JamesG
02-23-2022, 05:07 PM
"Abbott Elementary" Episode 2 Nabs ABC’s Strongest Comedy Ratings since "Modern Family" Finale
by Nellie Andreeva
Feb. 23, 2022
Ever since "Modern Family" ended its eleven-season run in April 2020, there has been succession talk and questions whether ABC would be able produce another big critical and commercial hit. It’s too early to tell but breakout "Abbott Elementary" has made its strongest claim to the mantle yet with the multi-platform ratings performance for its second episode.
The Jan. 4 time-slot premiere of the ensemble comedy created, written and starring Quinta Brunson, amassed 9.0 million total viewers and 2.93 rating in adults 18-49 after 35 days of viewing across linear and digital platforms. In 18-49, this was ABC’s strongest comedy telecast of new or returning series in nearly two years, since the April 8 2020 series finale of "Modern Family".
Versus the December series premiere/preview of "Abbott Elementary", which became the first ABC comedy debut to quadruple its Live+Same Day demo rating in MP35, Episode 2 was up by 27% in total viewers (9.0 million vs. 7.1 million) and by 24% with adults 18-49 (2.93 rating vs. 2.37 rating).
Overall, after 35 days of multi-platform viewing, "Abbott Elementary‘s" second episode grew by +5.6 million total viewers over its and soared by +358% among adults 18-49 over its initial rating (2.93 rating vs. 0.64 rating).
https://deadline.com/2022/02/abbott-elementary-episode-2-best-ratings-modern-family-finale-mp35-1234958745/
by Nellie Andreeva
Feb. 23, 2022
Ever since "Modern Family" ended its eleven-season run in April 2020, there has been succession talk and questions whether ABC would be able produce another big critical and commercial hit. It’s too early to tell but breakout "Abbott Elementary" has made its strongest claim to the mantle yet with the multi-platform ratings performance for its second episode.
The Jan. 4 time-slot premiere of the ensemble comedy created, written and starring Quinta Brunson, amassed 9.0 million total viewers and 2.93 rating in adults 18-49 after 35 days of viewing across linear and digital platforms. In 18-49, this was ABC’s strongest comedy telecast of new or returning series in nearly two years, since the April 8 2020 series finale of "Modern Family".
Versus the December series premiere/preview of "Abbott Elementary", which became the first ABC comedy debut to quadruple its Live+Same Day demo rating in MP35, Episode 2 was up by 27% in total viewers (9.0 million vs. 7.1 million) and by 24% with adults 18-49 (2.93 rating vs. 2.37 rating).
Overall, after 35 days of multi-platform viewing, "Abbott Elementary‘s" second episode grew by +5.6 million total viewers over its and soared by +358% among adults 18-49 over its initial rating (2.93 rating vs. 0.64 rating).
https://deadline.com/2022/02/abbott-elementary-episode-2-best-ratings-modern-family-finale-mp35-1234958745/