Ratings: NBC’s ‘This Is Us’ Stays Strong in Week 2

“MADtv” season finale does nothing for CW

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“The Voice” and “This Is Us” handed NBC another easy Tuesday win in primetime’s key 18-49 demographic, but “NCIS” and “Bull” carried CBS to a total viewer victory.

NBC was first in ratings with a 3.0 rating/11 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and second in total viewers with an average of 10.8 million, according to preliminary numbers. “The Voice” at 8 p.m. ET scored a 3.2/12 and 11.8 million total viewers. At 10, “This Is Us” earned a 2.6/10 and 8.8 million viewers.

CBS was second in ratings with a 1.8/6 and in viewers with 13.1 million. “NCIS” at 8 p.m. ET posted a 2.1/8 and 15.2 million viewers. At 9, “Bull” landed a 1.9/6 and 13.5 million viewers. “NCIS: New Orleans” at 10 put up a 1.5/5 and 10.7 million viewers.

ABC was third in ratings with a 1.2/4 and in viewers with 6.4 million. “Dancing With the Stars” at 8 p.m. ET received a 1.4/5 and 8 million viewers. At 10, “Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD” had a 0.9/3 and 3.1 million viewers.

Fox was fourth in ratings with a 0.9/3 and in viewers with 2 million. “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” at 8 p.m. ET got a 1.0/4 and 2.4 million viewers. At 8:30, “New Girl” had a 1.0/4 and 2.1 million viewers. “Scream Queens” at 9 received a 0.8/3 and 1.8 million viewers.

Telemundo was fifth in ratings with a 0.7/3 and in viewers with 1.8 million.

Univision was sixth in ratings with a 0.6/2 and in viewers with 1.7 million.

The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.2/1 and in viewers with 707,000. Following a rerun, the “MADtv” season finale at 9 managed a 0.2/1 and 570,000 viewers.