NBC was below-average, 'Law & Order: SVU' third place

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At 8 p.m. ET, “Undercovers” averaged a 1.5/4 in adults 18-49 and 6.0 million viewers overall, maintaining its 18-49 rating of the prior week.  From its first half-hour to its second, “Undercovers” increased by 7 percent in adult 18-49 rating (to a 1.5 from a 1.4).


At 9 p.m. ET, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (2.2/6 in adults 18-49, 8.0 million viewers overall) grew from its first half-hour to its second by 20 percent in adult 18-49 rating (to a 2.4 from a 2.0), by 24 percent in women 18-49 (3.1 vs. 2.5) and 15 percent or more than 1.1 million persons in total viewers (8.6 million vs. 7.4 million.  “Law & Order: SVU” grew from half-hour to half-hour in every key ratings category.  Versus NBC’s slot averages last season, “Law & Order: SVU” is up 22 percent in adult 18-49 rating (2.2 vs. 1.8) and up 27 percent or 1.7 million persons in total viewers (8.003 million vs. 6.278 million).

At 10 p.m., “Law & Order: Los Angeles” (1.9/6 in adults 18-49, 7.2 million viewers overall) retained 86 percent of its lead-in from “SVU” in adults 18-49 and 96% in adults 25-54 (2.4 vs. 2.5).  In a slot that included special competition from ABC’s “20/20” in place of “The Whole Truth,” “Law & Order: LA” ranked #1 in the time period among ABC, CBS and NBC in men 18-34 and adults 18-34 (tie).

From its first half-hour to its second, “Law & Order: Los Angeles” maintained its 18-49 rating and grew half-hour to half-hour in adults 18-34, men 18-34, men 25-54 and women 25-54. 
 
NOTE: All national ratings are “live plus same day” from Nielsen Media Research unless otherwise indicated.

(source: NBC)