Primetime Ratings: ‘Empire’ Down But Still Paces Fox to Win

Fox was tops among broadcasters Wednesday, posting a 1.7 rating in adults 18-49, per Nielsen’s overnights, and a 7 share. Shots Fired did a 1.0, down from its 1.1 premiere, and Empire a 2.4, down 14%. 

ABC was next at 1.4/6, as The Goldbergs grew 13% to 1.7 and the premiere of Imaginary Mary a 1.4. Modern Family was up 5% to 2.0 and Black-ish a flat 1.5 before Designated Survivor scored a flat 1.1. 

CBS showed a 1.3/5. Survivor was good for a flat 1.7, while Criminal Minds was off 8% at 1.2. Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders grew 13% to 0.9. 

NBC had a 1.0/4, with Blindspot at a flat 0.9 and Law & Order: SVU at a flat 1.1, before Chicago P.D. did a 1.1, down 8%. 

The CW had a 0.4/2, with Arrow at 0.5 and The Hundred at 0.3. Both were flat with last week. 

Among Spanish-language players, Telemundo and Univision both did a 0.6/2. 

Michael Malone

Michael Malone is content director at B+C and Multichannel News. He joined B+C in 2005 and has covered network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television, including writing the "Local News Close-Up" market profiles. He also hosted the podcasts "Busted Pilot" and "Series Business." His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The L.A. Times, The Boston Globe and New York magazine.