NBC's Wednesday reality 'America's Got Talent' is hot

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At 9 p.m. ET, a Results Show edition of “America’s Got Talent” (2.8/8 in 18-49, 10.7 million viewers overall) delivered the #1 rating of the night on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox or CW in adults 18-49, total viewers and other key categories, on a competitive night that includes CBS’s “Big Brother” from 8-9 p.m. and Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance” from 8-10. 


“Talent” built on its lead-in by 133 percent in 18-49 and 121 percent in total viewers.

Versus the same night last year, “America’s Got Talent” is up 8 percent (2.8 vs. 2.6) and up 10 percent in total viewers (10.738 million vs. 9.760 million). 

Week to week, “America’s Got Talent” is up 4 percent in 18-49 rating (2.8 vs. 2.7) and is up 4 percent in total viewers (10.738 million vs. 10.318 million). 

“Talent” won its time period last night in adults 18-49, total viewers and most other key categories. 

In adults 18-49, the “Talent” advantage in the hour was 27 percent (2.8 vs. 2.2 for Fox’s second-place “So You Think You Can Dance” from 9-10 p.m.) and in total viewers, “Talent’s” margin of victory was 78 percent (10.7 million vs. 6.0 million for “Dance”).

At 10 p.m. ET, “Love in the Wild” (1.6/5 in 18-49, 5.1 million viewers overall) is #1 in the hour among ABC, CBS and NBC in adults 18-49 and all other key demographics.

Week to week, “Love in the Wild” is up 7 percent in 18-49 rating (1.6 vs. 1.5) and up 13 percent in total viewers (5.118 million vs. 4.536 million).  “Love in the Wild” delivered a three-week high in total viewers and matching a three-week high in 18-49 rating.
 
At 8 p.m.. ET, “Minute To Win It” averaged a 1.2/4 in adults 18-49 and 4.9 million viewers overall.  From its first half-hour to its second, “Minute” ticked off increases in all key ratings categories, including gains of 18 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.3 from a 1.1) and 17 percent in total viewers (5.2 million vs. 4.5 million)

(source: NBC)