Though viewership for ABC’s “Downfall” slipped only slightly from last week’s ratings, bad news emerges from the fact that the drop came despite stronger lead-in support from “Wipeout.”
Following an episode of “Wipeout” that earned a 2.9 adults 18-49 rating with 8.76 million viewers, “Downfall” slid to a 1.3 rating with 3.77 million viewers. Last week, “Downfall” parlayed a 2.6 demo lead-in from “Wipeout” into a 1.4.
ABC’s closer “Primetime: Family Secrets” offered a 1.2 rating with 3.78 million viewers.
Other ratings notes: NBC’s “Losing it with Jillian” (1.2 rating, 3.94 million) and “America’s Got Talent” (3.4 rating, 11.70 million) and FOX’s “Hell’s Kitchen” (3.1 rating, 6.81 million).
Ratings Sources: Mediaweek, Nielsen
