CHICAGO JUSTICE Preview Matches One-Year Slot High for NBC Serie

NBC wins the night in every key measure with a four-way "Chicago" crossover event that featured "Chicago Fire," "Chicago P.D." and the preview of "Chicago Justice," with appearances by the "Chicago Med" cast during the crossover. Note that the NBC station in Raleigh carried college basketball Wednesday night. It's NBC's highest-rated Wednesday in 18-49 (1.8) with in-season series programming since November 11, 2015. In total viewers, it's NBC's best Wednesday (9.133 million) with in-season series programming since Nov. 12, 2014.

A preview of "Chicago Justice" (1.7/7 in 18-49, 8.7 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET): Delivered strong sampling, equaling NBC's highest 18-49 rating in the timeslot with series programming in more than a year (since Feb. 10, 2016, 2.0). Is television's most-watched new drama debut since premiere week last fall, excluding Fox's post-Super Bowl revival of "24." Joins Monday's "Taken" debut as the two most-watched drama premieres on all of television since Oct. 3 (7.597 million with "Timeless," excludes Fox's post-Super Bowl revival of "24"). Wins the 10 p.m. hour among ABC, CBS and NBC, beating the combined ABC-CBS competition in every key measure. In 18-49, tops the previous eight new drama debuts on the Big 4 networks in 18-49 (including the regular-slot premiere of Fox's revival of "24"). Despite the 10 p.m. hour, maintains 100% in 18-49 from its first half-hour to its second (1.7 vs. 1.7). Retains 89% of its lead-in in adult 18-49 rating and 91% in total viewers.

A special 9 p.m. edition of "Chicago P.D." (1.9/7 in 18-49, 9.6 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET) sets a series record in total viewers and wins the time period in every key category. It's the first time NBC has won the Wednesday 9 p.m. hour in 18-49 with scripted series programming against all originals on the Big 4 competition since in more than nine years (since Sept. 26, 2007). Captures the show's highest 18-49 rating in more than a year (since Feb. 10, 2016, 2.0). Scores NBC's best adult 18-49 rating in the hour with in-season series programming in more than a year (since a "Voice" special on March 9, 2016, 2.1 in the hour) Delivers NBC's best total-viewer result with in-season series programming in more than two years (since "Law & Order: SVU" on Nov. 12, 2014, 10.007 million). Grows +46% week to week in adult 18-49 rating (1.9 vs. 1.3 last week in the 10 p.m. hour) and +44% in total viewers (9.602 million vs. 6.678 million). Will add significant viewership via time-shifting and VOD - "Chicago P.D." is increasing by +73% in 18-49 rating so far this season going from L+SD to L+7 (from a 1.38 to a 2.39) and +3.6 million viewers overall (6.3 million to 9.9 million).

A special Wednesday telecast of "Chicago Fire" (1.7/7 in 18-49, 9.1 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET): Wins the slot in total viewers. Jumps +55% versus NBC's timeslot average this season (1.7 vs. 1.1, L+SD, excludes live news and sports). Generates NBC's highest 18-49 rating in the timeslot with in-season scripted series programming in more than three years (since "Revolution" on Sept. 25, 2013, 1.8) Earns NBC's best total-viewer result in the time period with in-season scripted series programming in more than two years (since "Mysteries of Laura" on Sept. 24, 2014, 10.010 million) Scores NBC's first total-viewer win in the slot with in-season scripted series programming in more than two years (since "Mysteries of Laura" on Sept. 24, 2014). Delivers the show's most-watched episode since Dec. 8, 2015 (9.134 million). Will add substantial viewership via time-shifting and VOD - so far this season, "Chicago Fire" has grown by +61% in 18-49 rating (from a 1.61 to a 2.60) and +3.7 million viewers overall (7.2 million to 10.9 million) going from L+SD to L+7.

In Late-Night Metered Markets Wednesday Night: In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 2.4/7; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.3/6; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.6/4.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.7/4; "Late Show," 0.5/3; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/3.

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," 1.3/5 in metered-market households; CBS's "Late Late Show," 1.0/4. 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 0.8/4 in metered-market households and a 0.2/3 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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