TONIGHT SHOW Wins the Week in Total Viewers vs. NBA-Boosted 'Kimmel'

"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" has won the late-night ratings week of June 13-17 in total viewers, adults 25-54 and other key categories versus competition that included ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," which was boosted by two nights of NBA FINALS overruns.

In total viewers, Fallon (3.243 million for the week) outdelivered Kimmel (2.673 million), who benefited from high-rated NBA FINALS overruns on Monday and Thursday nights, while in adults 18-49, Fallon (0.80 rating) virtually tied Kimmel (0.81). Note that Kimmel aired encores on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

At 12:35 a.m. ET last week, "Late Night with Seth Meyers" finished within 0.03 of a rating point of CBS's "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in adult 18-49 rating (with a 0.39 vs. a 0.42), despite airing an hour later. Meyers topped Colbert for the week among women 18-34 (0.25 vs. 0.24) and women 18-49 (0.45 vs. 0.44).

Head to head versus CBS's "The Late Late Show with James Corden," Meyers prevailed for the week in every key measure - adults, men and women 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54, plus total viewers.

WEEK 39

11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m.
Tonight...0.80/4...3.243 million
Late Sh...0.42/2...2.265 million
Kimmel *...0.81/5...2.673 million

12:35-1:05 a.m.
Nightline *...0.54/4...1.850 million

12:35-1:35 a.m.
Seth Meyers *...0.39/3...1.377 million
Late Late Sh *...0.30/2...1.175 million

1:35 a.m.-2:05 a.m.
Carson Daly (R)...0.23/2...0.798 million

* ABC's Monday and Thursday telecasts were delayed by high-rated NBA overruns and the Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday "Kimmel" episodes were rebroadcasts. Friday's "Late Night" and "Late Late Show" were encores.

SEASON AVERAGES

11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m.
Tonight...1.02/5...3.716 million
Late Sh...0.63/3...2.838 million
Kimmel...0.57/3...2.412 million

12:35-1:05 a.m.
Nightline...0.38/2...1.569 million

12:35-1:35 a.m.
Seth Meyers...0.47/3...1.576 million
Late Late Show...0.33/2...1.263 million

1:35 a.m.-2:05 a.m.
Carson Daly...0.28/2...0.882 million

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."

Image courtesy of NBC

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