ABC's Finales of THE GOLDBERGS, MODERN FAMILY and DESIGNATED SURVIVOR Hit Multiweek Viewership Highs

By: May. 17, 2018
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ABC's Finales of THE GOLDBERGS, MODERN FAMILY and DESIGNATED SURVIVOR Hit Multiweek Viewership Highs

ABC Wednesday Prime (8:00-11:00 p.m. - 4.1 million and 0.9/4 in AD18-49):
With season/series finales on the night, ABC saw "The Goldbergs," "Modern Family" and "Designated Survivor" hit multiweek highs with Total Viewers.

  • At 8:00 p.m., "The Goldbergs" built 9% week to week in Total Viewers (5.1 million vs. 4.7 million) and held even with Adults 18-49 (1.2/6), marking itsmost-watched telecast in 5 weeks - since 4/11/18.
  • At 8:30 p.m., ABC's "Alex, Inc." was up from the prior week in Total Viewers (+10% - 3.3 million vs. 3.0 million) and Adults 18-49 (+14% - 0.8/3 vs. 0.7/3).
  • At 9:00 p.m., "Modern Family" ranked as the No. 1 series in its half-hour with Adults 18-49 (1.3/5-tie). "Modern Family" improved by 6% week to week in Total Viewers (5.0 million vs. 4.7 million) and held even with Adults 18-49 (1.3/5), drawing its biggest audience in 5 weeks - since 4/11/18.
  • In the 9:30 p.m. half-hour, ABC's "American Housewife" took 2nd in its slot on broadcast with Adults 18-49 (1.1/4), holding even week to week andbeating the second half-hours of NBC's "Law & Order: SVU" by 10% (1.0/4) and CBS' "SEAL Team" finale by 22% (0.9/4).
  • In the 10 o'clock hour, ABC's "Designated Survivor" built week to week by 9% in Total Viewers (3.6 million vs. 3.3 million) and by 20% in Adults 18-49(0.6/3 vs. 0.5/2), delivering its largest audience in 6 weeks - since 4/4/18. ABC's "Designated Survivor" is the season's No. 1 major network series in delayed viewing, shooting up +143% in Adults 18-49 from L+SD to L+7.

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings for 5/16/18.



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