TV Ratings: 'Empire' Finale Breaks All Records
Mega-hit Empire ended its maiden season with two episodes on Wednesday. The two hours combined for a 6.4 adult 18-49 rating and 16.5 million viewers. Empire has gained viewers every single week it was on, an unprecedented record on TV. That's TEN WEEKS straight. Amazing.
The first hour got a 6.0 adult 18-49 rating and 15.5 million viewers.
The second hour got a 6.8 adult 18-49 rating and 17.5 million viewers.
It literally grew for every episode in viewers. Stunning.
Survivor got a 2.3 rating and 9.5 million viewers.
Arrow got a 0.8 rating and 2.37 million viewers.
Supernatural got a 0.7 rating and 1.91 million viewers.
The series premiere of CSI: Cyber got a 1.4 rating and 7.94 million viewers.
OK, here is the TV ratings number dump... I am so excited:
Overnight Track
Twelve-episode overnight track for “Empire”: 6.8/10 – 7.3/11 – 7.6/12 – 7.9/12 – 8.0/12 – 8.2/13 – 8.8/13 – 9.2/14 – 9.6/15 – 10.1/16 – 10.4/17 – 11.2/17.
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Empire Season 1 Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pilot" | 1/7/2015 | 3.8/11 | 9.9 |
| 2 | "The Outspoken King" | 1/14/2015 | 4.0/12 | 10.32 |
| 3 | "The Devil Quotes Scripture" | 1/21/2015 | 4.4/13 | 11.07 |
| 4 | "False Imposition" | 1/28/2015 | 4.3/12 | 11.36 |
| 5 | "Dangerous Bonds" | 2/4/2015 | 4.6/14 | 11.47 |
| 6 | "Out, Damned Spot" | 2/11/2015 | 4.8/14 | 11.96 |
| 7 | "Our Dancing Days" | 2/18/2015 | 5.2/15 | 13.02 |
| 8 | "The Lyon's Roar" | 2/25/2015 | 5.4/15 | 13.9 |
| 9 | "Unto the Breach" | 3/4/2015 | 5.8/17 | 14.33 |
| 10 | "Sins of the Father" | 3/11/2015 | 5.8/17 | 14.9 |
| 11 | "Die But Once" | 3/18/2015 | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| 12 | "Who I Am" | 3/18/2015 | 6.8 | 17.5 |
TV Ratings Wednesday - March 18, 2015 - Preliminary
| Time | Net | Show | 18-49 Rating/Sh | Total Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | FOX | Empire (8-10PM) - Season Finale | 6.4/20 | 16.53 |
| CBS | Survivor (8-10PM) | 2.3/ | 9.54 | |
| ABC | The Middle - R | 1.2/ | 5.15 | |
| NBC | The Mysteries of Laura - R | 0.6/ | 4.45 | |
| CW | Arrow | 0.8/ | 2.37 | |
| 8:30 | ABC | The Goldbergs - R | 1.3/ | 4.56 |
| 9:00 | ABC | Modern Family - R | 1.5/ | 5.39 |
| NBC | Law & Order: SVU - R | 0.8/ | 4.73 | |
| CW | Supernatural | 0.7/ | 1.91 | |
| 9:30 | ABC | black-ish - R | 1.2/ | 4.44 |
| 10:00 | CBS | CSI: Cyber - Series Premiere | 1.4/ | 7.94 |
| ABC | The Untold Story of the Sound of Music | 1.4/ | 7.32 | |
| NBC | Chicago P.D. - R | 0.9/ | 4.23 |
via TVbytheNumbers
Half Hours
8:00 p.m.
ABC – The Middle (R)
Viewers: 5.15 million (#3), A18-49: 1.2/ 4 (#3)
CBS – Survivor
Viewers: 9.90 million (#2), A18-49: 2.2/ 8 (#2)
NBC – The Mysteries of Laura (R)
Viewers: 4.60 million (#4), A18-49: 0.7/ 2 (#4)
Fox – Empire (Season finale)
Viewers: 15.19 million (#1), A18-49: 5.8/21 (#1)
CW – Arrow
Viewers: 2.42 million (#5), A18-49: 0.9/ 3 (#5)
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8:30 p.m.
ABC – The Goldbergs (R)
Viewers: 4.56 million (#3), A18-49: 1.3/ 4 (#3)
CBS – Survivor
Viewers: 9.79 million (#2), A18-49: 2.4/ 8 (#2)
NBC – The Mysteries of Laura (R)
Viewers: 4.29 million (#4), A18-49: 0.6/ 2 (#4)
Fox – Empire (Season finale)
Viewers: 15.96 million (#1), A18-49: 6.2/20 (#1)
CW – Arrow
Viewers: 2.32 million (#5), A18-49: 0.8/ 3 (#5)
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9:00 p.m.
ABC – Modern Family (R)
Viewers: 5.39 million (#3), A18-49: 1.5/ 5 (#3)
CBS – Survivor
Viewers: 9.08 million (#1), A18-49: 2.1/ 7 (#2)
NBC – Law & Order: SVU (R)
Viewers: 4.47 million (#4), A18-49: 0.8/ 2 (#4)
Fox – Empire (Season finale)
Viewers: 17.28 million (#1), A18-49: 6.7/21 (#1)
CW – Supernatural
Viewers: 2.00 million (#5), A18-49: 0.7/ 2 (#5)
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9:30 p.m.
ABC – black-ish (R)
Viewers: 4.44 million (#3), A18-49: 1.2/ 4 (#3)
CBS – Survivor
Viewers: 9.37 million (#1), A18-49: 2.12 7 (#2)
NBC – Law & Order: SVU (R)
Viewers: 4.99million (#4), A18-49: 0.8/ 3 (#4)
Fox – Empire (Season finale)
Viewers: 17.65 million (#1), A18-49: 6.9/20 (#1)
CW – Supernatural
Viewers: 1.82 million (#5), A18-49: 0.6/ 2 (#5)
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10:00 p.m.
ABC – The Untold Story of The Sound of Music
Viewers: 7.18 million (#2), A18-49: 1.4/ 4 (#2)
CBS – CSI: Cyber
Viewers: 8.26 million (#1), A18-49: 1.5/ 5 (#1)
NBC – Chicago PD (R)
Viewers: 4.13 million (#3), A18-49: 0.9/ 3 (#3)
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10:30 p.m.
ABC – The Untold Story of The Sound of Music
Viewers: 7.46 million (#2), A18-49: 1.4/ 5 (#1)
CBS – CSI: Cyber
Viewers: 7.62 million (#1), A18-49: 1.3/ 4 (#2)
NBC – Chicago PD (R)
Viewers: 4.34 million (#3), A18-49: 0.9/ 3 (#3)
Source: Nielsen Media Research