NBC's THE TONIGHT SHOW Outdelivers CBS's 'Late Show' in Key Demo

Up against the highly promoted debut of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" ranked as the #1 late-night talk show for the week of Sept. 7-11 in adults 18-49, adults 25-54, adults 18-34 and other key demographics.

In official national results from Nielsen Media Research, "The Tonight Show" drew a 1.20 rating, 6 share in 18-49 and 3.943 million total viewers overall and topped Colbert on three of the week's four nights (Wednesday through Friday) in adults 18-49 and total viewers.

These were "Tonight's" best weekly 18-49 and total-viewer results in nearly seven months (1.30 rating in 18-49, 4.233 million viewers overall for the week of Feb. 16-20).

Note: The Sept. 7 Labor Day "Tonight Show" encore episode is considered a special and not included in weekly or season averages.

"Late Night with Seth Meyers" (0.57/4 in 18-49 rating, 1.727 viewers overall) generated its best weekly 18-49 and total-viewer results in seven months (also a 0.57 in 18-49 and 1.728 million viewers overall for the week of Feb. 2-6, 2015).

Despite the later hour, Meyers outdrew ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in adults 18-49 four nights in a row and finished +30% ahead of Kimmel in the demo for the week (0.57 vs. 0.44).

"Last Call with Carson Daly"(0.37/3 in 18-49, 994,000 viewers overall) delivered the show's best 18-49 average in more than nine months, since the week of Nov. 17-21, 2014 (also a 0.37) and equaled its top week in adults 18-49 in 18 months (since the week of March 3-7, 2014, 0.38).

In total viewers, the 994,000 was "Last Call's" strongest delivery in 17 months, since the week of March 24-28, 2014 (1.019 million).

WEEKLY AVERAGES

(According to in-home viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research for the week of Sept. 7-11. Ratings reflect "live plus same day" data from Nielsen Media Research unless otherwise noted. Season-to-date figures are averages of "live plus seven day" data except for the two most recent weeks, which are "live plus same day.")

ADULTS 18-49

11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Tonight" 1.20 rating, 6 share *
CBS "Late Show," 0.94/5 *
ABC "Kimmel," 0.44/2 *

12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 0.32/2 *

12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 0.57/4 *
CBS "The Late Late Show," 0.35/3 *

1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.37/3 *

TOTAL VIEWERS

11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Tonight," 3.943 million viewers *
CBS "Summer Showcase," 4.454 million viewers *
ABC "Kimmel," 1.965 million viewers *

12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 1.328 million viewers *

12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 1.727 million viewers *
CBS "The Late Late Show," 1.435 million viewers *

1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.994 million viewers *

* Monday's results are excluded due to the Labor Day holiday.

SEASON AVERAGES

ADULTS 18-49

11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Tonight," 1.10 rating, 5 share
CBS "Late Show," 0.58/2
ABC "Kimmel," 0.60/3

12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 0.39/2

12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 0.47/3
CBS "Late Late Show," 0.32/2

1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.27/2

TOTAL VIEWERS

11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Tonight," 3.846 million viewers
CBS "Late Show," 3.103 million viewers
ABC "Kimmel," 2.549 million viewers

12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 1.603 million viewers

12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 1.500 million viewers
CBS "Late Late Show," 1.347 million viewers

1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.816 million viewers

SELECTED CABLE RESULTS, WEEK SEPT. 7-11

NATIONAL ADULT 18-49 RATING

Comedy Central, 11-11:30 p.m. ET, "@midnight," 0.19 **
Comedy Central, 11:30 p.m.-midnight ET, "The Nightly Show," 0.14 **

TBS, 11 p.m.-midnight, "Conan," 0.23 (R)

Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET, 0.75
Adult Swim, 12:30-1:30 a.m. ET, 0.65

Each adult 18-49 rating point equals 1.27 million viewers.

TOTAL VIEWERS

Comedy Central, 11-11:30 p.m., "@midnight," 0.370 million **
Comedy Central, 11:30 p.m.-midnight ET, "The Nightly Show," 0.329 million **

TBS, 11 p.m.-midnight, "Conan," 0.510 million (R)

Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET, 1.447 million viewers
Adult Swim, 12:30-1:30 a.m. ET, 1.387 million viewers

** Comedy Central shows were pre-empted on Monday.

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