SCREAM QUEENS didn’t exactly score a high opening considering the amount of publicity that’s gone into the show. Over on ABC, THE MUPPETS had a solid premiere, while NCIS broke the bank as usual for CBS, although it did slip a bit compared to last year.
In terms of total viewers, CBS won the night (13.3 million) followed y NBC (10.1 million), ABC (8.8 million) and Fox (4 million). But in terms of adults 18-49, NBC won Tuesday (3.0 rating), followed by CBS (2.0), ABC (1.8) and Fox (1.6). See all numbers below (live + same day total viewers & adults 18-49 ratings).
ABC
8 p.m. THE MUPPETS 8.9 million, 2.8 rating
8:30 p.m. FRESH OFF THE BOAT 6.1 million, 1.9 rating
9 p.m.) DANCING WITH THE STARS 9.5 million, 1.5 rating
CBS
8 p.m. NCIS 17.7 million, 2.4 rating
9 p.m. NCIS: NEW ORLEANS 12.5 million, 1.7 rating
10 p.m. LIMITLESS 9.8 million, 1.8 rating
Fox
8 p.m. SCREAM QUEENS 4 million, 1.6 rating
NBC
8 p.m. THE VOICE 12.1 million, 3.4 rating
10 p.m. BEST TIME EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS 6.2 million, 2.2 rating
In addition, Nielson reports that the following shows/specials were the most tweeted about of the night:
(1) SCREAM QUEENS
(2) THE MUPPETS
(3) THE VOICE
(4) THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
(5) DANCING WITH THE STARS