Halle Berry‘s “Extant” on CBS dipped from last week’s second episode, as NBC’s first Wednesday original of “America’s Got Talent” led the network to a win.
Following the reality show competition, NBC’s “Taxi Brooklyn” rose very slightly to a high for the series.
NBC was first in ratings with a 1.9 rating/7 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and first in viewers with an average of 8.6 million, according to preliminary numbers. “America’s Got Talent” at 8 p.m. earned a 2.3/8 and a night-high 10.1 million viewers. “Taxi Brooklyn” at 10 received a 1.1/4 and 5.6 million viewers.
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CBS was second in ratings with a 1.4/5 and in viewers with 6 million. “Big Brother” at 8 earned a 2.3/9 and 6.6 million viewers. “Extant” at 9 dipped 27 percent to a 1.1/4 and 6.4 million viewers.
Univision was third in ratings with a 1.3/4 and fifth in viewers with 3.2 million.
Fox was fourth in ratings with a 1.1/4 and third in viewers with 3.8 million. “So You Think You Can Dance” at 8 was the only show on the schedule.
ABC was fifth in ratings with a 0.8/3 and in total viewers with 3.5 million. Following reruns, “Motive” at 10 slid 25 percent to a 0.6/2 and 3.4 million viewers.
Telemundo was sixth in ratings with a 0.7/2 and in total viewers with 1.5 million.
The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.2/1 and in total viewers with 721,000, airing entirely reruns.