NBC's CHICAGO P.D. Matches Its Wednesday High Since Premiere Week

CHICAGO P.D. (1.5/5 in 18-49, 6.9 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET): Equals its best Wednesday 18-49 rating since the show's Sept. 21 season premiere (1.6). Hits a season high for a Wednesday telecast in total viewers, best since March 2, 2016 (7.169 million).
Wins the hour among ABC, CBS and NBC in every key measure (including a tie in men 18-34). Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD - "Chicago P.D." is increasing by +72% in 18-49 rating so far this season going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 1.38 to a 2.37) and more than +3.5 million viewers overall (6.2 million to 9.7 million).

"Law & Order: SVU" (1.4/5 in 18-49, 6.4 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET): Ties for the slot win among the Big 4 nets in adults 18-49, women 18-49 and adults, men and women 25-54 and other key demos. Maintains 100% week to week in 18-49 (1.4 vs. 1.4) and grows +6% in total viewers (6.380 million vs. 6.047 million).
Locks up its most-watched episode since the show's season premiere Sept. 21 (7.8 million). Will add substantial viewership via time-shifting and VOD - "SVU" has grown by +74% so far this season in 18-49 rating going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 1.49 to a 2.59) and +3.0 million viewers overall (6.1 million to 9.1 million).

"Blindspot" (0.9/3 in 18-49, 4.7 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET): Week to week maintains 90% in adults 18-49 (0.9 vs. 1.0), 93% in total viewers (4.666 million vs. 5.007 million) and 100% in women 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54. Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD - "Blindspot" has increased by +69% so far this season in 18-49 rating going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 1.21 to a 2.05) and more than +2.7 million viewers overall (5.6 million to 8.3 million). Upscale: "Blindspot" is delivering a strong upscale audience, indexing at a 120 among adults 18-49 in $100K+ homes.

NBC finished within 0.1 of the nightlong win in adults 18-49 and tied for #1 for the night in adults 25-54.

In Late-Night Metered Markets Wednesday Night: In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 2.3/6; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.1/6; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.9/5.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.8/4; "Late Show," 0.5/3; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/3.

From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.1/4 in metered-market households and a 0.2/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, ratings were: "Late Night with Seth Meyers," 1.2/4 in metered-market households; CBS's "Late Late Show," 0.9/3. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: "Late Night," 0.4/3 in 18-49; "Late Late Show," 0.2/2.

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.7/3 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.2/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

NOTE: Primetime results are based on "fast affiliate time period" data from Nielsen Media Research. All ratings are "live plus same day" unless otherwise indicated.

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