RATINGS RECAP: 10/23/15

ABC
8:00 Last Man Standing
Viewers: 7.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2
8:30 Dr. Ken
Viewers: 6.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2
9:00 Shark Tank
Viewers: 6.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5
10:00 20/20
Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2

CBS
8:00 The Amazing Race
Viewers: 5.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2
9:00 Hawaii Five-0
Viewers: 8.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0
10:00 Blue Bloods
Viewers: 10.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2

NBC
8:00 Undateable
Viewers: 2.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7
8:30 Truth Be Told
Viewers: 2.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6
9:00 Dateline NBC
Viewers: 4.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9

FOX
8:00 Gotham (Repeat)
Viewers: 1.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5
9:00 Rosewood (Repeat)
Viewers: 1.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.3

On Friday night, NBC's new comedy lineup suffered declines from their already weak showings last week. At 8pm, the live Undateable was down half a million viewers and two tenths in the demo. At 8:30pm, week two of Truth Be Told was down four tenths in viewers and a tenth in the demo from its premiere. This is a pretty pathetic hour for NBC but if it were to get cancelled, there would be absolutely no comedy on the network, though there are several shows on tap for midseason. This hour also does not bode well as a lead-in to the new season of Grimm starting next week. At 9pm, Dateline NBC was up two tenths in viewers and even in the demo.

It was a mixed bag for CBS. At 8pm, The Amazing Race was even in viewers and up a tenth in the demo. At 9pm, Hawaii Five-0 was down half a million viewers and a tenth in the demo, tying the series low it set with the season premiere. At 10pm, Blue Bloods was down two tenths in viewers but up a tenth in the demo. Finally on ABC, the comedy hour was still solid. Last Man Standing was up six tenths in viewers and down a tenth in the demo while Dr. Ken, which just received a full season, was up two tenths in viewers and down a tenth in the demo. At 9pm, Shark Tank rallied a bit as it was up half a million viewers and a tenth in the demo. At a 1.5, it was still well above any other Friday show. At 10pm, 20/20 was dead even with last week.

WINNER OF THE NIGHT: Shark Tank (ABC)
LOSER OF THE NIGHT: Undateable (NBC)