ABC’s “Madoff” miniseries concluded to an average of 6.7 million viewers: 300,000 shy of the prior night’s premiere.
Fox finished first on Thursday thanks to “American Idol” — the Top 24 contestants were revealed last night.
CBS was runner-up in primetime. ABC was fourth in the key 18-49 demographic and third among overall audience members.
Fox was first in ratings with a 2.2 rating/7 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 8.9 million, according to preliminary numbers. “Idol” was the only show on the schedule.
CBS was second in ratings with a 1.9/6 and in viewers with 8.5 million. “The Big Bang Theory” at 8 p.m. earned a 3.7/13 and 15.2 million viewers. “Life in Pieces” at 8:30 had a 2.3/8 and 9.4 million viewers. “Mom” at 9 got a 1.8/6 and 8 million viewers. “Angel From Hell” at 9:30 received a 1.4/4 and 6.3 million viewers. “Elementary” at 10 posted a 1.1/4 and 6.2 million viewers.
NBC was third in ratings with a 1.2/4 and fourth in viewers with 5.2 million. “You, Me and the Apocalypse” at 8 had a 0.9/3 and 3.6 million viewers. At 9, “The Blacklist” got a 1.5/5 and 6.5 million viewers. At 10, “Shades of Blue” received a 1.1/4 and 5.6 million viewers.
ABC was fourth in ratings with a 1.1/4 and third in viewers with 6.7 million. “Madoff” at 8 posted a 1.0/3 and the above-mentioned viewers. Special “After the Fall” at 10 had a 1.2/4 and 6.7 million viewers.
The CW and Univision tied for fifth, both with a 0.7/2. CW was fifth in viewers with 2 million; Univision was sixth with 1.9 million.
For the CW, “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” at 8 got a 0.9/3 and 2.3 million viewers. At 9, “The 100” received a 0.6/2 and 1.6 million viewers.
Telemundo seventh in ratings with a 0.6/2 and in viewers with 1.6 million.