The premiere of the revived “Last Comic Standing” had NBC laughing its way to a ratings victory on Thursday, a generally low-rated night.
NBC was first in the advertiser-sought 18-49 demographic with a 1.5 rating/5 share and second in total viewers with 4.9 million, according to preliminary numbers. “Hollywood Game Night” at 8 p.m. drew even with last week for a 1.1/4 and took 3.9 million total viewers. The premiere of “Last Comic Standing” at 9 had a 1.7/5 — down 15 percent from its most recent premiere in 2010 and a premiere low for the series, but enough to win its 9 to 11 p.m.