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Tuesday TV ratings: People are definitely interested in politics

By Alexandria Ingham

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 25: Democratic presidential candidates (L-R) former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Tom Steyer participate in the Democratic presidential primary debate at the Charleston Gaillard Center on February 25, 2020 in Charleston, South Carolina. Seven candidates qualified for the debate, hosted by CBS News and Congressional Black Caucus Institute, ahead of South Carolina’s primary in 4 days. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 25: Democratic presidential candidates (L-R) former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Tom Steyer participate in the Democratic presidential primary debate at the Charleston Gaillard Center on February 25, 2020 in Charleston, South Carolina. Seven candidates qualified for the debate, hosted by CBS News and Congressional Black Caucus Institute, ahead of South Carolina’s primary in 4 days. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) /
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When TV shows are preempted for politics, many complain because nobody is interested in the latter. That’s not the case with the Feb. 25 TV ratings.

There were certainly many complaints from NCIS, FBI, and FBI: Most Wanted fans on Feb. 25. The shows were preempted for politics, leading to many wondering who cares about the latter. Well, it turns out CBS made the right choice when considering the Tuesday TV ratings.

As much as we’d love to say there’s too much politics lately, it’s a big year in the States. And it’s a big year for the Democrats. With all things considered, it shouldn’t be all that surprising that millions are tuning in for the debates. That the TV ratings for the Democratic Primary Debate was much higher than NCIS has managed to pull in during recent years.

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In the end, 13.02 million people watched the political debate, with a demo rating of 2.2. It was the highest of the night. The Voice came in second with 8.53 million viewers and a 1.4 demo rating. These figures were down by 19% and 31% respectively compared to the previous Tuesday night premiere.

When it comes to the scripted shows, This Is Us held the top spot with 7.07 million viewers and a 1.4 demo. While the demo matches The Voice, the ratings are still way off the debate.

And it’s not like there wasn’t anything on. Other networks had a full night of new episodes, with just FOX changing things slightly by opting for a double episode of Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back instead of starting the night with The Resident. The reality show saw slips in the audience throughout the night but did hold steady in the demo. With how little it costs to make the show compared to the scripted shows, there’s a chance the series will be renewed. FOX loves working with Gordon Ramsay, so even if this show is canceled, there will be another one.

ABC is the network to keep a close eye on when it comes to Tuesday nights. The Conners slipped again in the demo and audience, but this could be linked to the Democratic debate. I don’t think there’s anything to worry about with this comedy series. The shows to be concerned about air after it.

Bless This Mess dropped 6% in the audience but held steady in the demo. This is a good sign and could mean another season. Following The Conners has been a good move for the series. mixed-ish dropped another 8% in the audience and black-ish dropped another 7% in the audience. These two shows are on dangerous territory. I have a feeling both may be canceled.

Another show I don’t think will be renewed is For Life. ABC has struggled with its 10 p.m. dramas for a while, and with another 3% dip in the audience, things aren’t changing.

Here’s a look at the TV ratings for Feb. 25.

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