Fox’s “Empire” continued its unprecedented growth on Wednesday night, rising once more to a 5.1 rating/15 share and 12.9 million total viewers. This marked the show’s sixth consecutive week adding audience members per fast nationals, and it’s best demo number to-date.
In quieter-but-still-relevant news, third-place NBC’s lineup rose double-digits.
Fox was first in ratings with a 3.9 rating/12 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 11.7 million, according to preliminary numbers. “American Idol” at 8 p.m. received a 2.7/9 and 10.5 million viewers. “Empire” followed at 9, scoring the night’s top marks.
ABC was second in ratings with a 2.0/6 and third in viewers with 6.5 million. “The Middle” at 8 had a 2.2/7 and 7.7 million viewers. “The Goldbergs” at 8:30 received a 2.2/7 and 6.8 million viewers. “Modern Family” at 9 earned a 3.0/9 and 8.8 million viewers. “Black-ish” at 9:30 posted a 2.2/6 and 6.5 million viewers. “Nashville” at 10 got a 1.3/4 and 4.7 million viewers.
NBC was third in ratings with a 1.4/4 and fourth in viewers with 6.4 million. “Mysteries of Laura” at 8 had a 1.1/3 and 5.8 million viewers. “Law & Order: SVU” at 9 got a 1.6/4 and 6.4 million viewers. “Chicago P.D.” at 10 rose to a 1.7/5 and 7 million viewers.
CBS was fourth in ratings with a 1.3/4, but second in viewers with 9.2 million. “The Mentalist” at 8 had a 1.3/4 and 10.2 million viewers. “Stalker” at 10 got a 1.3/4 and 7.2 million viewers.
Univision was fifth in ratings with a 1.1/3 and in viewers with 2.9 million.
The CW was sixth in ratings with a 0.8/3 and in viewers with 2.2 million. “Arrow” at 8 received a 1.1/4 and 2.8 million viewers. “The 100” at 9 ticked up to a 0.6/2 and 1.5 million viewers.
Telemundo was seventh in ratings with a 0.6/2 and in viewers with 1.4 million.
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Showtime
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FOX
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Fitz and Olivia. Olivia and Fitz. How could we omit them? Even a mercenary kidnapping and black market trade can't stop the "Scandal" lovebirds.
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Netflix
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Starz
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The CW
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Patrick Dempsey and Ellen Pompeo upgraded from hooking up in cars to getting married on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy." Can anything be sexier than lifelong commitment? Well, their steamy shower last winter might be.