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What follows are the fast affiliate results for Saturday, March 17, 2018 broken out by network and by each half-hour. Results for any live event are always approximate.
– Total Viewers (in millions):
CBS: 5.65 million, ABC: 2.49, NBC: 2.42, Fox: 1.37
– Adults 18-49 (rating / share):
CBS: 1.5 rating/7 share, NBC: 0.5/ 2, ABC: 0.4/ 2, Fox: 0.3/ 1
– Adults 18-34 (rating / share):
CBS: 1.1 rating/7 share, NBC: 0.2/ 2, ABC and Fox: 0.2/ 1 each
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The March 17 telecast of “Saturday Night Live,” hosted by Bill Hader with musical guest Arcade Fire, has averaged a 4.5 rating, 10 share in “live plus same day” household results from the 56 local markets metered by Nielsen Media Research and a 1.9/9 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.
· “Saturday Night Live” is the #1 show of the night on the Big 4 networks in in 18-49 in the local people meters, topping all primetime programs on those nets, including CBS’ primetime coverage of the NCAA Basketball Tournament. In metered-market households, current averages show “SNL” tied for #1 with the early primetime NCAA game (4.5 rating each)
· It’s the highest rating for “Saturday Night Live” in metered-market households since Feb. 3 (4.6 with host Natalie Portman and musical guest Dua Lipa). In 18-49 in the local people meters, the 1.9 equals “SNL’s” high since that Feb. 3 edition.
· The March 17 “SNL” aired live coast to coast (11:30 p.m. ET, 8:30 p.m. PT) and was replayed at 11:30 in western markets.
(Source: NBC)
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8:00 PM
ABC – 20/20 (RS)
Viewers: 3.11 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.4/2 (#2), Adults 18-34: 0.2/1 (#2)
CBS – NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: Gonzaga vs. Ohio State (S)
Viewers: 5.08 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 1.3/7 (#1), Adults 18-34: 1.0/7 (#1)
NBC – Will & Grace (R)
Viewers: 1.48 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.2/1 (#4), Adults 18-34: 0.1/1 (#4)
Fox – MasterChef (RS)
Viewers: 1.12 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.3/1 (#3), Adults 18-34: 0.2/1 (#2)
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8:30 PM
ABC – 20/20 (RS)
Viewers: 3.27 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.5/3 (#2), Adults 18-34: 0.3/2 (#2)
CBS – NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: Gonzaga vs. Ohio State (S)
Viewers: 5.83 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 1.6/7 (#1), Adults 18-34: 1.1/7 (#1)
NBC – Superstore (R)
Viewers: 1.59 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.3/2 (#3), Adults 18-34: 0.2/1 (#3)
Fox – MasterChef (RS)
Viewers: 1.43 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.3/2 (#3), Adults 18-34: 0.2/1 (#3)
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9:00 PM
ABC – Deception (RS)
Viewers: 2.30 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.4/2 (#3), Adults 18-34: 0.2/1 (#3)
CBS – NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: Gonzaga vs. Ohio State (S)
Viewers: 5.31 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 1.4/6 (#1), Adults 18-34: 1.0/6 (#1)
NBC – Dateline NBC (R)
Viewers: 3.01 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.6/3 (#2), Adults 18-34: 0.3/2 (#2)
Fox – Showtime at the Apollo (RS)
Viewers: 1.43 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.3/1 (#4), Adults 18-34: 0.2/1 (#3)
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9:30 PM
ABC – Deception (RS)
Viewers: 2.12 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.3/1 (#3), Adults 18-34: 0.2/1 (#3)
CBS – NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: Gonzaga vs. Ohio State (S)
Viewers: 7.00 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 2.0/9 (#1), Adults 18-34: 1.5/9 (#1)
NBC – Dateline NBC (R)
Viewers: 3.42 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.7/3 (#2), Adults 18-34: 0.3/2 (#2)
Fox – Showtime at the Apollo (RS)
Viewers: 1.51 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.3/1 (#3), Adults 18-34: 0.2/1 (#3)
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10:00 PM
ABC – For the People (RS)
Viewers: 2.08 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.3/1 (#3), Adults 18-34: 0.2/1 (#3)
CBS – NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: Gonzaga vs. Ohio State (S) / 48 Hours
Viewers: 6.87 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 1.8/8 (#1), Adults 18-34: 1.4/8 (#1)
NBC – Saturday Night Live (R)
Viewers: 2.44 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.6/2 (#2), Adults 18-34: 0.3/2 (#2)
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10:30 PM
ABC – For the People (RS)
Viewers: 2.04 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.3/1 (#3), Adults 18-34: 0.2/1 (#3)
CBS – 48 Hours
Viewers: 3.82 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 0.9/4 (#1), Adults 18-34: 0.5/3 (#1)
NBC – Saturday Night Live (R)
Viewers: 2.60 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.6/3 (#2), Adults 18-34: 0.3/2 (#2)
Source: Nielsen Media Research