RATINGS RECAP: 1/24/17

ABC
8:00 The Middle (Repeat)
Viewers: 4.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0
8:30 American Housewife (Repeat)
Viewers: 3.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9
9:00 Fresh Off the Boat (Repeat)
Viewers: 2.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8
9:30 The Real O'Neals (Repeat)
Viewers: 2.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6
10:00 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Viewers: 2.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6

CBS
8:00 NCIS
Viewers: 16.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9
9:00 Bull
Viewers: 11.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3
10:00 NCIS: New Orleans
Viewers: 9.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1

NBC
8:00 The Wall
Viewers: 6.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6
9:00 This is Us
Viewers: 9.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8
10:00 Chicago Fire
Viewers: 7.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8

FOX
8:00 New Girl
Viewers: 2.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9
8:30 The Mick
Viewers: 2.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0
9:00 Bones
Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9

CW
8:00 The Flash
Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9
9:00 DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Viewers: 1.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6

It was another strong Tuesday for NBC. At 8pm, The Wall was even in viewers and down a tenth in the demo. At 9pm, This is Us was even in viewers and up two tenths in the demo as it just continues to impress. The heat extended for Chicago Fire this time too, which was up two tenths in viewers and the demo for its best performance since the season premiere. On CBS, NCIS was up seven tenths in viewers and even in the demo but it didn't go as well the rest of the night. Bull was up a tenth in viewers but down two tenths in the demo for a series low. Remember when we weren't sure if this show or This is Us would win the 9pm hour? At 10pm, NCIS: New Orleans was down a tenth in viewers and the demo for a series low. Only Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was new for ABC and it was even with last week. On FOX, New Girl and The Mick were both even in viewers and down a tenth in the demo. They continue to inch down but I still think both will be renewed. At 9pm, Bones was up two tenths in viewers and a tenth in the demo. On the CW, The Flash hit a new series low in its return, falling below a 1.0 demo for the first time. DC's Legends of Tomorrow aired on its new day but didn't do very well either despite a seemingly good pair. I wonder if the CW being off for so long is hurting its performance this week.

WINNER OF THE NIGHT: Chicago Fire (NBC)
LOSER OF THE NIGHT: The Flash (CW)

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