Of course, all networks took a backseat to ESPN on Thursday night, as the sports network televised Game 2 of NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics.
Over on the broadcast networks, the triple “Law & Order” combo was just enough to lift NBC above ABC within the key adults 18-49 demographic. As indicated in the chart below, the margin victory was a very slim 23,000 viewers within the 18 to 49 age range.
CBS, led by the fifth season finale of comedy “Young Sheldon” — the night’s most-watched telecast, was prime time’s top broadcast network in total viewers. Their night also featured the series finales of “United Series of Al”, “How We Roll” and “Bull.”
Fox lagged far behind, but their night’s offerings — “MasterChef Junior” and “Welcome to Flatch” — are slated to return next season.
ABC
• 3.503 million viewers
• 2.3/6 HH (2.810 million households)
• 0.48/4 A18-49 rating/share (0.625 million adults 18-49)
Station 19 (ABC, 8:00 PM- 9:00 PM)
• 4.276 million viewers
• 2.8/7 HH (3.380 million households)
• 0.58/5 A18-49 rating/share (0.757 million adults 18-49)
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC, 9:00 PM-10:01 PM)
• 3.802 million viewers
• 2.5/6 HH (3.093 million households)
• 0.60/5 A18-49 rating/share (0.782 million adults 18-49)
Big Sky (ABC, 10:01 PM-11:00 PM)
• 2.408 million viewers
• 1.6/4 HH (1.937 million households)
• 0.25/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.328 million adults 18-49)
CBS
• 4.304 million viewers
• 2.6/7 HH (3.128 million households)
• 0.41/4 A18-49 rating/share (0.532 million adults 18-49)
Young Sheldon (CBS, 8:00 PM- 8:31 PM)
• 7.058 million viewers
• 4.1/11 HH (5.061 million households)
• 0.66/6 A18-49 rating/share (0.857 million adults 18-49)
United States of Al (CBS, 8:31 PM- 9:01 PM)
• 4.790 million viewers
• 2.8/7 HH (3.395 million households)
• 0.46/4 A18-49 rating/share (0.605 million adults 18-49)
How We Roll (S) (CBS, 9:01 PM- 9:30 PM)
• 3.316 million viewers
• 1.9/5 HH (2.383 million households)
• 0.33/3 A18-49 rating/share (0.433 million adults 18-49)
How We Roll (CBS, 9:30 PM-10:00 PM)
• 3.063 million viewers
• 1.8/5 HH (2.201 million households)
• 0.30/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.392 million adults 18-49)
Bull (CBS, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM)
• 3.736 million viewers
• 2.3/7 HH (2.819 million households)
• 0.34/3 A18-49 rating/share (0.446 million adults 18-49)
NBC
• 3.945 million viewers
• 2.5/7 HH (3.097 million households)
• 0.50/4 A18-49 rating/share (0.648 million adults 18-49)
Law & Order (NBC, 8:00 PM- 9:00 PM)
• 3.938 million viewers
• 2.5/7 HH (3.118 million households)
• 0.39/4 A18-49 rating/share (0.503 million adults 18-49)
Law & Order: SVU (NBC, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM)
• 4.524 million viewers
• 2.9/7 HH (3.504 million households)
• 0.59/5 A18-49 rating/share (0.772 million adults 18-49)
Law & Order: Organized Crime (NBC, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM)
• 3.373 million viewers
• 2.2/6 HH (2.670 million households)
• 0.51/4 A18-49 rating/share (0.668 million adults 18-49)
Fox
• 1.350 million viewers
• 0.8/2 HH (1.031 million households)
• 0.26/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.338 million adults 18-49)
MasterChef Junior (Fox, 8:00 PM- 9:01 PM)
• 1.974 million viewers
• 1.2/3 HH (1.496 million households)
• 0.38/4 A18-49 rating/share (0.494 million adults 18-49)
Welcome to Flatch (Fox, 9:01 PM- 9:31 PM)
• 0.792 million viewers
• 0.5/1 HH (0.601 million households)
• 0.15/1 A18-49 rating/share (0.198 million adults 18-49)
Welcome to Flatch (S) (Fox, 9:31 PM-10:00 PM)
• 0.617 million viewers
• 0.4/1 HH (0.496 million households)
• 0.12/1 A18-49 rating/share (0.151 million adults 18-49)
CW
• 0.321 million viewers
• 0.2/1 HH (0.261 million households)
• 0.04/0 A18-49 rating/share (0.055 million adults 18-49)
Univision
• 1.342 million viewers
• 0.7/2 HH (0.901 million households)
• 0.37/3 A18-49 rating/share (0.479 million adults 18-49)
La Rosa de Guadalupe (Univision, 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM)
• 1.175 million viewers
• 0.7/2 HH (0.847 million households)
• 0.38/4 A18-49 rating/share (0.492 million adults 18-49)
Soltero Con Hijas (Univision, 8:00 PM- 9:00 PM)
• 1.301 million viewers
• 0.7/2 HH (0.882 million households)
• 0.38/4 A18-49 rating/share (0.497 million adults 18-49)
Mi Fortuna es Amarte (Univision, 9:00 PM-10:01 PM)
• 1.570 million viewers
• 0.8/2 HH (1.018 million households)
• 0.45/4 A18-49 rating/share (0.592 million adults 18-49)
El Ultimo Rey: El Hijo del Pueblo (Univision, 10:01 PM-11:00 PM)
• 1.146 million viewers
• 0.7/2 HH (0.798 million households)
• 0.26/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.344 million adults 18-49)
UniMás
• 0.590 million viewers
• 0.3/1 HH (0.402 million households)
• 0.15/1 A18-49 rating/share (0.200 million adults 18-49)
Enamorandonos (UniMás, 8:00 PM-10:00 PM)
• 0.711 million viewers
• 0.4/1 HH (0.493 million households)
• 0.18/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.229 million adults 18-49)
Inseparables, Amor al Limite Season 3 (UniMás, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM)
• 0.347 million viewers
• 0.2/1 HH (0.220 million households)
• 0.11/1 A18-49 rating/share (0.141 million adults 18-49)
Telemundo
• 0.869 million viewers
• 0.5/1 HH (0.651 million households)
• 0.25/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.327 million adults 18-49)
La Casa De Los Famosos Season 2 (Telemundo, 7:00 PM- 9:03 PM)
• 0.964 million viewers
• 0.6/2 HH (0.716 million households)
• 0.25/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.326 million adults 18-49)
Hasta Que La Plata Nos Separe (Telemundo, 9:03 PM-10:00 PM)
• 0.753 million viewers
• 0.5/1 HH (0.594 million households)
• 0.22/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.292 million adults 18-49)
Pasion Gavilanes II (Telemundo, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM)
• 0.811 million viewers
• 0.5/1 HH (0.594 million households)
• 0.26/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.333 million adults 18-49)
NBA Playoffs-Eastern Conference Finals Game 2: Boston Celtics @ Miami Heat (ESPN, 8:30 PM, 151 min.)
• 6.049 million viewers
• 3.11 HH (Range: 3.801-3.813 million households)
• 2.15 A18-49 rating (Range: 2.798-2.811 million adults 18-49)
NHL Playoffs-Western Conference Semifinal Game 2: St. Louis Blues @ Colorado Avalanche (TNT, 9:50 PM, 156 min.)
• 1.480 million viewers
• 0.56 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.724-0.737 million adults 18-49)
NHL Playoffs-Eastern Conference Semifinal Game 2: Tampa Bay Lightning @ Florida Panthers (TNT, 7:04 PM, 166 min.)
• 1.381 million viewers
• 0.68 HH (Range: 0.826-0.838 million households)
• 0.44 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.567-0.580 million adults 18-49)
Liga MX Semifinal: Pachuca vs. America (TUDN, 8:30 PM, 156 min.)
• 0.747 million viewers
• 0.35 HH (Range: 0.422-0.434 million households)
• 0.32 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.411-0.424 million adults 18-49)
PGA Championship First Round (ESPN, 2:00 PM, 360 min.)
• 1.467 million viewers
• 0.27 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.346-0.359 million adults 18-49)
PGA Championship First Round (ESPN2, 8:00 PM, 68 min.)
• 0.249 million viewers
• 0.17 HH (Range: 0.202-0.214 million households)
• 0.05 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.059-0.072 million adults 18-49)
