Update: Slight week-over-week losses did not prevent ABC’s “Scandal” from ranking as Thursday night’s top-rated non-sports program in adults 18-49 and total viewership.
Per final Nielsen data, Thursday’s “Scandal” drew a 2.6 adults 18-49 rating with 8.760 million viewers. Final data confirms that last week’s episode drew a 2.8 adults 18-49 rating with 9.119 million.
The show’s closest non-sports competition came from ABC’s other Thursday dramas.
8PM veteran “Grey’s Anatomy” drew a 2.2 with 8.124 million viewers (versus a 2.3 with 8.582 million last week).
ABC’s Thursday night also included “How To Get Away With Murder” (2.2 and 7.217 million versus a 2.3 with 7.529 million last week). It tied for #2
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Thursday’s “Scandal,” which followed up on Olivia Pope’s public admission of her affair with President Grant, once again delivered a strong overnight household rating.
It once again ranked as Thursday’s top non-sports program.
Per Nielsen Metered Market data, Thursday’s “Scandal” drew a 6.8 overnight household rating. Up slightly from the previous week’s 6.7, the performance landed “Scandal” the night’s #1 spot among entertainment shows.
Among all broadcast network programs, only CBS’ Thursday Night Football fared better.
ABC was also responsible for the night’s #2 and #3 non-sports programs. 8PM drama “Grey’s Anatomy” posted a 6.4, while 10PM “TGIT” closer “How To Get Away With Murder” drew a 5.6.
Adults 18-49 and total viewership data will be published by 11:15AM ET.