Quantico returned to TV last night for its third season. If you didn’t notice, don’t worry, you’re not alone: The ABC drama’s Season 3 start managed just a 0.5 rating/2 share among adults 18-49, and 2.8 million total viewers.
CBS finished first on Thursday thanks to The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon and Mom.
Fox was No. 2 in primetime averages with its NFL Draft rights. Elsewhere, Telemundo topped NBC in demo ratings with its 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards.
CBS was first in ratings with a 1.3 rating/5 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 8 million, according to preliminary numbers. “The Big Bang Theory” at 8 p.m. earned a 1.9/9 and 11.5 million viewers. At 8:30, spinoff Young Sheldon scored a 1.7/7 and 11 million viewers. At 9, Mom landed a 1.3/5 and 8.5 million viewers. Life in Pieces at 9:30 received a 1.0/4 and 6.3 million viewers. S.W.A.T. at 10 finished primetime with a 0.8/3 and 5.2 million viewers.
Fox was second in ratings with a 1.1/5 and third in viewers with 3.9 million, airing just its coverage of the 2018 NFL Draft.
ABC was third in ratings with a 1.0/4 and in viewers with 4.8 million. Grey’s Anatomy at 8 p.m. posted a 1.4/6 and 6.5 million. Station 19 at 9 had a 0.9/4 and 5.2 million viewers. Quantico followed.