
TV advertisers may be in love with adults 18-49, but within that demo is a more narrow group of tastemakers broadcasters covet: millennials. Yes, when the 22-37 range isn't streaming something, they are (occasionally) watching shows on CBS, NBC, Fox and ABC. Here TheWrap rounds up 2018's 15 highest-rated shows among that group, according to the "most current" data set from Nielsen through Dec. 9. This ranking excludes news, sports, repeats, specials and awards/pageants. It includes one week of delayed viewing where available

Rank: 13 (tie)
Show: "New Amsterdam"
Net: NBC
Rating 22-37: 1.9
It's no "Manifest," but NBC's freshman medical drama still comes in high with those born between 1981 and 1996.
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Rank: 13 (tie)
Show: "Ellen's Game of Games"
Net: NBC
Rating 22-37: 1.9
Who doesn't love Ellen? 'Cause millennials def do.
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Rank: 13 (tie)
Show: "The Bachelorette"
Net: ABC
Rating 22-37: 1.9
The female-led version of ABC's reality dating series is popular with the younger crew -- but not as popular as the one with a dude at the center of this love story.
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Rank: 9 (tie)
Show: "Young Sheldon"
Net: CBS
Rating 22-37: 2.1
Since "The Big Bang Theory" comes in high on this list, it's really no surprise the CBS comedy's spinoff lands a decent slot too.
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Rank: 9 (tie)
Show: "Modern Family"
Net: ABC
Rating 22-37: 2.1
Ten seasons in and the Dunphys are still hip -- at least in the eyes of millennial viewers.
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Rank: 9 (tie)
Show: "Empire"
Net: Fox
Rating 22-37: 2.1
Oh, five seasons into "Empire," so is the Lyon family.
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Rank: 9 (tie)
Show: "America's Got Talent" (Tuesdays)
Net: NBC
Rating 22-37: 2.1
And NBC's got millennial love.
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Rank: 6 (tie)
Show: "Manifest"
Net: NBC
Rating 22-37: 2.2
And even more love for its new "Lost"-like series.
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Rank: 6 (tie)
Show: "The Good Doctor"
Net: ABC
Rating 22-37: 2.2
Freddie Highmore, are we right?
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Rank: 6 (tie)
Show: "The Bachelor"
Net: ABC
Rating 22-37: 2.2
See, the millennial residents of Bachelor nation are more into the man show -- or maybe the ladies trying to woo him?
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Rank: 5
Show: "9-1-1"
Net: Fox
Rating 22-37: 2.3
Ryan Murphy. Enough said.
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Rank: 4
Show: "Grey's Anatomy"
Net: ABC
Rating 22-37: 2.8
Shonda Rhimes. Even more enough said.
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Rank: 3
Show: "The Big Bang Theory"
Net: CBS
Rating 22-37: 2.9
Kaley Cuoco + nerds + many, many comic book references = millennial ratings gold.
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Rank: 2
Show: "This Is Us"
Net: NBC
Rating 22-37: 4.1
The U.S.’s No. 1 scripted drama is also the No. 2 broadcast TV series among millennials. A hit is a hit is a hit.
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Rank: 1
Show: "Roseanne"
Net: ABC
Rating 22-37: 4.5
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Fun fact: Where this list cuts off, Thursday and Wednesday broadcasts of CBS' "Big Brother" tie for 16th place among millennials, with the Sunday night show landing the next highest-rated slot.
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