Ratings: ‘This Is Us’ Beats Rest of Big 4 Broadcast Competition Combined
NBC tops Tuesday in key demo, “NCIS”-led CBS wins in total viewers
Tony Maglio | February 28, 2018 @ 9:28 AM
Last Updated: February 28, 2018 @ 10:10 AM
Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC
How dominant is NBC’s “This Is Us”? The hit drama just bested the rest of its Big 4 broadcast competition’s TV ratings combined.
Here’s the (big) catch, though: ABC aired reruns in the hour. Even so, it’s a pretty fun bragging point for Bob Greenblatt just a few days after the Olympics ended, right?
The 2.5 demo rating for “This Is Us” bested the sum of CBS’ 1.1 + ABC’s 0.6 + Fox’s 0.7 in the 9 o’clock hour last night, which included a new “Bull,” “Black-ish” and “Modern Family” reruns, as well as original episodes of “LA to Vegas” and “The Mick.”
As a result, NBC topped Tuesday in the key 18-49 demographic. CBS claimed a total-viewer victory, however.
NBC was first in ratings with a 2.1 rating/8 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and second in total viewers with an average of 9.3 million, according to preliminary numbers. “The Voice” at 8 p.m. posted a 2.3/10 and 10.8 million viewers. “This Is Us” at 9 put up a 9 share and 9.7 million viewers. “Chicago Med” at 10 had a 1.4/6 and 7.3 million viewers.
CBS was second in ratings with a 1.1/4 and in viewers with 10.4 million. “NCIS” at 8 landed a 1.2/5 and 12.3 million viewers. At 9, “Bull” got a 1.1/4 and 10.6 million viewers. “NCIS: New Orleans” at 10 received a 0.9/4 and 8.2 million viewers.
Fox was third in ratings with a 0.8/3 and in viewers with 3.1 million. “Lethal Weapon” at 8 had a 1.0/4 and 4.1 million viewers. At 9, “LA to Vegas” got a 0.7/3 and 2.4 million viewers. At 9:30, “The Mick” managed a 0.6/2 and 1.9 million viewers.
ABC was fourth in ratings with a 0.7/3 and in viewers with 2.9 million. “The Middle” at 8 had a 1.2/5 and 5.2 million viewers. “Fresh Off the Boat” at 8:30 got a 0.9/3 and 3.2 million viewers. After a pair of repeats, “Kevin (Probably) Saves the World” at 10 settled for a 0.5/2 and 2.1 million viewers.
The CW was fifth in ratings with a 0.6/2 and in viewers with 1.9 million. “The Flash” at 8 had a 0.7/3 and 2.1 million viewers. “Black Lightning” at 9 got a 0.5/2 and 1.6 million viewers.
Univision was sixth in ratings with a 0.5/2 and in viewers with 1.5 million.
Telemundo was seventh in ratings with a 0.4/2 and in viewers with 1.2 million.
How Much TV Homes Would Cost on Airbnb, From 'Stranger Things,' to 'Roseanne,' to 'Seinfeld' (Exclusive)
Ever wanted to live like your favorite TV family? Well, now you can put a dollar figure on that dream.
An Empire Today study, which is exclusive to TheWrap, priced popular television show residences as if they were listed on a short-term rental site, a la Airbnb or VRBO. The home improvement company then cross-referenced the fictional characters' homes to actual comparable listings on those real rental sites.
Deets: Guests on this 8,000 sq. meter, 5,000-bedroom spaceship will access to the holodeck, arboretum, gymnasium, amphitheaters, sick bay should it be required, and the ship’s bar. Access to the bridge is strictly prohibited, however
Deets: Four-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-story, 2,000 sq. ft. home in Springfield, Oregon features an attached two-car garage and a versatile treehouse in the backyard. Should anything go wrong, contact helpful neighbor Ned Flanders
Nearby: Kwik-E-Mart convenience store, Moe's Tavern, a stunning view of Springfield Gorge
Still, Airbnb and VRBO are both solid alternatives to traditional hotels. Check both websites out for plenty of cool non-TV cribs to crash in on your next vacation.
What would the “Friends” apartment rent for nightly? A lot more than this ramshackle “Always Sunny” pad
Ever wanted to live like your favorite TV family? Well, now you can put a dollar figure on that dream.
An Empire Today study, which is exclusive to TheWrap, priced popular television show residences as if they were listed on a short-term rental site, a la Airbnb or VRBO. The home improvement company then cross-referenced the fictional characters' homes to actual comparable listings on those real rental sites.