The Oscars saw big gains this year.The show grew its overall audience for the 2nd straight year (+3%) and surged 11% in Adults 18-49 (13.0 rating vs. 11.7 rating) to its best numbers since 2010. Also, it’s 18-34 rating saw a 20% gain, probably thanks to the presence of host, Seth MacFarlane. Over 40 million tuned in to watch the Oscars last night. The Red Carpet pre-show numbers were not too shabby either. More HERE.
Via TVByTheNumbers
According to ABC, the Oscars earned a 13.0 adults 18-49 rating from 8:30 to 11:40PM . Last year’s telecast scored a 11.7 adults 18-49.
The only original running against the Oscars was The Amazing Race, which earned a series low 1.8 adults 18-49 rating, down from last week’s 2.5 adults 18-49 rating.
7:00 PM
ABC The Oscars: Red Carpet Live! 5.0 15 19.343
CBS 60 Minutes -R 1.3 4 8.270
FOX Bob’s Burgers -R 1.0 3 2.345
NBC Dateline NBC -R 0.8 2 4.0847:30PM
ABC The Oscars: Red Carpet Live! 6.7 18 23.833
FOX The Cleveland Show -R 1.1 3 2.6068:00 PM
ABC The Oscars: Red Carpet Live! 9.2 23 31.462
CBS The Amazing Race 1.8 4 6.774
FOX The Simpsons -R 1.6 4 3.506
NBC Betty White’s Off Their Rockers -R 0.8 2 3.4508:30 PM
ABC 85th Academy Awards (8:30-11:40PM) 13.0 28 40.300
FOX The Cleveland Show -R 1.4 3 2.934
NBC Betty White’s Off Their Rockers -R 0.8 2 2.9679:00PM
FOX Family Guy -R 1.5 3 3.133
CBS The Mentalist -R 0.7 2 4.438
NBC Saturday Night Live in the 2000’s -R (9-11PM) 0.8 2 1.9499:30PM
FOX American Dad -R 1.3 3 2.705
10:00 PM
CBS The Good Wife-R 0.6 1 3.293