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NBC Sunday Night Football averaged 11.1 million total viewers and a 3.2 demo rating, down 25% and 18% from last week’s early numbers. CBS’s 60 Minutes (6.7M/0.5) drew Sunday’s largest non-NFL audience.

ABC’s broadcast of the 2022 CMA Awards averaged 7.3 million total viewers — up 10% from last year’s early numbers — and a 1.0 demo rating, easily leading Wednesday in both measures.

ABC averaged 3.2 million total viewers during primetime, along with a 0.5 demo rating, compared to NBC’s audience of 3.1 million (and slightly younger 0.6 demo rating). CBS meanwhile averaged 2.6 million primetime viewers, and a 0.4 demo rating.

NBC Sunday Night Football‘s broadcast of the Chiefs-Titans game averaged 14.8 million total viewers and a 3.9 demo rating, down about 8% from the early numbers for last week’s Packers-Bills match-up. Elsewhere, CBS’s 60 Minutes (10.5M/1.5) led all non-NFL fare in both measures, followed by a special Sunday airing of FBI (which drew a typical 6.6M/0.6).

Fox’s broadcast of the World Series Game 5 on Thursday night averaged 11 million total viewers and a 2.4 demo rating, marking new overnight highs for the Astros-Phillies contest. On The CW, scrappy Walker Independence (556,000/0.1) ticked up in both measures.

Fox’s broadcast of the World Series Game 4, in which four Astros pitchers collaborated on the second no-hitter in the Fall Classic’s history, averaged 10 million viewers and a 2.3 demo rating, marking the best preliminary numbers for the Houston-Philly series. NBC’s Chicago Fire (6.42 million/0.6) was steady and ledt Wednesday’s regular fare in both measures.

Fox’s broadcast of the World Series Game 3 averaged 9.4 million viewers and a 2.1 rating on Tuesday night, slightly improving on the Fall Classic’s year-ago comp (9.4M/1.9). NBC’s The Voice (5.6M/0.5) slipped to season lows and La Brea (3.4M/0.3) matched series lows.

NBC’s Quantum Leap this Monday ticked up to 2.3 million total viewers — ending a steady-if-slight audience slide since its premiere — while holding steady with a 0.3 demo rating. Opening NBC’s night, The Voice (5.9M/0.6) was steady week-to-week, tying for the Monday demo win while delivering the largest audience.

NBC Sunday Night Football‘s broadcast of the Packers/Bills game averaged 16.2 million total viewers and a 4.2 demo rating. Against the well-watched passing of pigskin, airing an hour earlier this week, CBS’s East New York (5.7M/0.5) and NCIS: Los Angeles (4.9M/0.4) both hit season highs in audience.

CBS’s Ghosts’ Halloween episode (6.4 million/0.5) was the comedy’s best overnight tally since Jan. 20. That network’s Young Sheldon (6.6M/0.5) drew Thursday’s largest audience while also landing in a six-way tie for the nightly demo win.

CBS’s Survivor hit a a season high of 4.9 million viewers and a 0.7 demo rating on Wednesday. The CW’s Stargirl (509K/0.1) rose to season highs in audience.

NBC’s The Voice and ABC’s Bachelor in Paradise tied for the nightly demo win, while the former also delivered Tuesday’s largest audience (with CBS in rerun mode). Fox’s The Resident both added viewers and was steady in the demo, with its Episode 100 hitting a season high in audience.

CBS’s The Neighborhood, NBC’s The Voice and Fox’s 9-1-1 tied for the Monday demo win, while CBS’s NCIS drew the night’s biggest audience.

NBC Sunday Night Football‘s broadcast of the Steelers/Dolphins game averaged 12.3 million total viewers and a 3.4 demo rating, down sharply from last week’s early numbers. On Fox, an NFL-boosted The Simpsons drew 3.4 million and a 1.0.

CBS’s Young Sheldon (6.5 million/0.5) and Ghosts (5.9 million/0.5) tied for the Thursday demo win, with the former also delivering the night’s largest audience.

CBS’s Survivor and NBC’s #OneChicago trifecta tied for the Wednesday demo win, while Chicago Fire copped the night’s biggest audience (though not by much).

NBC’s The Voice led Tuesday in the demo, while CBS’s FBI copped the night’s largest audience. ABC’s The Rookie: Feds (1.95 million/0.3) is looking at its first uptick after three straight weeks of slippage. At The CW, The Winchesters (481,000/0.1) lost 38% of its premiere audience,

NBC’s The Voice, Fox’s 9-1-1 and (so far) ABC’s Bachelor in Paradise tied for the Monday demo win, while CBS’s NCIS copped the night’s biggest audience.

Sunday Night Football‘s broadcast on NBC of the Cowboys-Eagles game averaged 16.6 million total viewers and a 4.4 demo rating, surging 33% and 26%, respectively, from last week’s early numbers to match the second-best tallies of this NFL season.

CBS’s Young Sheldon and Ghosts and NBC’s Law & Order: SVU tied for the Thursday demo win, while the former also drew the night’s biggest audience.

Fox’s broadcast of the Wednesday afternoon NLDS Game 2 between the Braves and Phillies was rain-delayed into primetime, where it led in the demo with a 0.7 average, while drawing 3.5 million total viewers. NBC’s Chicago Fire (6.9 mil/0.6) copped the night’s largest audience.

The Winchesters debuted on Tuesday night to 757,000 total viewers — The CW’s second-most watched season premiere this fall (trailing only Walker), and not a far cry from time slot predecessor Superman & Lois’ Season 2 average (820,000). In the demo, it scored a 0.1 rating. NBC’s The Voice (6M/0.5) slipped week-to-week but still landed in a three-way tie for the nightly demo win, while CBS’s FBI (7.1 mil/0.5) easily copped Tuesday’s largest audience.

NBC’s The Voice dominated Monday in the demo (6.3 million/0.7), while CBS’s NCIS copped the night’s largest audience (6.6M/0.4). The CW’s All American (434,000/0.1) returned down from its previous averages (560,000/0.2).

Fox’s NFL-boosted The Simpsons led Sunday’s non-sports fare in the demo (3.2 million/0.3), while CBS’s 60 Minutes delivered the largest audience (7.1 million/0.5). Now closing out the night, NCIS: Los Angeles (4.2 million/0.4) was down from its previous averages but improved a bit on time slot predecessor S.W.A.T.

ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19 tied for the nightly demo win (o.6), while CBS’s Young Sheldon drew Thursday’s largest audience (6.7 million).

CBS’s Survivor and NBC’s Chicago Fire tied for the Wednesday demo win, while the latter delivered the night’s largest audience. Survivor this week was steady with 4.8 million total viewers and a 0.7 demo rating.

NBC’s The Voice topped Tuesday in the demo (6.1 million/0.6), while CBS’s FBI copped the night’s largest audience (6.7M/0.5). ABC’s The Rookie: Feds (1.7M/0.3) in turn dropped 28% of its debut audience, yet held steady in the demo.

NBC’s The Voice and Fox’s 9-1-1 tied for the Monday demo win, while CBS’s NCIS led in total audience with a season high.

Pending adjustment due to late starts, 60 Minutes (8.9 million/1.0) is currently leading all non-NFL fare in both measures. The Equalizer (6.4M/0.5) returned down just a tick from its sophomore averages. East New York debuted to 4.3M and a 0.4.

CBS’s sitcoms and NBC’s Law & Order trio were among a seven-way tie for the Thursday demo win, while Young Sheldon drew the night’s biggest audience.

Fox’s The Masked Singer drew 3.8 million total viewers and a 0.7 rating, ticking up from its season opener to lead Wednesday in the demo. NBC’s Chicago Fire (6.6M/0.6) copped the night’s largest audience.

ABC’s Bachelor in Paradise and NBC’s The Voice tied for the nightly demo win, while CBS’s FBI copped Tuesday’s largest audience with 6.9 million.

NBC’s The Voice and Fox’s 9-1-1 led all non-NFL fare in the demo, while CBS’s NCIS copped the biggest audience. NBC’s The Voice (5.8M/0.6) dipped week-to-week, while Quantum Leap (2.8M/0.3) was down 18% and 20% from its launch.

The Season 14 premiere of ABC’s Shark Tank drew 3.6 million viewers and a 0.4 demo rating, down a tick from its previous averages (3.7M/0.5) but still leading this past Friday in total audience. Fox’s Friday Night SmackDown (2.4M/0.6) meanwhile ticked up on both counts and topped the night in the demo.

Two-thirds of NBC’s three-way Law & Order crossover led Thursday in the demo, with the SVU hour also copping the night’s largest audience.

CBS’s Survivor and NBC’s Chicago Med tied for the nightly demo win, while NBC’s Chicago Fire copped Wednesday’s largest audience. ABC’s Abbott Elementary (2.8M/0.5) on its new night matched its Season 1 audience while off just a tenth in the demo.

ABC’s three-hour The Bachelorette finale averaged 3.3 million total viewers and a 0.8 demo rating, down a tick week-to-week yet leading Tuesday in the demo. CBS’s FBI season premiere (6.5M/0.6) was down a tick on both counts from its Season 4 averages yet topped Tuesday in total audience.

ABC’s share of Monday Night Football coverage dominated the night with 9.6 million total viewers and a 2.6 demo rating. Among Monday’s non-NFL fare, NBC’s The Voice season premiere (6.2M/0.7) led the night in total audience and tied for the demo win. Quantum Leap debuted to 3.5 million and a 0.5.

NBC’s Sunday Night Football is currently reporting 15 million total viewers and a 4.2 demo rating for the Packers’ 27-10 win over the Bears, down sharply from last week’s early numbers for Bucs/Cowboys. Per CBS and pending adjustment due to late starts, 60 Minutes is looking at its best audience since March 20 (8.9 million), while Big Brother is eyeing a season high (4.2 million).