TONIGHT SHOW Encores Win the Week in 18-49 Against Original Competition

An encore week of TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON has won the week of Jan. 1-5 in the key adult 18-49 demographic versus all original nights of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live." Note that Monday results are excluded from these weekly averages due to the New Year's holiday. The "Tonight" rebroadcasts won the 11:35 p.m. hour over Colbert by a +15% margin in 18-49 (with a 0.60 rating vs. a 0.52) and versus Kimmel by +18% (0.60 vs. 0.51).

Fallon's 0.60 rating and 2.327 million viewers are the show's best figures for a week of encores since May 29-June 6 (0.63 in 18-49, 2.469 million viewers). At 12:35 a.m. ET, rebroadcasts of "Late Night with Seth Meyers" outrated CBS' encore week of "The Late Late Show with James Corden" by a +31% margin in adults 18-49 (with a 0.34 rating vs. a 0.26).

LATE-NIGHT WEEKLY AVERAGES
(According to in-home viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research for the week of Jan. 1-5. 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.")

"The Tonight Show" returned to its New York origins when "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" made its broadcast debut from Studio 6B in Rockefeller Center. Emmy Award- and Grammy Award-winning comedian Jimmy Fallon brings a high-tempo energy to the storied NBC franchise with his welcoming interview style, love of audience participation, spot-on impersonations and innovative sketches.

An American television institution for almost 60 years, "The Tonight Show" continues to be a home to big-name celebrity guests and a stage for top musical and comedic talent. Taking a cue from his unforgettable predecessors, including hosts Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, Fallon carrys on the tradition that audiences know and love - kicking off every show with the iconic "Tonight Show" monologue.

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