NBC's THE TONIGHT SHOW Outdelivers CBS's 'Late Show' in Key Demo
By: Caryn Robbins Sep. 17, 2015
Up against the highly promoted debut of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" ranked as the #1 late-night talk show for the week of Sept. 7-11 in adults 18-49, adults 25-54, adults 18-34 and other key demographics.
In official national results from Nielsen Media Research, "The Tonight Show" drew a 1.20 rating, 6 share in 18-49 and 3.943 million total viewers overall and topped Colbert on three of the week's four nights (Wednesday through Friday) in adults 18-49 and total viewers. These were "Tonight's" best weekly 18-49 and total-viewer results in nearly seven months (1.30 rating in 18-49, 4.233 million viewers overall for the week of Feb. 16-20). Note: The Sept. 7 Labor Day "Tonight Show" encore episode is considered a special and not included in weekly or season averages. "Late Night with Seth Meyers" (0.57/4 in 18-49 rating, 1.727 viewers overall) generated its best weekly 18-49 and total-viewer results in seven months (also a 0.57 in 18-49 and 1.728 million viewers overall for the week of Feb. 2-6, 2015). Despite the later hour, Meyers outdrew ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in adults 18-49 four nights in a row and finished +30% ahead of Kimmel in the demo for the week (0.57 vs. 0.44).NBC "Tonight" 1.20 rating, 6 share *
CBS "Late Show," 0.94/5 *
ABC "Kimmel," 0.44/2 * 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 0.32/2 * 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 0.57/4 *
CBS "The Late Late Show," 0.35/3 *
NBC "Last Call," 0.37/3 * TOTAL VIEWERS 11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Tonight," 3.943 million viewers *
CBS "Summer Showcase," 4.454 million viewers *
ABC "Kimmel," 1.965 million viewers * 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 1.328 million viewers * 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 1.727 million viewers *
CBS "The Late Late Show," 1.435 million viewers * 1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.994 million viewers * * Monday's results are excluded due to the Labor Day holiday. SEASON AVERAGES ADULTS 18-49 11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Tonight," 1.10 rating, 5 share
CBS "Late Show," 0.58/2
ABC "Kimmel," 0.60/3 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 0.39/2 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 0.47/3
CBS "Late Late Show," 0.32/2 1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.27/2 TOTAL VIEWERS 11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Tonight," 3.846 million viewers
CBS "Late Show," 3.103 million viewers
ABC "Kimmel," 2.549 million viewers 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 1.603 million viewers 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 1.500 million viewers
CBS "Late Late Show," 1.347 million viewers 1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.816 million viewers SELECTED CABLE RESULTS, WEEK SEPT. 7-11 NATIONAL ADULT 18-49 RATING Comedy Central, 11-11:30 p.m. ET, "@midnight," 0.19 **
Comedy Central, 11:30 p.m.-midnight ET, "The Nightly Show," 0.14 ** TBS, 11 p.m.-midnight, "Conan," 0.23 (R) Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET, 0.75
Adult Swim, 12:30-1:30 a.m. ET, 0.65 Each adult 18-49 rating point equals 1.27 million viewers. TOTAL VIEWERS Comedy Central, 11-11:30 p.m., "@midnight," 0.370 million **
Comedy Central, 11:30 p.m.-midnight ET, "The Nightly Show," 0.329 million **
TBS, 11 p.m.-midnight, "Conan," 0.510 million (R) Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET, 1.447 million viewers
Adult Swim, 12:30-1:30 a.m. ET, 1.387 million viewers ** Comedy Central shows were pre-empted on Monday.
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