BREAKING NEWS – ‘9-1-1’ Triumphs on ABC with Record-Breaking Viewership

ABC can breathe a sigh of relief after the latest TV ratings courtesy of TV Line validate the decision to acquire 9-1-1, one of the most expensive shows to make. The 9-1-1 Season 7 premiere attracted a little over 5 million viewers, a two-and-a-half-year audience high for the show that averaged 4.6 million viewers last season. While it didn’t win the top spot for most viewers, an honor that went to Young Sheldon, it did win in the converted key demo with a 0.61 rating. It was the most-watched program on ABC on Thursday night and the third most-watched overall coming behind comedies Young Sheldon and Ghosts, both from CBS.

9-1-1 was acquired after Fox canceled the program but ABC swooped in. The move, however, led to the cancelation of Station 19 which had been fickling in ratings and viewership. Thursday night saw 9-1-1 lead ABC in ratings and slot time, followed by Grey’s Anatomy which drew 3.7 million viewers and a 0.5 key demo rating. Station 19 closed out the night both in viewership and time slot with the final season’s premiere episode attracting 2.8 million viewers and a 0.4 key demo rating. These numbers set series lows for the show, which doesn’t bode well for the revival efforts.

Thursday Nights Just Got A Little More Competitive

 
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