New episodes returned for several shows.
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: Back from a rerun week, SHARK TANK held at 0.6, and 20/20 was up 0.1 to 0.5.
CBS: With the first fresh episodes since March 5, MACGYVER was steady at 0.4, MAGNUM PI lost 0.1 to 0.4, and BLUE BLOODS stayed at 0.5.
NBC: THE BLACKLIST returned from a rerun week down 0.1 to 0.3. DATELINE dropped 0.1 to 0.3.
FOX: WWE SMACKDOWN fell 0.1 to 0.5.
CW: After WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY reruns at 0.1/0.1, PENN & TELLER: FOOL US was steady at 0.1.
The NCAA TOURNAMENT begins its Sweet 16 round on CBS and cable today, and SNL features host Maya Rudolph and musical guest Jack Harlow. On Sunday, NBC’s ZOEY’S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST takes up a new day, and Starz has the finale of THE LUMINARIES.
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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