ABC's "The Muppets" Returns Up in Adults 18-49 & Other Key Demos

"The Muppets" (8:00-8:30 p.m. - 4.3 million and 1.4/5 in AD18-49) at 8:00 p.m. opposite the WORLD SERIES Game 1 (facing the start of the game in East/Central and the end in Pacific), ABC's "The Muppets" returned from the prior week's preemption up 8% in Adults 18-49 (1.4/5 vs. 1.3/5 on 10/13/15). 

The new ABC comedy was also up in Men 18-49 (+9%) and Women 18-49 (+7%) from its most recent broadcast. "The Muppets" was the No. 2 series in the slot in Adults 18-49 to CBS' "NCIS," beating NBC's "Best Time Ever" by 40% in the half-hour (1.0/3). Including TV Playback (Most Current ratings through 5 weeks this season), "The Muppets" is averaging a strong 2.6/10 in Adults 18-49 with 7.6 million Total Viewers, improving its time period for ABC by 69% and 86%, respectively.