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Wednesday Ratings: ‘The Conners’ on ABC Dips to a Series Low

WEDNESDAY FAST AFFILIATE RATINGS

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Wednesday 4/21/21 Preliminary Primetime Ratings 

Total Viewers:
NBC: 6.46 million, Fox: 4.86, CBS: 3.43, ABC: 2.39, CW: 733,000

Adults 18-49:
Fox: 1.2 rating/8 share, NBC: 0.9/ 6, ABC and CBS: 0.4/ 3 each, CW: 0.1/ 1

Aside from “Nancy Drew” on The CW, it was a night of all original telecasts. That said, two hours of “The Masked Singer” on Fox won the evening with ease in adults 18-49 with a second place finish in total viewers. NBC’s “Chicago” trio led the network to victory in total viewers as follows:

8 p.m. “Chicago Med” 
Viewers: 6.88 million (#1), A18-49: 0.9 rating/6 share (#2)

9 p.m. “Chicago Fire” 
Viewers: 6.71 million (#1), A18-49: 0.8/ 5 (#2)

10 p.m. “Chicago PD” 
Viewers: 5.80 million (#1), A18-49: 0.8/ 6 (#1)

On ABC, “The Conners” at 9 p.m. sunk to a series low, which was no helped, no doubt, by anemic recent lead-in “Home Economics.” Naturally, this was detrimental to freshman comedy “Call Your Mother” at 9:30 p.m. into drama “A Million Little Things” in the Wednesday 10 p.m. ET hour. Take a look:

ABC/Wednesday 
8 p.m. “The Goldbergs”
Viewers: 3.15 million (#4), A18-49: 0.6/ 4 (#3)

8:30 p.m. “Home Economics”
Viewers: 2.55 million (#4), A18-49: 0.4/ 3 (#4)

9 p.m. “The Conners”
Viewers: 2.82 million (#4), A18-49: 0.4/ 3 (#4)

9:30 p.m. “Call Your Mother”
Viewers: 1.81 million (#4), A18-49: 0.2/ 2 (#4)

10 p.m. “A Million Little Things”
Viewers: 2.01 million (#3), A18-49: 0.3/ 2 (#3)

CBS, meanwhile, could not compete with a primetime edition of “The Price Is Right” (Viewers: #3, 3.83 million; A18-49: #3t, 0.5/ 3 at 8 p.m. ET), “SEAL Team” (Viewers: #3, 3.41 million; A18-49: #3, 0.4/ 3 at 9 p.m.) and “S.W.A.T.” (Viewers: #2, 3.05 million; A18-49: #2, 0.4/ 3 at 10 p.m.). And the reboot of “Kung Fu” on The CW (Viewers: #5, 1.06 million; A18-49: #5, 0.2/ 1 at 8 p.m.) should have no trouble getting a second season.

UPDATED 4/30/2021: What follows are the Live + Seven Day rating results for the night’s network telecasts on Wednesday, April 21:

The Goldbergs (ABC, 8:00 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 3.273 million viewers, 0.60 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 3.854 million viewers, 0.78 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 4.156 million viewers, 0.86 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.883 million viewers (+27%), +0.26 adults 18-49 rating (+43%)

Home Economics (ABC, 8:30 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.618 million viewers, 0.44 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 3.446 million viewers, 0.66 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 3.663 million viewers, 0.69 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +1.045 million viewers (+40%), +0.25 adults 18-49 rating (+57%)

The Conners (ABC, 9:00 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.978 million viewers, 0.47 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 4.355 million viewers, 0.75 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 4.740 million viewers, 0.85 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +1.762 million viewers (+59%), +0.38 adults 18-49 rating (+81%)

Call Your Mother (ABC, 9:30 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.883 million viewers, 0.30 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.538 million viewers, 0.40 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.764 million viewers, 0.46 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.881 million viewers (+47%), +0.16 adults 18-49 rating (+53%)

A Million Little Things (ABC, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.011 million viewers, 0.32 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 3.904 million viewers, 0.68 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 4.390 million viewers, 0.79 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +2.379 million viewers (+118%), +0.47 adults 18-49 rating (+147%)

The Price Is Right Lilly Singh S(CBS, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 3.921 million viewers, 0.50 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 4.037 million viewers, 0.51 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 4.089 million viewers, 0.52 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.168 million viewers (+4%), +0.02 adults 18-49 rating (+4%)

SEAL Team (CBS, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 3.520 million viewers, 0.45 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 5.647 million viewers, 0.76 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 6.145 million viewers, 0.86 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +2.625 million viewers (+75%), +0.41 adults 18-49 rating (+91%)

S.W.A.T. (CBS, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 3.061 million viewers, 0.40 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 5.342 million viewers, 0.85 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 5.993 million viewers, 0.97 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +2.932 million viewers (+96%), +0.57 adults 18-49 rating (+143%)

Chicago Med (NBC, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 7.151 million viewers, 0.92 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 9.148 million viewers, 1.34 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 9.620 million viewers, 1.44 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +2.469 million viewers (+35%), +0.52 adults 18-49 rating (+57%)

Chicago Fire (NBC, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 6.925 million viewers, 0.91 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 9.539 million viewers, 1.41 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 10.167 million viewers, 1.59 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +3.242 million viewers (+47%), +0.68 adults 18-49 rating (+75%)

Chicago PD (NBC, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 5.894 million viewers, 0.87 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 8.895 million viewers, 1.47 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 9.655 million viewers, 1.65 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +3.761 million viewers (+64%), +0.78 adults 18-49 rating (+90%)

The Masked Singer (Fox, 8:00 PM, 120 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 5.082 million viewers, 1.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 6.603 million viewers, 1.67 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 6.992 million viewers, 1.78 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +1.910 million viewers (+38%), +0.55 adults 18-49 rating (+45%)

Kung Fu (CW, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.067 million viewers, 0.16 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.643 million viewers, 0.22 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.787 million viewers, 0.25 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.720 million viewers (+67%), +0.09 adults 18-49 rating (+56%)

La Rosa De Guadalupe (Univision, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.721 million viewers, 0.49 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.741 million viewers, 0.50 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.745 million viewers, 0.50 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.024 million viewers (+1%), +0.01 adults 18-49 rating (+2%)

Te Acuerdas De Mi (Univision, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.585 million viewers, 0.43 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.683 million viewers, 0.48 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.685 million viewers, 0.48 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.100 million viewers (+6%), +0.05 adults 18-49 rating (+12%)

La Hija Del Embajador (Univision, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.374 million viewers, 0.36 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.495 million viewers, 0.41 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.499 million viewers, 0.41 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.125 million viewers (+9%), +0.05 adults 18-49 rating (+14%)

Enamorandonos (UniMas, 8:00 PM, 120 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.786 million viewers, 0.25 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.808 million viewers, 0.27 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.808 million viewers, 0.27 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.022 million viewers (+3%), +0.02 adults 18-49 rating (+8%)

Nosotros Los Guapos (UniMas, 10:00 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.390 million viewers, 0.17 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.391 million viewers, 0.17 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.391 million viewers, 0.17 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.001 million viewers (+0%), +0.00 adults 18-49 rating (+0%)

Nosotros Los Guapos (P) (UniMas, 10:30 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.269 million viewers, 0.10 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.269 million viewers, 0.10 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.269 million viewers, 0.10 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.000 million viewers (+0%), +0.00 adults 18-49 rating (+0%)

Exatlón Estados Unidos Season 5 (Telemundo, 7:00 PM, 120 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.043 million viewers, 0.28 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.053 million viewers, 0.28 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.054 million viewers, 0.28 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.011 million viewers (+1%), +0.00 adults 18-49 rating (+0%)

La Suerte De Loli (Telemundo, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.967 million viewers, 0.28 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.000 million viewers, 0.29 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.003 million viewers, 0.29 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.036 million viewers (+4%), +0.01 adults 18-49 rating (+4%)

Buscando Frida (Telemundo, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.148 million viewers, 0.34 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.203 million viewers, 0.36 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.218 million viewers, 0.36 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.070 million viewers (+6%), +0.02 adults 18-49 rating (+6%)

Snowfall (FX, 10:00 PM, 65 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.881 million viewers, 0.35 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.543 million viewers, 0.61 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.710 million viewers, 0.66 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.829 million viewers (+94%), +0.31 adults 18-49 rating (+89%)

Real Housewives of New Jersey (Bravo, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.970 million viewers, 0.31 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.659 million viewers, 0.57 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.775 million viewers, 0.62 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.805 million viewers (+83%), +0.31 adults 18-49 rating (+100%)

The Challenge: Double Agents (MTV, 8:00 PM, 89 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.990 million viewers, 0.58 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.400 million viewers, 0.79 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.526 million viewers, 0.87 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.536 million viewers (+54%), +0.29 adults 18-49 rating (+50%)

Queen Of The South (USA, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.562 million viewers, 0.14 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.153 million viewers, 0.32 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.256 million viewers, 0.36 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.694 million viewers (+123%), +0.22 adults 18-49 rating (+157%)

Married At First Sight (LIF, 8:00 PM, 123 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.246 million viewers, 0.28 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.731 million viewers, 0.45 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.830 million viewers, 0.48 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.584 million viewers (+47%), +0.20 adults 18-49 rating (+71%)

Married At First Sight Unmatchables P(LIF, 10:03 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.725 million viewers, 0.10 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.110 million viewers, 0.24 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.158 million viewers, 0.25 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.433 million viewers (+60%), +0.15 adults 18-49 rating (+150%)

Forged In Fire (HIST, 9:00 PM, 63 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.717 million viewers, 0.14 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.963 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.063 million viewers, 0.26 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.346 million viewers (+48%), +0.12 adults 18-49 rating (+86%)

Watch What Happens Live (Bravo, 10:00 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.442 million viewers, 0.13 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.740 million viewers, 0.24 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.776 million viewers, 0.25 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.334 million viewers (+76%), +0.12 adults 18-49 rating (+92%)

Court Cam (A&E, 9:30 PM, 31 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.706 million viewers, 0.15 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.074 million viewers, 0.22 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.136 million viewers, 0.24 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.430 million viewers (+61%), +0.09 adults 18-49 rating (+60%)

AEW: All Elite Wrestling (TNT, 8:00 PM, 120 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.104 million viewers, 0.37 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.288 million viewers, 0.45 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.314 million viewers, 0.46 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.210 million viewers (+19%), +0.09 adults 18-49 rating (+24%)

Court Cam (A&E, 9:00 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.702 million viewers, 0.17 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.015 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.069 million viewers, 0.25 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.367 million viewers (+52%), +0.08 adults 18-49 rating (+47%)

Texas Metal (Motor Trend, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.375 million viewers, 0.08 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.498 million viewers, 0.12 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.579 million viewers, 0.16 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.204 million viewers (+54%), +0.08 adults 18-49 rating (+100%)

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS, 10:30 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.572 million viewers, 0.13 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.810 million viewers, 0.17 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.888 million viewers, 0.20 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.316 million viewers (+55%), +0.07 adults 18-49 rating (+54%)

Expedition X (DISC, 9:00 PM, 61 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.653 million viewers, 0.13 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.801 million viewers, 0.17 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.879 million viewers, 0.20 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.226 million viewers (+35%), +0.07 adults 18-49 rating (+54%)

To Catch A Smuggler (NGC, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.551 million viewers, 0.09 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.753 million viewers, 0.14 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.780 million viewers, 0.15 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.229 million viewers (+42%), +0.06 adults 18-49 rating (+67%)

Good Trouble (Freeform, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.186 million viewers, 0.07 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.384 million viewers, 0.11 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.410 million viewers, 0.13 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.224 million viewers (+120%), +0.06 adults 18-49 rating (+86%)

Guy’s Grocery Games (FOOD, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.659 million viewers, 0.25 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.792 million viewers, 0.30 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.859 million viewers, 0.31 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.200 million viewers (+30%), +0.06 adults 18-49 rating (+24%)

My 600-Lb. Life Where Are They Now (TLC, 8:00 PM, 120 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.749 million viewers, 0.16 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.885 million viewers, 0.21 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.908 million viewers, 0.21 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.159 million viewers (+21%), +0.05 adults 18-49 rating (+31%)

Source: Nielsen Media Research