Ratings: “This Is Us” Returns With Series Low Performance, Still Wins Night

NBC’s “This Is Us” set a new low but still ruled Tuesday.

This Is Us by Ron Batzdorff/NBC

The first “This Is Us” since January 22 delivered series low marks in adults 18-49 and overall viewership.

It nonetheless retained its Tuesday night crown in the demo.

According to fast national data posted by Showbuzz, Tuesday’s “This Is Us” drew a 1.7 adults 18-49 rating and averaged 7.32 million overall viewers.

The series low numbers trail the 1.9 rating and 8.22 million viewer mark posted by the previous broadcast.

“This Is Us” nonetheless took first place in adults 18-49. It grabbed #3 in total viewership, trailing only CBS’ older-skewing shows “NCIS” and “FBI.”

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