CBS topped Monday outright despite a 25 percent ratings drop for “NCIS: Los Angeles,” which tied a series low. Second-place ABC was just one-tenth of a ratings point lower in the advertiser-sought 18-49 demographic, though had a rounded-up 2.7 million fewer total viewers.
Also slipping on Monday by double-digits and matching series lows were Fox’s “Gotham” and “Sleepy Hollow” lineup — though those dipped to a lesser extent, percentage-wise.
CBS was first in ratings with a 2.0 rating/6 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and first in viewers with an average of 10.2 million, according to preliminary numbers. At 8 p.m., “2 Broke Girls” earned a 2.2/7 — the rating tying a high on the night with two other telecasts — and 8.9 million viewers. “Mike & Molly” at 8:30 received a 2.1/6 and 9.3 million viewers. “Scorpion” at 9 matched the night’s rating high of a 2.2, though had a 6 share. The genius drama led the evening with 12 million viewers. “NCIS: Los Angeles” at 10 had a 1.5/5 and 9.5 million viewers.
ABC was second in ratings with a 1.9/6 and in viewers with 7.5 million. “The Bachelor” at 8 got a 2.1/6 and 7.5 million viewers. “Castle” at 10 had a 1.4/4 and 7.5 million viewers.
Fox was third in ratings with a 1.7/5 and fourth in viewers with 5.3 million. “Gotham” at 8 received a 2.2/7 — tying with “2 Broke Girls” in rating/share and “Scorpion” in rating — and 6.4 million viewers. “Sleepy Hollow” at 9 got a 1.3/4 and 4.2 million viewers.
NBC was fourth in ratings with a 1.6/5 and third in viewers with 5.8 million. “The Celebrity Apprentice” at 8 received a 1.8/5 and 6.5 million viewers. “State of Affairs” at 10 rebounded from a dismal number last week to a 1.1/3 — up 57 percent — and had 4.5 million viewers.
Univision was fifth in ratings with a 1.2/4 and in total viewers with 3 million.
Telemundo was sixth in ratings with a 0.7/2 and in total viewers with 1.6 million.
The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.6/2 and in total viewers with 1.5 million. “The Originals” at 8 had a 0.6/2 and 1.5 million viewers. “Jane the Virgin” at 9 got a 0.5/1 and 1.4 million viewers.