NBC's LAW & ORDER SVU Encore Ties for #1 in Key Demo

From 10-11 p.m., an encore telecast of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1.0/3 in 18-49, 3.7 million viewers overall) tied for #1 in the slot among ABC, CBS and NBC in adults 18-49 and was #1 outright among those networks in adults 18-34, women 18-34 and women 18-49.

The "Law & Order: SVU" rebroadcast was the only encore drama on ABC, CBS or NBC in the slot to grow half-hour to half-hour in 18-49, lifting it to a lone #1 ranking in adults 18-49 from 10:30-11. From its first half-hour to its second, "SVU" grew by 22% in adults 18-49 (to a 1.1 rating from a 0.9) and by 16% in total viewers (4.0 million vs. 3.4 million).

The 10 p.m. "SVU" rebroadcast built by 43% on its lead-in from a 9 p.m. "SVU" encore in adults 18-49 and grew by 25% in total viewers. (0.7/2).

From 9-10 p.m. ET, a rebroadcast of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (0.7/2 in adults 18-49, 3.0 million viewers overall) built on its lead-in by 75% in adults 18-49 and 47% in total viewers.

From 8-9 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of "Revolution" averaged a 0.4/1 in adults 18-49 and 2.0 million viewers overall.

In Late-Night Metered Markets Wednesday night:

In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.0/5 with an encore telecast; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 1.9/5 with an encore; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.7/4 with an encore.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 0.6/3 with an encore; "Late Show," 0.4/2 with an encore; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/2 with an encore.

From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.1/3 in metered-market households and a 0.3/1 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.2/4 in metered-market households with an encore) beat CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (0.9/3 with an encore). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.4/2 in 18-49 with an encore) topped "Late Late Show" (0.2/1 with an encore).

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.7/3 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.2/1 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

NOTE: All ratings are "live plus same day" from Nielsen Media Research unless otherwise indicated.

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