If the numbers are anything to go by, #Gladiators could not wait to get their eyes and ears on the season 5 opener of the hit ABC number ‘Scandal.’
Coming as the central showing of the long-awaited return of #TGIT, the Kerry Washington-led series – chock-full of its delectable suspense, twists, and turns – turned up as the most watched scripted series on TV last night.
Landing yet another touchdown for ABC, the only other broadcast to best its numbers were, of course, Thursday night football. Tuck in below for the official report:
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“…ABC’s “Scandal” was Thursday night’s top-rated and most-watched scripted show.
The episode, which launched the fifth season, drew a 3.2 adults 18-49 rating with 10.18 million total viewers.
ABC led into “Scandal” with “Grey’s Anatomy” (2.8, 9.45 million). It followed with “How To Get Away With Murder” (2.6, 8.40 million).” – source
While not faring as well as last year’s ratings, the numbers still shine as proof that fans are still here for Shondaland and #TGIT! See last year’s season opener ratings below:
Last year’s premiere ratings:
“Grey’s Anatomy” – 9.81 million
“Scandal” – 11.95 million
“How To Get Away With Murder” – 14.12 million
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Scandal is great, but EMPIRE is dominating the ratings!!
No need to compare them. Both are killing the game.
Point taken. Both are t.v. juggernauts!
Scandals raitings always grow along with the season . Last nights episode was great .
We (The Blacks) be slaying T.V
Glad TV watchers are not as fickled as music fans. They don’t play follow the leader or what’s popular at time . But then again we are talking about adults and not kids. Happy for Scandal, Empire, and How To Get…
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And you have to think, there’s probably 40% of those people who had WATCH PARTYS. Now wait until that 40% go home and watch it on there own tv set. The ratings will all go up by the 3rd episode of all these tv series.