The Rookie returned from an 11-week break with bumper scores.
The extremely anticipated midseason return had 4.9 million viewers and a 0.eight ranking within the demo — up 33% vs. the present’s fall finale within the demo.
These numbers additionally mark one-year highs for the ABC drama collection.
Granted, the collection had an even bigger lead-in than ordinary because of American Idol (7.5 million viewers/1.Four ranking).
Nonetheless, these numbers are glorious for the Nathan Fillion-led police drama.
Idol was down only a tenth from final week’s premiere, however nonetheless dominated the night time.
What did you consider The Rookie’s return?
Over on The CW, Batwoman (0.eight million/0.2 ranking) and Supergirl (0.7 million/0.2 ranking) have been each regular, proving they’re a very good pairing on Sundays.
Did you want Kayla Ewell within the position of this week’s villain on Batwoman?
NBC’s Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (2 million/0.5 ranking) inched up a tenth from final week’s low, whereas Good Girls (1.eight million/0.Four ranking) was regular.
What do you consider this line-up?
Whereas neither exhibits are delivering a lot by way of linear scores, they’re performing effectively with DVR and on-line viewing factored in.
God Friended Me (6 million/0.6 ranking) and NCIS: New Orleans (5.6 million/0.6 ranking) have been each up from final week’s lows, whereas NCIS: Los Angeles (6.2 million/0.6 ranking) was regular as a rock.
If all three exhibits stabilize at these ranges, CBS will in all probability preserve the line-up the identical within the fall.
FOX’s The Simpsons (1.eight million/0.6 ranking), inched down a tenth, whereas Duncanville (1.Four million/0.5 ranking) and Household Man (1.6 million/0.6 ranking) have been regular, and Bob’s Burgers (1.6 million/0.7 ranking) was up.
FOX could also be down on the night time, however it’s not out.
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