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Sunday Ratings: Primetime Emmy Awards Reaches 3-Year High in Total Viewers

SUNDAY FINAL NATIONALS


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UPDATED 9/17/2024 12:11 PM ET: What follows are the Live + Same Day rating results for the night’s network telecasts on Sunday, September 15, 2024:

Total Viewers (in millions):
NBC: 14.073, CBS: 9.336, ABC: 5.901, Fox News: 2.221, TLC: 0.954, Discovery: 0.838, Fox: 0.668, CNN: 0.658, MSNBC (120 min.): 0.604, Hallmark: 0.560, ID: 0.493, HGTV: 0.443, TV Land: 0.362, FX (150 min.): 0.320, CW: 0.261

Adults 18-49 ratings:
NBC: 3.88, CBS: 1.97, ABC: 0.85, Fox: 0.18, TLC: 0.18, Fox News: 0.14, Discovery: 0.13, Adult Swim: 0.07, FX (150 min.): 0.07, Nick at Nite: 0.07, CNN: 0.06, ID: 0.06, Hallmark: 0.06, TBS: 0.05, CW: 0.02

A 1.0 adults 18-49 ratings point equals approximately 1.3409 million viewers aged 18 thru 49; prime time averages for cable networks and digital subchannels are approximations.

Top Ten Prime Time Telecasts in Total Viewers:

  1. CBS NFL National Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs or Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos (CP) (CBS, 7:00 PM-7:48 PM, 48 min.)
    • 27.868 million viewers
  2. Nbc Sunday Night Football Chicago Bears at Houston Texans (NBC, 8:23 PM-11:00 PM, 157 min.)
    • 18.023 million viewers
  3. Sunday Night Nfl Pre-Kick (NBC, 8:13 PM-8:23 PM, 10 min.)
    • 13.727 million viewers
  4. 60 Minutes (P) (CBS, 7:33 PM-8:33 PM, 60 min.)
    • 10.477 million viewers
  5. Football Night in America Part 3 (NBC, 7:55 PM-8:13 PM, 18 min.)
    • 10.371 million viewers
  6. Football Night in America Part 2 (NBC, 7:29 PM-7:55 PM, 26 min.)
    • 7.082 million viewers
  7. Primetime Emmy Awards (S) (ABC, 8:00 PM-11:00 PM, 180 min.)
    • 6.897 million viewers
  8. Elsbeth Special-Sun (RS) (CBS, 8:33 PM-9:33 PM, 60 min.)
    • 3.299 million viewers
  9. Emmys Red Carpet Live (S) (ABC, 7:00 PM-8:00 PM, 60 min.)
    • 2.913 million viewers
  10. Big Brother (Sun.) (CBS, 9:33 PM-10:33 PM, 60 min.)
    • 2.816 million viewers

Top Ten Prime Time Telecasts in Adults 18-49:

  1. CBS NFL National Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs or Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos (CP) (CBS, 7:00 PM-7:48 PM, 48 min.)
    • 7.33/68 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 9.822-9.835 million adults 18-49; 5.43/58 F18-49, 9.21/75 M18-49)
  2. Nbc Sunday Night Football Chicago Bears at Houston Texans (NBC, 8:23 PM-11:00 PM, 157 min.)
    • 4.97/46 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 6.658-6.671 million adults 18-49; 3.19/34 F18-49, 6.74/56 M18-49)
  3. Sunday Night Nfl Pre-Kick (NBC, 8:13 PM-8:23 PM, 10 min.)
    • 3.89/37 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 5.209-5.223 million adults 18-49; 2.59/28 F18-49, 5.17/45 M18-49)
  4. Football Night in America Part 3 (NBC, 7:55 PM-8:13 PM, 18 min.)
    • 2.96/29 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 3.962-3.976 million adults 18-49; 2.00/22 F18-49, 3.92/35 M18-49)
  5. Football Night in America Part 2 (NBC, 7:29 PM-7:55 PM, 26 min.)
    • 1.99/20 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 2.662-2.675 million adults 18-49; 1.36/15 F18-49, 2.62/24 M18-49)
  6. 60 Minutes (P) (CBS, 7:33 PM-8:33 PM, 60 min.)
    • 1.49/14 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 1.991-2.005 million adults 18-49; 1.25/13 F18-49, 1.72/15 M18-49)
  7. Primetime Emmy Awards (S) (ABC, 8:00 PM-11:00 PM, 180 min.)
    • 1.03/9 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 1.374-1.388 million adults 18-49; 1.24/13 F18-49, 0.81/7 M18-49)
  8. Big Brother (Sun.) (CBS, 9:33 PM-10:33 PM, 60 min.)
    • 0.55/5 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.731-0.744 million adults 18-49; 0.63/7 F18-49, 0.47/4 M18-49)
  9. Elsbeth Special-Sun (RS) (CBS, 8:33 PM-9:33 PM, 60 min.)
    • 0.39/4 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.516-0.530 million adults 18-49; 0.35/4 F18-49, 0.44/4 M18-49)
  10. Emmys Red Carpet Live (S) (ABC, 7:00 PM-8:00 PM, 60 min.)
    • 0.32/3 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.422-0.436 million adults 18-49; 0.37/4 F18-49, 0.27/2 M18-49)

Household ratings:
NBC: 7.28, CBS: 4.90, ABC: 3.46, Fox News: 1.34, TLC: 0.64, Discovery: 0.48, CNN: 0.43, MSNBC: 0.39, Fox: 0.35, CW: 0.17

Adults 18-34 ratings:
NBC: 2.94, CBS: 1.46, ABC: 0.47, Fox: 0.12, TLC: 0.09, Adult Swim: 0.06, Fox News: 0.06, FX: 0.05, Hallmark: 0.04, CW: 0.01

Adults 25-54 ratings:
NBC: 4.80, CBS: 2.52, ABC: 1.17, TLC: 0.25, Fox: 0.24, Fox News: 0.23, Discovery: 0.20, FX: 0.11, ID: 0.10, CW: 0.03
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Sub-Demos

Females 18-49 ratings:
NBC: 2.52, CBS: 1.57, ABC: 1.02, TLC: 0.24, Fox: 0.18, Discovery: 0.13, Fox News: 0.12, Hallmark: 0.09, Nick at Nite: 0.09, CW: 0.02

Males 18-49 ratings:
NBC: 5.23, CBS: 2.36, ABC: 0.68, Fox: 0.18, Fox News: 0.15, Discovery: 0.12, TLC: 0.11, Adult Swim: 0.08, FX: 0.07, CW: 0.02

Females 18-34 ratings:
NBC: 1.91, CBS: 1.15, ABC: 0.56, Fox: 0.14, TLC: 0.12, Hallmark: 0.06, TV Land: 0.05, ID: 0.04, Nick at Nite: 0.04, CW: 0.01

Males 18-34 ratings:
NBC: 3.94, CBS: 1.77, ABC: 0.38, Fox: 0.10, Adult Swim: 0.09, Fox News: 0.07, FX: 0.07, NFL Network: 0.06, TLC: 0.06, CW: 0.01

Females 25-54 ratings:
NBC: 3.14, CBS: 2.01, ABC: 1.38, TLC: 0.35, Fox: 0.21, Fox News: 0.20, Discovery: 0.20, ID: 0.16, Nick at Nite: 0.12, CW: 0.04

Males 25-54 ratings:
NBC: 6.46, CBS: 3.03, ABC: 0.97, Fox: 0.26, Fox News: 0.25, Discovery: 0.21, TLC: 0.15, FX: 0.11, CNN: 0.09, CW: 0.03


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ABC Viewers
(million)
Households A18-49
5.901 3.46/10 0.85/8

Emmys Red Carpet Live (S) (ABC, 7:00 PM-8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 2.913 million viewers
• 1.76/5 HH rating/share (Range: 2.208-2.220 million households)
• 0.32/3 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.422-0.436 million adults 18-49; 0.37/4 F18-49, 0.27/2 M18-49)

Primetime Emmy Awards (S) (ABC, 8:00 PM-11:00 PM, 180 min.)
• 6.897 million viewers
• 4.02/12 HH rating/share (Range: 5.051-5.063 million households)
• 1.03/9 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 1.374-1.388 million adults 18-49; 1.24/13 F18-49, 0.81/7 M18-49)

CBS Viewers
(million)
Households A18-49
9.336 4.90/15 1.97/18

CBS NFL National Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs or Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos (CP) (CBS, 7:00 PM-7:48 PM, 48 min.)
• 27.868 million viewers
• 13.26/41 HH rating/share (Range: 16.675-16.687 million households)
• 7.33/68 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 9.822-9.835 million adults 18-49; 5.43/58 F18-49, 9.21/75 M18-49)

60 Minutes (P) (CBS, 7:33 PM-8:33 PM, 60 min.)
• 10.477 million viewers
• 5.92/17 HH rating/share (Range: 7.441-7.454 million households)
• 1.49/14 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 1.991-2.005 million adults 18-49; 1.25/13 F18-49, 1.72/15 M18-49)

Elsbeth Special-Sun (RS) (CBS, 8:33 PM-9:33 PM, 60 min.)
• 3.299 million viewers
• 2.08/6 HH rating/share (Range: 2.610-2.623 million households)
• 0.39/4 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.516-0.530 million adults 18-49; 0.35/4 F18-49, 0.44/4 M18-49)

Big Brother (Sun.) (CBS, 9:33 PM-10:33 PM, 60 min.)
• 2.816 million viewers
• 1.69/5 HH rating/share (Range: 2.120-2.132 million households)
• 0.55/5 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.731-0.744 million adults 18-49; 0.63/7 F18-49, 0.47/4 M18-49)

Tracker-Enc (R) (CBS, 10:33 PM-11:00 PM, 27 min.)
• 1.763 million viewers
• 1.13/4 HH rating/share (Range: 1.415-1.428 million households)
• 0.15/2 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.194-0.208 million adults 18-49; 0.18/2 F18-49, 0.12/1 M18-49)

NBC Viewers
(million)
Households A18-49
14.073 7.28/22 3.88/36

Football Nt America P1Sus (NX) (NBC, 7:00 PM-7:29 PM, 29 min.)
• 1.376 million viewers
• 0.84/2 HH rating/share (Range: 1.050-1.063 million households)
• 0.20/2 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.262-0.275 million adults 18-49; 0.20/2 F18-49, 0.20/2 M18-49)

Football Night in America Part 2 (NBC, 7:29 PM-7:55 PM, 26 min.)
• 7.082 million viewers
• 3.50/11 HH rating/share (Range: 4.397-4.409 million households)
• 1.99/20 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 2.662-2.675 million adults 18-49; 1.36/15 F18-49, 2.62/24 M18-49)

Football Night in America Part 3 (NBC, 7:55 PM-8:13 PM, 18 min.)
• 10.371 million viewers
• 5.15/15 HH rating/share (Range: 6.472-6.485 million households)
• 2.96/29 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 3.962-3.976 million adults 18-49; 2.00/22 F18-49, 3.92/35 M18-49)

Sunday Night Nfl Pre-Kick (NBC, 8:13 PM-8:23 PM, 10 min.)
• 13.727 million viewers
• 6.78/20 HH rating/share (Range: 8.523-8.535 million households)
• 3.89/37 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 5.209-5.223 million adults 18-49; 2.59/28 F18-49, 5.17/45 M18-49)

Nbc Sunday Night Football Chicago Bears at Houston Texans (NBC, 8:23 PM-11:00 PM, 157 min.)
• 18.023 million viewers
• 9.37/28 HH rating/share (Range: 11.781-11.794 million households)
• 4.97/46 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 6.658-6.671 million adults 18-49; 3.19/34 F18-49, 6.74/56 M18-49)

Fox Viewers
(million)
Households A18-49
0.668 0.35/1 0.18/2

Great North-Sp En 9/15 7P (RS) (Fox, 7:00 PM-7:30 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.675 million viewers
• 0.36/1 HH rating/share (Range: 0.447-0.459 million households)
• 0.19/2 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.248-0.261 million adults 18-49; 0.20/2 F18-49, 0.19/1 M18-49)

Simpsons-Sp 9/15 7:30P (RS) (Fox, 7:30 PM-8:00 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.758 million viewers
• 0.41/1 HH rating/share (Range: 0.509-0.522 million households)
• 0.21/2 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.275-0.288 million adults 18-49; 0.22/2 F18-49, 0.20/2 M18-49)

Universal Basic Guys (Fox, 8:00 PM-8:30 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.657 million viewers
• 0.36/1 HH rating/share (Range: 0.447-0.459 million households)
• 0.19/2 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.248-0.261 million adults 18-49; 0.18/2 F18-49, 0.20/2 M18-49)

Bob’s Burgers (Fox, 8:30 PM-9:00 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.768 million viewers
• 0.40/1 HH rating/share (Range: 0.497-0.509 million households)
• 0.21/2 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.275-0.288 million adults 18-49; 0.22/2 F18-49, 0.21/2 M18-49)

The Great North (Fox, 9:00 PM-9:30 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.587 million viewers
• 0.29/1 HH rating/share (Range: 0.359-0.371 million households)
• 0.15/1 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.194-0.208 million adults 18-49; 0.14/1 F18-49, 0.16/1 M18-49)

Great North-Sp 9/15 930P (S) (Fox, 9:30 PM-10:00 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.560 million viewers
• 0.29/1 HH rating/share (Range: 0.359-0.371 million households)
• 0.13/1 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.168-0.181 million adults 18-49; 0.13/1 F18-49, 0.13/1 M18-49)

CW Viewers
(million)
Households A18-49
0.261 0.17/0 0.02/0

Conners1-Sun (R) (CW, 7:00 PM-7:30 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.172 million viewers
• 0.11/0 HH rating/share (Range: 0.132-0.145 million households)
• 0.01/0 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.007-0.020 million adults 18-49; 0.02/0 F18-49, 0.00/0 M18-49)

Conners2-Sun (R) (CW, 7:30 PM-8:00 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.270 million viewers
• 0.16/0 HH rating/share (Range: 0.195-0.207 million households)
• 0.03/0 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.034-0.047 million adults 18-49; 0.03/0 F18-49, 0.03/0 M18-49)

Chosen (CW, 8:00 PM-9:30 PM, 90 min.)
• 0.319 million viewers
• 0.22/1 HH rating/share (Range: 0.270-0.283 million households)
• 0.02/0 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.020-0.034 million adults 18-49; 0.02/0 F18-49, 0.02/0 M18-49)

Conners-Sun (R) (CW, 9:30 PM-10:00 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.167 million viewers
• 0.11/0 HH rating/share (Range: 0.132-0.145 million households)
• 0.01/0 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.007-0.020 million adults 18-49; 0.01/0 F18-49, 0.01/0 M18-49)

CABLE

90 Day Fiance: Before 90 (TLC, 8:00 PM-10:01 PM, 121 min.)
• 0.963 million viewers
• 0.64 HH rating (Range: 0.799-0.811 million households)
• 0.18 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.235-0.248 million adults 18-49; 0.24 F18-49, 0.12 M18-49)

The Big Weekend Show (Fox News, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 2.786 million viewers
• 1.65 HH rating (Range: 2.069-2.082 million households)
• 0.17 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.221-0.235 million adults 18-49; 0.16 F18-49, 0.18 M18-49)

Sister Wives (TLC, 10:01 PM-11:01 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.937 million viewers
• 0.63 HH rating (Range: 0.786-0.799 million households)
• 0.17 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.221-0.235 million adults 18-49; 0.25 F18-49, 0.09 M18-49)

Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing (Discovery, 8:00 PM-10:37 PM, 157 min.)
• 0.926 million viewers
• 0.53 HH rating (Range: 0.660-0.673 million households)
• 0.14 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.181-0.194 million adults 18-49; 0.15 F18-49, 0.13 M18-49)

Sunday Night In America (Fox News, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 2.237 million viewers
• 1.34 HH rating (Range: 1.679-1.692 million households)
• 0.13 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.168-0.181 million adults 18-49; 0.11 F18-49, 0.14 M18-49)

CNN Newsroom (CNN, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.802 million viewers
• 0.53 HH rating (Range: 0.660-0.673 million households)
• 0.08 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.101-0.114 million adults 18-49; 0.07 F18-49, 0.09 M18-49)

Married To Evil (ID, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.515 million viewers
• 0.36 HH rating (Range: 0.447-0.459 million households)
• 0.06 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.074-0.087 million adults 18-49; 0.08 F18-49, 0.04 M18-49)

Evil Lives Here (ID, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.560 million viewers
• 0.40 HH rating (Range: 0.497-0.509 million households)
• 0.06 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.074-0.087 million adults 18-49; 0.09 F18-49, 0.03 M18-49)

Alex vs. America (Food Network, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.406 million viewers
• 0.27 HH rating (Range: 0.333-0.346 million households)
• 0.06 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.074-0.087 million adults 18-49; 0.08 F18-49, 0.05 M18-49)

SportsCenter Weekend-PM (ESPN, 9:55 PM-11:48 PM, 113 min.)
• 0.246 million viewers
• 0.15 HH rating (Range: 0.182-0.195 million households)
• 0.05 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.060-0.074 million adults 18-49; 0.03 F18-49, 0.07 M18-49)

Yellowstone Wardens (APL, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.224 million viewers
• 0.12 HH rating (Range: 0.145-0.157 million households)
• 0.05 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.060-0.074 million adults 18-49; 0.05 F18-49, 0.04 M18-49)

Lrc: 2024 Primetime Emmys (E!, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM, 120 min.)
• 0.273 million viewers
• 0.18 HH rating (Range: 0.220-0.233 million households)
• 0.05 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.060-0.074 million adults 18-49; 0.09 F18-49, 0.02 M18-49)

CNN Newsroom (CNN, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.600 million viewers
• 0.40 HH rating (Range: 0.497-0.509 million households)
• 0.05 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.060-0.074 million adults 18-49; 0.05 F18-49, 0.05 M18-49)

CNN Newsroom (CNN, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.571 million viewers
• 0.37 HH rating (Range: 0.459-0.472 million households)
• 0.05 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.060-0.074 million adults 18-49; 0.05 F18-49, 0.04 M18-49)

Ridiculousness Ssn42 (MTV, 8:30 PM-9:00 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.146 million viewers
• 0.08 HH rating (Range: 0.094-0.107 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.047-0.060 million adults 18-49; 0.04 F18-49, 0.03 M18-49)

Nat Parks Usa (Nat Geo, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.327 million viewers
• 0.18 HH rating (Range: 0.220-0.233 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.047-0.060 million adults 18-49; 0.03 F18-49, 0.05 M18-49)

Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction (Travel, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.207 million viewers
• 0.13 HH rating (Range: 0.157-0.170 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.047-0.060 million adults 18-49; 0.05 F18-49, 0.03 M18-49)

Paranormal Caught On Cam (Travel, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.241 million viewers
• 0.15 HH rating (Range: 0.182-0.195 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.047-0.060 million adults 18-49; 0.05 F18-49, 0.03 M18-49)

Ridiculousness Ssn42 (MTV, 9:30 PM-10:00 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.139 million viewers
• 0.08 HH rating (Range: 0.094-0.107 million households)
• 0.03 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.034-0.047 million adults 18-49; 0.03 F18-49, 0.03 M18-49)

Msnbc Breaking News (MSNBC, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.499 million viewers
• 0.33 HH rating (Range: 0.409-0.421 million households)
• 0.03 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.034-0.047 million adults 18-49; 0.03 F18-49, 0.03 M18-49)

Ridiculousness Ssn42 (MTV, 9:00 PM-9:30 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.157 million viewers
• 0.09 HH rating (Range: 0.107-0.119 million households)
• 0.03 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.034-0.047 million adults 18-49; 0.04 F18-49, 0.03 M18-49)

Ridiculousness Season 41 (MTV, 8:00 PM-8:30 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.137 million viewers
• 0.08 HH rating (Range: 0.094-0.107 million households)
• 0.03 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.034-0.047 million adults 18-49; 0.03 F18-49, 0.03 M18-49)

Msnbc Breaking News (MSNBC, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.708 million viewers
• 0.45 HH rating (Range: 0.560-0.572 million households)
• 0.03 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.034-0.047 million adults 18-49; 0.03 F18-49, 0.03 M18-49)

Movie-Acquired Premiere (Lifetime, 8:00 PM-9:33 PM, 93 min.)
• 0.288 million viewers
• 0.19 HH rating (Range: 0.233-0.245 million households)
• 0.02 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.020-0.033 million adults 18-49; 0.03 F18-49, 0.02 M18-49)

Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip (Bravo, 9:00 PM-10:07 PM, 67 min.)
• 0.170 million viewers
• 0.13 HH rating (Range: 0.157-0.170 million households)
• 0.02 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.020-0.033 million adults 18-49; 0.04 F18-49, 0.00 M18-49)

Weather Channel Live (Weather, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.067 million viewers
• 0.04 HH rating (Range: 0.044-0.056 million households)
• 0.02 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.020-0.033 million adults 18-49; 0.02 F18-49, 0.02 M18-49)

Nat Parks Usa (Nat Geo, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.323 million viewers
• 0.18 HH rating (Range: 0.220-0.233 million households)
• 0.02 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.020-0.033 million adults 18-49; 0.01 F18-49, 0.04 M18-49)


Source: Nielsen Media Research