NBC’s “Chicago Fire” spinoff, “Chicago P.D.,” had a solid premiere at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, as CBS’ “People’s Choice Awards” hit a six-year ratings low.
Despite the low ratings in the key 18-49 demographic, the awards earned their largest audience in four years.
“P.D.” earned a 2.0 rating and 6 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic at 10 p.m.
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CBS was first in ratings with a 2.1 rating/6 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and first in total viewers with an average of 8.9 million, according to preliminary numbers. The “People’s Choice Awards” at 9 p.m. had a 2.3/7 and 10.2 million viewers — the most eyeballs of the night. Reruns preceded it.
NBC and ABC tied for second in ratings, each with a 1.9. NBC had a 5 share, ABC had a 6 share. NBC was second in viewers with 7.8 million viewers. ABC was third in viewers with 6 million.
For NBC, “Revolution” at 8 earned a 1.6/5 and 6.1 million viewers.At 9, “Law & Order SVU” received a 2.1/6 — a 31 percent uptick — and 8.9 million viewers. The “P.D.” debut followed.
For ABC, “The Middle” at 8 earned a 2.2/7 and 8.8 million viewers. At 8:30, a special timeslot “Super Fun Night” received a 1.5/4 and 4.9 million viewers. “Modern Family” at 9 got a 3.5/10 and 9.5 million viewers. A regular “Super Fun Night” at 9:30 had a 1.8/5 and 4.9 million viewers. A rerun special followed.
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Fox and Univision tied for fourth in ratings, each with a 1.2/3. Univision was fourth in viewers with three million, Fox, airing a movie rerun, was fifth in viewers with 2.9 million.
Telemundo was sixth in ratings with a 0.6/2 and in viewers with 1.4 million viewers.
The CW, airing entirely repeats, was seventh in ratings with a 0.3/1 and in viewers with 1.1 million viewers.