NBC topped Tuesday in the key ratings demo on a night where the Fox comedy lineup saw an across-the-board double-digit percentage boost.
CBS was in reruns, though it still finished the the night first in viewers. ABC, kicking off primetime with a “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” repeat, fell behind Univision and The CW in ratings.
NBC was first in ratings with a 1.9 rating/5 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and second in total viewers with an average of 6.8 million, according to preliminary numbers. “Biggest Loser” at 8 earned a 1.9/5 — tying as the top rating of the night — and 6.6 million viewers. “Chicago Fire” at 10 received a 1.8/5 and 7 million viewers.
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Fox was second in ratings with a 1.7/4 and third in total viewers with 3.8 million. At 8, “Dads” earned a 1.5/4 — a 25 percent increase — and 3.9 million viewers. At 8:30, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” received a 1.9/5 — tying with “Biggest Loser” and up 36 percent from week — and 4.6 million viewers. “New Girl” at 9 had a 1.8/5 and 3.7 million viewers. At 9:30, “The Mindy Project” got a 1.5/4 — up 36 percent — and 3 million viewers.
CBS was third in ratings with a 1.5/4 and first in total viewers with 10.6 million viewers, airing entirely reruns.
Univision was in fourth in ratings with a 1.3/3 and fifth in total viewers with 3.2 million.
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The CW was in fifth in ratings with a 1.1/3 and sixth in viewers with 2.5 million.
ABC was sixth in ratings with a 0.9/3 and fourth in total viewers with 3.8 million. Following a rerun, “The Goldbergs” at 9 got a 1.5/4 and 4.7 million viewers. “Trophy Wife” at 9:30 had a 1.0/2 and 3.5 million viewers.
Telemundo was seventh in ratings with a 0.6/2 and in total viewers with 1.4 million.