NBC's "Superstore" and "Chicago Med" are tied for the #2 rating of the night for entertainment programming on the Big 4 in 18-49, behind only "Grey's Anatomy." "Chicago Med" is the #2 entertainment show the night in total viewers, boosting NBC to rank as the #1 entertainment network in total viewers from 9-11 p.m.
The second season premiere of "Superstore" (1.4/6 in 18-49, 5.4 million viewers overall from 8-8:30 p.m. ET): Grabs NBC's best regular-program rating in the slot since Oct. 1, 2015 (1.5).
Delivers NBC's best regular-program result in total viewers in the time period since Sept. 24, 2015 (7.0 million).
Ties as the #2 entertainment show of the night on the Big 4 in 18-49, behind only "Grey's Anatomy."
Retains 100% of last February's season finale in 18-49 (1.4 vs. 1.4 at 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 22) and grows +16% in total viewers (5.449 million vs. 4.683 million).
Is up +40% versus NBC's average in the slot last season in 18-49 (1.4 vs. 1.0, L+SD non-sports).
L+7: Last season, "Superstore" grew by +31% in L+7 vs. L+SD in 18-49 rating (from a 1.57 to a 2.06) and by +1.1 million viewers overall (5.5 million to 6.6 million).
Non-Linear Viewership: Last season "Superstore" averaged an additional 1.93 rating in 18-49 on non-linear digital platforms, making it NBC's highest rated show on a non-linear basis.
The regular-slot debut of "The Good Place" (1.3/5 in 18-49, 5.2 million viewers overall from 8:30-9 p.m. ET):: Retains 93% of its "Superstore" lead-in in adults 18-49 and 95% in total viewers.
Retains 100% in women 18-49, women 25-54 and men 18-34.
Equals NBC's best regular-program rating in the slot since Oct. 1, 2015 in 18-49 (1.6).
Grows +30% versus NBC's average in the slot last season in 18-49 (1.3 vs. 1.0, L+SD non-sports).
The second season premiere of "Chicago Med" (1.4/5 in 18-49, 7.0 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET): Ranks #1 in the time period among entertainment programs on the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49 and total viewers.
It's the first time
NBC has ranked #1 non-sports in the time period with in-season regular programming versus Big 4 regularly scheduled entertainment competition in more than five years (since May 19, 2011 with the "Office" Season 7 finale) and the first time during a premiere week in 15 years (since Sept. 27, 2001 with "Will & Grace" and "Just Shoot Me").
In total viewers, it's the first time
NBC has won the time period among non-sports shows during premiere week with regular programming versus Big 4 regularly scheduled entertainment competition in 17 years (since Sept. 23, 1999 with "Frasier" and "Stark Raving Mad").
Is the #2 entertainment show of the night on the Big 4 in total viewers and tied for #2 in 18-49.
Will add substantial viewership via time-shifting and VOD - last season, "Chicago Med" increased by +48% in 18-49 rating (from a 1.71 to a 2.53) and +2.8 million viewers overall (7.9 million to 10.7 million) going from L+SD to L+7
The fourth season debut of "The Blacklist" (1.3/4 in 18-49, 6.4 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET): Ranks #1 among entertainment programs in the time period ahead of ABC's "How to Get Away With Murder" in total viewers.
Pulls within 0.1 of a rating point of "How to Get Away With Murder" in 18-49 (1.3 vs. 1.4), ties "HTGAWM" in adults 25-54 and tops the
ABC drama in all key adult-male demos.
Equals its highest rating since April 14 in 18-49 (1.4).
Maintains 100% of last season's finale in 18-49 (1.3 vs. 1.3 at 9 p.m. on May 19).
Will grow dramatically via time-shifting and VOD - last season, "The Blacklist" increased by +98% in 18-49 rating (from a 1.42 to a 2.81) and +4.8 million viewers overall (6.8 million to 11.6 million) going from L+SD to L+7
In Late-Night Metered Markets Thursday Night: In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household averages were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 2.4/6; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," delayed by an NFL overrun; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.9/5.
In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 ratings were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.7/4; "Late Show," delayed by an NFL overrun; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/3.
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, ratings were: "Late Night with Seth Meyers," 1.1/4 in metered-market households; CBS's "Late Late Show," delayed by an NFL overrun. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: "Late Night," 0.4/3 in 18-49; "Late Late Show," delayed by an NFL overrun.
At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.7/3 in metered-market households 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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