Preliminary Ratings: Monday 03/17/14

It's was the kick-off of another edition of DANCING WITH THE STARS on Monday night and it was the most watched show of the evening, with 15 million viewers. that was down one million viewers from the 2013 fall premiere and down two million viewers from last year's spring premiere. In the A18-49 ratings, it drew a decent 2.5 rating, placing third during the 8 p.m. hour, and second in the 9 p.m. hour. Last fall, the premiere was a 3.1 rating, off by 19%, and last spring the demo ratings were a 3.2. DWTS still has some kick in it, but it does not have much life in it.
THE TOMORROW PEOPLE made it's Monday debut and improved the ratings on the time slot by 44%, in just one week. I am not sure if it is enough for the CW to keep the series, but it is a big step in the right direction if this helps cancel BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

FOX took a big hit on the night. Week to week, it is down 12% in the demo and 16% in total viewership. This is more of the effect of the increased competition, from DWTS, and the usual cool down of Spring time viewing.
 

Preliminary Network Averages:

ABC - 13.3 million viewers, 2.2 rating in Adults 18-49

CBS - 6.7 million viewers, 1.8 rating in Adults 18-49

CW - 1.1 million viewers, 0.4 rating in Adults 18-49

FOX - 4.8 million viewers, 1.4 rating in Adults 18-49

NBC - 12.6 million viewers, 3.6 rating in Adults 18-49

Time	Net	Program	Viewers*	A18-49	+/-
8:00	ABC	Dancing With The Stars	15.00	2.5
10:00	ABC	Castle	9.90	1.8	-34%
8:00	CBS	How I Met Your Mother	7.90	2.9
8:30	CBS	2 Broke Girls	7.10	2.1	-10%
9:00	CBS	Mike & Molly	7.60	1.8	7%
9:30	CBS	Mom	7.10	1.8	-7%
10:00	CBS	Intelligence	8.30	1.1	17%
8:00	CW	Star Crossed	1.10	0.3
9:00	CW	The Tomorrow People	1.15	0.4	5%
8:00	FOX	Bones	5.60	1.4
9:00	FOX	The Following	3.99	1.4	-29%
8:00	NBC	The Voice	13.30	4.0
10:00	NBC	The Blacklist	11.10	2.8	-17%

* - in millions