Final Broadcast Ratings: March 16, 2015
The spring season premiere of DANCING WITH THE STARS grabbed the most viewers of the night, with 14.2 million viewers tuning in to the first episode, along with a 2.1 rating in Adults 18-49. That topped THE VOICE, in viewership, by 1.7 million viewers. But, year-to-year, DWTS is down 1.5 million viewers and 20% in the demo ratings. ABC was the most watched network of the night.THE VOICE did maintain its reign on the A18-49 title, posting a 3.4 rating. That is more than 50% better than the #2 program, in the demo (DWTS). However, week-to-week, THE VOICE dropped 1.4 million viewers and 9% in the demo. DWTS may not be able to top THE VOICE, but it can suck some numbers out its ratings.
CASTLE topped THE NIGHT SHIFT, for 10 p.m.'s top demo ratings, posting a 1.5 rating. Not a good number, but not horrible either. But, had NCIS: LA aired an original episode, It may have been the top program of the hour, with a better number.
FOX is posting ratings closer to The CW's than it is the other Big 4 Networks. GOTHAM encores are doing nothing, while THE FOLLOWING is a complete bust, in its third season.
Final L+SD Network Averages:
ABC - 12.5 million viewers, 1.9 rating in A18-49
CBS - 7.0 million viewers, 1.4 rating in A18-49
CW - 1.2 million viewers, 0.5 rating in A18-49
FOX - 3.0 million viewers, 0.9 rating in A18-49
NBC - 10.2 million viewers, 2.7 rating in A18-49
| Time | Net | Program | P2+* | A18-49 | L+3^ | L+7^ |
| 8:00 | ABC | Dancing With the Stars | 14.16 | 2.1 | 16.10(2.3) | 16.60(2.4) |
| 10:00 | ABC | Castle | 8.94 | 1.5 | 13.50(2.2) | 14.70(2.4) |
| 8:00 | CBS | The Big Bang Theory [R] | 8.40 | 1.7 | ||
| 8:30 | CBS | Mike & Molly | 8.57 | 2.0 | ||
| 9:00 | CBS | Scorpion [R] | 6.46 | 1.3 | ||
| 10:00 | CBS | NCIS: LA [R] | 6.21 | 1.1 | ||
| 8:00 | CW | The Originals | 1.25 | 0.5 | ||
| 9:00 | CW | Jane The Virgin | 1.10 | 0.5 | ||
| 8:00 | FOX | Gotham [R] | 2.41 | 0.6 | ||
| 9:00 | FOX | The Following | 3.53 | 1.1 | (1.9) | (2.1) |
| 8:00 | NBC | The Voice | 12.57 | 3.4 | 14.16(4.1) | 14.50(4.2) |
| 10:00 | NBC | The Night Shift | 5.36 | 1.3 | 6.77(1.8) | 7.17(1.9) |
* - total viewers, in millions
^ - projected Live+3 and Live+7:
millions of viewers(A18-49 demo rating)
^ - projected Live+3 and Live+7:
millions of viewers(A18-49 demo rating)
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