Ratings: Shondaland’s ‘For the People’ Does Even Worse in Week 2

At least ABC’s “Fresh Off the Boat” grew week to week with its latest season finale

BEN RAPPAPORT, JASMIN SAVOY BROWN
ABC

ABC’s “For the People” doesn’t look like it’s going to be up for renewal: Following a rerun, the newest Shondaland drama dropped 25 percent in key demo ratings from last week’s already soft starting point.

NBC’s “Rise” held up better, even without a “This Is Us” lead-in. With “The Voice” dominating at 8 p.m., NBC walked away with a Tuesday primetime victory.

With “Fresh Off the Boat” growing for its season finale, ABC finished second among adults 18-49. CBS was runner-up in total viewers, despite airing entirely repeats.

NBC was first in ratings with a 1.5 rating/6 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 7.7 million, according to preliminary numbers. “The Voice” earned a 2.1/9 and 10.7 million viewers. At 9, “Rise” received a 1.1/4 and 5.5 million viewers. “Chicago Med” at 10 had a 1.2/5 and 6.9 million viewers.

ABC was second in ratings with a 0.9/4 and third in viewers with 3/6 million. “The Middle” at 8 posted a 1.3/6 and 5.8 million viewers. At 8:30, “Fresh Off the Boat” got a 1.0/4 and 3.6 million viewers. “Black-ish” at 9 received a 1.1/4 and 3.9 million viewers. After a “Modern Family” rerun, “For the People” at 10 settled for a 0.6/3 and 2.7 million viewers.

CBS was third in ratings with a 0.7/3 and second in viewers with 7 million.

Fox was fourth in ratings with a 0.6/2 and in viewers with 2.2 million. Following a repeat, “LA to Vegas” at 9 had a 0.6/2 and 2.2 million viewers. At 9:30, “The Mick” got a 0.7/2 and 2 million viewers.

Univision and Telemundo tied for fifth in ratings, both with a 0.5/2. Univision was fifth with total viewers with 1.5 million viewers, Telemundo was seventh with 1.26 million.

The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.4/1 and sixth in viewers with 1.27 million. After a rerun, “Black Lightning” received a 0.5/2 and 1.5 million viewers.

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