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Overnights

‘Empire’ grows as Fox wins Wednesday

Hit drama posts a 4.4 in 18-49s, up 0.2 from last week

By Toni Fitzgerald

November 19, 2015

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“Empire” rebounded from last week’s season low and once again led Fox to a Wednesday night victory.

Broadcast’s top scripted series posted a 4.2 adults 18-49 rating, according to Nielsen overnights, up from a 4.2 last week.

It was still the show’s second-lowest rating this season, but it remains well ahead of the competition.

ABC’s “Modern Family” was the night’s No. 2 program with a 2.8, up a tenth from last week. The network’s “black-ish” also grew a tenth over last week, to a 1.9.

And “The Goldbergs” also grew a tenth, to a 2.2. All three shows hit their best rating since September.

The CW’s “Arrow” was also up a tenth from last week, to a 1.0.

CBS’s “Survivor” and “Criminal Minds” each fell a tenth, to a 2.0 and a 1.5, respectively, but “Code Black” was even to last week with a 1.2.

And NBC’s lineup struggled compared to last week, which was to be expected. Last Wednesday the network preempted “The Mysteries of Laura” for a special episode of “The Voice,” which gave its 9 and 10 p.m. dramas a boost.

“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” slid 30 percent from last week’s season high to a 1.4, and “Chicago P.D.” was off 13 percent, to a 1.4, but it still won the timeslot.

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Top show of the night in 18-49s

Fox’s “Empire,” 9-10 p.m., 4.4 rating.

Top show of the night in 25-54s

Fox’s “Empire,” 9-10 p.m., 4.9 rating.

Top show of the night in total viewers

Fox’s “Empire,” 9-10 p.m., 11.16 million.

Overnights Networks Ranked on 18-49s Nov. 18
Network	Adults 18-49		Adults 25-54		Households
Network	Rating	Share	Rating	Share	Rating	Share
Fox (8-10 p.m.)	2.9	10	3.3	9	4.9	8
ABC	1.8	6	2.4	7	4.0	7
CBS	1.6	5	2.3	6	4.9	8
NBC	1.3	4	1.7	5	4.3	7
CW (8-10 p.m.)	0.9	3	0.9	3	1.3	2
Univision	0.8	3	0.9	3	1.1	2
Telemundo	0.6	2	0.7	2	0.9	2
All ratings based on live-plus-same-day DVR playback, including shows replayed before 3 a.m. Seven-day DVR data won’t be available for several weeks. Forty-nine percent of Nielsen households have DVRs Source: Nielsen

Overnights Primetime by Half Hour Nov. 18
Network – Program	Adults 18-49		Adults 25-54		Households
Network – Program	Rating	Share	Rating	Share	Rating	Share
8 p.m.	28.1	33.6	59.4
ABC – The Middle	2.0	7	2.7	8	4.8	8
CBS – Survivor	1.9	7	2.8	8	5.3	9
Fox – Rosewood	1.3	5	1.6	5	3.0	5
NBC – The Mysteries of Laura	1.1	4	1.6	5	4.7	8
CW – Arrow	1.1	4	1.3	4	1.7	3
Univision – Antes Muerta que Lichita	0.9	3	0.9	3	1.1	2
Telemundo – Celia	0.6	2	0.7	2	1.1	2
8:30 p.m.	30.3	36.3	61.3
ABC – The Goldbergs	2.2	7	2.8	8	4.2	7
CBS – Survivor	2.1	7	3.0	8	5.4	9
Fox – Rosewood	1.6	5	2.0	5	3.3	5
NBC – The Mysteries of Laura	1.1	4	1.6	4	4.7	8
CW – Arrow	1.0	3	1.1	3	1.5	2
Univision – Antes Muerta que Lichita	0.9	3	0.9	3	1.1	2
Telemundo – Celia	0.5	2	0.6	2	1.1	2
9 p.m.	31.5	37.6	61.3
Fox – Empire	4.2	13	4.7	13	6.4	10
ABC – Modern Family	2.8	9	3.6	10	5.1	8
CBS – Criminal Minds	1.6	5	2.3	6	5.2	8
NBC – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	1.5	5	1.9	5	4.1	7
Univision – Pasión y Poder	0.8	3	0.9	2	1.1	2
CW – Supernatural	0.7	2	0.8	2	1.2	2
Telemundo – Bajo el Mismo Cielo	0.6	2	0.6	2	0.8	1
9:30 p.m.	32.2	38.2	61.0
Fox – Empire	4.5	14	5.1	13	6.8	11
ABC – black-ish	1.9	6	2.5	7	3.9	6
CBS – Criminal Minds	1.4	4	2.2	6	4.9	8
NBC – Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	1.4	4	1.8	5	4.1	7
Univision – Pasión y Poder	0.9	3	0.9	2	1.1	2
CW – Supernatural	0.7	2	0.7	2	1.1	2
Telemundo – Bajo el Mismo Cielo	0.6	2	0.6	2	0.8	1
10 p.m.	30.7	35.9	57.3
NBC – Chicago P.D.	1.4	4	1.8	5	4.2	7
CBS – Code Black	1.2	4	1.7	5	4.3	8
ABC – Nashville	1.1	4	1.5	4	3.1	5
Univision – Yo no Creo en los Hombres	0.8	3	0.9	3	1.1	2
Telemundo – Señora Acero	0.7	2	0.7	2	0.8	1
10:30 p.m.	28.6	33.0	53.2
NBC – Chicago P.D.	1.3	5	1.8	5	4.2	8
CBS – Code Black	1.1	4	1.7	5	4.3	8
ABC – Nashville	0.9	3	1.3	4	2.9	6
Univision – Yo no Creo en los Hombres	0.7	2	0.8	2	1.0	2
Telemundo – Señora Acero	0.7	3	0.8	2	0.8	1
Note: (R) denotes rerun All ratings based on live-plus-same-day DVR playback, including shows replayed before 3 a.m. Seven-day DVR data won’t be available for several weeks. Forty-nine percent of Nielsen households have DVRs Source: Nielsen