Preliminary Ratings: Sunday 03/20/2016

It was a three way battle for leadership, on Sunday, as CBS, NBC and FOX all scored virtually the same demographic numbers. All three networks cored a 1.4 rating in the A18-49 demo, while CBS and FOX tied in the A18-34, with a 1.0 rating. The three networks were separated by just two tenths in the A25-54 demo, with CBS coming out on top. CBS was also on top in total viewership, followed by NBC, then FOX.

Overrun of the NCAA Tournament helped boost CBS' numbers, with 60 MINUTES, MADAM SECRETARY and THE GOOD WIFE seeing better ratings than their last night of original episodes. However, the move of ELEMENTARY to Sunday nights didn't help much, with the crime drama losing about 20% in the demos, from its last Thursday night airing.

NBC had the #1 regular program of the night, as LITTLE BIG SHOT continues to do well in its second Sunday airing. Erosion, week-to-week, was around 10% for the show, a solid number for a new series. But, LBS was the only NBC program to do well. THE CARMICHAEL SHOW lost 50% of it demographic ratings lead in and CROWDED lost another 20% from there. By the time HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT came on, NBC was in last place for the hour.

FOX's live presentation of THE PASSION did decent numbers, over its two hours, averaging over a 1.6 rating in Adults 18-49, better than comedies did last week. But, the TV event did not do the numbers that the Live GREASE production did in late January.

ABC was a total bust on the night. The Night peaked with AMERICA'S FUNNIEST VIDEOS, at 7 PM. ONCE UPON A TIME only held the demos from its lead in, losing between 10 and 20% in the demos, from the previous week. QUANTICO was #1 in its time slot, but it was a very weak hour of programming from the three networks. THE FAMILY is a dead series, with little to no chance of renewal.

Preliminary L+SD Network Averages:

	Total viewers	A18-34	A18-49	A25-54
ABC	3.80 million	0.6	1.0	1.3
CBS	7.70 million	1.0	1.4	2.0
CW	0.00 million	0.0	0.0	0.0
FOX	5.40 million	1.0	1.4	1.8
NBC	6.90 million	0.9	1.4	1.9

Time	Net	Program	Viewers*	A18-34	A18-49	A25-54
7:00	ABC	AFV	5.40	0.6	1.1	1.4
8:00	ABC	Once Upon A Time	3.50	0.8	1.1	1.3
9:00	ABC	The Family	2.60	0.4	0.7	1.0
10:00	ABC	Quantico	3.50	0.7	1.0	1.3
7:00	CBS	NCAA Tournament	11.80	2.4	3.0	3.6
7:30	CBS	60 Minutes	10.20	1.2	1.7	2.4
8:30	CBS	Madam Secretary	9.20	0.7	1.2	1.8
9:30	CBS	The Good Wife	7.80	0.6	1.0	1.5
10:30	CBS	Elementary	5.60	0.5	0.8	1.1
7:00	FOX	The Simpsons [R]	3.20	0.7	1.0	1.3
7:30	FOX	Ice Age: Great Egg-Scape	2.50	0.6	0.8	1.0
8:00	FOX	Live Event: The Passion	6.60	1.1	1.6	2.1
7:00	NBC	Little Big Shots [R]	7.10	0.8	1.2	1.6
8:00	NBC	Little Big Sots	13.20	1.6	2.6	3.5
9:00	NBC	The Carmichael Show	5.40	0.9	1.4	1.7
9:30	NBC	Crowded	3.80	0.7	1.0	1.3
10:00	NBC	Hollywood Game Night	2.70	0.4	0.7	1.0

* - in millions