo, 10:33 PM-01:22 AM)
• 1.272 million viewers
• 0.6/2 HH (0.709 million households)
• 0.49/6 A18-49 rating/share (0.641 million adults 18-49)


Univision, UniMás, Telemundo, Liga Mx Ef Sat, Liga MX Saturday, Cineplex Sat, Cinemas Sat 1, Nhl Prime On Abc, Nhl On Abc-Postgame, Cbs Ncaa Bskbl Chmp-Sa-3, Cbs Ncaa Bsk Chp-Brg-Prsa, Cbs Ncaa Bskbl Chmp-Sa-4, 48 Hours Presents, Nbc Movie Special 3/18, Snl Prime-Sat, World Baseball-Qtr Final, World Baseball Cl -Post, Masters Of Illusion, Masters Of Illusion-Enc, Worlds Funniest Animals 1, Worlds Funniest Animals 2, Cine Telemundo Sat Iii, Fut-Est-Chiv-Xt-Tel-Unvso, Fut-Est-Chivas-Tel-Unvso,

Source: Nielsen Media Research

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