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Wednesday Ratings: FS1 Tops Prime Time with MLB’s ALCS Game 3

WEDNESDAY FAST AFFILIATE AND FINAL RATINGS

What follows are the fast affiliate results for Wednesday, October 18, 2023 broken out by network and by each half-hour.

Although their fast affiliate figures were not yet available at post time, FS1 (MLB ALCS Game 3) and ESPN (WNBA Finals Game 4) are likely among the top TV outlets at least in key demos on this prime time.

Households (rating / share):
CBS: 2.20/6, ABC: 2.08/6, NBC: 1.59/5, Fox: 1.58/4, CW: 0.32/1

Total Viewers (in millions):
CBS: 3.76, ABC: 3.23, Fox: 2.61, NBC: 2.51, CW: 0.46

Adults 18-49 (rating / share):
CBS: 0.56/6, Fox: 0.38/4, ABC: 0.31/3, NBC: 0.23/3, CW: 0.05/1

Adults 18-34 (rating / share):
CBS: 0.33/6, Fox: 0.19/3, NBC: 0.13/3, ABC: 0.13/2, CW: 0.02/0

Adults 25-54 (rating / share):
CBS: 0.86/7, Fox: 0.55/4, ABC: 0.47/4, NBC: 0.37/3, CW: 0.09/1

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8:00 PM

ABC — Celebrity Jeopardy!
Households: 2.44/7 (#2)
Viewers: 3.85 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.37/4 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.16/3 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.58/5 (#3)

CBS — Survivor
Households: 2.88/8 (#1)
Viewers: 4.95 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 0.74/9 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 0.48/10 (#1), Adults 25-54: 1.13/9 (#1)

NBC — Quantum Leap
Households: 1.75/5 (#4)
Viewers: 2.75 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.30/4 (#4),
Adults 18-34: 0.14/3 (#4), Adults 25-54: 0.49/4 (#4)

Fox — The Masked Singer
Households: 2.00/6 (#3)
Viewers: 3.34 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.43/5 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.23/5 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.61/5 (#2)

CW — Sullivan’s Crossing
Households: 0.34/1 (#5)
Viewers: 0.50 million (#5), Adults 18-49: 0.05/1 (#5),
Adults 18-34: 0.01/0 (#5), Adults 25-54: 0.10/1 (#5)

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8:30 PM

ABC — Celebrity Jeopardy!
Households: 2.41/7 (#2)
Viewers: 3.87 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.37/4 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.17/3 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.59/4 (#3)

CBS — Survivor
Households: 2.65/7 (#1)
Viewers: 4.69 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 0.73/8 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 0.48/9 (#1), Adults 25-54: 1.13/8 (#1)

NBC — Quantum Leap
Households: 1.58/4 (#4)
Viewers: 2.50 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.28/3 (#4),
Adults 18-34: 0.15/3 (#4), Adults 25-54: 0.43/3 (#4)

Fox — The Masked Singer
Households: 2.12/6 (#3)
Viewers: 3.50 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.44/5 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.24/4 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.65/5 (#2)

CW — Sullivan’s Crossing
Households: 0.32/1 (#5)
Viewers: 0.46 million (#5), Adults 18-49: 0.05/1 (#5),
Adults 18-34: 0.01/0 (#5), Adults 25-54: 0.08/1 (#5)

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9:00 PM

ABC — Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Households: 2.03/6 (#2)
Viewers: 3.15 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.31/3 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.12/2 (#4), Adults 25-54: 0.48/3 (#2)

CBS — Survivor
Households: 2.61/7 (#1)
Viewers: 4.58 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 0.69/7 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 0.46/8 (#1), Adults 25-54: 1.08/8 (#1)

NBC — Magnum P.I.
Households: 1.95/5 (#3)
Viewers: 3.16 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.25/3 (#4),
Adults 18-34: 0.15/3 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.40/3 (#4)

Fox — Snake Oil
Households: 1.19/3 (#4)
Viewers: 1.95 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.32/3 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.16/3 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.47/3 (#3)

CW — The Spencer Sisters
Households: 0.32/1 (#5)
Viewers: 0.44 million (#5), Adults 18-49: 0.05/1 (#5),
Adults 18-34: 0.02/0 (#5), Adults 25-54: 0.08/1 (#5)

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9:30 PM

ABC — Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Households: 1.96/6 (#2)
Viewers: 3.00 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.30/3 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.13/2 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.44/3 (#3)

CBS — The Amazing Race
Households: 1.74/5 (#3)
Viewers: 2.91 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.42/4 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 0.20/4 (#1), Adults 25-54: 0.66/5 (#1)

NBC — Magnum P.I.
Households: 2.02/6 (#1)
Viewers: 3.25 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 0.23/2 (#4),
Adults 18-34: 0.16/3 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.37/3 (#4)

Fox — Snake Oil
Households: 1.01/3 (#4)
Viewers: 1.66 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.31/3 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.13/2 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.45/3 (#2)

CW — The Spencer Sisters
Households: 0.33/1 (#5)
Viewers: 0.46 million (#5), Adults 18-49: 0.06/1 (#5),
Adults 18-34: 0.03/1 (#5), Adults 25-54: 0.09/1 (#5)

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10:00 PM

ABC — The $100,000 Pyramid
Households: 1.87/6 (#1)
Viewers: 2.82 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.27/3 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.10/2 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.40/3 (#2)

CBS — The Amazing Race
Households: 1.74/5 (#2)
Viewers: 2.85 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 0.39/4 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 0.19/4 (#1), Adults 25-54: 0.62/5 (#1)

NBC — Chicago Fire (repeat)
Households: 1.14/3 (#3)
Viewers: 1.73 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.17/2 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.12/2 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.26/2 (#3)

Fox — Local Programming
Households: 1.46/4
Viewers: 2.41 million, Adults 18-49: 0.32/4,
Adults 18-34: 0.17/3, Adults 25-54: 0.46/4

CW — Local Programming
Households: 0.44/1
Viewers: 0.69 million, Adults 18-49: 0.08/1,
Adults 18-34: 0.04/1, Adults 25-54: 0.13/1

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10:30 PM

ABC — The $100,000 Pyramid
Households: 1.76/6 (#1)
Viewers: 2.68 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 0.23/3 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.10/2 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.34/3 (#2)

CBS — The Amazing Race
Households: 1.61/5 (#2)
Viewers: 2.58 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.36/4 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 0.18/4 (#1), Adults 25-54: 0.56/5 (#1)

NBC — Chicago Fire (repeat)
Households: 1.10/4 (#3)
Viewers: 1.68 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.16/2 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.09/2 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.25/2 (#3)

Fox — Local Programming
Households: 1.20/4
Viewers: 1.92 million, Adults 18-49: 0.27/3,
Adults 18-34: 0.13/3, Adults 25-54: 0.42/4

CW — Local Programming
Households: 0.33/1
Viewers: 0.52 million, Adults 18-49: 0.06/1,
Adults 18-34: 0.02/0, Adults 25-54: 0.10/1

UPDATED 10/20/2023 2:06 AM ET: What follows are the Live + Same Day rating results for the night’s network telecasts on Wednesday, October 18, 2023:

ABC
• 3.345 million viewers
• 2.07/6 HH (2.593 million households)
• 0.35/4 A18-49 rating/share (0.462 million adults 18-49)

Celebrity Jeopardy! (ABC, 8:00 PM- 9:00 PM)
• 3.958 million viewers
• 2.41/7 HH (3.016 million households)
• 0.41/5 A18-49 rating/share (0.536 million adults 18-49)

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (ABC, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM)
• 3.218 million viewers
• 1.99/6 HH (2.490 million households)
• 0.36/4 A18-49 rating/share (0.478 million adults 18-49)

The $100,000 Pyramid (ABC, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM)
• 2.860 million viewers
• 1.82/6 HH (2.273 million households)
• 0.28/3 A18-49 rating/share (0.373 million adults 18-49)

CBS
• 3.882 million viewers
• 2.19/6 HH (2.740 million households)
• 0.60/7 A18-49 rating/share (0.790 million adults 18-49)

Survivor (CBS, 8:00 PM- 9:30 PM)
• 4.917 million viewers
• 2.72/8 HH (3.399 million households)
• 0.77/8 A18-49 rating/share (1.021 million adults 18-49)

The Amazing Race (CBS, 9:30 PM-11:00 PM)
• 2.846 million viewers
• 1.67/5 HH (2.082 million households)
• 0.42/5 A18-49 rating/share (0.559 million adults 18-49)

NBC
• 2.563 million viewers
• 1.59/5 HH (1.990 million households)
• 0.24/3 A18-49 rating/share (0.316 million adults 18-49)

Quantum Leap (NBC, 8:00 PM- 9:00 PM)
• 2.705 million viewers
• 1.67/5 HH (2.087 million households)
• 0.31/3 A18-49 rating/share (0.404 million adults 18-49)

Magnum P.I. (NBC, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM)
• 3.265 million viewers
• 2.01/6 HH (2.510 million households)
• 0.25/3 A18-49 rating/share (0.325 million adults 18-49)

Chicago Fire (R) (NBC, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM)
• 1.717 million viewers
• 1.10/4 HH (1.374 million households)
• 0.17/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.220 million adults 18-49)

Fox
• 2.689 million viewers
• 1.57/4 HH (1.966 million households)
• 0.41/4 A18-49 rating/share (0.538 million adults 18-49)

The Masked Singer (Fox, 8:00 PM- 9:02 PM)
• 3.564 million viewers
• 2.08/6 HH (2.600 million households)
• 0.48/5 A18-49 rating/share (0.630 million adults 18-49)

Snake Oil (Fox, 9:02 PM-10:00 PM)
• 1.753 million viewers
• 1.03/3 HH (1.288 million households)
• 0.33/3 A18-49 rating/share (0.440 million adults 18-49)

CW
• 0.429 million viewers
• 0.29/1 HH (0.360 million households)
• 0.05/1 A18-49 rating/share (0.063 million adults 18-49)

Sullivan’s Crossing (CW, 8:00 PM- 9:00 PM)
• 0.443 million viewers
• 0.29/1 HH (0.367 million households)
• 0.05/1 A18-49 rating/share (0.067 million adults 18-49)

The Spencer Sisters (CW, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM)
• 0.414 million viewers
• 0.28/1 HH (0.353 million households)
• 0.04/0 A18-49 rating/share (0.059 million adults 18-49)

Univision
• 1.743 million viewers
• 0.96/3 HH (1.198 million households)
• 0.42/5 A18-49 rating/share (0.557 million adults 18-49)

La Rosa de Guadalupe (Wed.) (Univision, 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM)
• 1.114 million viewers
• 0.64/2 HH (0.802 million households)
• 0.24/3 A18-49 rating/share (0.320 million adults 18-49)

Eternamente Amandonos (Wed.) (Univision, 8:00 PM- 9:00 PM)
• 1.495 million viewers
• 0.85/2 HH (1.062 million households)
• 0.37/4 A18-49 rating/share (0.484 million adults 18-49)

Tierra de Esperanza (Wed.) (Univision, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM)
• 2.087 million viewers
• 1.10/3 HH (1.379 million households)
• 0.52/5 A18-49 rating/share (0.690 million adults 18-49)

Minas de Pasion (Wed.) (Univision, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM)
• 1.648 million viewers
• 0.92/3 HH (1.152 million households)
• 0.38/4 A18-49 rating/share (0.496 million adults 18-49)

UniMás
• 0.296 million viewers
• 0.19/1 HH (0.234 million households)
• 0.07/1 A18-49 rating/share (0.093 million adults 18-49)

Amor Prohibido (Wed.) (UniMás, 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM)
• 0.197 million viewers
• 0.13/0 HH (0.162 million households)
• 0.05/1 A18-49 rating/share (0.067 million adults 18-49)

Enamorandonos (Wed.) (UniMás, 8:00 PM-10:00 PM)
• 0.365 million viewers
• 0.22/1 HH (0.278 million households)
• 0.08/1 A18-49 rating/share (0.107 million adults 18-49)

Hotel VIP (Wed.) (UniMás, 10:00 PM-12:00 AM)
• 0.139 million viewers
• 0.10/0 HH (0.120 million households)
• 0.05/1 A18-49 rating/share (0.061 million adults 18-49)

Telemundo
• 0.805 million viewers
• 0.46/1 HH (0.571 million households)
• 0.15/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.197 million adults 18-49)

Exatlon Estados Unidos Season 8 (Wed.) (Telemundo, 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM)
• 0.953 million viewers
• 0.54/2 HH (0.671 million households)
• 0.18/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.240 million adults 18-49)

Vuelve A Mi (Wed.) (Telemundo, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM)
• 0.746 million viewers
• 0.42/1 HH (0.531 million households)
• 0.13/1 A18-49 rating/share (0.170 million adults 18-49)

Secretos de Sangre (Wed.) (Telemundo, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM)
• 0.721 million viewers
• 0.41/1 HH (0.514 million households)
• 0.14/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.181 million adults 18-49)

CABLE

AEW: Dynamite (TBS, 8:00 PM-10:05 PM, 125 min.)
• 0.901 million viewers
• 0.50 HH (Range: 0.619-0.631 million households)
• 0.31 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.402-0.415 million adults 18-49)

Married At First Sight (LIF, 8:00 PM-10:06 PM, 126 min.)
• 0.583 million viewers
• 0.38 HH (Range: 0.469-0.481 million households)
• 0.09 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.112-0.125 million adults 18-49)

Real Housewives of Miami (Bravo, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.236 million viewers
• 0.17 HH (Range: 0.206-0.219 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.046-0.059 million adults 18-49)

Real Housewives of Miami (Bravo, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.264 million viewers
• 0.19 HH (Range: 0.231-0.244 million households)
• 0.05 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.059-0.072 million adults 18-49)

Tyler Perry’s Sistas (BET, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 1.060 million viewers
• 0.67 HH (Range: 0.831-0.844 million households)
• 0.19 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.244-0.257 million adults 18-49)

Ms. Pat Settles It (BET, 10:00 PM-10:30 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.761 million viewers
• 0.51 HH (Range: 0.631-0.644 million households)
• 0.13 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.165-0.178 million adults 18-49)

Ms. Pat Settles It (BET, 10:30 PM-11:00 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.664 million viewers
• 0.46 HH (Range: 0.569-0.581 million households)
• 0.11 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.138-0.152 million adults 18-49)

The Challenge Battle for a New Champion (MTV, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.173 million viewers
• 0.11 HH (Range: 0.131-0.144 million households)
• 0.06 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.073-0.086 million adults 18-49)

Chucky (USA, 9:00 PM-10:01 PM, 61 min.)
• 0.230 million viewers
• 0.15 HH (Range: 0.181-0.194 million households)
• 0.09 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.112-0.125 million adults 18-49)

Chucky (Syfy, 9:00 PM-10:01 PM, 61 min.)
• 0.210 million viewers
• 0.12 HH (Range: 0.144-0.156 million households)
• 0.07 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.086-0.099 million adults 18-49)

American Horror Story (FX, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.239 million viewers
• 0.15 HH (Range: 0.181-0.194 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.046-0.059 million adults 18-49)

MLB Postseason American League Championship Series Game 3: Houston Astros at Texas Rangers (FS1, 7:58 PM-11:12 PM, 194 min.)
• 4.640 million viewers
• 2.49 HH (Range: 3.106-3.119 million households)
• 1.16 A18-49 rating (Range: 1.523-1.536 million adults 18-49)

MLB Postseason American League Championship Series Game 3: Houston Astros at Texas Rangers (Fox Deportes, 7:57 PM-11:10 PM, 193 min.)
• 0.180 million viewers
• 0.09 HH (Range: 0.106-0.119 million households)
• 0.05 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.059-0.072 million adults 18-49)

WNBA Finals Game 4: Las Vegas Aces at New York Liberty (ESPN, 8:00 PM-10:20 PM, 140 min.)
• 0.889 million viewers
• 0.52 HH (Range: 0.644-0.656 million households)
• 0.24 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.310-0.323 million adults 18-49)

SportsCenter (ESPN, 10:20 PM-11:30 PM, 70 min.)
• 0.579 million viewers
• 0.36 HH (Range: 0.444-0.456 million households)
• 0.18 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.231-0.244 million adults 18-49)

NHL Regular Season Pittsburgh Penguins at Detroit Red Wings (TNT, 7:35 PM-10:16 PM, 161 min.)
• 0.699 million viewers
• 0.41 HH (Range: 0.506-0.519 million households)
• 0.18 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.231-0.244 million adults 18-49)

Women’s College Volleyball Ohio State at Wisconsin (BTN, 8:16 PM-9:50 PM, 94 min.)
• 0.082 million viewers
• 0.05 HH (Range: 0.056-0.069 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.046-0.059 million adults 18-49)

Source: Nielsen Media Research