Preliminary Ratings: Tuesday 02/09/2016

THE FLASH posted one of it better numbers of the year, drawing four million viewers and winning the A18-34 demographic, for the night. The episode placed second in the hour in the A18-49, A25-54 demos and yes, in total viewers. If iZombie had not lost over 60% of its lead in audience, the CW could have been the #3 network on the night, across the board.

CBS was the #1 network, taking total viewership and the two older demographic categories. But, LIMITLESS is loudly showing it has not earned a reason to be renewed, as it drops 50% of its lead in audience and about 30% in the three demos.

NBC did well from 9 to 11 PM. CHICAGO MED was competitive against NCIS: NEW ORLEANS and CHICAGO FIRE won the 10 PM hour. Both shows were relatively flat, week-to-week. Earlier, HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT equals ABC's comedies for last in the A18-49 demographic.

FOX did win the night in the A18-34 demo, but was third in the A18-49 and A25-54 demos and last in total viewership.

ABC's night was a complete failure, placing fifth for the night in all three key demographic categories.

Preliminary L+SD Network Averages:

	Total viewers	A18-34	A18-49	A25-54
ABC	3.00 million	0.5	0.8	1.1
CBS	12.00 million	1.0	1.9	2.7
CW	2.80 million	1.0	1.1	1.3
FOX	2.50 million	1.1	1.0	1.2
NBC	6.30 million	0.9	1.5	2.0

Time	Net	Program	Viewers*	A18-34	A18-49	A25-54
8:00	ABC	Fresh off the Boat	4.50	0.6	1.2	1.6
8:30	ABC	The Muppets	2.90	0.5	0.9	1.1
9:00	ABC	Agent Carter	2.90	0.5	0.8	1.0
10:00	ABC	What Would You Do?	2.30	0.4	0.6	0.8
8:00	CBS	NCIS	16.80	1.2	2.4	3.5
9:00	CBS	NCIS: New Orleans	12.70	1.0	1.9	2.7
10:00	CBS	Limitless	6.40	0.7	1.3	1.8
8:00	CW	The Flash	4.00	1.5	1.6	1.7
9:00	CW	iZombie	1.50	0.5	0.6	0.6
8:00	FOX	New Girl	3.20	1.3	1.4	1.6
8:30	FOX	Grandfathered	2.60	0.7	0.9	1.2
9:00	FOX	Brooklyn Nine-Nine	2.30	0.8	1.0	1.1
9:30	FOX	The Grinder	2.00	0.6	0.8	0.9
8:00	NBC	Hollywood Game Night	3.80	0.6	1.1	1.5
9:00	NBC	Chicago Med	7.00	1.0	1.6	2.2
10:00	NBC	Chicago Fire	8.10	1.0	1.8	2.4

* - in millions