“This Is Us” led NBC to an easy win in the key adults 18-49 demographic on Tuesday night, but “NCIS” helped CBS walk away with the total viewers crown.
At 9 p.m., “This Is Us” averaged a 2.8 rating and 9.5 million viewers, making it the highest-rated show of the night in the demo. “NCIS” aired at 8, drawing in a 1.9 rating but 16 million viewers.
NBC finished first in the demo with a 2.0 rating overall and second in total viewers with 7.8 million. Freshman game show “The Wall” drew a 1.6 rating and 6.5 million viewers at 8, followed by “This Is Us” at 9. “Chicago Fire” closed at 10 with a 1.7 rating and 7.3 million viewers.
CBS came in second in the demo with a 1.4 rating but first in total viewers with 12.1 million. “NCIS” aired at 8. “Bull” followed at 9 with a 1.3 rating and 11.1 million viewers. “NCIS: New Orleans” drew a 1.1 rating and 9.1 million viewers at 10.
Fox finished third overall with a 0.9 rating and 2.81 million viewers. “New Girl” opened at 8 with a 0.9 rating and 2.4 million viewers. “The Mick” followed at 8:30 with a 1.0 rating and 2.8 million viewers. At 9, “Bones” managed a 0.9 rating and 3 million viewers.
ABC tied for fourth in the demo with a 0.8 rating but finished fourth in total viewers with 2.77 million. The network aired mostly repeats except for “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D” at 10, which drew a 0.7 rating and 2 million viewers.
The CW tied for fourth in the demo with a 0.8 but finished fifth in total viewers with 2.2 million. “The Flash” got a 0.9 rating and 2.7 million viewers at 8. “Legends of Tomorrow” got a 0.6 rating and 1.8 million viewers at 9.
Univision finished sixth with a 0.7 rating and 2 million viewers.
Telemundo finished seventh with a 0.6 rating and 1.6 million viewers.