ABC's THE MIDDLE and FRESH OFF THE BOAT Score Best-Since-Premiere Ratings

ABC's THE MIDDLE surged over its last telecast in mid-December (12/12/17) by 11% in Total Viewers (6.3 million vs. 5.7 million) and by 15% in Adults 18-49 (1.5/6 vs. 1.3/5), marking its most watched telecast in nearly 1 year and hitting a best-since-premiere young adult number - since 2/14/17 and 10/3/17. "The Middle" was Tuesday's No. 1 comedy.

At 8:30 p.m., ABC's "Fresh Off the Boat" built on its most recent telecast by 8% in Total Viewers (4.2 million vs. 3.9 million) and spiked 20% in Adults 18-49 (1.2/4 vs. 1.0/4) to a best-since-premiere young adult number - since 10/3/17.

At 9:00 p.m., ABC's "black-ish" outdrew Fox's debut of "LA to Vegas" by 5% in Total Viewers (4.0 million vs. 3.8 million) and tied in Adults 18-49 (1.1/4). The ABC comedy returned within 1-tenth of its last telecast in Adults 18-49, which was its highest number in 2 months - since 10/10/17.

At 9:30 p.m., ABC's repeat "Modern Family" beat Fox's original "The Mick" in both Total Viewers (3.2 million vs. 2.3 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.9/3 vs. 0.8/3).

At 10:00 p.m., "Kevin (Probably) Saves the World" built over its last original telecast (12/12/17) in Total Viewers (+4% - 2.6 million vs. 2.5 million) and surged 17% in Adults 18-49 (0.7/3 vs. 0.6/3), equaling its largest audience since early November - since 11/7/17.

Projections Rationale: Lifts vs. L+SD are based on the 2017-18 season for premiere telecast or an average for originals (excluding the premiere).
Returning shows: Profile based on same show (either premiere or averages for originals).
New Series: Based on similar series.

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings, 1/2/18.

Photo credit: ABC/Michael Ansell

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