TheWrap's compiled and ranked the 21 best-rated broadcast entertainment series of 2016 (not including sports or news). All numbers in this slideshow come from the key 18-49 demo in Nielsen's "most current" metric, which includes a week of delayed viewing where available.
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CBS
Rank: 1Series: Big Bang TheoryNetwork: CBSRating: 5.4
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Fox
Rank: 2Series: EmpireNetwork: FoxRating: 5.1
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Fox
Rank: 3Series: The X-FilesNetwork: FoxRating: 4.8
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NBC
Rank: 4Series: This Is UsNetwork: NBCRating: 4.4
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ABC
Rank: 5Series: Grey's AnatomyNetwork: ABCRating: 3.7
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NBC
Rank: 6Series: America's Got Talent (Tuesday)Network: NBCRating: 3.2
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NBC
Rank: 7Series: The VoiceNetwork: NBCRating: 3.1
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ABC
Rank: 8 (tie)Series: The BachelorNetwork: ABCRating: 3.0
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ABC
Rank: 8 (tie)Series: Designated SurvivorNetwork: ABCRating: 3.0
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ABC
Rank: 8 (tie)Series: ScandalNetwork: ABCRating: 3.0
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Fox
Rank: 8 (tie)Series: American Idol (Wednesday)Network: FoxRating: 3.0
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NBC
Rank: 12 (tie)Series: The VoiceNetwork: NBCRating: 2.9
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CBS
Rank: 12 (tie)Series: NCISNetwork: CBSRating: 2.9
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ABC
Rank: 12 (tie)Series: Modern FamilyNetwork: ABCRating: 2.9
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ABC
Rank: 15 (tie)Series: The BacheloretteNetwork: ABCRating: 2.8
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ABC
Rank: 15 (tie)Series: How to Get Away With MurderNetwork: ABCRating: 2.8
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Fox
Rank: 15 (tie)Series: American Idol (Thursday)Network: FoxRating: 2.8
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NBC
Rank: 18Series: America's Got Talent (Wednesday)Network: NBCRating: 2.7
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NBC
Rank: 19 (tie)Series: The BlacklistNetwork: NBCRating: 2.6
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NBC
Rank: 19 (tie)Series: Chicago FireNetwork: NBCRating: 2.6
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CBS
Rank: 19 (tie)Series: SurvivorNetwork: CBSRating: 2.6
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So there's the Top 21 (with ties) -- sorry, "Blindspot," "Big Brother" and "Lethal Weapon" -- you guys just missed the cut by one-tenth of a TV ratings point. Maybe 2017, but probably not.
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