NBC's CHICAGO P.D. Ties for No. 1 in Time Slot

"Chicago P.D." (1.5/4 in 18-49, 6.2 million viewers overall from 9-11 p.m. ET) ties for #1, excluding sports, among the Big 4 from 9-11 p.m. in adults 18-49.

Ranks #1 or tied for #1, excluding sports, among the Big 4 in the time period in every key demographic.

Facing WORLD SERIES and Republican Debate competition, grows week to week +7% in adults 18-49 (1.5 vs. 1.4).

Equals its highest 18-49 rating since the "Chicago P.D." season premiere on Sept. 30 (1.7).

For its second hour from 10-11 p.m. (the show's usual time period):

Ranks #1 in the hour among the ABC, CBS and NBC dramas in adults 18-49, total viewers and all other key measures (excludes Fox's World Series).

Has finished #1 or tied for #1 in 18-49 versus the time period's ABC and CBS drama competition with its last 21 regular-slot originals, dating back to November 2014.

Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD -- "Chicago P.D." has grown by +63% in 18-49 rating (from a 1.59 to a 2.59) and 3.2 million viewers overall (6.6 million to 9.8 million) going from L+SD to L+7.

"The Mysteries of Laura" (1.1/3 in 18-49, 6.4 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) facing WORLD SERIES and Republican Debate competition, matches its week-ago rating in 18-49 (1.1 vs. 1.1).

Equals the show's highest 18-49 rating since Sept. 30 (1.2).

Is up versus last week in women 18-49 (1.4 vs. 1.3).

Is up +10% versus what the show was average at the end of last season during last May's sweep in 18-49 (1.1 vs. 1.0).

Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD -- "Laura" has increased by +39% this season in 18-49 rating (from a 1.18 to a 1.64) and 1.8 million viewers overall (7.2 million to 9.0 million) going from L+SD to L+7.

In Late-Night Metered Markets Wednesday Night:

In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 3.1/8; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.0/5; 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," 1.1/5; "Late Show," 0.6/3; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/2.

From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.3/4 in metered-market households and a 0.3/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Seth Meyers" (1.4/5 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show" (1.0/3). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.5/3 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.3/2).

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.8/3 in metered-market households and a 0.3/3 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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