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Ratings: “Scandal” Sinks From Last Premiere, Tops Last Finale

Ratings for the sixth season “Scandal” premiere pale in comparison to the fifth season opener.

They do, however, represent an improvement over the season five finale.

According to fast national data posted by Showbuzz, Thursday’s “Scandal” drew a 2.1 adults 18-49 rating and 7.67 million total viewers.

Last year’s premiere drew a 3.3 rating and 10.25 million total viewers. The finale posted a 1.8 rating and 6.65 million.

ABC’s Thursday night also included “Grey’s Anatomy” (2.6, 9.52 million) and “How To Get Away With Murder” (1.5, 5.40 million). “Grey’s Anatomy” was the night’s #1 show in adults 18-49 and total viewership.

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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