NBC's LITTLE BIG SHOTS is Night's Top Non-NBA Telecast in 18-49

By: Jun. 08, 2017
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NBC's THE LITTLE BIG SHOTS (1.1/5 in 18-49, 6.9 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) is the #1 non-NBA show of the night on the Big 4 in adults 18-49 and total viewers. Matches a 12-week high for NBC in the time period in 18-49 (equaling the net's timeslot best since March 15, 1.5 with a "Voice" recap episode) Excluding ABC's NBA pre-game programming (ratings of which are currently overstated due to West Coast game coverage in the 8 p.m. hour), leads the timeslot among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49 and total viewers. Maintains 100% week to week in 18-49 despite last night's NBA pre-game competition. Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD - "Little Big Shots" has increased this season by +19% in 18-49 rating going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 1.48 to a 1.76) and +1.2 million viewers overall (9.1 million to 10.3 million).

"The Carmichael Show" (0.7/3 in 18-49, 3.8 million viewers overall from 9-9:30 p.m. ET): Is extremely close to rounding up to a 0.8 (currently reporting a 0.7497 in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings). Tops last season's final two originals in 18-49 and final four originals in total viewers. Grows +17% versus what it was averaging at the end of last season in 18-49 (0.7 vs. 0.6 at 8 p.m. Sunday nights from May 8-29) and +28% in total viewers (3.762 million vs. 2.939 million). Ties as the timeslot's top non-sport alternative on the Big 4 in adults 25-54 and women 18-49 and is #1 non-sports among those nets in women 25-54. Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD - last season, "Carmichael" grew by +20% in 18-49 rating (from a 0.94 to a 1.13) and +535,000 viewers overall (4.3 million to 4.9 million) going from L+SD to L+7.

An encore telecast of "Superstore" averaged a 0.5/2 in 18-49 and 2.3 million viewers overall from 9:30-10 p.m. ET. A rebroadcast of "This Is Us" averaged a 0.4/1 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; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.3/6; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," delayed by NBA basketball.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.6/3; "Late Show," 0.5/2; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," delayed by NBA basketball.

From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" was delayed by NBA basketball.

From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, ratings were: "Late Night with Seth Meyers," 1.1/4 in metered-market households; CBS's "Late Late Show," 1.1/4. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: "Late Night," 0.3/2 in 18-49; "Late Late Show," 0.2/2.

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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