ABC's Galavant Opens Strong on Sunday

America's Funniest Home Videos (7-8pm - 6.1 million and 1.3/4 in AD18-49): Against a monster NFL playoff overrun on Fox (Lions-Cowboys) during the 7pm hour, ABC's America's Funniest Home Videos was the #1 non-sports program in its slot among Adults 18-49 (1.3/4), beating CBS' 60 Minutes (0.8/2) and the first hour of NBC's 2-hour Dateline (0.7/2). AFHV was up from its last original 4 weeks ago by 3% in Total Viewers and held even in Adults 18-49.

Galavant (8-8:30pm - 7.9 million and 2.1/6 in AD18-49): At 8pm, ABC's Galavant jumped over its Adult 18-49 lead-in (+62% - 2.1/6 vs. 1.3/4) to beat its non-NFL-driven competition on NBC by 17% (1.8/5 for Dateline) and CBS by 40% (1.5/4 for Madam Secretary). Excluding only NBC's Marry Me coming out of The Voice, Galavant is TV's top-rated comedy debut since black-ish in September - since 9/24/14. In addition, it was the highest-rated Sunday series debut since March - since 3/9/14. Galavant was also up over Once Upon a Time's most recent airing in the half hour in Total Viewers (+44%) and Adults 18-49 (+24%).

Galavant (8:30-9pm - 6.8 million and 1.9/5 in AD18-49): A second episode of Galavant at 8:30pm held an impressive 90% of its Adult 18-49 lead-in.

Resurrection (9-10pm - 4.1 million and 1.0/3 in AD18-49): At 9pm, ABC's Resurrection returned for its first telecast in 4 weeks up in Total Viewers (+3% - 4.1 million vs. 4.0 million) and even in Adults 18-49 (1.0/3), marking its most-watched telecast overall since November - since 11/9/14.

Revenge (10-11pm - 3.9 million and 0.9/3 in AD18-49): During the 10 o'clock hour, ABC's Revenge returned with strong time-period improvement from the same night last year in viewers (+15% - 3.9 million vs. 3.4 million) and young adults (+29% - 0.9/3 vs. 0.7/2).

Quick Take for Sunday, January 4, 2015 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)

"America's Funniest Home Videos" is the No. 1 Non-Sports TV Show at 7pm

"Galavant" Opens as Sunday's Top-Rated Series Debut Since March in Adults 18-49

"Resurrection" Returns for its Most-Watched Telecast Since Early November

"Revenge" Delivers Double-Digit Year-to-Year Time-Period Improvement for ABC

Sunday Night (01/04/15) - ABC Total Viewer and Adult 18-49 Projections

"AFHV:" Live + 3 = 6.2 million/1.3 rating and Live + 7 = 6.3 million/1.3 rating

"Galavant:" Live + 3 = 10.5 million/2.8 rating and Live + 7 = 11.4 million/3.0 rating

"Galavant:" Live + 3 = 9.0 million/2.5 rating and Live + 7 = 9.8 million/2.7 rating

"Resurrection:" Live + 3 = 6.0 million/1.4 rating and Live + 7 = 6.4 million/1.5 rating

"Revenge:" Live + 3 = 6.1 million/1.4 rating and Live + 7 = 6.4 million/1.5 rating

Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Results:

"America's Funniest Home Videos" (7:00-8:00 p.m. - 6.1 million and 1.3/4 in AD18-49):

Against a monster NFL playoff overrun on Fox (Lions-Cowboys) during the 7:00 p.m. hour, ABC's "America's Funniest Home Videos" was the No. 1 non-sports program in its slot among Adults 18-49 (1.3/4), beating CBS' "60 Minutes" (0.8/2) and the first hour of NBC's 2-hour "Dateline" (0.7/2). "AFHV" was up from its last original 4 weeks ago by 3% in Total Viewers and held even in Adults 18-49.

"Galavant" (8:00-8:30 p.m. - 7.9 million and 2.1/6 in AD18-49):

At 8:00 p.m., ABC's debut of "Galavant" jumped over its Adult 18-49 lead-in (+62% - 2.1/6 vs. 1.3/4) to beat its non-NFL-driven competition on NBC by 17% (1.8/5 for "Dateline") and CBS by 40% (1.5/4 for "Madam Secretary"). "Galavant" was up over "Once Upon a Time's" most recent airing in the half hour in Total Viewers (+44%) and Adults 18-49 (+24%).

· Excluding only NBC's "Marry Me" coming out of "The Voice," "Galavant" is TV's top-rated comedy debut since "black-ish" in September in Adults 18-49 - since 9/24/14. In addition, it was the highest-rated Sunday series debut since March - since 3/9/14.

"Galavant" (8:30-9:00 p.m. - 6.8 million and 1.9/5 in AD18-49):

A second episode of "Galavant" at 8:30 p.m. (1.9/5) held an impressive 90% of its Adult 18-49 lead-in.

"Resurrection" (9:00-10:00 p.m. - 4.1 million and 1.0/3 in AD18-49):

At 9:00 p.m., ABC's "Resurrection" returned for its first telecast in 4 weeks up in Total Viewers (+3% - 4.1 million vs. 4.0 million) and even in Adults 18-49 (1.0/3), marking its most-watched telecast overall since November - since 11/9/14.

"Revenge" (10:00-11:00 p.m. - 3.9 million and 0.9/3 in AD18-49):

During the 10 o'clock hour, ABC's "Revenge" returned with strong time-period improvement from the same night last year in viewers (+15% - 3.9 million vs. 3.4 million) and young adults (+29% - 0.9/3 vs. 0.7/2).

A note about increasing DVR penetration and year-to-year rating comparisons: Year-to-year rating comparisons based on the Live + Same Day data stream are distorted by the level of DVR penetration in the Nielsen sample, which has jumped up to 49% currently, from 48% at the same point in 2014. More viewers are watching shows on their own timetables, which may not be reflected in the overnight next day numbers. The only truly valid year-to-year comparison would be one based on the Live + 7 Day metric, once those stats are released by Nielsen.

Projections Rationale:

Lifts vs. L+SD are based on the 2013-14 season for premiere telecast or an average for originals (excluding the premiere).

Returning shows: Profile based on same show (either premiere or averages for originals).

New Series: Based on similar series.

Source: The Nielsen Company, Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings, 01/04/15.