TV Ratings Report: Did The Originals Premiere Well?
Paul Dailly at .The Originals returned after a lengthy hiatus last night. Did viewers return to watch the fall of the Mikaelsons?
The CW: The Originals (1.1 million/0.3 rating) returned down in the demo from last season's opener, but up in total viewers. It was in line with May's finale in the demo.
It's not a bad start, but not a great one, either.
Reign (0.8 million/0.2 rating), meanwhile, continued to limp to the finish line.
NBC: Grimm (3.9 million/0.8 rating) was steady, while Dateline (4.9 million/0.9 rating) slipped.
Fox: Rosewood (2 million/0.4 rating) was an encore, while Sleepy Hollow (1.9 million/0.4 rating) remained low.
ABC: Last Man Standing (6.2 million/1.0 rating) and Dr. Ken (4.6 million/0.8 rating) were stable, while Truth and Lies (5.4 million/1.0 rating) performed well against sports.
CBS: NCAA Basketball (4.9 million/1.5 rating) topped the night.
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