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

Here are the highlights of the 15 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (12/19/18):

CBS (7.196 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.4, #1) was the network to beat on Wednesday thanks to the finale to "Survivor: David vs. Goliath" (7.616 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.5, #1) and the "Survivor: David vs. Goliath Reunion" (5.095 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.0, #2).

ABC (2.563 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.6, #2) then was a distant second with its mix of "Olaf's Frozen Adventure" (3.700 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T3), "Shrek the Halls" (3.188 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T3), "Modern Family" (2.756 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T5), "Single Parents" (2.089 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T7), "The Goldbergs" (1.905 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T7) and "American Housewife" (1.738 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T11).

NBC (2.758 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.5, #3) likewise opted for second runs of "Pentatonix: A Not So Silent Night" (3.172 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T7), "Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas" (2.695 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T11) and "Ellen's Game of Games: Game of Games Holiday Spectacular" (2.406 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T5).

Meanwhile, FOX (1.630 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.4, #4) offered up repeats of "Empire" (1.832 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T7) and "Star" (1.427 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T11).

And finally, The CW (1.000 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.2, #5) rounded out the night with encores of "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" (1.080 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.3, #14) and "Penn & Teller: Fool Us" (0.919 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.2, #15).

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
0.00% - Survivor: David vs. Goliath

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
-21.05% - Survivor: David vs. Goliath -37.50% - Survivor: David vs. Goliath Reunion

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," 1.6/4; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.4/7; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.6/4.

· In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.4/3; "Late Show," 0.4/3; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.4/3.

· From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.0/4 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, ratings were: "Late Night with Seth Meyers," 1.0/4 in metered-market households; CBS's "Late Late Show," 1.2/4. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: "Late Night," 0.3/3 in 18-49; "Late Late Show," 0.2/2.

· At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.6/3 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.2/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

Here are the highlights of the 13 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (12/20/17):

CBS (8.263 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.8, #1) cruised to victory on Wednesday thanks to the two-hour season finale of "Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers" (8.736 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.9, #1) followed by the "Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers Reunion" (7.317 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.6, #2).

NBC (3.567 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.9, #2) then was the silver draw with repeats of "Will & Grace" (3.840 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T4) and the feature "Pitch Perfect" (3.512 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #3).

Next up was ABC (2.724 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.6, #3) and its repeat lineup of "The Goldbergs" (3.433 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T4), "Speechless" (2.801 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T4), "Modern Family" (3.010 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T4), "American Housewife" (2.530 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.6, #8) and "Match Game" (2.286 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T10).

Meanwhile, FOX (1.855 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.5, #4) served up second runs of "Empire" (2.132 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.5, #9) and "Star" (1.578 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T10).

And finally, rebroadcasts of "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" (1.365 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.3, #12) and "The Top 12 Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time" (1.056 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.2, #13) on The CW (1.211 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.3, #5) rounded out the night.

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+11.76% - Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+80.95% - Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers (vs. Undercover Boss)
+77.78% - Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers Reunion (vs. Code Black)

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," 2.2/6; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 1.8/5 with an encore; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.5/4 with an encore.

· In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.7/4; "Late Show," 0.3/2 with an encore; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.4/3 with an encore.

· From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.1/4 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, ratings were: "Late Night with Seth Meyers," 1.3/4 in metered-market households; CBS's "Late Late Show," 0.9/3 with an encore. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: "Late Night," 0.4/3 in 18-49; "Late Late Show," 0.2/2 with an encore.

· At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.7/3 in metered-market households and a 0.3/3 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

Source: Nielsen Media Research