Encore telecasts of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" have won the late-night week of Oct. 15-19 in the key adult 18-49 demographic over originals of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and a week of four originals and one encore for "Jimmy Kimmel Live," according to "live plus same day" figures from Nielsen Media Research.
The "Tonight" rebroadcasts scored a 0.46 rating for the week in 18-49, beating Kimmel's 0.42 and Colbert's 0.41.
The "Tonight" encores also led the timeslot's broadcast competition in adults and women 25-54; men and women 18-49; and adults, men and women 18-34.
Last week at 12:35 a.m. ET, encore telecasts of "Late Night with Seth Meyers" outperformed a week of four first-run episodes and one rebroadcast of "The Late Late Show with James Corden" in adults 18-49 (0.26 vs. 0.23), as well as adults, men and women 18-34; adults and women 25-54; and women 18-49.
LATE-NIGHT WEEKLY AVERAGES
(According to viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research for the week of Oct. 15-19. Ratings reflect "live plus same day" data 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" 0.46 rating, 3 share (R)
CBS "Late Show," 0.41/3
ABC "Kimmel," 0.42/3 *
12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 0.28/2
12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 0.26/2 (R)
CBS "Late Late Show," 0.23/2 *
1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.18/2 (R)
TOTAL VIEWERS
11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Tonight," 1.896 million viewers (R)
CBS "Late Show," 3.015 million viewers
ABC "Kimmel," 1.998 million viewers *
12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 1.287 million viewers
12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 1.114 million viewers (R)
CBS "The Late Late Show," 1.290 million viewers *
1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.729 million viewers (R)
* Friday's "Kimmel" and "Late Late Show" were encores.
SEASON AVERAGES
ADULTS 18-49
11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Tonight" 0.52 rating, 4 share
CBS "Late Show," 0.51/3
ABC "Kimmel," 0.40/3
12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 0.28/2
12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 0.32/3
CBS "The Late Late Show," 0.24/2
1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.19/2
TOTAL VIEWERS
11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Tonight," 2.365 million viewers
CBS "Late Show," 3.552 million viewers
ABC "Kimmel," 2.044 million viewers
12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 1.317 million viewers
12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 1.503 million viewers
CBS "The Late Late Show," 1.339 million viewers
1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.777 million viewers
SELECTED CABLE RESULTS, WEEK OF OCT. 15-19
NATIONAL ADULT 18-49 RATING
Comedy Central, 11-11:30 p.m., "The Daily Show," 0.22
TBS, 11 p.m.-midnight, "Conan," preempted
Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET, 0.44
Adult Swim, 12:30-1:30 a.m. ET, 0.36
Each adult 18-49 rating point equals 1.29 million viewers.
TOTAL VIEWERS
Comedy Central, 11-11:30 p.m., "The Daily Show," 0.734 million
TBS, 11 p.m.-midnight, "Conan," preempted
Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET, 0.886 million
Adult Swim, 12:30-1:30 a.m. ET, 0.702 million
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