RATINGS RECAP: 2/24/15

ABC
8:00 Fresh Off the Boat
Viewers: 5.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8
8:30 Repeat After Me
Viewers: 3.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3
9:00 Marvel's Agent Carter
Viewers: 4.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3
10:00 Forever
Viewers: 4.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0

CBS
8:00 NCIS
Viewers: 17.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3
9:00 NCIS: New Orleans
Viewers: 13.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9
10:00 Person of Interest
Viewers: 9.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7

NBC
8:00 The Voice
Viewers: 14.1 million, 18-49 demo: 3.9
10:00 Parks and Recreation
Viewers: 4.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6

FOX
8:00 Masterchef Junior
Viewers: 4.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6
9:00 New Girl
Viewers: 2.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3
9:30 The Mindy Project
Viewers: 2.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1

Tuesday night had a series finale on NBC but first, night two of The Voice was close to its Monday premiere numbers for a strong Tuesday start. Then at 10pm was the series finale of Parks and Recreation. While its demo was the best since May 2013 and the viewer total was the best since January 2012, it still didn't go out on much of a high note. This was true to form for the show that always had a loyal following but never broke out to a mass audience. CBS took a bit of a hit from The Voice. At 8pm, NCIS was down seven tenths in viewers and three tenths in the demo while NCIS: New Orleans was down a million viewers and a tenth in the demo to tie a series low. The NCIS shows always have a tough time with The Voice. At 10pm, Person of Interest was up four tenths in viewers and a tenth in the demo despite the lower lead-in.

ABC had more good news from Fresh Off the Boat as its new show held up very well against The Voice. It was down just four tenths in viewers and a tenth in the demo. At 8;30pm, Repeat After Me was down half a million viewers and a tenth in the demo from last week's series premiere. At 9pm, the season finale of Marvel's Agent Carter was down two tenths in viewers and a tenth in the demo. The viewer total was a series low. I don't think this will be back, but I wouldn't completely count it out. At 10pm, Forever was up a tenth in viewers and down a tenth in the demo from its last airing. Finally on FOX, Masterchef Junior was down seven tenths in viewers and two tenths in the demo for its season finale. It will surely be back in the fall as it has been a pleasant surprise on Tuesdays this year. At 9pm, New Girl was down two tenths in viewers and a tenth in the demo while The Mindy Project was down two tenths in viewers and even in the demo.

WINNER OF THE NIGHT: The Voice (NBC)
LOSER OF THE NIGHT: Marvel's Agent Carter (ABC)

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