SHARK TANK returned to original episodes and took the win.
DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary live+same day key advertiser demographics (adult 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54 ratings), audience skews (women 18-49, men 18-49 and adults 50+ shares) and total viewership (thousands of people over the age of 2).
Ratings analysis follows the chart.
ABC: SHARK TANK was down 0.1 from its last original to 0.7, and 20/20 rose 0.02 to 0.06.
CBS: Returning from a rerun week, MACGYVER (0.5) and MAGNUM PI (0.5) were down 0.1, and BLUE BLOODS (0.5) was steady.
NBC: THE BLACKLIST lost 0.1 to 0.3, and DATELINE held at 0.4.
FOX: WWE SMACKDOWN was steady at 0.6.
CW: The new and rerun WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY (0.1/0.1) were down 0.1, and PENN & TELLER: FOOL US stayed at 0.1.
On Sunday, CBS will air a football game, followed by the series premiere of THE EQUALIZER. As per usual, other networks will largely take the night off, although original programming will be available on HBO and Showtime.
Note: The fast affiliate-based ratings below measure what aired on network affiliates in 210 U.S. markets from 8-11 pm Eastern & Pacific or 7-10 pm Central & Mountain. The numbers are some combination of the network schedule and any pre-emptions (such as local news or weather coverage). Accurate program ratings will be available with the broadcast finals.
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