At 9 p.m. ET, the “America’s Got Talent” Results Show (2.5/7 in 18-49, 10.0 million viewers overall) tied for the #1 rating of the night on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox or CW in adults 18-49 and delivered the #1 result of the night outright in total viewers, adults 25-54 and other key categories, on a competitive night that includes CBS’s “Big Brother” from 8-9 p.m. and Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance” from 8-10.
“Talent” built on its lead-in by 127 percent in 18-49 and 112 percent in total viewers.
“America’s Got Talent” won its time period in adults 18-49, total viewers and most other key categories. In adults 18-49, the “Talent” advantage in the hour was 39 percent (2.5 vs. 1.8 for Fox’s second-place “So You Think You Can Dance” from 9-10 p.m.), and in total viewers, “Talent’s” margin of victory was 66 percent (10.0 million vs. 6.0 million for CBS’s second-place “Criminal Minds” encore).
At 10 p.m. ET, “Love in the Wild” (1.4/4 in 18-49, 4.7 million viewers overall) is #1 in the hour among ABC, CBS and NBC in adults 18-49.
“Love in the Wild” is also #1 or tied for #1 among those networks in all other key demographics — adults, men and women 18-34; men and women 18-49; and adults, men and women 25-54.
At 8 p.m.. ET, “Minute To Win It” averaged a 1.1/4 in adults 18-49 and 4.7 million viewers overall. From its first half-hour to its second, “Minute” clocked increases in nearly all key ratings categories, including gains of 10 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.1 from a 1.0) and 13 percent in total viewers (5.0 million vs. 4.4 million).
NBC is #1 for the night in total viewers.
(source: NBC)