Tuesday TV Ratings: CW Ratings Amid Softer Competition from Big 4 Networks
By Cody Schultz
Tuesday TV Ratings: CW Ratings tick up against softer competition from the Big 4 as CBS’s Super Bowl Commercials special leads the night in viewers.
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After kicking off 2016 to a rocky start the CW ratings finally look to be on the rise. The network’s hit Tuesday night superhero series The Flash pulled in 3 million total viewers and a 1.1 demo rating on Tuesday night, rising 14 and 16 percent in its second week back from break.
In other CW ratings news, a new episode of Legends of Tomorrow pulled in a steady 1.8 million total viewers while rising 13 percent in the demo with a 0.7 demo rating in the key adult 18-49 demo.
Here’s how the night’s other new offerings fared:
ABC: Leading out of a Real O’Neals rerun, a new Agents of Shield (2.2 mil/0.6) inched up 8 percent in total viewers while falling 8 percent in the demo.
CBS: CBS’s annual Super Bowl Greatest Commercials special pulled in 6.4 million total viewers and a 0.9 demo rating, attracting the night’s largest audience.
Fox: Leading out of a slightly inflated episode of The Mick (3 mil/1.1), Bones (3.7 mil/0.9) surged 22 percent in total viewers while ticking up 4 percent in the demo.
NBC: Airing at 9 p.m., The Wall (5.5 mil/1.4) was off 16 and 12 percent week-to-week.
Next: ‘The Flash’ Season 3, Episode 11 Recap
In other ratings notes, The Big 4’s coverage of President Trump’s Supreme Court averaged a combined 19.9 million total viewers and a 4.0 demo rating with CBS’s coverage averaging the largest overall audience (7.4 mil) and NBC scoring the strongest demo rating (1.2).
Which of Tuesday night’s new offerings did you choose to tune into this week? Are you relieved to see The CW’s ratings on the rise after hitting a snag last Tuesday? Keep the conversation going in the comments section below!