RATINGS RECAP: 2/22/17

ABC
8:00 The Goldbergs
Viewers: 6.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8
8:30 Speechless
Viewers: 5.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6
9:00 Modern Family
Viewers: 6.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0
9:30 Black-ish
Viewers: 5.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6
10:00 Match Game
Viewers: 3.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9

CBS
8:00 Hunted
Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2
9:00 Criminal Minds
Viewers: 7.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3
10:00 Doubt
Viewers: 4.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6

NBC
8:00 Blindspot
Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8
9:00 Law & Order: SVU
Viewers: 5.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3
10:00 Chicago PD
Viewers: 6.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3

FOX
8:00 Lethal Weapon
Viewers: 6.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4
9:00 Star
Viewers: 3.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2

CW
8:00 Arrow
Viewers: 1.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5
9:00 The 100
Viewers: 1.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.4

On Wednesday night, ABC's comedy lineup was close to last week. The Goldbergs and Speechless were both down three tenths in viewers and even in the demo. Modern Family managed to cling to a 2.0 demo again as it was down two tenths in viewers and even in the demo. The viewer total was a new series low. Black-ish was the only comedy to rise. It was even in viewers and up a tenth in the demo. At 10pm, Match Game was up a tenth in viewers and even in the demo. On CBS, Hunted was down two tenths in viewers and even in the demo. This has quietly been a very steady show. At 9pm, Criminal Minds was even with last week. Week two of Doubt was down 1.3 million viewers and two tenths in the demo from last week's DOA premiere. I have to think CBS is going to pull this or Training Day very soon with Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders on deck. My guess is this one with a late March/early April premiere for Borders but we'll see.

On NBC, Blindspot was even to start off the night. At 9pm, Law & Order: SVU was down two tenths in viewers and a tenth in the demo while Chicago PD closed out the night even with last week. FOX aired the just renewed combo of Lethal Weapon and Star. Weapon was down a tenth in viewers and even in the demo and Star was down two tenths in viewers and even in the demo. Finally on the CW, Arrow was down two tenths in viewers and a tenth in the demo for a new series low. This show has really fallen apart this year for the CW. It is right with the pack instead of being above them all with The Flash. At 9pm, The 100 was down a tenth in viewers and even in the demo for a fourth straight week.

WINNER OF THE NIGHT: Black-ish (ABC)
LOSER OF THE NIGHT: Arrow (CW)