ABC topped Thursday with the fall finale of its Shonda Rhimes dramas. The victory was ABC’s fourth Thursday demo win in the advertiser-sought 18-49 demographic for the November sweep — the first time in 23 years, the network boasted.
NBC was fourth in ratings last night, but its lineup mercifully rebounded from last week. Univision finished third thanks to the Latin Grammys.
Due to live coverage of the Presidential Address, fast nationals for Fox, ABC, NBC and CBS are approximate.
ABC was first in ratings with a 2.9 rating/9 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and first in viewers with an average of 9.4 million, according to preliminary numbers. “Grey’s Anatomy” at 8 p.m. received a 2.4/7 — even with last week — and 8.3 million viewers. “Scandal” at 9 earned a 3.1/9 — down three percent from last week — and 10 million viewers. “How to Get Away With Murder” at 10 scored a 3.1/10 — a seven percent uptick from last week — and 9.8 million viewers.
CBS was second in ratings with a 2.1/6 and in viewers with 8.9 million. “The Big Bang Theory” at 8 earned night highs of a 4.0/13 and 14.6 million viewers. “Mom” at 8:30 received a 2.7/8 and 10.6 million viewers. “Two and a Half Men” at 9 had a 2.3/7 and 9 million viewers. “The McCarthys” at 9:30 stayed flat with a 1.4/4 and 6.4 million viewers. “Elementary” at 10 got a 1.0/3 and 6.4 million viewers.
Univision was third in ratings with a 2.0/6 and in viewers with 4.5 million.
NBC was fourth in ratings with a 1.3/4 and in viewers with 4.4 million. “The Biggest Loser” at 8 had a 1.3/4 and 5.1 million viewers. “Bad Judge” at 9 got a 1.2/3 — up 33 percent from last week — and 4.1 million viewers. “A to Z” at 9:30 received a 0.9/3 — a 50 percent uptick — and 3 million viewers. “Parenthood” at 10 rose to a 1.5/4 — also up 50 percent — and 4.6 million viewers.
Fox was fifth in ratings with a 1.0/3 and in total viewers with 4.2 million. At 8, “Bones” had a 1.3/4 and 5.2 million viewers. “Gracepoint” at 9 got a 0.8/2 and 3.2 million viewers.
Telemundo and The CW tied for sixth in ratings, both with a 0.6/2. Telemundo was sixth in total viewers with 1.6 million, CW was seventh with 1.4 million.
For CW, “Vampire Diaries” at 8 had a 0.8/2 and 1.7 million viewers. “Reign” at 9 got a 0.4/1 and 1.2 million viewers.