QUANTICO enjoyed a solid series premiere on ABC, but the network’s other returning shows suffered a drop. In fact, ONCE UPON A TIME’s 1.8 rating among the key demo was a sharp drop from the 3.5 rating it got in last year’s season premiere. Meanwhile, NBC aired football and scored some big ratings, but CBS was no slouch with a new 60 MINUTES episode and the series finale movie for CSI.
In terms of total viewers, NBC won the night (16.9 million), followed by CBS (13.9 million), ABC (5.7 million) and Fox (2.9 million). See all numbers below (live + same day total viewers & adults 18-49 ratings).
ABC
7 p.m. DARK SWAN RISES: ONCE UPON A TIME FAN CELEBRATION 3.5 million, 0.7 rating
8 p.m. ONCE UPON A TIME 5.9 million, 1.8 rating
9 p.m. BLOOD & OIL 6.3 million, 1.4 rating
10 p.m. QUANTICO 7.1 million, 1.9 rating
CBS
7:30 p.m. 60 MINUTES 15.0 million, 2.9 rating
9 p.m. CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (finale movie) 12.1 million, 1.8 rating
Fox
7:30 p.m. BOB’S BURGERS 2.7 million, 1.3 rating
8 p.m. THE SIMPSONS 3.3 million, 1.5 rating
8:30 p.m. BROOKLYN NINE-NINE 3.1 million, 1.5 rating
9 p.m. FAMILY GUY 2.9 million, 1.5 rating
9:30 p.m. THE LAST MAN ON EARTH 3.1 million, 1.4 rating
In addition, Nielson reports that the following shows/specials were the most tweeted about of the night:
(1) ONCE UPON A TIME
(2) FEAR THE WALKING DEAD
(3) QUANTICO
(4) BLOOD & OIL
(5) KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS