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[07/23/15 - 10:32 AM]
Jimmy Fallon Matches a 14-Week High in Adults 18-49 with Dominant Results for the Late-Night Week of July 13-17
NBC spins the late-night numbers for the week of July 13-17.

[via press release from NBC]

JIMMY FALLON MATCHES A 14-WEEK HIGH IN ADULTS 18-49 WITH DOMINANT RESULTS FOR THE LATE-NIGHT WEEK OF JULY 13-17

Tuesday's 'Tonight,' With Guests LeBron James, Tina Fey & Amy Poehler and OMI, Is the Show's Most-Watched Telecast Since March 20

Seth Meyers Delivers His Top Results in Four Weeks and Carson Daly Hits an 11-Week High in Total Viewers

New York, N.Y. - July 23, 2015 - NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" has scored a six-week high in adults 18-49 and equaled its top result in the past 14 weeks, with dominant Nielsens for the late-night ratings week of July 13-17. In total viewers, it was the most-watched week of "The Tonight Show" in 14 weeks.

NBC also got four-week highs in 18-49 and total viewers from "Late Night with Seth Meyers" and a four-week high in 18-49 and an 11-week high in total viewers from encores of "Last Call with Carson Daly."

"Tonight's" strong week was keyed by the Tuesday, July 14 telecast (with guests LeBron James, Tina Fey & Amy Poehler and musical guest OMI, with Mark Rivera sitting in with The Roots), which delivered a 1.14 in adults 18-49 and 4.139 million viewers overall. In 18-49, it was "Tonight's" top-rated telecast since Tuesday, June 2 (1.14) and equaled the "Tonight" high since Tuesday, May 19 (1.16). In total viewers, it was Fallon's most-watched telecast since Friday, March 20 (4.153 million, with guests Jeremy Piven, Ariana Grande and Joshua Topolsky, with Andy Summers sitting in with The Roots).

Versus his prior week of originals, Fallon grew by +12% in 18-49 rating (1.00 vs. 0.89 for the week of June 22-26) and +18% in total viewers (3.740 million vs. 3.172 million), while Meyers increased by +5% in 18-49 (0.44 vs. 0.42 for June 22-16) and +9% in total viewers (1.479 million vs. 1.356 million).

Fallon's 1.00 rating in adults 18-49 for the week was his high since the week of June 1-5 (1.00) and equaled his high since April 6-10 (1.06). "Tonight's" 3.740 million viewers overall was a high since April 6-10 (3.915 million).

Meyers' 0.44 rating in 18-49 and 1.479 million viewers overall last week were his best results in both measures since June 15-19 (0.47 in 18-49, 1.503 million viewers overall).

Daly's 0.26 in 18-49 was his best since June 15-19 (0.27) and his 831,000 viewers overall was a "Last Call" high since April 27-May 1 (845,000).

WEEKLY AVERAGES

(According to in-home viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research for the week of July 13-17. Note: None of the broadcast nets had Friday telecasts in their averages. Ratings reflect "live plus same day" data from Nielsen Media Research unless otherwise noted. Season-to-date figures are averages of "live plus seven day" data except for the two most recent weeks, which are "live plus same day.")

ADULTS 18-49
11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Tonight" 1.00 rating, 5 share
CBS "Summer Showcase," 0.45/2 (R)
ABC "Kimmel," 0.50/2 (R)
12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 0.32/2
12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 0.44/3 *
CBS "The Late Late Show," 0.28/2
1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.26/2 (R)

TOTAL VIEWERS
11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Tonight," 3.740 million viewers
CBS "Summer Showcase," 2.457 million viewers (R)
ABC "Kimmel," 2.001 million viewers (R)
12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 1.306 million viewers
12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 1.479 million viewers*
CBS "The Late Late Show," 1.202 million viewers
1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.831 million viewers (R)

* Friday's "Late Night" was an encore.

SEASON AVERAGES

ADULTS 18-49
11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Tonight," 1.11 rating, 5 share
CBS "Summer Showcase," 0.47/2
ABC "Kimmel," 0.62/3
12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 0.41/3
12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 0.47/3
CBS "Late Late Show," 0.33/2
1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.27/2

TOTAL VIEWERS
11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Tonight," 3.852 million viewers
CBS "Summer Showcase," 2.4249million viewers
ABC "Kimmel," 2.624 million viewers
12:35-1:05 a.m. ET
ABC "Nightline," 1.643 million viewers
12:35-1:35 a.m. ET
NBC "Late Night," 1.496 million viewers
CBS "Late Late Show," 1.376 million viewers
1:35-2:05 a.m. ET
NBC "Last Call," 0.817 million viewers

SELECTED CABLE RESULTS, WEEK JULY 13-17

NATIONAL ADULT 18-49 RATING
Comedy Central, 11-11:30 p.m. ET, "The Daily Show," preempted
Comedy Central, 11:30 p.m.-midnight ET, "The Nightly Show," preempted
TBS, 11 p.m.-midnight, "Conan," 0.29
Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET, 0.71
Adult Swim, 12:30-1:30 a.m. ET, 0.50

Each adult 18-49 rating point equals 1.27 million viewers.

TOTAL VIEWERS
Comedy Central, 11-11:30 p.m., "The Daily Show," preempted
Comedy Central, 11:30 p.m.-midnight ET, "The Nightly Show," preempted
TBS, 11 p.m.-midnight, "Conan," 0.624 million
Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET, 1.637 million viewers
Adult Swim, 12:30-1:30 a.m. ET, 1.136 million viewers





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