Primetime Preliminary Fast National Nielsen Data
(includes all DVR playback through 3:00 am)

Here are the highlights of the 14 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (10/6/15):

CBS (13.393 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.9, #T1) was the most-watched network on Tuesday with its trio of "NCIS" (16.571 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.1, #2), "NCIS: New Orleans" (13.969 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.7, #T4) and "Limitless" (9.640 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.7, #T4).

NBC (7.378 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.9, #T1) then shared in the demo honors with a best of edition from "The Voice" (8.738 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.2, #1) and a new "Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris" (4.659 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.3, #9).

Next up was ABC (4.097 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.4, #3) with its lineup of "The Muppets" (4.845 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.6, #T6), "Fresh Off the Boat" (4.865 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.8, #3), "Marvel's Agents of SHIELD" (4.281 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.6, #T6) and a repeat "Quantico" (3.155 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.8, #13).

Meanwhile, FOX (3.169 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T4) served up week two of "Grandfathered" (3.759 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T10) and "The Grinder" (3.101 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 1.0, #12) plus a new "Scream Queens" (2.907 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T10).

And finally, the return of "The Flash" (3.423 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.4, #8) and "iZombie" (1.704 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.7, #14) on The CW (2.563 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T4) closed out the evening.

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+5.88% - Fresh Off the Boat
0.00% - NCIS
0.00% - NCIS: New Orleans
-5.88% - Marvel's Agents of SHIELD
-10.53% - Limitless
-20.00% - The Muppets
-21.43% - Scream Queens
-26.67% - Grandfathered
-33.33% - The Grinder
-35.00% - Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
-38.89% - The Voice

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+100.00% - Fresh Off the Boat (vs. Manhattan Love Story)
+45.45% - The Muppets (vs. Selfie)
+22.22% - Grandfathered (vs. Family Guy (Repeat))
+11.11% - The Grinder (vs. Family Guy (Repeat))
+6.25% - Limitless (vs. Person of Interest)
0.00% - Marvel's Agents of SHIELD
-4.35% - Scream Queens (vs. New Girl/The Mindy Project)
-8.33% - The Voice
-19.23% - NCIS
-22.22% - The Flash
-26.09% - NCIS: New Orleans
-38.10% - Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris (vs. Chicago Fire)
-41.67% - iZombie (vs. Supernatural)

In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):

· In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 3.0/8; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.8/8; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.7/5.

· In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 1.2/6; "Late Show," 0.6/3; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/2.

· From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.1/4 in metered-market households and a 0.2/1 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

· From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Seth Meyers" (1.4/5 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show" (1.1/4). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.6/5 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.2/2).

· At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.8/4 in metered-market households and a 0.4/4 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

Here are the highlights of the 15 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (10/7/14):

NBC (8.786 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.3, #1) inched out the top spot on Tuesday thanks to another two-hour "The Voice" (8.982 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.4, #2) and a new "Chicago Fire" (8.394 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 2.1, #4).

CBS (14.083 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.2, #2) then claimed the silver with originals from "NCIS" (17.079 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.6, #1), "NCIS: New Orleans" (15.343 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.3, #3) and "Person of Interest" (9.827 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.6, #T6).

Next up was The CW (3.663 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.5, #3) with a big turnout for the premiere of "The Flash" (4.538 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.8, #5) and the return of "Supernatural" (2.788 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.2, #10). In the netlet's target demo (women 18-34), "The Flash" posted a 1.3 rating while "Supernatural" delivered a 1.0 rating.

Meanwhile, ABC (4.361 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.3, #4) served up new episodes of "Selfie" (3.921 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.1, #11), "Manhattan Love Story" (3.201 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T13), "Marvel's Agents of SHIELD" (4.392 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.6, #T6) and "Forever" (5.129 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.3, #T8).

And finally, FOX (2.177 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.0, #5) closed out the evening with repeats of "Family Guy" (2.064 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T13), another "Family Guy" (1.901 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T13) and new episodes of "New Girl" (2.552 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 1.3, #T8) and "The Mindy Project" (2.191 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 1.0, #12).

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+8.33% - New Girl
0.00% - Forever
0.00% - NCIS
0.00% - NCIS: New Orleans
-5.88% - Marvel's Agents of SHIELD
-9.09% - The Mindy Project
-11.11% - Person of Interest
-12.50% - Chicago Fire
-21.43% - Selfie
-30.77% - Manhattan Love Story
-40.00% - The Voice

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+100.00% - The Flash (vs. The Originals)
+30.00% - Forever (vs. Scandal (Repeat))
0.00% - Supernatural
-3.70% - NCIS
-4.55% - Chicago Fire
-5.88% - Marvel's Agents of SHIELD (vs. The Goldbergs/Trophy Wife)
-11.54% - NCIS: New Orleans (vs. NCIS: Los Angeles)
-17.24% - The Voice
-20.00% - Person of Interest
-28.57% - The Mindy Project
-38.10% - New Girl
-60.71% - Selfie (vs. Marvel's Agents of SHIELD)
-67.86% - Manhattan Love Story (vs. Marvel's Agents of SHIELD)

In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):

·In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 2.9/7; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.4/6; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.8/5.

·In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 1.2/5; "Late Show," 0.5/2; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/2.

·From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.2/4 in metered-market households and a 0.3/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

·From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Seth Meyers" (1.3/5 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.2/4 with an encore). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.5/3 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.3/2 with an encore).

·At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.8/3 in metered-market households and a 0.3/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

Source: Nielsen Media Research