If you can believe it, “The Big Bang Theory” is still growing.
At least, it did versus last week, when the CBS sitcom scored a 3.0 fast national TV rating in the key 18-49 demographic. It had adjusted up one-tenth of a point by final figures. Last night, “Big Bang” earned a 3.4, per the preliminary Nielsen numbers.
CBS won the night outright, topping runner-up NBC, which was boosted by a local NFL game. Telemundo ended up tying Fox for fourth in the main demo.
CBS was first in ratings with a 1.7 rating/6 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 7.7 million, according to preliminary numbers. “The Big Bang Theory” at 8 p.m. put up a 12 share and 14.2 million viewers. “The Great Indoors” at 8:30 had a 1.7/6 and 7.9 million viewers. At 9, “Mom” rose from the prior week to a 1.5/5 and 7.1 million viewers. “Life in Pieces” at 9:30 got a 1.4/5 and 6.2 million viewers. “Pure Genius” at 10 received a 0..9/3 and 5.3 million viewers.
NBC was second in ratings with a 1.4/5 and in viewers with 6.1 million. “Superstore” at 8 had a 1.3/5 and 4.4 million viewers. At 8:30, “The Good Place” got a 1.4/5 and 4.5 million viewers. “Chicago Med” at 9 received a 1.5/5 and 7.4 million viewers. At 10, “The Blacklist” posted a 1.4/5 and 6.5 million viewers.
ABC was third in ratings with a 1.3/5 and in viewers with 5.1 million. “Grey’s Anatomy” at 8 landed a 1.9/7 and 7.2 million viewers. At 9, “Notorious” managed a 0.9/3 and 3.8 million viewers. “How to Get Away With Murder” at 10 had a 1.2/4 and 4.3 million viewers.
Fox and Telemundo tied for fourth in ratings, both with a 0.7/2. Fox was fourth in total viewers with 3 million, Telemundo was seventh with 1.70 million.
For Fox, “Rosewood” at 8 got a 0.7/2 and 3.3 million viewers. At 9, “Pitch” repeated that rating/share, but slipped to 2.6 million viewers.
Univision and The CW tied for sixth in ratings, both with a 0.6/2. Univision was fifth in total viewers with 1.9 million, The CW was sixth with 1.73 million.
For CW, “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” at 8 received a 0.6/2 and 1.8 million viewers. At 9, “Supernatural” managed a 0.6/2 and 1.7 million viewers.