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Ratings: Gwen Stefani NBC Christmas Special Beats Sitcoms – Not ‘Bull’

“NCIS”-led CBS tops Tuesday in total viewers

Tony Maglio | December 13, 2017 @ 8:55 AM Last Updated: December 13, 2017 @ 10:24 AM
Gwen Stefani NBC Christmas Special

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Gwen Stefani didn’t quite gift-wrap a Tuesday ratings win for NBC — the “Voice” chipped in far more viewers — but her Christmas special sure didn’t screw things up either. For that matter, neither did “Chicago Med” at 10 p.m.

Still, CBS topped primetime in total viewers, thanks to “NCIS” and “Bull.” The so-called Tiffany Network was a close runner-up in the key 18-49 demographic, ending up just one-tenth of a Nielsen ratings point behind NBC.

NBC was first in ratings with a 1.3 rating/5 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and second in total viewers with an average of 7.7 million, according to preliminary numbers. “The Voice” at 8 landed a 1.7/7 and 9.7 million viewers. At 9, “Gwen Stefani’s You Make It Feel Like Christmas” put up a 1.2/5 and 7.2 million viewers. “Chicago Med” at 10 had a 1.1/4 and 6.2 million viewers.

Also Read: Fox Business Network Beats CNBC in Full-Year Business Day Viewers for the First Time Ever

CBS was second in ratings with a 1.2/5 and first in viewers with 10.5 million. “NCIS” at 8 scored a 1.4/6 and 12.5 million viewers. “Bull” at 9 posted a 1.3/5 and 10.8 million viewers. At 10, “NCIS: New Orleans” got a 0.9/4 and 8.2 million viewers.

ABC was third in ratings with a 0.9/4 and in viewers with 3.6 million. “The Middle” at 8 received a 1.3/5 and 5.7 million viewers. At 8:30, “Fresh Off the Boat” had a 1.0/4 and 3.9 million viewers. “Black-ish” at 9 got a 1.2/4 and 4.3 million viewers. At 9:30, “The Mayor” closed of the comedy block with a 0.8/3 and 2.8 million viewers. “Kevin (Probably) Saves the World” at 10 managed a 0.6/3 and 2.5 million viewers.

Fox was fourth in ratings with a 0.8/3 and in viewers with 3 million. “Lethal Weapon” at 8 had a 1.0/4 and 4.1 million viewers. At 9, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” got a 0.7/3 and 2 million viewers. A second half hour at 9:30 received a 0.7/2 and 1.7 million viewers.

Also Read: Fox News Is Most-Watched Basic Cable Network in 2017

Univision and Telemundo tied for fifth in ratings, both with a 0.4/2. Univision was fifth in total viewers with 1.4 million, Telemundo was sixth with 1.1 million.

The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.2/1 and in viewers with 914,000. The channel’s annual “Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown” at 8 had a 0.3/1 and 1 million viewers. At 9, “The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show” got a 0.2/1 and 787,000 viewers.

10 Lowest-Rated TV Shows of Summer 2017 (Photos)

  • Lowest-Rated Summer TV Shows

    Summer is not just for reruns anymore. But that doesn't mean some of broadcast TV originals fare any better in Nielsen numbers.  

    TheWrap has ranked the 10 lowest-rated broadcast TV shows from June, July and August 2017, using Nielsen's Live + 7 Day metric in the adults 18-49 demographic.  

    Also Read: ‘Game of Thrones’ 5 Lowest-Rated Episodes (Photos)

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  • Candy Crush

    Rank: 8 (tie)  
    Show: "Candy Crush"  
    Net: CBS  
    18-49 Rating: 0.7  

    Mario Lopez hosted this game show based on the popular smartphone game.

    Also Read: Netflix’s Penis Drawing and 8 Other R-Rated Adds to Kids TV and Movies (Photos)

    CBS
  • Salvation

    Rank: 8 (tie)  
    Show: "Salvation"  
    Net: CBS  
    18-49 Rating: 0.7  

    CBS' sci-fi series about Earthlings trying to prevent an asteroid-based apocalypse never connected with viewers.

    Also Read: 20 Highest-Rated Shows That Got Canceled Last Season (Photos)

    CBS
  • ABC's 'Gong Show'

    Rank: 8 (tie)  
    Show: "Gong Show"  
    Net: ABC  
    18-49 Rating: 0.7  

    Perhaps ABC might have lured more viewers if they had revealed the real identity of "British" host Tommy Maitland -- a very well-disguised Mike Myers.

    Also Read: The 22 Lowest-Rated Shows to Get Renewed Last Season (Photos)

    ABC
  • Rank: 6 (tie)  
    Show: "Boy Band"  
    Net: ABC  
    18-49 Rating: 0.6  

    Rita Ora hosted this reality competition series that seemed about a decade too late for the boy-band trend.

    Also Read: 25 Top-Rated TV Shows of 2016-17 Season (Photos)

    ABC
  • American Grit

    Rank: 6 (tie)  
    Show: "American Grit"  
    Net: Fox  
    18-49 Rating: 0.6  

    Despite the presence of host John Cena, viewers didn't enlist for this military-inspired competition series.

    Also Read: 10 Highest-Rated New Broadcast TV Series of 2016-2017 Season (Photos)

    Fox
  • Sunday Night With Megyn Kelly

    Rank: 5  
    Show: "Sunday Night With Megyn Kelly"  
    Net: NBC  
    18-49 Rating: 0.5  

    The former Fox News host stumbled in her prime-time debut.

    Also Read: 10 Lowest-Rated New Broadcast TV Series of 2016-2017 Season (Photos)

    NBC
  • In an Instant

    Rank: 2 (tie)  
    Show: "In an Instant"  
    Net: ABC  
    18-49 Rating: 0.4  

    A docudrama series used interviews and re-creations to depict tales of survival.

    Also Read: 21 Best-Rated Broadcast Entertainment Series of 2016 (Photos)

    ABC
  • Somewhere Between

    Rank: 2 (tie)  
    Show: "Somewhere Between"  
    Net: ABC  
    18-49 Rating: 0.4  

    Paula Patton starred as a woman convinced she knows the time and place of her young daughter's murder.

    Also Read: ‘Megyn Kelly Today’ Ratings Are So Bad Kathie Lee and Hoda Are Down Too

    ABC
  • Still Star-Crossed

    Rank: 2 (tie)  
    Show: "Still Star-Crossed"  
    Net: ABC  
    18-49 Rating: 0.4  

    A period drama that tried to pick up where "Romeo and Juliet" ended but just left viewers wondering, "Wherefore?"

    Also Read: Sorry, President Trump: ESPN’s Ratings Haven’t ‘Tanked’ With Jemele Hill on ‘SC6’

    ABC
  • Doubt

    Rank: 1  
    Show: "Doubt"  
    Net: CBS  
    18-49 Rating: 0.3*  

    *Finished its run on Saturdays

    This legal drama starring Katherine Heigl that proved no more popular than her last few projects.

    Also Read: Ratings: ‘Riverdale’ Returns Strong; CW’s ‘Dynasty’ Debut? Not So Much

    CBS
  • 'Love Connection' and 'Zoo'

    "Love Connection," "Zoo" and others just missed out on making this list. Worse luck next year?

    Also Read: ‘This Is Us’ and ‘The Voice’ Power NBC to Another Premiere Week Ratings Win

    Fox/CBS
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Sorry, ABC — you claim half of these un-coveted slots

Summer is not just for reruns anymore. But that doesn't mean some of broadcast TV originals fare any better in Nielsen numbers.  

TheWrap has ranked the 10 lowest-rated broadcast TV shows from June, July and August 2017, using Nielsen's Live + 7 Day metric in the adults 18-49 demographic.  

Also Read: ‘Game of Thrones’ 5 Lowest-Rated Episodes (Photos)

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