“Supergirl” just flew to its most-watched episode on the CW to-date — but Melissa Benoist had some help from her DC Universe friends.
The former CBS show’s sophomore fall finale last night marked Part 1 of the week’s four-way crossover with “Arrow,” “The Flash” and “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.” That combination led CW to its most-watched Monday in nearly seven years.
Overall, NBC topped primetime, thanks to “The Voice.” ABC’s “CMA Country Christmas” special carried the Disney broadcaster to No. 2.
NBC was first in ratings with a 1.7 rating/6 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 8.1 million, according to preliminary numbers. “The Voice” at 8 p.m. scored a 2.0/6 and 9.7 million viewers. At 10, “Timeless” received a 1.1/4 and 4.9 million viewers.
ABC was second in ratings with a 1.2/4 and in viewers with 6.8 million. “CMA Country Christmas” at 8 earned a 1.3/4 and 7.8 million viewers. That demo rating was up a whopping 44 percent from 2015’s version, and the overall audience count grew 34 percent. The special was preempted in almost 3.5 percent of the country, however, for “Monday Night Football.” “Conviction” at 10 had a 1.0/3 and 4.7 million viewers.
Fox was third in ratings with a 1.1/4 and fourth in viewers with 4 million. “Gotham” at 8 got a 1.1/4 and 3.7 million viewers. At 9, “Lucifer” posted a 1.2/4 and 4.4 million viewers.
CBS was fourth in ratings with a 1.0/3 and third in viewers with 5.7 million, airing all reruns.
Telemundo was fifth in ratings with a 0.9/3 and in viewers with 2.39 million.
The CW was sixth in ratings with a 0.8/3 and in viewers with 2.37 million. “Supergirl” at 8 put up a 1.1/4 and 3.5 million viewers. “Jane The Virgin” at 9 landed a 0.5/1 and 1.2 million viewers.
Univision was seventh in ratings with a 0.7/2 and in viewers with 1.9 million.