CBS’ “The Red Line” is already flatlining. The event series starring Noah Wyle just declined from last week’s already-bad debut ratings to a 0.4 rating/2 share among adults 18-49. Its total-viewer tally also fell to 4.3 million.
“American Idol” home ABC finished first outright on Sunday. CBS settled for last place in key-demo ratings among the Big 4 broadcasters.
ABC was first in ratings with a 1.0 rating/4 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 5.7 million, according to preliminary numbers. “America’s Funniest Home Videos” at 7 p.m. had a 0.9/5 and 5.6 million viewers. At 8, a two-hour “American Idol” put up a 1.1/5 and 6.7 million viewers. “Shark Tank” at 10 got a 0.7/3 and 3.7 million viewers.
NBC was second in ratings with a 0.7/3 and third in viewers with 3 million. Following a repeat, the “World of Dance” season finale from 8-10 averaged a 0.8/4 and 3.6 million viewers. “Good Girls” at 10 received a 0.5/2 and 2.3 million viewers.
Fox was third in ratings with a 0.6/3 and fourth in viewers with 1.443 million. Following reruns, “The Simpsons” at 8 had a 0.7/3 and 1.8 million viewers. At 8:30, “Bob’s Burgers” got a 0.7/3 and 1.6 million viewers. “Family Guy” at 9 received a 0.7/3 and 1.8 million viewers. A repeat followed.
CBS was fourth in ratings with a 0.5/2, but second in viewers with 5 million. At 7, “60 Minutes” had a 0.6/3 and 6.9 million viewers. Following the second episode of “The Red Line” — a two-hour show — “NCIS: Los Angeles” at 10 limped to a 0.5/2 and 4.8 million viewers.
Univision was fifth in ratings with a 0.4/2 and in viewers with 1.441 million.
Telemundo was sixth in ratings with a 0.3/1 and in viewers with 985,000.
The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.2/1 and in viewers with 787,000. “Supergirl” at 8 had a 0.3/1 and 1 million viewers. At 9, “Charmed” got a 0.2/1 and 602,000 viewers.