Preliminary Ratings: Wednesday 01/17/2018

The recently renewed drama, 9-1-1, pushed FOX to the #1 spot on Wednesday night, attracting 6.2 million viewers and a 1.3 rating in the younger A18-34 demographic. The freshman drama was #1 in the A18-34 and A18-49 demo and third in the A25=54 demo. It easily won the 9 PM hour against MODERN FAMILY, SEAL TEAM and LAW & ORDER: SVU.

NBC edged out ABC for second place, with solid numbers from its 9 & 10 PM crime dramas. CHICAGO PD, once again, won the 10 PM hour.

ABC tied with THE AMAZING RACE int he 8 PM hour, with a 1.5 average in the A18-49 demo., but fell behind CBS in the two other demographic categories and in total viewers.

CBS was a close fourth on the night, but things are not looking good for CBS on the night. CRIMINAL MINDS is showing its age, barely keeping up with the average rated, SEAL TEAM.

Preliminary L+SD Network Averages:

	Total viewers	A18-34	A18-49	A25-54
ABC	4.90 million	0.7	1.3	1.7
CBS	6.30 million	0.8	1.2	1.6
CW	1.00 million	0.3	0.4	0.4
FOX	5.10 million	1.0	1.5	1.8
NBC	6.40 million	0.8	1.3	1.7

Time	Net	Program	P2*	A18-34	A18-49	A25-54
8:00	ABC	The Goldbergs	6.50	0.9	1.7	2.3
8:30	ABC	Speechless	4.80	0.7	1.3	1.7
9:00	ABC	Modern Family	6.20	1.1	1.8	2.3
9:30	ABC	American Housewife	5.00	0.8	1.3	1.8
10:00	ABC	Match Game	3.30	0.4	0.8	1.1
8:00	CBS	The Amazing Race	6.80	1.0	1.5	1.9
10:00	CBS	SEAL Team	6.60	0.7	1.1	1.5
12:00	CBS	Criminal Minds	5.60	0.6	1.0	1.4
8:00	CW	Riverdale	1.40	0.4	0.5	0.5
9:00	CW	Dynasty	0.60	0.1	0.2	0.2
8:00	FOX	The X-Files	3.90	0.7	1.1	1.4
9:00	FOX	9-1-1	6.20	1.3	1.8	2.1
8:00	NBC	The Blacklist	6.50	0.6	1.1	1.6
9:00	NBC	Law & Order: SVU	6.20	0.9	1.4	1.8
10:00	NBC	Chicago PD	6.60	0.8	1.4	1.8

* - viewers in millions