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Weekly Final Ratings: CBS Wins in Viewers and Key Demos with 6 of Top 10 Most-Watched Programs

THE 60TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS on Sunday was the week’s most-watched program with 19.80 million viewers, while ranking as the most-watched primetime entertainment program on any network since the Feb. 26, 2017 Oscar telecast. The Grammy telecast also won the night in key demos (6.9 in adults 25-54, 5.9 in adults 18-49 and 4.7 in adults 18-34).
 
On Sunday, Jan. 28, CBS dominated the combined broadcast competition in viewers by +114 percent (18.28 million versus 8.55 million), +142 percent in adults 25-54 (6.3 versus 2.6), +184 percent in adults 18-49 (5.4 versus 1.9) and +258 percent in adults 18-34 (4.3 versus 1.2).
 
On Monday, Jan. 22, KEVIN CAN WAIT was first in viewers (7.37 million) while posting its largest audience since its season premiere on Sept. 25, 2017. KEVIN CAN WAIT was the week’s top comedy on any network. MAN WITH A PLAN was also first in viewers (6.74 million) with its most-watched episode since Feb. 20, 2017.
 
On Tuesday, Jan. 23, CBS averaged 11.45 million viewers as NCIS (13.97 million), BULL (11.08 million) and NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (9.30 million) all won their time periods. NCIS and BULL were the week’s top two dramas on any network. BULL also beat NBC’s “This Is Us” by a season-best 18 percent in viewers (11.08 million versus 9.37 million).
 
On Wednesday, Jan. 24, a special two-hour THE AMAZING RACE was first in its time slot (its fourth consecutive victory for Wednesdays 8 p.m.) in viewers (6.17 million).

(Source: CBS)

What follows are the Live + Same Day results on the broadcast networks for the week of Jan. 22 (with change versus the comparable year-ago period in parentheses):

Total Viewers:
CBS: 8.64 million (+16), ABC: 4.64 (- 6), NBC: 4.24 (+ 2), Fox: 3.03 (-17), CW: 1.366 (-10), ION: 1.365
Spanish language: Univision: 1.40, Telemundo: 1.15, UniMas: 707,000

Adults 18-49:
CBS: 1.7 rating/7 share (+55), ABC: 1.1/ 4 (-15), NBC: 0.9/ 3 (-10), Fox: 0.8/ 3 (-27), CW: 0.4/ 2 (-20), ION: 0.3/ 1
Spanish language: Univision: 0.5/ 2, Telemundo: 0.4/ 2, UniMas: 0.2/ 1

Adults 25-54:
CBS: 2.3/ 7 (+44), ABC: 1.4/ 5 (-12), NBC: 1.2/ 4 (- 8), Fox: 1.1/ 3 (-15), CW: 0.5/ 2 (-17), ION: 0.4/ 1
Spanish language: Univision: 0.6/ 2, Telemundo: 0.5/ 2, UniMas: 0.3/ 1

Adults 18-34:
CBS: 1.2/ 6 (+140), ABC: 0.8/ 4 (-11), Fox: 0.6/ 3 (-14), NBC: 0.5/ 3 (no change), CW: 0.3/ 2 (-40), ION: 0.2/ 1
Spanish language: Univision: 0.4/ 2, Telemundo: 0.3/ 2, UniMas: 0.2/ 1

Top 20 (in viewers)

#1 60th Annual Grammy Awards (CBS) 19.803 million
#2 NCIS (CBS) 13.965 million
#3 Bull (CBS) 11.080 million
#4 The Good Doctor (ABC) 9.608 million
#5 This Is Us (NBC) 9.374 million
#6 NCIS: New Orleans (CBS) 9.299 million
#7 Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) 8.619 million
#8 Ellen’s Game of Games (NBC) 7.571 million
#9 Kevin Can Wait (CBS) 7.365 million
#10 Grammy Awards Red Carpet (CBS) 6.958 million
#11 The Big Bang Theory (RS) (CBS) 6.903 million
#12 Chicago Med (NBC) 6.849 million
#13 Blue Bloods (R) (CBS) 6.848 million
#14 Man With a Plan (CBS) 6.737 million
#15 9-1-1 (FOX) 6.570 million
#16 Young Sheldon (RS) (CBS) 6.543 million
#17 The Bachelor (ABC) 6.355 million
#18 The Amazing Race (CBS) 6.174 million
#19 America’s Funniest Home Videos-7pm (R) (ABC) 6.173 million
#20 The Goldbergs (ABC) 6.088 million

Top 20 (in adults 18-49 rating/share)

#1 60th Annual Grammy Awards (CBS) 5.95/21
#2 This Is Us (NBC) 2.55/9
#3 Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) 2.26/9
#4 Ellen’s Game of Games (NBC) 1.81/7
#5 The Bachelor (ABC) 1.76/6
#6 The Good Doctor (ABC) 1.71/7
#7 The Goldbergs (ABC) 1.66/7
#8 9-1-1 (FOX) 1.65/6
#9 NCIS (CBS) 1.54/6
#10 NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC: Boston Celtics at Golden State Warriors (ABC) 1.51/6
#11 Grammy Awards Red Carpet (CBS) 1.50/6
#12 American Housewife (S) (ABC) 1.39/5
#13 Bull (CBS) 1.34/5
#14 Kevin Can Wait (CBS) 1.33/5
#15 Scandal (ABC) 1.29/5
#16 Chicago Med (NBC) 1.29/5
#17 The Big Bang Theory (RS) (CBS) 1.24/5
#18 The Four (FOX) 1.20/5
#19 Lethal Weapon (FOX) 1.19/5
#20 The Amazing Race (CBS) 1.18/5

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For January 22-28, 2018
Monday, January 22, 2018
PROGRAMNETTIMEDURHHRANKADULTS 18-49RANKVIEWERS (000)RANK
The BachelorABC8:00 PM1214.1#151.76/6#56355#17
Kevin Can WaitCBS8:00 PM304.6#81.33/5#147365#9
The WallNBC8:00 PM603.5#251.17/4#225784#22
LuciferFOX8:00 PM602.5#510.93/3#383771#52
SupergirlCW8:00 PM601.3#770.54/2#732065#76
Criminal Minds-Mon 8P (R)ION8:00 PM600.8#990.35/1#971216#100
Man With a PlanCBS8:30 PM304.2#141.18/4#216737#14
The ResidentFOX9:00 PM603.1#311.05/4#294699#34
Superior DonutsCBS9:00 PM303.6#241.02/4#315681#23
Better Late Than NeverNBC9:00 PM603.0#340.94/3#364922#30
Criminal Minds-Mon 9P (R)ION9:00 PM600.8#1030.35/1#961193#101
ValorCW9:00 PM600.6#1130.15/1#117967#113
9JKL CBS9:30 PM303.1#320.78/3#484718#33
ScorpionCBS10:00 PM603.4#270.82/3#475232#27
The BraveNBC10:00 PM602.2#580.65/3#613401#59
Criminal Minds-Mon 10P (R)ION10:00 PM600.8#1040.33/1#981130#105
The Good DoctorABC10:01 PM596.3#41.71/7#69608#4
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
PROGRAMNETTIMEDURHHRANKADULTS 18-49RANKVIEWERS (000)RANK
Ellen's Game of GamesNBC8:00 PM604.4#111.81/7#47571#8
NCISCBS8:00 PM608.6#21.54/6#913965#2
Lethal WeaponFOX8:00 PM602.7#401.19/5#194551#36
The Middle (R)ABC8:00 PM302.6#470.87/3#434066#48
The FlashCW8:00 PM601.3#750.74/3#522119#72
Criminal Minds-Tue 8P (R)ION8:00 PM600.7#1090.32/1#991031#110
Fresh Off the Boat (R)ABC8:30 PM301.8#650.64/2#622721#65
This Is UsNBC9:00 PM615.9#62.55/9#29374#5
BullCBS9:00 PM606.8#31.34/5#1311080#3
LA to VegasFOX9:00 PM301.6#680.84/3#462606#67
black-ish (R)ABC9:00 PM301.7#670.70/3#542635#66
Black LightningCW9:00 PM601.2#820.64/2#631941#78
Criminal Minds-Tue 9P (R)ION9:00 PM600.8#1010.38/1#861219#99
The MickFOX9:30 PM301.2#790.67/2#591927#80
Modern Family (RS)ABC9:30 PM301.6#690.66/2#602372#69
NCIS: New OrleansCBS10:00 PM605.9#51.03/4#309299#6
Match Game (RS)ABC10:00 PM601.5#700.60/2#692115#73
Criminal Minds-Tue 10P (R)ION10:00 PM600.7#1110.35/1#951000#112
Chicago MedNBC10:01 PM594.4#101.29/5#166849#12
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
PROGRAMNETTIMEDURHHRANKADULTS 18-49RANKVIEWERS (000)RANK
The GoldbergsABC8:00 PM303.6#201.66/7#76088#20
The Amazing RaceCBS8:00 PM1203.7#191.18/5#206174#18
The X-FilesFOX8:00 PM602.4#550.98/4#343871#51
Law & Order: SVU (RS)NBC8:00 PM603.2#300.87/3#424733#32
RiverdaleCW8:00 PM600.8#940.46/2#801387#91
Law & Order Wed Prime (R)ION8:00 PM600.8#1020.23/1#1111154#104
American Housewife (S)ABC8:30 PM303.2#291.39/5#125320#25
9-1-1FOX9:00 PM604.0#171.65/6#86570#15
Modern Family (R)ABC9:00 PM312.5#481.02/4#324158#44
Law & Order: SVU (R)NBC9:00 PM603.0#330.85/3#454515#38
Law & Order Wed Prime (R)ION9:00 PM600.7#1070.20/1#1151044#108
DynastyCW9:00 PM600.4#1170.17/1#116555#117
American HousewifeABC9:31 PM292.5#491.11/4#264157#45
Criminal MindsCBS10:00 PM603.5#260.88/4#405299#26
Chicago P.D. (R)NBC10:00 PM603.3#280.87/4#445060#29
Match GameABC10:00 PM602.1#600.75/3#493251#60
Law & Order Wed Prime (R)ION10:00 PM600.7#1080.23/1#1121006#111
Thursday, January 25, 2018
PROGRAMNETTIMEDURHHRANKADULTS 18-49RANKVIEWERS (000)RANK
Grey's AnatomyABC8:00 PM605.6#72.26/9#38619#7
The FourFOX8:00 PM1202.3#561.20/5#183683#55
SuperstoreNBC8:00 PM302.6#451.16/5#234229#42
MVP: Most Valuable PerformerCBS8:00 PM602.6#430.68/3#564217#43
SupernaturalCW8:00 PM601.2#800.57/2#721926#81
Blue Bloods Thu 8P (R)ION8:00 PM601.2#840.31/1#1001818#82
The Good PlaceNBC8:30 PM302.3#571.11/4#253646#56
ScandalABC9:00 PM603.6#231.29/5#155187#28
The Big Bang Theory (RS)CBS9:00 PM314.3#131.24/5#176903#11
Will & Grace (R)NBC9:00 PM311.7#660.63/2#662558#68
ArrowCW9:00 PM600.9#930.42/2#831378#93
Blue Bloods Thu 9P (R)ION9:00 PM601.2#830.31/1#1011797#84
Young Sheldon (RS)CBS9:31 PM294.0#161.13/4#246543#16
Great NewsNBC9:31 PM291.5#710.52/2#762163#71
Chicago FireNBC10:00 PM603.9#181.07/5#286055#21
How to Get Away with MurderABC10:00 PM602.4#530.95/4#353537#57
S.W.A.T. (R)CBS10:00 PM602.9#360.67/3#584422#39
Blue Bloods Thu 10P (R)ION10:00 PM600.9#910.25/1#1071353#95
Friday, January 26, 2018
PROGRAMNETTIMEDURHHRANKADULTS 18-49RANKVIEWERS (000)RANK
Hell's KitchenFOX8:00 PM612.1#590.91/4#393433#58
Child SupportABC8:00 PM602.6#440.75/3#494106#46
Bruno Mars: 24K Magic (R)CBS8:00 PM602.9#370.70/3#534396#40
BlindspotNBC8:00 PM602.5#500.64/3#643752#54
CSI Fri-Prime (R)ION8:00 PM600.9#900.25/1#1091451#89
Crazy Ex-GirlfriendCW8:00 PM600.4#1160.21/1#114648#116
Hawaii Five-0 (R)CBS9:00 PM603.6#220.62/3#675559#24
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.ABC9:00 PM611.4#720.57/2#712259#70
TakenNBC9:00 PM602.1#610.48/2#793141#62
CSI Fri-Prime (R)ION9:00 PM600.7#1050.25/1#1081164#103
Jane the VirginCW9:00 PM600.5#1150.22/1#113675#115
The Resident (RS)FOX9:01 PM591.3#730.43/2#822069#75
DatelineNBC10:00 PM602.9#350.75/3#514304#41
Blue Bloods (R)CBS10:00 PM604.5#90.63/3#656848#13
CSI Fri-Prime (R)ION10:00 PM600.7#1100.24/1#1101047#107
20/20ABC10:01 PM592.0#630.61/3#683066#63
Saturday, January 27, 2018
PROGRAMNETTIMEDURHHRANKADULTS 18-49RANKVIEWERS (000)RANK
UFC on Fox - Primetime: Jacare vs. Brunson 2FOX8:00 PM1311.1#860.57/3#701770#85
NBA Countdown-Saturday (Prime)ABC8:00 PM311.3#740.53/2#752085#74
Law & Order: SVU-Sat-Prime (R)ION8:00 PM601.1#870.37/2#891707#86
Crimetime Saturday-8P (R): NCISCBS8:00 PM602.6#460.36/2#934044#49
Will & Grace-Saturday (R)NBC8:00 PM301.2#810.29/1#1031804#83
Superstore-Saturday (R)NBC8:30 PM300.8#970.26/1#1061220#98
NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC: Boston Celtics at Golden State WarriorsABC8:31 PM1522.8#381.51/6#104678#35
Crimetime Saturday-9P (R): SEAL TeamCBS9:00 PM602.1#620.36/2#913234#61
Law & Order: SVU-Sat-Prime (R)ION9:00 PM601.0#880.35/1#941595#88
SNL Prime-Saturday (R)NBC10:00 PM601.8#640.69/3#552901#64
48 HoursCBS10:00 PM602.8#390.49/2#784095#47
Law & Order: SVU-Sat-Prime (R)ION10:00 PM601.1#850.37/2#901604#87
Sunday, January 28, 2018
PROGRAMNETTIMEDURHHRANKADULTS 18-49RANKVIEWERS (000)RANK
America's Funniest Home Videos-7pm (R)ABC7:00 PM603.6#211.01/4#336173#19
NCIS: Los Angeles-Sun Prime (R)ION7:00 PM601.3#760.40/2#852008#77
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (RP)FOX7:00 PM300.7#1060.29/1#1021129#106
Grammy Awards Red CarpetCBS7:07 PM234.3#121.50/6#116958#10
Dateline ClassicNBC7:10 PM1102.5#520.67/2#573759#53
60th Annual Grammy AwardsCBS7:30 PM21611.1#15.95/21#119803#1
Bob's Burgers (RP)FOX7:30 PM300.6#1140.37/1#88937#114
America's Funniest Home Videos (R)ABC8:00 PM602.7#420.88/3#414782#31
The Simpsons (RP)FOX8:00 PM300.8#950.50/2#771310#96
NCIS: Los Angeles-Sun Prime (R)ION8:00 PM601.3#780.38/1#871932#79
Ghosted (RP)FOX8:30 PM300.7#1120.41/1#841040#109
Shark TankABC9:00 PM602.7#411.08/4#274523#37
Family Guy (RP)FOX9:00 PM300.8#960.53/2#741374#94
NBC Movie Special (R): NeighborsNBC9:00 PM1200.9#920.36/1#921380#92
Criminal Minds-Sun 9P (R)ION9:00 PM600.9#890.27/1#1041388#90
LA to Vegas (RP)FOX9:30 PM300.8#980.44/1#811303#97
Shark Tank-Sunday 10pmABC10:00 PM602.4#540.94/4#363900#50
Criminal Minds Sun 10P ION (R)ION10:00 PM600.8#1000.26/1#1051172#102

Source: Live+Same Day data from The Nielsen Company

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