Ratings: ABC’s ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Sinks From Last Week’s Debut

“Parks and Rec” dips, NBC ties for fourth in the key demo with Univision and CW

Fresh off the Boat on ABC
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ABC’s “Fresh Off the Boat” sprung a leak from last week’s debut, falling 32 percent and 22 percent in two primetime episodes on Wednesday night.

“Parks and Recreation” slipped from last week in back-to-back episodes of its own, relegating NBC to a fourth place demo tie with Univision and the CW. CBS comfortably topped the night in both ratings and viewers.

CBS was first in ratings with a 2.2 rating/7 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 14.6 million, according to preliminary numbers. “NCIS” at 8 p.m. earned primetime-bests of a 2.8/9 and 18.6 million viewers. “NCIS: New Orleans” at 9 received a 2.2/7 and 15.9 million viewers. “Person of Interest” at 10 had a 1.5/5 and 9.4 million viewers.

ABC was second in ratings with a 1.4/4 and in viewers with 4.9 million. “Fresh Off the Boat” at 8 got a 1.7/6 — down 32 percent from last week’s series premiere — and 6 million viewers. A second episode at 8:30 ticked up in the demo to a 1.8/6 but down in total viewers with 5.8 million. At 9, “Marvel’s Agent Carter” had a 1.4/4 and 4.2 million viewers. “Forever” at 10 received a 1.1/4 and 4.6 million viewers.

Fox was third in ratings with a 1.3/4 and fourth in viewers with 3.5 million. “MasterChef Junior” at 8 got a 1.4/4 and 4.5 million viewers. “New Girl” at 9 had a 1.3/4 and 2.7 million viewers. “Mindy Project” at 9:30 received a 1.0/3 and 2.3 million viewers.

NBC, Univision and the CW tied for fourth in ratings, each with a 1.1. Univision had a 4 share — the other two each had a 3. NBC was third in viewers with 3.8 million; Univision was fifth with 3 million; CW was sixth with 2.8 million.

For NBC, “Parks and Recreation” at 8 had a 1.0/4 and 3 million viewers. At 8:30, a second episode got a 1.0/3 and 2.4 million viewers. “Marry Me” at 9 received a 0.8/2 and 2.1 million viewers. “About A Boy” at 9:30 generated a 0.8/3 and 2.7 million viewers. “Chicago Fire” at 10 pulled in a 1.4/5 and 6.2 million viewers.

For CW, “The Flash” at 8 got a 1.4/5 and 3.5 million viewers. “Supernatural” at 9 had a 0.8/3 and 2 million viewers.

Telemundo was seventh in ratings with a 0.6/2 and in viewers with 1.4 million.

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