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Wednesday Ratings: Clean Sweep for NBC; ABC, Fox and The CW Continue to Struggle

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2022
Fast Affiliate Ratings

Total Viewers: 
NBC: 6.65 million, CBS: 3.54, ABC: 2.34, Fox: 1.88, CW: 503,000

Adults 18-49:
NBC: 0.8 rating/6 share, CBS: 0.5/ 4, ABC and Fox: 0.4/ 3 each, CW: 0.1/ 1

It was another clean Wednesday sweep for NBC care of the “Chicago” trio: “Chicago Med” (Viewers: 7.23 million; A18-49: 0.8 rating/6 share at 8 p.m.), “Chicago Fire” (Viewers: 7.08 million; A18-49: 0.8/ 6 at 9 p.m.) and “Chicago Fire” (Viewers: 5.65 million; A18-49: 0.7/ 6 at 10 p.m.). The retention for the three, as always, was flawless.

CBS would be wise to make “The Price Is Right” a regular Wednesday 8 p.m. ET time period occupant (in between editions of “Survivor”), with the latest primetime edition at a respectable 4.81 million viewers (#2) and a 0.7/ 5 in adults 18-49 (#2). That gave lead-out “The Amazing Race” a boost, with 3.51 million viewers and a 0.6/ 5 in the demo (#2) at 9 p.m. Unfortunately, recent Eye net drama “Good Sam” was a bust at 2.30 million viewers (#2) and a 0.3/ 2 in adults 18-49 (#2t) at 10 p.m.

Elsewhere, ABC could not compete with even the once potent “The Conners” rapidly deteriorating. At this point, I would not be surprised if the network does not try to squeeze a 10th season out of “The Goldbergs”, which is still its top-rated Wednesday entry. Take a look at the line-up:

ABC/Wednesday
8:00 p.m. “The Goldbergs”
Viewers: 3.02 million (#3); A18-49: 0.5/ 4 (#3)

8:30 p.m. “The Wonder Years”
Viewers: 2.08 million (#3); A18-49: 0.4/ 3 (#3t)

9:00 p.m. “The Conners”
Viewers: 2.87 million (#3); A18-49: 0.4/ 3 (#3t)

9:30 p.m. “Home Economics”
Viewers: 1.91 million (#3); A18-49: 0.3/ 2 (#3)

10:00 p.m. “The Chase”
Viewers: 2.09 million (#3); A18-49: 0.3/ 2 (#2t)

Fox was also a bust last night care of singing competition “I Can See Your Voice” (Viewers: #4, 1.98 million; A18-49: #3t, 0.4/ 3 at 8 p.m.) and “Next Level Chef” (Viewers: #4, 1.78 million; A18-49: #3t, 0.4/ 3 at 9 p.m. Ditto for The CW with its pairing of “D.C.’s Legends of Tomorrow” (Viewers: 563,000; A18-49: 0.1/ 1 at 8 p.m.) and “Batwoman” (Viewers: 443,000; A18-49: 0.1/ 0 at 9 p.m.). ZBoth, of course, finished last in their time periods. 

UPDATED 1/24/2022: What follows are the Live + Three Day rating results for the night’s network telecasts on Wednesday, January 19:

The Goldbergs (ABC)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 3.170 million viewers, 0.58 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 3.794 million viewers, 0.77 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.624 million viewers (+20%), +0.18 adults 18-49 rating (+32%)

The Wonder Years (ABC)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.139 million viewers, 0.40 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.640 million viewers, 0.50 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.501 million viewers (+23%), +0.10 adults 18-49 rating (+26%)

The Conners (ABC)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 3.011 million viewers, 0.48 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 4.297 million viewers, 0.70 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +1.286 million viewers (+43%), +0.21 adults 18-49 rating (+44%)

Home Economics (ABC)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.955 million viewers, 0.35 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.800 million viewers, 0.54 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.845 million viewers (+43%), +0.19 adults 18-49 rating (+55%)

The Chase (ABC)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.170 million viewers, 0.31 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.860 million viewers, 0.40 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.690 million viewers (+32%), +0.09 adults 18-49 rating (+29%)

The Price Is Right – The Talk (S) (CBS)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 4.991 million viewers, 0.74 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 5.155 million viewers, 0.75 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.164 million viewers (+3%), +0.02 adults 18-49 rating (+2%)

The Amazing Race (CBS)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 3.663 million viewers, 0.67 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 5.322 million viewers, 1.07 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +1.659 million viewers (+45%), +0.40 adults 18-49 rating (+60%)

Good Sam (CBS)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.400 million viewers, 0.28 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 3.815 million viewers, 0.45 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +1.415 million viewers (+59%), +0.16 adults 18-49 rating (+57%)

Chicago Med (NBC)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 7.448 million viewers, 0.80 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 9.286 million viewers, 1.14 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +1.838 million viewers (+25%), +0.33 adults 18-49 rating (+41%)

Chicago Fire (NBC)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 7.272 million viewers, 0.85 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 9.552 million viewers, 1.24 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +2.280 million viewers (+31%), +0.39 adults 18-49 rating (+46%)

Chicago PD (NBC)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 5.788 million viewers, 0.70 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 8.755 million viewers, 1.24 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +2.967 million viewers (+51%), +0.54 adults 18-49 rating (+78%)

I Can See Your Voice (Fox)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.033 million viewers, 0.38 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.439 million viewers, 0.49 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.406 million viewers (+20%), +0.10 adults 18-49 rating (+27%)

Next Level Chef (Fox)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.852 million viewers, 0.47 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.605 million viewers, 0.61 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.753 million viewers (+41%), +0.14 adults 18-49 rating (+31%)

D.C.’s Legends of Tomorrow (CW)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.553 million viewers, 0.09 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.857 million viewers, 0.16 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.304 million viewers (+55%), +0.06 adults 18-49 rating (+69%)

Batwoman (CW)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.443 million viewers, 0.07 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.681 million viewers, 0.12 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.238 million viewers (+54%), +0.05 adults 18-49 rating (+66%)

Source: Nielsen Media Research

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