World Series hits a homer for Fox
Averaging a 3.9 in 18-49s through four games, up 26 percent
November 2, 2015
The World Series between the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals is balancing out a disappointing start to the season for Fox.
Through the first four games, it’s averaging a 3.9 adults 18-49 rating, according to Nielsen, up 26 percent from last year, when it posted a 3.1.
That’s a higher rating than anything except for one show on Fox, “Empire,” which is also the highest-rated scripted show on broadcast.
But aside from “Empire,” Fox’s shows have been struggling this fall.
New ones such as “Grandfathered” and “The Grinder” have posted low ratings, though they’ve been given full-season pickups.
And returning shows such as “Sleepy Hollow” and “Last Man on Earth” are down sharply from last year.
The World Series is drawing strong numbers on nights when Fox usually has little ratings traction, which will help to boost its season average.
Right now, the network lags in fourth place this season in the demo with a 1.9, 0.2 behind third-place ABC.
Friday and Saturday night’s games ranked as the most-watched games three and four since 2009.
Overall, the series is off to its best four-game start since 2009, which is also the last time a New York squad was in the World Series.
Overnights
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Network
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Adults 18-49
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Adults 25-54
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Households
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Rating
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Share
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Rating
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Share
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Rating
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Share
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|
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Fox
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3.1
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11
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3.9
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12
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7.5
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13
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ABC
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1.4
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5
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2.1
|
6
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4.3
|
8
|
|
CBS
|
1.1
|
4
|
1.6
|
5
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5.1
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9
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|
NBC
|
0.9
|
3
|
1.2
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4
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2.1
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4
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Univision
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0.7
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3
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0.8
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3
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1.1
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2
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Telemundo
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0.6
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2
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0.6
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2
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0.9
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2
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CW (8-10 p.m.)
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0.2
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1
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0.3
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1
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0.6
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1
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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
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Overnights
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Network - Program
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Adults 18-49
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Adults 25-54
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Households
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Rating
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Share
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Rating
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Share
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Rating
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Share
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|
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8 p.m.
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23.8
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28.9
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53.6
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Fox - World Series |
2.4 |
10 |
3.1 |
11 |
6.8 |
13 |
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ABC - Last Man Standing
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1.2
|
5
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1.9
|
6
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4.2
|
8
|
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CBS - The Amazing Race
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1.2
|
5
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1.7
|
6
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3.8
|
7
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NBC - Undateable
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0.7
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3
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1.0
|
4
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1.8
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3
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Univision - Antes Muerta que Lichita
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0.6
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3
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0.7
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2
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1.0
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2
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Telemundo - Celia
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0.6
|
2
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0.6
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2
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1.0
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2
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CW - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (R)
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0.3
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1
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0.3
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1
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0.6
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1
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8:30 p.m.
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25.9
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|
31.4
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|
55.6
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|
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Fox - World Series
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2.9
|
11
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3.7
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12
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7.7
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14
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ABC - Dr. Ken
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1.2
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5
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1.7
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5
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3.6
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6
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CBS - The Amazing Race
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1.1
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4
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1.7
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5
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3.7
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7
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NBC - Truth Be Told
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0.7
|
3
|
0.9
|
3
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1.5
|
3
|
|
Univision - Antes Muerta que Lichita
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0.7
|
3
|
0.8
|
2
|
1.0
|
2
|
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Telemundo - Celia
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0.5
|
2
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0.6
|
2
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1.0
|
2
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CW - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (R)
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0.2
|
1
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0.3
|
1
|
0.5
|
1
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|
9 p.m.
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27.5
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|
33.0
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|
56.7
|
|
Fox - World Series |
3.1 |
11 |
3.9 |
12 |
7.4 |
13
|
|
ABC - Shark Tank
|
1.3
|
5
|
1.9
|
6
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3.7
|
6
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CBS - Hawaii Five-0
|
1.1
|
4
|
1.6
|
5
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5.1
|
9
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|
NBC - Grimm
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1.1
|
4
|
1.5
|
5
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2.5
|
4
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Univision - Lo Imperdonable
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0.8
|
3
|
1.0
|
3
|
1.3
|
2
|
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Telemundo - Bajo el Mismo Cielo
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0.5
|
2
|
0.5
|
2
|
0.7
|
1
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CW - America’s Next Top Model
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0.2
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1
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0.3
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1
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0.6
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1
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9:30 p.m.
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28.5
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|
34.2
|
|
57.3
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Fox - World Series |
3.4 |
12 |
4.2 |
12 |
7.7 |
13 |
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ABC - Shark Tank
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1.5
|
5
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2.1
|
6
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4.0
|
7
|
|
CBS - Hawaii Five-0
|
1.1
|
4
|
1.6
|
5
|
5.3
|
9
|
|
NBC - Grimm
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1.0
|
4
|
1.5
|
4
|
2.4
|
4
|
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Univision - Lo Imperdonable
|
0.9
|
3
|
1.0
|
3
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1.3
|
2
|
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Telemundo - Bajo el Mismo Cielo
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0.5
|
2
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0.6
|
2
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0.8
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1
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CW - America’s Next Top Model
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0.2
|
1
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0.3
|
1
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0.6
|
1
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10 p.m.
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28.8
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34.3
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56.4
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Fox - World Series |
3.6 |
12 |
4.5 |
13 |
8.1 |
14
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ABC - 20/20
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1.7
|
6
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2.4
|
7
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5.2
|
9
|
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CBS - Blue Bloods
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1.1
|
4
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1.6
|
5
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6.2
|
11
|
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NBC - Dateline
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0.8
|
3
|
1.1
|
3
|
2.2
|
4
|
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Univision - Yo no Creo en los Hombres
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0.8
|
3
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0.9
|
3
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1.2
|
2
|
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Telemundo - Señora Acero
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0.6
|
2
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0.7
|
2
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0.8
|
2
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10:30 p.m.
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28.3
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|
33.8
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54.3
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Fox - World Series |
3.3 |
12 |
4.2 |
12 |
7.2 |
13 |
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ABC - 20/20
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1.7
|
6
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2.6
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8
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5.5
|
10
|
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CBS - Blue Bloods
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1.1
|
4
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1.6
|
5
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6.2
|
11
|
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NBC - Dateline
|
0.8
|
3
|
1.1
|
3
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2.4
|
4
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Univision - Yo no Creo en los Hombres
|
0.7
|
2
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0.7
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2
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1.0
|
2
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Telemundo - Señora Acero
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0.7
|
2
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0.8
|
2
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0.9
|
2
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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
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