The two primetime network NFL broadcasts in the week of Oct. 2 dominated the ratings.
NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” finished on top of both the adults 18-49 (5.8 rating) and total viewer (16.53 million) charts. CBS’ “Thursday Night Football” was not too far behind at 5.1 and 15.45 million.
“This Is Us” and “The Big Bang Theory” tied as the top non-sports shows in the 18-49 demographic, each earning a 3.1. “Big Bang” was also the top entertainment show in viewers at 14.04 million.
Here are the network standings for the week of Oct. 2-8.
| Oct. 2-8 | ABC | CBS | CW | FOX | NBC | TEL | UNI |
| Adults 18-49 rating/share (rank) | 1.3/5 (4) | 1.5/6 (2) | 0.2/1 (7) | 1.4/6 (3) | 1.9/7 (1) | 0.6/2 (5) | 0.5/2 (6) |
| Viewers in millions (rank) | 5.37 (3) | 8.61 (1) | 0.78 (7) | 4.47 (4) | 7.36 (2) | 1.43 (6) | 1.48 (5) |
| Season to date | ABC | CBS | CW | FOX | NBC | TEL | UNI |
| Adults 18-49 rating/share (rank) | 1.3/5 (3) | 1.7/7 (2) | 0.2/1 (7) | 1.2/5 (4) | 2.0/8 (1) | 0.6/2 (5) | 0.5/2 (6) |
| Viewers in millions (rank) | 5.59 (3) | 9.06 (1) | 0.84 (7) | 3.81 (4) | 7.57 (2) | 1.41 (6) | 1.43 (5) |
Current week ratings are live + same-day. Season-to-date ratings are “most current,” a combination of Live +7 and same-day ratings.
Here are the program rankings:
Top 25 broadcast shows (including ties) in adults 18-49 for Oct. 2-8, 2017
| Rank | Show | Net | Day | Time | 18-49 rating |
18-49 viewers (000s)
|
| 1 | SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – CHIEFS/TEXANS | NBC | Sun. | 8:31 PM | 5.8 | 7,507 |
| 2 | THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PATRIOTS/BUCCANEERS | CBS | Thurs. | 8:27 PM | 5.1 | 6,517 |
| 3 | THE OT | FOX | Sun. | 7:39 PM | 4.4 | 5,693 |
| 4 | THIS IS US | NBC | Tues. | 9:00 PM | 3.1 | 4,058 |
| 5 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 3.1 | 4,056 |
| 6 | FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | Sun. | 7:55 PM | 3.0 | 3,838 |
| 7 | THE VOICE | NBC | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 2.6 | 3,290 |
| 8 | THE VOICE | NBC | Tues. | 8:00 PM | 2.3 | 2,954 |
| 9 | THE GOOD DOCTOR | ABC | Mon. | 10:01 PM | 2.2 | 2,848 |
| 10 | THE SIMPSONS | FOX | Sun. | 8:00 PM | 2.2 | 2,775 |
| 11 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | Thurs. | 8:00 PM | 2.1 | 2,734 |
| 12 | WILL & GRACE | NBC | Thurs. | 9:00 PM | 2.0 | 2,594 |
| SATURDAY NIGHT COLLEGE FB – MICHIGAN ST./MICHIGAN | ABC | Sat. | 7:36 PM | 1.9 | 2,511 | |
| 14 | EMPIRE | FOX | Weds. | 8:00 PM | 1.9 | 2,505 |
| 15 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | Weds. | 9:00 PM | 1.9 | 2,394 |
| TNF KICKOFF | CBS | Thurs. | 7:58 PM | 1.8 | 2,326 | |
| SURVIVOR | CBS | Weds. | 8:00 PM | 1.6 | 2,114 | |
| 18 | THE MIDDLE – P | ABC | Tues. | 8:00 PM | 1.6 | 2,073 |
| 19 | THE GOLDBERGS | ABC | Weds. | 8:00 PM | 1.6 | 2,044 |
| 9JKL – P | CBS | Mon. | 8:31 PM | 1.6 | 2,012 | |
| 21 | BLACK-ISH – P | ABC | Tues. | 9:00 PM | 1.5 | 1,918 |
| THE GIFTED – P | FOX | Mon. | 9:00 PM | 1.5 | 1,909 | |
| 23 | NCIS | CBS | Tues. | 8:00 PM | 1.4 | 1,866 |
| STAR | FOX | Weds. | 9:00 PM | 1.4 | 1,856 | |
| DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 1.4 | 1,848 | |
| FAMILY GUY | FOX | Sun. | 9:00 PM | 1.4 | 1,818 | |
| GHOSTED | FOX | Sun. | 8:30 PM | 1.4 | 1,811 | |
| FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | Sun. | 7:30 PM | 1.4 | 1,766 | |
| AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE | ABC | Weds. | 9:31 PM | 1.4 | 1,758 | |
| SCANDAL – P | ABC | Thurs. | 9:00 PM | 1.4 | 1,747 | |
| FRESH OFF THE BOAT – P | ABC | Tues. | 8:30 PM | 1.4 | 1,745 |
Top 25 broadcast shows in viewers for Oct. 2-8, 2017
| Rank | Show | Net | Day | Time |
Viewers (000s)
|
| 1 | SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – CHIEFS/TEXANS | NBC | Sun. | 8:31 PM | 16,528 |
| 2 | THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – PATRIOTS/BUCCANEERS | CBS | Thurs. | 8:27 PM | 15,447 |
| 3 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | CBS | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 14,044 |
| 4 | NCIS | CBS | Tues. | 8:00 PM | 13,506 |
| 5 | THE OT | FOX | Sun. | 7:39 PM | 12,886 |
| 6 | THIS IS US | NBC | Tues. | 9:00 PM | 11,062 |
| 7 | THE VOICE | NBC | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 11,044 |
| 8 | THE GOOD DOCTOR | ABC | Mon. | 10:01 PM | 10,884 |
| 9 | BULL | CBS | Tues. | 9:00 PM | 10,788 |
| 10 | THE VOICE | NBC | Tues. | 8:00 PM | 10,419 |
| 11 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | Sun. | 7:00 PM | 10,243 |
| 12 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | Fri. | 10:00 PM | 9,485 |
| 13 | FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | Sun. | 7:55 PM | 9,277 |
| 14 | NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | Tues. | 10:00 PM | 9,234 |
| 15 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 9,014 |
| 16 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | Fri. | 9:00 PM | 8,528 |
| 17 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | Sun. | 9:00 PM | 8,458 |
| 18 | SEAL TEAM | CBS | Weds. | 9:00 PM | 8,391 |
| 19 | 9JKL – P | CBS | Mon. | 8:31 PM | 8,203 |
| 20 | SURVIVOR | CBS | Weds. | 8:00 PM | 8,156 |
| 21 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | Thurs. | 8:00 PM | 8,066 |
| 22 | WISDOM OF THE CROWD | CBS | Sun. | 8:00 PM | 7,836 |
| 23 | MADAM SECRETARY – P | CBS | Sun. | 10:00 PM | 7,207 |
| 24 | WILL & GRACE | NBC | Thurs. | 9:00 PM | 7,138 |
| 25 | TNF KICKOFF | CBS | Thurs. | 7:58 PM | 6,781 |
All program ratings are live + same-day. Source: The Nielsen Company.