NBC's THE GOOD PLACE Retains 100% of Lead-In

By: Sep. 30, 2016
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NBC's "Superstore" (1.2/5 in 18-49, 4.4 million viewers overall from 8-8:30 p.m. ET): Ties for #2 in the time period among the Big 4 nets in women 18-49 and adults 18-34 and ranks #2 outright among those nets in women 18-34.

Is up +20% versus NBC's average in the slot last season in 18-49 (1.2 vs. 1.0, L+SD non-sports).

Versus a "Big Bang Theory" encore on CBS, finishes within 0.2 of last week's 1.4 in 18-49 for the show's season premiere in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings and within 0.3 of last week's 1.5 in official nationals.

L+6: Last week's "Superstore" grew by +40% in L+6 vs. L+SD in 18-49 rating (from a 1.5 to a 2.1) and by more than 1.4 million viewers overall (5.4 million to 6.9 million).

Non-Linear Viewership: Last season "Superstore" averaged an additional 1.93 rating in 18-49 on non-linear digital platforms, making it NBC's highest rated show on a non-linear basis.


"The Good Place" (1.2/4 in 18-49, 4.4 million viewers overall from 8:30-9 p.m. ET):: Retains 100% of its "Superstore" lead-in in both adults 18-49 and total viewers.

Finishes within 0.1 of last week's 1.3 in 18-49 for the show's season premiere in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings and within 0.2 versus last week's 1.4 in official nationals.

Grows +20% versus NBC's average in the slot last season in 18-49 (1.2 vs. 1.0, L+SD non-sports).

Ranks #2 in the time period among the Big 4 nets in women 18-49, adults 18-34 and women 18-34.

L+6: The prior week's "Good Place" increased by +57% in 18-49 rating (from a 1.4 to a 2.2) and by more than +2.3 million viewers overall (5.3 million to 7.6 million) going from L+SD to L+6


"Chicago Med" (1.3/4 in 18-49, 6.7 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET): Wins the time period among the Big 4 nets in total viewers. Ties for #1 in the slot among those nets in adults 18-49.

Finishes within 0.1 of a point of last week's season premiere in 18-49 (1.3 vs. 1.4) and within 5% in total viewers (6.705 million vs. 7.022 million).

L+6: The previous week's "Chicago Med" grew by +64% in 18-49 (from a 1.4 to a 2.3) and by more than +3.6 million viewers overall (7.0 million to 10.7 million) going from L+SD to L+6.

"The Blacklist" (1.1/4 in 18-49, 6.0 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET): Is close to rounding up to a 1.2 in 18-49 (currently reporting a 1.144 in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings)

Dominates the time period among ABC, CBS and NBC, including a win by +1.7 million viewers over ABC's "How to Get Away With Murder" (6.049 million vs. 4.388 million).

Ties for #1 among those nets in the time period in adults 25-54 and all key adult-male demos.

L+6: Last week's "Blacklist" doubled in 18-49 rating (from a 1.3 to a 2.6) and by grew by +5.1 million viewers overall (6.4 million to 11.5 million) going from L+SD to L+6.

In Late-Night Metered Markets Thursday Night: In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household averages were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 2.5/7; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.1/6; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.6/4.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 ratings were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.7/4; "Late Show," 0.4/2; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.4/2.

From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.1/4 in metered-market households and a 0.3/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, ratings were: "Late Night with Seth Meyers," 1.2/4 in metered-market households; CBS's "Late Late Show," 1.1/4. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: "Late Night," 0.4/3 in 18-49; "Late Late Show," 0.2/2.

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.7/3 in metered-market households 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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