“The Masked Singer” fans got a double shot on Wednesday night, as Fox had to hold an episode last week to accommodate Game 7 of the World Series. It worked out quite well, as Fox doubled the ratings for its closest competition, NBC, last night in the key 18-49 demographic.
NBC finished first in total-viewer averages by 300,000 viewers, however.
Fox was first in ratings with a 2.0 rating/9 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and second in total viewers with an average of 7.1 million, according to preliminary numbers. The first episode of “The Masked Singer” at 8 p.m. posted a 2.0/9 and 7 million viewers. At 9, the second episode maintained 100% of that rating and share and grew its overall audience to 7.2 million viewers.
NBC was second in ratings with a 1.0/5 and first in viewers with 7.4 million. “Chicago Med” at 8 landed a 1.1/5 and 8 million viewers. At 9, “Chicago Fire” received a 1.0/5 and 7.6 million viewers. “Chicago P.D.” at 10 put up a 1.0/5 and 6.4 million viewers.
CBS was third in ratings with a 0.8/4 and in viewers with 5.1 million. “Survivor” at 8 had a 1.3/6 and 6.8 million viewers. At 9, “SEAL Team” got a 0.6/3 and 4.5 million viewers. “SWAT” at 10 received a 0.5/3 and 3.8 million viewers.
ABC was fourth in ratings with a 0.7/3 and in viewers with 3.3 million. “The Goldbergs” at 8 had a 0.9/4 and 4.2 million viewers. At 8:30, “Schooled” got a 0.7/3 and 3.2 million viewers. “Modern Family” at 9 brought things back up with a 0.9/4 and 3.9 million viewers. At 9:30, “Single Parents” received a 0.6/3 and 2.6 million viewers. “Stumptown” at 10 closed out primetime with a 0.5/3 and 2.8 million viewers.
Telemundo was fifth in ratings with a 0.5/2 and in viewers with 1.34 million.
Univision was sixth in ratings with a 0.4/2 and in viewers with 1.29 million.
The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.2/1 and in viewers with 713,000. “Riverdale” at 8 had a 0.2/1 and 800,000 viewers. At 9, “Nancy Drew” got a 0.2/1 and 626,000 viewers.
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Broadcast is back in session: Fall TV a.k.a. the kickoff to the traditional September-to-May season, began last month with CBS, NBC, Fox, ABC and The CW starting to premiere fresh seasons of their returning shows and debuting new series. To date, 17 new fall programs have premiered on the broadcast networks and we've got each of their starts charted by total viewers below. Find our summer version of these rankings here and the midseason list here.
Rank: 17 Show: "Nancy Drew" Net: The CW Total Viewers: 1.174 million
The CW
Rank: 16 Show: "Sunnyside" Net: NBC Total Viewers: 1.794 million
NBC
Rank: 15 Show: "Batwoman" Net: The CW Total Viewers: 1.799 million
The CW
Rank: 14 Show: "Bless the Harts" Net: Fox Total Viewers: 1.808 million
Fox
Rank: 13 Show: "Perfect Harmony" Net: NBC Total Viewers: 2.601 million
NBC
Rank: 12 Show: "Almost Family" Net: Fox Total Viewers: 2.951 million
Fox
Rank: 11 Show: "Mixed-ish" Net: ABC Total Viewers: 4.009 million
ABC
Rank: 10 Show: "Emergence" Net: ABC Total Viewers: 4.111 million
ABC
Rank: 9 Show: "Prodigal Son" Net: Fox Total Viewers: 4.180 million
Fox
Rank: 8 Show: "Stumptown" Net: ABC Total Viewers: 4.534 million
ABC
Rank: 7 Show: "Evil" Net: CBS Total Viewers: 4.618 million
CBS
Rank: 6 Show: "Bluff City Law" Net: NBC Total Viewers: 4.727 million
NBC
Rank: 5 Show: "Kids Say the Darndest Things" Net: ABC Total Viewers: 5.399 million
ABC
Rank: 4 Show: "Bob Hearts Abishola" Net: CBS Total Viewers: 5.876 million
CBS
Rank: 3 Show: "Carol's Second Act" Net: CBS Total Viewers: 5.965 million
CBS
Rank: 2 Show: "All Rise" Net: CBS Total Viewers: 6.006 million
CBS
Rank: 1 Show: "The Unicorn" Net: CBS Total Viewers: 6.007 million
CBS
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Broadcast is back in session: Fall TV a.k.a. the kickoff to the traditional September-to-May season, began last month with CBS, NBC, Fox, ABC and The CW starting to premiere fresh seasons of their returning shows and debuting new series. To date, 17 new fall programs have premiered on the broadcast networks and we've got each of their starts charted by total viewers below. Find our summer version of these rankings here and the midseason list here.