Preliminary Ratings: Sunday 05/18/14
ABC easily swept the ratings on Sunday night, on the strength of three hours of the 2014 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS. The yearly awards show produced the most viewers (10.5 million) and the highest A18-49 rating (3.5). Compared to Last year's awards drew similar numbers, but had viewer viewers (9.5 million).
CBS's line up closed out the 2013-14 season to normal spring numbers. THE AMAZING RACE (off to Fridays next season) was the network's best program in the A18-49 ratings, with a 1.7 score. 60 Minutes was the most watched, with 9.8 million viewers, and THE MENTALIST did nicely building out of THE GOOD WIFE, by 25% in the demo ratings.
FOX's line up also pulled in near normal spring ratings, challenging CBS for the #2 spot of the nightly demo ratings.
NBC was a non factor on the night, drawing very CW-like numbers though the night.
CBS's line up closed out the 2013-14 season to normal spring numbers. THE AMAZING RACE (off to Fridays next season) was the network's best program in the A18-49 ratings, with a 1.7 score. 60 Minutes was the most watched, with 9.8 million viewers, and THE MENTALIST did nicely building out of THE GOOD WIFE, by 25% in the demo ratings.
FOX's line up also pulled in near normal spring ratings, challenging CBS for the #2 spot of the nightly demo ratings.
NBC was a non factor on the night, drawing very CW-like numbers though the night.
Preliminary Network Averages:
ABC - 9.5 million viewers, 3.0 ating in A18-49
CBS - 9.2 million viewers, 1.4 rating in A18-49
CW - 1.3 million viewers, 0.5 rating in A18-49
FOX - 3.0 million viewers, 1.3 rating in A18-49
NBC - 2.1 million viewers, 0.6 rating in A18-49
Time | Net | Program | Viewers* | A18-49 | +/- |
7:00 | ABC | AFV | 6.60 | 1.6 | |
8:00 | ABC | Billboard Music Awards | 10.50 | 3.5 | 59% |
7:00 | CBS | 60 Minutes | 9.80 | 1.3 | |
8:00 | CBS | The Amazing Race | 8.20 | 1.7 | -16% |
9:00 | CBS | The Good Wife | 9.00 | 1.2 | 10% |
10:00 | CBS | The Mentalist | 9.70 | 1.5 | 8% |
7:00 | FOX | Bob's Burgers | 2.00 | 0.9 | |
7:30 | FOX | American Dad | 2.40 | 1.2 | 20% |
8:00 | FOX | The Simpsons | 3.30 | 1.6 | 38% |
8:30 | FOX | Family Guy | 3.90 | 2.0 | 18% |
9:00 | FOX | Cosmos: A Space Odyssey | 3.30 | 1.1 | -15% |
7:00 | NBC | Coldplay: Ghost Stories | 1.70 | 0.4 | |
8:00 | NBC | American Dream Builders | 1.80 | 0.4 | 6% |
9:00 | NBC | The Women of SNL [R] | 2.60 | 0.8 | 44% |
* - in millions
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