NBC's AMERICA'S GOT TALENT is No. Show of the Night

NBC is the #1 network among ABC, CBS and NBC Tuesday night in adults 18-49, total viewers and all other key measures, led by "America's Got Talent," the #1 show of the night on ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in 18-49 and total viewers.

From 9-11 p.m. ET, "America's Got Talent" (2.8/8 in 18-49, 10.2 million viewers overall) is the #1 telecast of the night on ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in adults 18-49, total viewers and other key measures, doubling the #2 telecast on those nets in 18-49 (with a 2.8 from 9-11 p.m. vs. the 1.4 from 8-10 for Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance"). Versus the same night last year, "Talent" is up 4% in 18-49 rating (to a 2.8 from a 2.7). In the 9-11 p.m. time period, "Talent" is #1 among ABC, CBS and NBC and FOX in every key ratings measure.

The 2.8 for "America's Got Talent" is the highest non-sports 18-49 rating for any Tuesday telecast on ABC, CBS, NBC or FOX since the "Voice" finale on June 18 (4.4).

"America's Got Talent" is up 12% last week's 2.5 rating in 18-49 and in total viewers is up by 1 percent (10.182 million vs. 10.057 million), making this "Talent's" top Tuesday result since June 18 in 18-49 and since June 25 in total viewers.

From 8-9 p.m. ET, an encore telecast of "Hollywood Game Night" (1.0/3 in 18-49 3.7 million viewers overall) grew from its first half-hour to its second by 22% in 18-49 rating (to a 1.1 from a 0.9) and by 8% in total viewers (3.5 million vs. 3.3 million). All four "Hollywood Game Night" telecasts to date (two Thursday originals at 10 p.m. ET and two Tuesday encores at 8 p.m.) have grown in 18-49 rating from their first half-hours to their second.

"Hollywood Game Night" grew from its first half-hour to its second in every key ratings category - adults, men and women 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54, plus total viewers.

In Late-Night Metered Markets Tuesday night:

In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.7/7; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.3/6; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.7/4 with an encore.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 0.9/4; "Late Show," 0.4/2; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.6/3 with an encore.

From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.1/4 in metered-market households and a 0.4/3 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.4/5 in metered-market households with an encore) beat CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.1/4). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.5/3 in 18-49 with an encore) topped "Late Late Show" (0.2/1).

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.9/4 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.3/3 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

NOTE: All ratings are "live plus same day" from Nielsen Media Research unless otherwise indicated. Season figures are averages of "live plus seven day" data except for the two most recent weeks, which are "live plus same day."

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