Preliminary Ratings: Thursday 06/05/14

Game on of the NBA Finals dominated the night, collecting a "HOT" 12.6 million viewers and a 5.1 rating in Adults 18-49. This is down significantly from last year's game one, which drew 14.2 million viewers and a 5.7 demo rating. But, with live events, there could be a major correction when the final ratings are released later today.

Getting a positive year-to-year boos was JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE: GAME NIGHT. The 30 minute special before each NBA Finals game is up 2.3 million viewers and 75% in the A18-49 ratings. It too is susceptible to a major ratings correction, but the numbers are promising.

Week three of GANG RELATED drew its lowest A18-49 rating, grabbing just a 0.8 rating in the demographic. It is now safe to say GANG RELATED is a complete flop.

Over on NBC, the second week of the summer sitcom UNDATEABLE saw a drop of more than 20% in it's ratings. Understandable, considering the NBA Game drew some viewers away. But the numbers are still very comparable to long running series COMMUNITY and PARKS & REC.

CBS was able to take the #2 spot in the network averages, on an all-repeat lineup. Strong shows that can repeat well, will do a great deal to the bottom line of CBS. Unlike what FOX is spending for similar numbers, for it's original programming.
 

Preliminary Network Averages:

ABC - 10.7 million viewers, 4.2 rating in A18-49

CBS - 5.7 million viewers, 1.2 rating in A18-49

CW - 0.7 million viewers, 0.3 rating in A18-49

FOX - 3.8 million viewers, 1.2 rating in A18-49

NBC - 3.8 million viewers, 1.2 rating in A18-49

Time	Net	Program	Viewers*	A18-49	+/-
8:00	ABC	Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night 1	6.40	2.1
8:30	ABC	NBA Countdown	7.10	2.8	11%
9:00	ABC	NBA Finals - Game 1	12.60	5.1	77%
8:00	CBS	The Big Bang Theory [R]	8.80	2.0
8:30	CBS	Mom [R]	6.20	1.3	-30%
9:00	CBS	Two And A Half Men [R]	5.40	1.1	-13%
9:30	CBS	The Millers [R]	4.60	1.0	-15%
10:00	CBS	Elementary [R]	4.60	0.7	0%
8:00	CW	The Vampire Diaries [R]	0.80	0.3
9:00	CW	The Originals [R]	0.60	0.3	-25%
8:00	FOX	Hell's Kitchen	4.60	1.6
9:00	FOX	Gang Related	3.00	0.8	-35%
8:00	NBC	Hollywood Game Night	4.10	1.1
9:00	NBC	Undateable	3.10	1.0	-24%
9:30	NBC	Undateable	2.90	1.0	-6%
10:00	NBC	Last Comic Standing	4.30	1.4	48%

* - in millions