Ratings: NBC’s ‘Marlon’ Scores Top Scripted Summer Debut Behind ‘America’s Got Talent’
NBC took Wednesday’s ratings crown as debuting sitcom “Marlon” landed a choice post-“America’s Got Talent” slot.
“America’s Got Talent” was the most-viewed show of the night, and it helped Marlon Wayans’ new comedy to earn the summer’s top-rated scripted premiere of a new or returning show on the Big Four.
ABC aired the three-hour “CMA Fest 2017,” which was up two percent over the 2016 event. This marked the biggest overall audience for the country music special in three years.
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NBC was first in ratings with a 1.3 rating/5 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 6.1 million, according to preliminary numbers. “America’s Got Talent” at 8 p.m. scored a 2.1/9 and 10.7 million viewers.
The series premiere of “Marlon” at 9 grabbed a 1.3/5 and 5.4 million viewers. A second new episode at 9:30 had a 1.0/4 in 18-49 and 4.1 million viewers.
ABC was second in ratings with a 1.2/5 and in viewers with 5.7 million. “CMA Fest 2017” at 8 put up a 1.2/5 and 5.7 million viewers.
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CBS was third in ratings with a 0.9/4 and in viewers with 4.1 million. “Big Brother” at 8 notched a 1.9/8 and 6.3 million viewers. “Salvation” at 9 had a 0.5/2 and 3.1 million viewers, while a second new episode at 10 dipped to a 0.4/2 and 2.8 million viewers.
Fox was fourth in ratings with a 0.8/3 and in viewers with 2.4 million. “MasterChef” at 8 stirred up a 0.9/4 and 3 million viewers. The season finale of “The F Word With Gordon Ramsay” managed a 0.6/2 and 1.8 million viewers.
Telemundo was fifth in ratings with a 0.7/3 and in viewers with 1.7 million.
Univision was sixth in ratings with a 0.5/2 and in viewers with 1.4 million.
The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.2/1 and in viewers with 675,000, airing just repeats.
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