NBC's LAW & ORDER SVU Apprehends Its Strongest Nielsens Since September

The 400th episode of "Law & Order: SVU" (1.6/6 in 18-49, 6.8 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET) Captures the show's top 18-49 rating since week 2 of the season (1.6 on Sept. 28). Locks up the show's most-watched episode since its season premiere Sept. 21 (7.8 million). Wins the hour in total viewers as well as men 18-34 and women 18-34 and ranks #2 in the highly competitive hour in adults 18-49. With its first original in three weeks, grows +14% in 18-49 (1.6 vs. 1.4 on Jan. 18) and +6% in total viewers (6.835 million vs. 6.460 million). Increases half-hour to half-hour in every key measure. Grows to win its second half-hour from 9:30 to 10 p.m. in all key categories among the Big 4 networks (including a tie in men 25-54) Will add substantial viewership via time-shifting and VOD - "SVU" has grown by +75% so far this season in 18-49 rating going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 1.47 to a 2.57) and more than +3.0 million viewers overall (6.1 million to 9.2 million).

"Chicago P.D." (1.3/5 in 18-49, 6.3 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET): Wins the 10 p.m. hour among ABC, CBS and NBC in all key demographics, plus total viewers. With its first original in three weeks, captures a +30% margin of victory among ABC, CBS and NBC in 18-49 (1.3 vs. 1.0 for ABC's "The Match Game"). 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 1.40 to a 2.41) and +3.6 million viewers overall (6.3 million to 9.9 million).

"Blindspot" (0.9/3 in 18-49, 4.6 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET): Is close to rounding up to a 1.0 (currently reporting a 0.94 in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings). With its first telecast in three weeks, is currently maintaining 100% of its prior episode in 18-49 (0.9 vs. 0.9 on Jan. 18). Grows versus that prior telecast in adults 25-54, adults 18-34, women 25-54, women 18-49 and men 18-34. Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD - "Blindspot" has increased by +72% so far this season in 18-49 rating going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 1.16 to a 2.00) and more than +2.7 million viewers overall (5.4 million to 8.2 million). Upscale: "Blindspot" is delivering a strong upscale audience, indexing at a 120 among adults 18-49 in $100K+ homes.

In Late-Night Metered Markets Wednesday Night: In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 2.5/6; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.4/6; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.8/5.

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," 0.4/2.

From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.2/4 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, ratings were: "Late Night with Seth Meyers," 1.4/5 in metered-market households; CBS's "Late Late Show," 1.0/4 with an encore. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: "Late Night," 0.5/4 in 18-49; "Late Late Show," 0.2/2 with an encore.

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.7/3 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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