American Idol dips compared to last week, but wins the timeslot. Empire continues to break ratings records, climbing even higher. Nashville falls vs last week.
UPDATE: American Idol adjusted up in the finals to 2.8, staying steady with last week’s numbers.
On FOX, American Idol earned a 2.7, down 4 percent from last week’s 2.8 adults 18-49 rating. Empire continues to break every TV ratings growth rule, hitting a giant 5.1, up 6 percent from last week’s series high 4.8 adults 18-49 rating. Nashville notched a 1.3, down 7 percent from last week’s 1.4 adults 18-49 rating.
8:00
FOX American Idol 2.7/9 10.45
ABC The Middle 2.2/7 7.66
CBS The Mentalist (8-10PM) – Series Finale 1.3/4 10.15
NBC The Mysteries of Laura 1.1/3 5.75
CW Arrow 1.1/4 2.818:30
ABC The Goldbergs 2.2/7 6.83
9:00
FOX Empire 5.1/15 12.94
ABC Modern Family 3.0/9 8.78
NBC Law & Order: SVU 1.6/4 6.37
CW The 100 0.6/2 1.559:30
ABC black-ish 2.2/6 6.48
10:00
NBC Chicago P.D. 1.7/5 7.00
CBS Stalker 1.3/4 7.17
ABC Nashville 1.3/4 4.71
Half Hour Breakdown by Marc Berman
8:00 p.m.
ABC – The Middle
Viewers: 7.66 million (#3), A18-49: 2.2/ 7 (#2)CBS – The Mentalist
Viewers: 9.69 million (#2), A18-49: 1.3/ 4 (#3)NBC – The Mysteries of Laura
Viewers: 5.84 million (#4), A18-49: 1.1/ 4 (#4t)Fox – American Idol
Viewers: 9.74 million (#1), A18-49: 2.5/ 8 (#1)CW – Arrow
Viewers: 2.90 million (#5), A18-49: 1.1/ 4 (#4t)———-
8:30 p.m.
ABC – The Goldbergs
Viewers: 6.83 million (#3), A18-49: 2.2/ 7 (#2)CBS – The Mentalist
Viewers: 9.84 million (#2), A18-49: 1.3/ 4 (#3)NBC – The Mysteries of Laura
Viewers: 5.66 million (#4), A18-49: 1.0/ 3 (#5)Fox – American Idol
Viewers: 11.16 million (#1), A18-49: 3.0/ 9 (#1)CW – Arrow
Viewers: 2.73 million (#5), A18-49: 1.1/ 3 (#4)———-
9:00 p.m.
ABC – Modern Family
Viewers: 8.78 million (#3), A18-49: 3.0/ 9 (#2)CBS – The Mentalist (series finale)
Viewers: 10.62 million (#2), A18-49: 1.3/ 4 (#4)NBC – Law & Order: SVU
Viewers: 6.12 million (#3), A18-49: 1.5/ 4 (#3)Fox –Empire
Viewers: 12.76 million (#1), A18-49: 4.9/14 (#1)CW – The 100
Viewers: 1.63 million (#5), A18-49: 0.6/ 2 (#5)———-
9:30 p.m.
ABC – black-ish
Viewers: 6.48 million (#4), A18-49: 2.2/ 6 (#2)CBS – The Mentalist (series finale)
Viewers: 10.45 million (#2), A18-49: 1.4/ 4 (#4)NBC – Law & Order: SVU
Viewers: 6.61 million (#3), A18-49: 1.6/ 5 (#3)Fox –Empire
Viewers: 13.11 million (#1), A18-49: 5.3/15 (#1)CW – The 100
Viewers: 1.46 million (#5), A18-49: 0.5/ 1 (#5)———-
10:00 p.m.
ABC – Nashville
Viewers: 4.91 million (#3), A18-49: 1.3/ 4 (#2t)CBS – Stalker (Winter season finale)
Viewers: 7.41 million (#1), A18-49: 1.3/ 4 (#2t)NBC – Chicago PD
Viewers: 6.97 million (#2), A18-49: 1.7/ 5 (#1)———
10:30 p.m.
ABC – Nashville
Viewers: 4.51 million (#3), A18-49: 1.2/ 4 (#2t)CBS – Stalker (Winter season finale)
Viewers: 6.93 million (#2), A18-49: 1.2/ 4 (#2t)NBC – Chicago PD
Viewers: 7.04 million (#1), A18-49: 1.7/ 5 (#1)Source: Nielsen Media Research
