Categories: TV NewsTV Ratings

Ratings: CBS’ “Stalker” Wins Timeslot (Updated)

Update: It was not a ratings juggernaut, but CBS’ “Stalker” premiere did emerge as its timeslot’s most-watched and best-rated broadcast.

Wednesday’s series opener drew a 2.0 adults 18-49 rating with 9.05 million viewers. Both figures easily bested those delivered by NBC’s “Chicago PD” and ABC’s “Nashville”

Earlier in the night, CBS offered “Survivor” (2.4, 9.49 million) and “Criminal Minds” (2.7, 11.65 million).
========

Neither a clear hit nor an obvious flop, CBS’ critically panned “Stalker” premiered to a respectable–but unspectacular–overnight rating.

It, nonetheless, had no difficulty winning its 10PM timeslot in the overnight household ratings race.

Leading out of “Criminal Minds,” which drew a 7.5 overnight household rating for the debut of new cast member Jennifer Love-Hewitt, “Stalker” delivered a 6.0. It topped NBC’s “Chicago PD” (4.3) and “Nashville” (3.9).

Whether “Stalker” achieved a similar margin of victory in the adults 18-49 demographic remains to be seen. Ratings for that demo, as well as total viewership, will be available by noon.

Earlier in the night, CBS offered “Survivor.” It drew a 5.8 overnight household rating.

Brian Cantor

Brian Cantor is the editor-in-chief for Headline Planet. He has been a leading reporter in the music, movie, television and sporting spaces since 2002. Brian's reporting has been cited by major websites like BuzzFeed, Billboard, the New Yorker and The Fader -- and shared by celebrities like Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj. Contact Brian at brian.cantor[at]headlineplanet.com.

Share
Published by
Brian Cantor