NBC's GROWING UP FISHER Preview Delivers Solid Ratings
NBC's Sunday 10:36-11 p.m. ET preview of "Growing Up Fisher," following coverage of the Sochi Olympics Closing Ceremony, generated solid sampling for the new series, averaging a 2.0 rating in adults 18-49 and 8.862 million viewers overall, according to "fast official" ratings from Nielsen Media Research.
Versus Olympics results in the 10-10:30 half-hour, "Growing Up Fisher" retained 69% of that lead-in rating in 18-49 (2.0 vs. 2.9), in line with the 76% of Saturday's similar "About a Boy" preview (2.2 vs. 2.9). "Growing Up Fisher" debuts in its regular time slot this Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. ET. NOTE: All ratings are "live plus same day" from Nielsen Media Research unless otherwise indicated.About the series:
It's not every family that's brought closer together by divorce, but then again, the Fishers are anything but typical. Take Mel Fisher (J.K. Simmons, "The Closer," "Law & Order"), for example. He's chopping down trees, showing his daughter how to drive, and playing football with his son ... except that Mel's blind. Then there's Joyce (Jenna Elfman, "Dharma & Greg," "1600 Penn"), who is your typical teenager - really into fashion, busy with school - but the problem is she's Mom. That makes it difficult for her actual teenage daughter, Katie (Ava Deluca-Verley, "Southland"), whose advice (and clothes) Joyce is always seeking. At the center of all this is Henry (Eli Baker), the Fisher's 11-year-old son. Having always been his dad's eyes and wingman, Henry is less than thrilled when his job is outsourced to Mel's new guide dog, Elvis. While he is at first reluctant to accept the changes that Elvis brings, adult Henry realizes upon reflection (voiceover by Jason Bateman, "Arrested Development," "Identity Thief") that his parent's split finally allows the Fishers to become one happy (divorced) family.
Based on his life, DJ Nash ("Up All Night," "Bent") serves as executive producer, along with Bateman, Jim Garavente ("Identity Thief") and Tucker Cawley ("Up All Night," "Everybody Loves Raymond"). "Growing Up Fisher" is a production of Universal Television and Aggregate Films.
