It would appear that all eyes were on the heart pounding Game 5 of the World Series because CBS took a hit and even Sunday Night Football succumbed to the power of baseball.
In metered markets, FOX’s World Series coverage drew a 12.8 household rating vs. a 9.4 for SNF on NBC. That’s a similar margin to the analogous Sunday last year, when Game 5 of the World Series earned a 15.3 in metered markets and Sunday Night Football an 11.6. I haven’t really discussed the ratings for football since this is a film and television website but the games have taken a ratings hit this year with weekly declines year to year.
Elsewhere, CBS’ dramas took a hit opposite the heavier-than-usual competition. Wisdom of the Crowd (0.8 rating in adults 18-49, 7.38 million viewers) and NCIS: Los Angeles (0.8, 7.43 million viewers) were each off three tenths of a point vs. last week, and Madam Secretary fell two tenths to a 0.6 demo rating and 5.95 million viewers. Both NCIS: LA and Madam Secretary hit series lows.
The Animation Domination block on FOX didn’t air on Sunday due to World Series coverage.
Can CBS rebound on Sundays once the World Series is over? Check back next Monday for the Sunday ratings recap!
