Thursday, April 17, 2014: ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (Live + Same Day U.S. Metered Market Ratings)

"Jimmy Kimmel Live" Scores its Best-Ever Numbers at 11:35 p.m.

ABC's "JKL" is the No. 1 Late-Night Talk Show on Thursday

"Jimmy Kimmel Live" Wins its Time Slot in 9 of the Top 10 U.S. Markets

"Jimmy Kimmel Live" (M-F 11:35 p.m.)

On Thursday, April 17, 2014, ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live: Behind the Scandalabra" scored season highs in both Households (3.4/8) in the 56 U.S. Metered Markets and Adults 18-49 (1.4/6) in the 25 LPM Markets. In fact, Thursday's "Scandal"-themed episode marked "JKL's" highest-rated telecast on any night in late-night since moving to 11:35 p.m. in January 2013. Thursday's show featured an on-set exclusive interview with "Scandal" creator, Shonda Rhimes, asking questions all Gladiators want answers to, along with special appearances and insider secrets from "Scandal" cast members.

ABC's "JKL" ranked as Thursday's No. 1 talk show in late-night in Households (3.4/8) and Adults 18-49 (1.4/6).

· "JKL" ranked No. 1 in its time slot in HH in 9 of the Top 10 U.S. Markets, including New York (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, DC, Atlanta, Houston).

PROGRAM AVERAGES HH Rtg A18-49 Rtg

ABC "JKL" 3.4/8 1.4/6

NBC "Tonight Show" 2.1/5 0.8/4

CBS "Late Show" 2.1/5 0.4/2

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Source: WRAP Overnights, Weighted U.S. Metered Market Averages, Live + Same Day (4/17/14).