Posting week to week increases for each of its Wednesday comedies, ABC ranked No. 2 on the night in Adults 18-49, coming within 1-tenth of tying FOX for No. 1 ("The X-Files"/"9-1-1" = 1.4/5). ABC claimed 2 of the Top 3 shows as "Modern Family" ranked as Wednesday's No. 1 TV show in Adults 18-49 (tied with Fox's "9-1-1"), and ABC's "The Goldbergs" came in next at No. 3 on the night. The Net matched its top rating on the night with series programming since season-premiere Wednesday (on 9/27/17).
At 8:00 p.m., ABC's "The Goldbergs" grew over the previous week in Total Viewers (+7% - 6.5 million vs. 6.1 million) and Adults 18-49 (+13% - 1.7/7 vs. 1.5/6), drawing its biggest audience in nearly 1 year and a best-since-premiere young adult number - since 2/15/17 and 9/27/17, respectively. The
ABC comedy won its half-hour by 21% in Adults 18-49 over runner-up CBS' "The Amazing Race" (1.7/7 vs. 1.4/5).
At 8:30 p.m., ABC's "Speechless" rose for the 2nd straight week in viewers (+7% - 4.8 million vs. 4.5 million) and young adults (+8% - 1.3/5 vs. 1.2/4) to best-since-premiere results - since 9/27/17.
At 9:00 p.m., "Modern Family" gained 7% week to week in Total Viewers (6.2 million vs. 5.8 million) and 13% in Adults 18-49 (1.8/6 vs. 1.6/6) to earn its highest numbers since October - since 10/18/17 and 10/11/17, respectively. "Modern Family" won its half-hour over Fox's "9-1-1" by 6% in Adults 18-49 (1.8/6 vs. 1.7/6).
In the 9:30 p.m. half-hour, ABC's "American Housewife" grew by 11% over the prior week in viewers (5.0 million vs. 4.5 million) and by 8% in young Adults (1.3/5 vs. 1.2/4), marking 3-month highs on both counts - since 10/18/17.
Projections Rationale: Lifts vs. L+SD are based on 2017-18 season averages for originals (excluding the premiere).
Returning shows: Profile based on same show (either premiere or averages for originals).
New Series: Based on similar series.
Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings for 1/17/18.
Photo credit: ABC/ Ron Tom
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