ABC's "The Muppets" Hits a 4-Week High in Viewers

At 8:00 p.m., ABC's "The Muppets" beat its freshman FOX comedy competition by 40% in Adults 18-49 (1.4/5 vs. 1.0/3 for "Grandfathered"). 

The new ABC comedy was up week to week in Total Viewers (+5%) and held even with Adults 18-49, earning its most-watched telecast in 1 month - since 10/6/15. In addition, the show spiked week to week by 29% in Adults 18-34 and 38% in Women 18-34 to 4-week highs and shot up 120% in Kids 2-11 to match a best-since-premiere rating (since 9/22/15). 

"The Muppets" improved its half-hour by 56% from the year-ago night in Adults 18-49 (0.9/3 for "Selfie" on 11/4/14). Including TV Playback (Most Current ratings through 6 weeks this season), "The Muppets" is averaging 7.3 million viewers and a strong 2.6/9 in Adults 18-49, boosting its slot for ABC by 55% and 73%, respectively.