With The Walking Dead now on hiatus, Sunday night was Sunday Night Football’s to win. The episode did exactly that, as the Patriots-Chargers pulled a 7.1 rating among adults 18-49, down three tenths of a point from last Sunday’s game between the Chargers and Chiefs. In terms of total viewership, the telecast was steady with last week’s count of 21.1 million.
Football fared even better on Fox, with the overrun for their “America’s Game of the Week” lifting The Simpsons (up 87 percent to a 2.9 rating), Brooklyn Nine-Nine (up from a 1.4 to a 2.1 rating) and Bob’s Burgers (up from a 1.0 to a 1.6 rating). Family Guy, which last aired with another NFL lead-in, was up one tenth with a 2.3 in the key demo.
Over on CBS, 60 Minutes earned a poor 1.6 in the P 18-49 demo, and an encore of the I Love Lucy Christmas Special (1.3 adults), The Mentalist (1.1 adults) dropped half of a point from its premiere to a live-plus-same day low. CSI (1.2 adults) only lost two-tenths of a point.
ABC was mostly steady with America’s Funniest Home Videos (1.3), Once Upon a Time (2.0) and Resurrection (1.0) — though Revenge (1.2) rose two-tenths of a point from last week’s series low in the 18-49 demo.
Over on cable, Discovery’s Eaten Alive special won cable in the key demo, earning a 1.8 to go with 4.1 million total viewers overall. Next in line was The Real Housewives of Atlanta, which hauled in a 1.5 in the demo, up two-tenths from last week.
Third was TNT’s series premiere of The Librarians. The two-hour premiere performed quite well for TNT, scoring a 1.3 in the core demo to go with over 5.3 million total viewers. It is tied with The Last Ship for the most-watched cable debut of 2014. It was the most-watched cable program of the night.
Top 10 Rated Adult 18-49 and 25-54 Programs (L+SD)
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Originator | Network | Program | Indicators | Start Time | P18-49 Rtg | P25-54 Rtg | Live+SD P2+ Proj (000) |
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Broadcast | FOX | FOX NFL SUNDAY-NATIONAL | (C) | 04:33 PM | 8.1 | 9.4 | 25930 |
Broadcast | NBC | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | 08:31 PM | 7.1 | 8.1 | 21150 | |
Broadcast | FOX | FOX NFL SUNDAY-PST GN-NAT | (D) | 07:42 PM | 6.3 | 7.2 | 18227 |
Broadcast | FOX | OT, THE | 07:46 PM | 5.2 | 5.9 | 14754 | |
Broadcast | NBC | SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK | 08:22 PM | 4.8 | 5.8 | 15142 | |
Broadcast | NBC | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | 07:59 PM | 3.7 | 4.3 | 11510 | |
Broadcast | FOX | SIMPSONS | 08:00 PM | 2.9 | 3.1 | 6521 | |
Broadcast | FOX | FAMILY GUY | 09:00 PM | 2.3 | 2.3 | 4435 | |
Broadcast | FOX | BROOKLYN NINE-NINE | 08:30 PM | 2.1 | 2.3 | 4320 | |
Broadcast | ABC | ONCE UPON A TIME | 08:00 PM | 2.0 | 2.4 | 6202 | |
Cable | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | EATEN ALIVE | (S)(P-O) | 09:00 PM | 1.8 | 1.9 | 4109 |
Broadcast | FOX | BOB’S BURGERS | 09:31 PM | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3177 | |
Broadcast | CBS | 60 MINUTES | 07:00 PM | 1.6 | 2.3 | 11475 | |
Cable | BRAVO | REAL HOUSEWIVES ATLANTA | (E-O)(P-O) | 08:00 PM | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3062 |
Broadcast | CBS | I LOVE LUCY CHRISTMAS SP | (S)(R) | 08:00 PM | 1.3 | 2.2 | 9063 |
Broadcast | NBC | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | 07:30 PM | 1.3 | 1.6 | 4427 | |
Broadcast | ABC | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | 07:00 PM | 1.3 | 1.7 | 5904 | |
Cable | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | LIBRARIANS, THE | (P)(E-O)(P-O) | 08:00 PM | 1.3 | 1.8 | 5353 |
Broadcast | CBS | CSI | 10:00 PM | 1.2 | 1.8 | 7887 | |
Broadcast | UNI | VA POR TI SUN | 08:00 PM | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3224 | |
Cable | ABC FAMILY | 25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS | (P)(E-A)(P-A) | 08:00 PM | 1.2 | 1.1 | 3388 |
Broadcast | ABC | REVENGE | 10:01 PM | 1.2 | 1.4 | 4595 | |
Broadcast | CBS | MENTALIST, THE | 09:01 PM | 1.1 | 1.8 | 8704 | |
Cable | BRAVO | WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE | (L)(E-O)(P-O) | 09:00 PM | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2453 |
Broadcast | ABC | RESURRECTION | 09:00 PM | 1.0 | 1.4 | 3984 | |
Cable | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | NAKED AND AFRAID: FRANCO | (P-O) | 08:45 PM | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2300 |
Broadcast | UNI | SAL Y PIMIENTA SUN | 10:31 PM | 0.9 | 1.0 | 2483 | |
Cable | E! | KOURT & KHLO TAKE HAMPTON | (E-O)(P-O) | 09:00 PM | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1804 |
Cable | ADULT SWIM | FAMILY GUY | (R)(P-A) | 10:30 PM | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1780 |
Broadcast | UNI | AQUI Y AHORA SUN | 07:00 PM | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1708 | |
Cable | ABC FAMILY | 25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS | (R)(E-A)(P-A) | 10:30 PM | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1424 |
Broadcast | UniMas | LIGA MX (PT) SUN | 06:55 PM | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1330 | |
Cable | ADULT SWIM | BOBS BURGERS | (R)(P-A) | 10:00 PM | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1536 |
Cable | USA NETWORK | LAW & ORDER: SVU | (R)(P-A) | 08:00 PM | 0.6 | 0.7 | 2050 |
Cable | SHOWTIME PRIME | HOMELAND S4 | (E-O)(P-O) | 09:03 PM | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1947 |
Cable | HALLMARK CHANNEL | HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE | (P)(M)(E-O)(P-O) | 08:00 PM | 0.6 | 0.8 | 4141 |
Cable | BRAVO | MILLIONAIRE MATCHMAKER | (P)(E-O)(P-O) | 09:30 PM | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1452 |
Cable | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | NAKED AND AFRAID | (R)(E-O)(P-O) | 08:00 PM | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1430 |
Cable | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | LIBRARIANS, THE | (R)(E-O)(P-O) | 10:04 PM | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1966 |
Cable | USA NETWORK | LAW & ORDER: SVU | (R)(P-A) | 09:00 PM | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1737 |
Cable | HBO PRIME | NEWSROOM, THE | (E-O)(P-O) | 09:02 PM | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1359 |
Cable | FOOD NETWORK | CUTTHROAT KITCHEN | (E-O)(P-O) | 10:00 PM | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1300 |
Cable | FX | FX MOVIE PRIME | (R)(E-A)(P-A) | 08:00 PM | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1228 |
Cable | TLC | 90 DAY FIANCE | (P-O) | 09:04 PM | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1369 |
Cable | USA NETWORK | LAW & ORDER: SVU | (R)(P-A) | 10:00 PM | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1485 |
Cable | SPIKE TV | BAR RESCUE | (E-O)(P-O) | 09:00 PM | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1021 |
Cable | HISTORY | AX MEN | (E-O)(P-O) | 09:00 PM | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1483 |
Cable | BRAVO | REAL HOUSEWIVES ATLANTA | (R)(E-O)(P-O) | 10:30 PM | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1209 |
Cable | ADULT SWIM | BOBS BURGERS | (R)(P-A) | 09:30 PM | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1134 |
Cable | SPIKE TV | CATCH A CONTRACTOR | (E-O)(P-O) | 10:00 PM | 0.4 | 0.5 | 918 |
Cable | FX | FX MOVIE PRIME | (R)(E-A)(P-A) | 10:30 PM | 0.4 | 0.4 | 842 |
Cable | TLC | LONG ISLAND MEDIUM: XMAS | (P-O) | 08:00 PM | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1538 |
Cable | COMEDY CENTRAL | COMEDY CENTRAL MOVIE | (R)(M)(E-A)(P-A) | 08:00 PM | 0.4 | 0.3 | 720 |
Cable | FOOD NETWORK | HOLIDAY BAKING CHAMPION | (E-O)(P-O) | 09:00 PM | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1457 |
Broadcast | TEL | CINE MILLONARIO SUN II | 09:00 PM | 0.4 | 0.4 | 984 | |
Cable | ADULT SWIM | KING OF THE HILL | (R)(P-A) | 09:00 PM | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1033 |
Cable | HALLMARK CHANNEL | HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE | (R)(M)(E-O)(P-O) | 10:00 PM | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2070 |
Cable | COMEDY CENTRAL | COMEDY CENTRAL MOVIE | (R)(M)(E-A)(P-A) | 10:30 PM | 0.4 | 0.2 | 628 |
Cable | FOOD NETWORK | GUYS GROCERY GAMES | (E-O)(P-O) | 08:00 PM | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1091 |
Broadcast | TEL | YO SOY EL ARTISTA | 06:57 PM | 0.3 | 0.4 | 994 | |
Cable | SHOWTIME PRIME | INTERSTITIAL BREAK | (D)(R)(M)(E-O)(P-O) | 08:59 PM | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1172 |
Cable | ADULT SWIM | KING OF THE HILL | (R)(P-A) | 08:30 PM | 0.3 | 0.3 | 913 |
Cable | NICK-AT-NITE | FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR | (R)(E-A)(P-A) | 10:30 PM | 0.3 | 0.2 | 836 |
Cable | E! | KOURT & KHLO TAKE HAMPTON | (R)(E-O)(P-O) | 08:00 PM | 0.3 | 0.3 | 616 |
Cable | HISTORY | ALASKA OFF-ROAD WARRIORS | (E-O)(P-O) | 10:03 PM | 0.3 | 0.4 | 933 |
Cable | E! | HOUSE OF DVF | (E-O)(P-O) | 10:01 PM | 0.3 | 0.3 | 623 |
Cable | ANIMAL PLANET | NORTH WOODS LAW | (P-O) | 08:00 PM | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1169 |
Cable | HOME AND GARDEN TV | VACATION HOUSE FOR FREE | (E-O)(P-O) | 10:00 PM | 0.3 | 0.3 | 911 |
Cable | A&E NETWORK | STORAGE WARS | (R)(E-O)(P-O) | 09:30 PM | 0.3 | 0.3 | 970 |
Cable | A&E NETWORK | STORAGE WARS | (R)(E-O)(P-O) | 09:00 PM | 0.3 | 0.3 | 917 |
Cable | TLC | MY FIVE WIVES | (P-O) | 10:14 PM | 0.3 | 0.3 | 860 |
Cable | NICK-AT-NITE | FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR | (R)(E-A)(P-A) | 10:00 PM | 0.3 | 0.2 | 791 |
Cable | DISNEY CHANNEL | LIV AND MADDIE | (E-O)(P-O) | 08:00 PM | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2049 |
Cable | ANIMAL PLANET | NORTH WOODS LAW: ON HUNT | (R)(P-O) | 09:00 PM | 0.3 | 0.3 | 905 |
Cable | TV LAND | EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND | (R)(P-A) | 10:30 PM | 0.3 | 0.4 | 914 |
Cable | HBO PRIME | BREAK | (D)(P-O) | 09:57 PM | 0.3 | 0.3 | 725 |
Cable | ANIMAL PLANET | NORTH WOODS LAW | (R)(P-O) | 10:00 PM | 0.3 | 0.3 | 797 |
Cable | HOME AND GARDEN TV | HAWAII LIFE | (E-O)(P-O) | 08:30 PM | 0.3 | 0.3 | 928 |
Cable | A&E NETWORK | STORAGE WARS: BEST OF | (R)(E-O)(P-O) | 10:00 PM | 0.3 | 0.3 | 814 |
Cable | DISNEY CHANNEL | I DIDNT DO IT | (E-O)(P-O) | 08:30 PM | 0.2 | 0.2 | 2051 |
Cable | NICK-AT-NITE | FULL HOUSE | (R)(E-A)(P-A) | 09:00 PM | 0.2 | 0.2 | 985 |
Cable | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHNL | AREA 51: THE CIAS SECRET | (S)(P)(E-O)(P-O) | 10:00 PM | 0.2 | 0.3 | 706 |
Cable | TV LAND | EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND | (R)(P-A) | 10:00 PM | 0.2 | 0.3 | 816 |
Cable | FXX | FXX MOVIE PRIME | (R)(E-A)(P-A) | 08:00 PM | 0.2 | 0.2 | 568 |
Cable | HISTORY | AX MEN | (R)(E-O)(P-O) | 08:00 PM | 0.2 | 0.3 | 945 |
Cable | MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION | MTV MOVIES | (R)(M)(E-A)(P-A) | 10:00 PM | 0.2 | 0.2 | 538 |
Cable | DISNEY CHANNEL | AUSTIN & ALLY | (R)(E-O)(P-O) | 09:00 PM | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1870 |
Cable | A&E NETWORK | STORAGE WARS | (R)(E-O)(P-O) | 08:00 PM | 0.2 | 0.3 | 768 |
Cable | HOME AND GARDEN TV | BEACHFRONT BARGAIN HUNT | (R)(E-O)(P-O) | 09:30 PM | 0.2 | 0.3 | 840 |
Cable | HOME AND GARDEN TV | BEACHFRONT BARGAIN HUNT | (R)(E-O)(P-O) | 09:00 PM | 0.2 | 0.3 | 830 |
Cable | NICK-AT-NITE | FULL HOUSE | (R)(E-A)(P-A) | 09:30 PM | 0.2 | 0.2 | 825 |
Cable | A&E NETWORK | STORAGE WARS | (R)(E-O)(P-O) | 08:30 PM | 0.2 | 0.3 | 880 |
Cable | HOME AND GARDEN TV | HAWAII LIFE | (E-O)(P-O) | 08:00 PM | 0.2 | 0.3 | 918 |
Cable | A&E NETWORK | STORAGE WARS | (R)(E-O)(P-O) | 10:31 PM | 0.2 | 0.3 | 762 |
Cable | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHNL | DRAIN BERMUDA TRIANGLE | (S)(P)(E-O)(P-O) | 09:00 PM | 0.2 | 0.3 | 709 |
Cable | DISNEY CHANNEL | GIRL MEETS WORLD | (R)(E-O)(P-O) | 09:30 PM | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1580 |
Cable | NICK-AT-NITE | FULL HOUSE | (R)(E-A)(P-A) | 08:00 PM | 0.2 | 0.2 | 887 |
Cable | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 48 HOURS ON ID | (R)(P-A) | 09:00 PM | 0.2 | 0.3 | 754 |
Cable | NICK-AT-NITE | FULL HOUSE | (R)(E-A)(P-A) | 08:30 PM | 0.2 | 0.2 | 867 |
Cable | SHOWTIME PRIME | AFFAIR, THE | (E-O)(P-O) | 10:02 PM | 0.2 | 0.3 | 759 |