In the case of FOX’s “Gotham,” absence did not make the heart grow fonder.
Monday’s episode, which was the series’ first since March 2, drew lows in both adults 18-49 and total viewership.
Per fast national data, the episode scored a 1.5 adults 18-49 rating with 4.42 million viewers.
The aforementioned March 2 installment drew a considerably stronger 2.0 with 6.10 million viewers.
The presence of a fresh lead-in did, however, provide “The Following” with a slight boost. After drawing a 0.9 with 2.95 million viewers out of last week’s “Gotham” re-run, the show rose to a 1.1 with 3.49 million viewers out of this week’s original.
FOX has already ordered a second season of “Gotham.”