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Ratings: ABC’s “Greatest Hits” Dips In Adults 18-49, Down Bigger In Total Viewership

While it only slightly trailed last week’s premiere in adults 18-49, Thursday’s “Greatest Hits” endured a sizable drop in total viewership.

According to fast national data posted by Showbuzz, this week’s episode posted a 1.0 adults 18-49 rating and 3.66 million total viewers. Last week’s episode drew a 1.1 adults 18-49 rating and 4.86 million total viewers.

The discrepancy suggests a much younger skew for this week’s episode and a difference in episodic focus may be the culprit. Whereas last week’s premiere focused on the period between 1980 and 1985, this week’s episode jumped to the more recent (and thus younger-skewing) 1995-2000 period.

Additional demographic data supports the conclusion; this week’s episode was up in adults 18-34 but down with the 25-54 and 50+ segments.

The six-part “Greatest Hits” series continues this coming Thursday. The episode will focus on the period between 1985 and 1990.

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.

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