NBC Takes Tuesday in 18-49 as THIS IS US Tops BACHELOR as #1 Show of the Night
NBC wins the night among the Big 4 in adults 18-49, for NBC's 18th consecutive Tuesday win in 18-49 among the Big 4 networks.
"This Is Us" (2.3/8 in 18-49, 8.9 million viewers overall from 9-10:01 p.m. ET):
· Is the #1 show of the night in adults 18-49 despite special competition from ABC's "The Bachelor: After the Final Rose" (2.2 from 8-10 p.m.).
· Wins the hour over ABC's "Bachelor" special in 18-49 (2.3 vs. 2.2 from 9-10 p.m. for the "Bachelor" special), and also tops "Bachelor" by +1.4 million persons or +18% in total viewers (8.9 million vs. 7.5 million).
"Chicago Med" (1.4/6 in 18-49, 7.0 million viewers overall from 10:01-11 p.m. ET):
· Wins the slot among the ABC, CBS and NBC dramas in adults 18-49 by a +56% margin (1.4 vs. 0.9 for CBS' #2 "NCIS: New Orleans").
· Maintains 100% week to week in 18-49 (1.4 vs. 1.4) and 97% in total viewers (7.028 million vs. 7.273 million).
· Is tied with "NCIS" as the night's #2 scripted show in 18-49, behind only "This Is Us."
· Remains undefeated in the timeslot when in original this season versus regular ABC-CBS competition in 18-49, finishing #1 or tied for #1 versus that competition with 11 of 11 first-run telecasts.
"The Voice" (2.1/9 in 18-49, 10.1 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET):
· Outdelivers ABC's "Bachelor" special in the hour by +2.1 million persons or +26% in total viewers (10.1 million vs. 8.0 million from 8-9 p.m. for "Bachelor").
· Despite special competition this week from the first hour of ABC's "Bachelor: After the Final Rose" special, retains 93% of the 10.838 million in total viewers for the prior week's "Voice 14" Tuesday premiere.
· Wins the highly competitive hour among adults 25-54, men 25-54 and men 18-49.
· Grows from half-hour to half-hour in every key measure, including a gain of +15% in adults 18-49 (2.0 to 2.3), +17% in women 18-49 (2.4 to 2.8) and +18% in women 25-54 (3.3 to 3.9).
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.
