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Sunday Final Nationals: ‘Downton Abbey’ Series Ender and Michigan Democratic Debate Limit the Broadcast Nets

CBS and AMC returned to being Sunday night’s leaders — CBS with total viewers (8.66 million), AMC with all key demos (2.5 adults 18-49 rating, 2.1 adults 18-34 rating, 2.8 adults 25-54 rating).

On the night, PBS aired the series finale of “Downton Abbey” while CNN aired the seventh “Democratic Presidential Debate” from Michigan — both of which drew strong numbers (even though, for the latter, it was second least-watched debate to-date of this political cycle) as they drove viewers further away from the competing broadcast network offerings.

Caught in the hefty off-network crossfire was the Sunday premiere of ABC’s “The Family” which drew minimal interest and similar numbers to the network’s previous time slot occupant “Blood & Oil”.

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Programming Insider Sunday, March 6, 2016
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
7-11 Network Average 2.1/4 3377 0.7/3 1.0/3 1.2/3
7:00 Once Upon a Time (r) 1.7/3 2612 0.5/2 0.6/2 0.8/2
8:00 Once Upon a Time 2.4/4 4012 1.0/4 1.3/4 1.5/4
9:00 The Family 2.0/3 3134 0.6/2 0.8/2 1.1/3
10:00 Quantico 2.4/4 3749 0.8/3 1.1/4 1.3/4
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
7-11 Network Average 5.5/9 8657 0.5/2 1.0/3 1.6/4
7:00 60 Minutes 7.2/13 11443 0.7/3 1.3/5 2.1/6
8:00 Madam Secretary 6.3/10 10194 0.6/2 1.1/4 1.8/5
9:00 The Good Wife 4.7/8 7268 0.4/1 0.9/2 1.4/3
10:00 CSI: Cyber 3.8/7 5724 0.4/2 0.8/3 1.2/3
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
7-11 Network Average 3.3/5 5175 0.8/3 1.2/4 1.7/5
7:00 The Voice (r) 2.7/5 4413 0.7/3 1.1/3 1.4/4
9:00 Dateline NBC 3.8/6 5937 0.6/3 1.4/4 2.0/5
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
7-10 Network Average 1.5/3 2941 0.9/3 1.1/4 1.3/4
7:08 NASCAR Sprint Cup Winners Circle 3.6/7 6279 1.0/5 1.7/6 2.2/7
7:18 NASCAR Sprint Cup Post Race 2.6/5 4478 0.7/3 1.3/5 1.6/5
7:29 Bob’s Burgers 1.5/3 2638 0.8/4 1.1/4 1.3/4
8:00 The Simpsons 1.8/3 3086 1.0/4 1.3/4 1.5/4
8:30 Cooper Barrett’s Guide to Surviving Life 1.1/2 1853 0.6/2 0.8/2 0.9/2
9:00 Family Guy 1.7/3 2738 1.1/4 1.3/4 1.5/4
9:30 The Last Man on Earth 1.7/3 2722 0.8/3 1.1/3 1.3/3
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
7-11 Network Average 1.2/2 2092 0.8/2
7:00 Aqui y Ahora 1.1/2 1822 0.6/2
8:00 Nuestra Belleza 1.3/2 2340 0.9/3
10:05 Sal y Pimienta 1.1/2 1823 0.6/2
PROGRAM HH/Share Viewers
(000)		 Adults
18-34		 Adults
18-49		 Adults
25-54
10:00 Major League Soccer Los Angeles vs. D.C. United (thru 12:08 a.m.) 0.3/1 468 0.2/1

Sub-Demo Breakdowns – Sunday 3/06/16

“Once Upon a Time” (ABC)
Women 18-34: 1.3/5
Men 18-34: 0.6/3
Women 18-49: 1.6/5
Men 18-49: 1.0/3

“The Family” (ABC)
Women 18-34: 0.8/3
Men 18-34: 0.3/1
Women 18-49: 1.2/3
Men 18-49: 0.4/2

“Quantico” (ABC)
Women 18-34: 1.0/4
Men 18-34: 0.5/2
Women 18-49: 1.4/4
Men 18-49: 0.8/3

“60 Minutes” (CBS)
Women 18-34: 0.7/3
Men 18-34: 0.8/4
Women 18-49: 1.3/4
Men 18-49: 1.3/5

“Madam Secretary” (CBS)
Women 18-34: 0.5/2
Men 18-34: 0.6/3
Women 18-49: 1.3/4
Men 18-49: 1.0/3

“The Good Wife” (CBS)
Women 18-34: 0.4/1
Men 18-34: 0.4/1
Women 18-49: 1.0/3
Men 18-49: 0.7/2

“CSI: Cyber” (CBS)
Women 18-34: 0.5/2
Men 18-34: 0.4/2
Women 18-49: 0.9/3
Men 18-49: 0.7/2

“Dateline NBC”: O.J. Simpson Trial (NBC)
Women 18-34: 0.8/3
Men 18-34: 0.8/3
Women 18-49: 1.6/5
Men 18-49: 1.3/4

“Bob’s Burgers” (Fox)
Women 18-34: 0.9/4
Men 18-34: 0.8/4
Women 18-49: 1.0/3
Men 18-49: 1.2/4

“The Simpsons” (Fox)
Women 18-34: 0.9/4
Men 18-34: 1.0/4
Women 18-49: 1.1/3
Men 18-49: 1.5/5

“Cooper Barrett’s Guide to Surviving Life” (Fox)
Women 18-34: 0.7/2
Men 18-34: 0.6/2
Women 18-49: 0.7/2
Men 18-49: 0.9/3

“Family Guy” (Fox)
Women 18-34: 1.0/3
Men 18-34: 1.3/5
Women 18-49: 1.1/3
Men 18-49: 1.5/5

“The Last Man on Earth” (Fox)
Women 18-34: 0.8/3
Men 18-34: 0.9/3
Women 18-49: 0.9/2
Men 18-49: 1.3/4

“The Walking Dead” (AMC)
Women 18-34: 5.02
Men 18-34: 5.21
Women 18-49: 5.92
Men 18-49: 6.38

“Talking Dead” (AMC)
Women 18-34: 1.88
Men 18-34: 1.94
Women 18-49: 2.29
Men 18-49: 2.35

“Democratic Presidential Debate-Michigan” (CNN)
Women 18-34: 0.99
Men 18-34: 1.46
Women 18-49: 1.15
Men 18-49: 1.56

“Shameless” (Showtime)
Women 18-34: 0.50
Men 18-34: 0.48
Women 18-49: 0.60
Men 18-49: 0.64

“Billions” (Showtime)
Women 18-34: 0.20
Men 18-34: 0.25
Women 18-49: 0.27
Men 18-49: 0.44

“Girls” (HBO)
Women 18-34: 0.28
Men 18-34: 0.14
Women 18-49: 0.27
Men 18-49: 0.20

Cable Rankings – Sunday 3/06/16
What follows are the top 20 most-watched shows in prime time on cable for Sunday, March 6:


  1. “The Walking Dead” (AMC, 9-10:02 p.m., 6.87 household rating): 12.816 million viewers (6.15 adults 18-49 rating)

  2. “Democratic Presidential Debate-Michigan” (CNN, 8-10:02 p.m., 3.24 household rating): 5.506 million viewers (1.35 adults 18-49 rating)

  3. “Talking Dead” (AMC, 10:02-11:01 p.m., 2.76 household rating): 4.842 (2.32)

  4. “Real Housewives of Atlanta” (Bravo, 8-9 p.m.): 2.850 (1.25)

  5. “The Walking Dead” (AMC, 8-9 p.m.): 2.722 (1.11)

  6. “The Big Bang Theory” (TBS, 10-10:30 p.m.): 2.482 (0.89)

  7. “Race for the White House” (CNN, 10:02-11:02 p.m., 1.55 household rating): 2.444 million viewers (0.59 adults 18-49 rating)

  8. “The Big Bang Theory” (TBS, 8:30-9 p.m.): 2.438 (0.85)

  9. “The Big Bang Theory” (TBS, 9-9:30 p.m.): 2.361 (0.85)

  10. “The Big Bang Theory” (TBS, 10:30-11 p.m.): 2.342 (0.87)

  11. “The Big Bang Theory” (TBS, 9:30-10 p.m.): 2.341 (0.84)

  12. “The Big Bang Theory” (TBS, 8-8:30 p.m.): 2.191 (0.74)

  13. “K.C. Undercover” (Disney Channel, 8-9 p.m.): 2.077 (0.42)

  14. “Family Guy” (Adult Swim, 10:30-11 p.m.): 2.008 (0.86)

  15. “The Big Bang Theory” (TBS, 7:30-8 p.m.): 2.003 (0.70)

  16. “Law & Order: SVU” (USA, 8-9 p.m.): 1.924 (0.63)

  17. “Law & Order: SVU” (USA, 7-8 p.m.): 1.895 (0.59)

  18. “Beachfront Bargain Hunt” (HGTV, 8:30-9 p.m.): 1.774 (0.48)

  19. “Family Guy” (Adult Swim, 10-10:30 p.m.): 1.761 (0.73)

  20. “Ax Men” (History, 9-10:03 p.m.): 1.759 (0.45)

  21. “Property Brothers” (HGTV, 7-8 p.m.): 1.748 (0.42)


  • “Beachfront Bargain Hunt” (HGTV, 8-8:30 p.m.): 1.735 (0.41)

  • “Caribbean Life” (HGTV, 9:30-10 p.m.): 1.669 (0.43)

  • “Real Housewives of the Potomac” (Bravo, 9-10 p.m.): 1.634 (0.71)

  • “Caribbean Life” (HGTV, 9-9:30 p.m.): 1.604 (0.40)

  • “Island Life” (HGTV, 10-10:30 p.m.): 1.591 (0.40)

  • “Island Life” (HGTV, 10:30-11 p.m.): 1.528 (0.37)

  • “Shameless” (Showtime, 9:02-9:56 p.m.): 1.499 (0.62)

  • “Long Lost Family” (TLC, 10-11:02 p.m.): 1.440 (0.29)

  • “All-Star Academy” (Food Network, 9-10 p.m.): 1.330 (0.41)

  • “America’s Choice 2016” (CNN, 7-7:55 p.m., 0.92 household rating): 1.313 million viewers (0.25 adults 18-49 rating)

  • “On the Case with Paula Zahn” (ID, 10-11 p.m.): 1.274 (0.30)

  • “Naked and Afraid Special” (Discovery, 10-11 p.m.): 1.264 (0.45)

  • “Unusual Suspects” (ID, 9-10 p.m.): 1.260 (0.34)

  • “Long Island Medium” (TLC, 8-10 p.m.): 1.204 (0.28)

  • “Guy’s Grocery Games” (Food Network, 8-9 p.m.): 1.188 (0.36)

  • “Billions” (Showtime, 10-10:57 p.m.): 1.051 (0.36)

  • “Cutthroat Kitchen” (Food Network, 10-11 p.m.): 0.951 (0.37)

  • “Bar Rescue” (Spike, 9-10 p.m.): 0.889 (0.44)

  • “Hoarders” (A&E, 8-9 p.m.): 0.818 (0.31)

  • “Mythbusters” (Science, 8-9 p.m.): 0.763 (0.31)

  • “I Am Cait” (E!, 9-10:01 p.m.): 0.745 (0.32)

  • “Hollywood Medium” (E!, 10-11 p.m.): 0.731 (0.28)

  • “Intervention” (A&E, 10:01-11:04 p.m.): 0.724 (0.33)

  • “Girls” (HBO, 10:00-10:27 p.m.): 0.497 (0.24)


Source: Live+Same Day data, Nielsen Media Research

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