LITTLE BIG SHOTS: FOREVER YOUNG Leads the Night in Total Viewers, Grows Week to Week

LITTLE BIG SHOTS: FOREVER YOUNG (1.0/4 in 18-49, 6.6 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) ranks as the #1 show of the night on the Big 4 networks in total viewers. Grows +11% week to week in 18-49 (1.0 vs. 0.9) and +1% in total viewers (6.629 million vs. 6.555 million). Wins the slot over "Big Brother in total viewers. Is the #2 first-year summer series on the Big 4 this year in total viewers, behind only NBC's Tuesday hit "World of Dance."

"The Carmichael Show" (0.7/3 in 18-49, 3.5 million viewers overall from 9-9:30 p.m. ET): Is close to rounding up to a 0.8 (currently reporting a 0.743 in the prelim fast-affiliate ratings). Finishes in a four-way tie for #1 in the half-hour among the Big 4 networks. Also ties for #1 in men and women 18-49 and adults and women 25-54. Is currently up +17% versus what the show was averaging at the end of last season in 18-49 (0.7 vs. 0.6 Sunday nights from May 8-29) and +18% in total viewers (3.456 million vs. 2.939 million). Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD - "Carmichael" has grown by +24% this season in 18-49 rating (from a 0.79 to a 0.98) and +518,000 viewers overall (3.9 million to 4.4 million) going from L+SD to L+7..

An encore telecast of "The Carmichael Show" delivered a 0.6/2 in 18-49 and 2.7 million viewers overall from 9:30-10 p.m. ET. A rebroadcast of "This Is Us" averaged a 0.4/2 in 18-49 and 1.9 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET.

In Late-Night Metered Markets Wednesday Night: In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 1.8/5 with an encore telecast; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 1.7/5 with an encore; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.3/4 with an encore.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.5/3 with an encore; "Late Show," 0.3/2 with an encore; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.4/2 with an encore.

From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline," averaged a 0.9/3 in metered-market households and a 0.2/1 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, ratings were: "Late Night with Seth Meyers," 0.9/3 in metered-market households with an encore; CBS's "Late Late Show," 0.9/3 with an encore. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: "Late Night," 0.3/2 in 18-49 with an encore; "Late Late Show," 0.2/2 with an encore.

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.5/2 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.2/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

NOTE: Primetime results are based on "fast affiliate time period" data from Nielsen Media Research. All ratings are "live plus same day" unless otherwise indicated.

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