Preliminary Ratings: Tuesday 11/25/14

ABC ruled the airwaves on Tuesday night as a resurrected DANCING WITH THE STARS rose to the occasion of crowning its new champion, with the best ratings of the season. 15.8 million viewers and a 2.9 rating in Adults 18-49, tuned in to see who the new king/queen of celebrity dancing will be. Year-to-year, DWTS is up one million viewers and grew 21% in the demo ratings. Although I do not watch DWTS, it is refreshing to see a series grow through a season and end on a high note.

CBS was the #2 network on the night, with a solid performance in all three hours. PERSON OF INTEREST topped CHICAGO FIRE by more than 30% in total viewers and topped CHICAGO FIRE, in the A18-49 ratings, for the first time this season.

NBC was relegated to third place in both total viewers and in the A18-49 demographic. This is the lowest rated Tuesday night for NBC, this season. THE VOICE tied a season low for the Tuesday night edition and CHICAGO FIRE dropped a half a point (-24%) in the demo, from last week. The comedies are toast and are just occupying space until their episode commitment is done.

The CW and FOX battled it out for the #4 spot, with FOX edging ahead for the spot. THE FLASH was edged out of the #4 spot by MASTERCHEF JR. by just one tenth of a point. It might be fun to see how FOX does against the CW, once encores hit in December.

Preliminary L+SD Network Averages:

ABC - 14.3 million viewers, 2.6 rating in A18-49

CBS - 12.9 million viewers, 2.1 rating in A18-49

CW - 2.8 million viewers, 1.1 rating in A18-49

FOX - 3.3 million viewers, 1.3 rating in A18-49

NBC - 6.2 million viewers, 1.6 rating in A18-49

Time	Net	Program	Viewers*	A18-49	+/-
8:00	ABC	DWTS Clip Show	11.30	1.9
9:00	ABC	Dancing With the Stars	15.80	2.9	40%
8:00	CBS	NCIS	15.70	2.4
9:00	CBS	NCIS: New Orleans	14.20	2.3	-10%
10:00	CBS	Person Of Interest	8.90	1.7	-37%
8:00	CW	The Flash	3.40	1.4
9:00	CW	Supernatural	2.30	0.9	-32%
8:00	FOX	MasterChef Junior	4.00	1.5
9:00	FOX	New Girl	2.80	1.3	-30%
9:30	FOX	The Mindy Project	2.30	1.1	-18%
8:00	NBC	The Voice	9.20	2.3
9:00	NBC	Marry Me	3.80	1.1	-59%
9:30	NBC	About A Boy	3.10	1.0	-18%
10:00	NBC	Chicago Fire	6.00	1.6	94%

* - in millions