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Last night’s programming options were very top-heavy with repeats and some comedies with only one Thursday night drama airing a new episode.

Here is how the lone drama of the night fared in the overall ratings last night:

10 PM Show:
S.W.A.T. (CBS) [NEW] – 6.3 million viewers

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It was a REALLY light night of programming on the major networks in terms of new episodes for Monday night dramas, but since Christmas is only a week away, it makes sense that repeats, holiday specials, comedies and reality ruled the night.

Here is how the lone drama of the night fared in the overall ratings last night:

10 PM Show:
Scorpion (CBS) [NEW – Winter Finale] – 5.3 million viewers

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It was a pretty typical Sunday night of programming on the major networks last night with football, news and repeats. CBS aired the final episodes of 2017 of their Sunday night dramas and FOX aired a live version of a holiday classic [that didn’t quite go over well with viewers].

Here is how those dramas and one movie fared in the overall ratings last night:

8 PM Show/Special:
Wisdom of the Crowd (CBS) [NEW – Winter Finale] – 7.4 million viewers
A Christmas Story Live! (FOX) [Live Special DEBUT – 3 Hours] – 4.5 million viewers

9 PM Show:
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS) [NEW – Winter Finale] – 7 million viewers

10 PM Show:
Madam Secretary (CBS) [NEW – Winter Finale] – 5.9 million viewers

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With the holidays just around the corner, the networks are bringing most of their dramas to an end until the new year. Most of the Friday night dramas aired their fall finales as well as one season finale.

Here is how those handful (or so) of dramas fared in the overall ratings last night:

8 PM Shows:
MacGyver (CBS) [NEW – Winter Finale] – 6.9 million viewers
Blindspot (NBC) [NEW] – 3.3 million viewers
Once Upon a Time (ABC) [NEW – Winter Finale] – 2.3 million viewers

9 PM Shows:
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) [NEW – Winter Finale Hour 1] – 8.5 million viewers
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC) [NEW] – 1.8 million viewers
The Exorcist (FOX) [NEW – Season Finale] – 1.3 million viewers

10 PM Show:
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) [NEW – Winter Finale Hour 2] – 7.7 million viewers

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Last night’s programming options on the major networks included plenty of holiday specials, football, reality, some repeats and comedy with only ONE Thursday night drama airing a new episode.

Here is how that lone drama fared in the overall ratings last night:

10 PM Show:
S.W.A.T. (CBS) [NEW] – 6.4 million viewers

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Since the holidays are fast approaching most of the primetime landscape will be cleared for specials, repeats and the such. That means mid-season finales are airing all over the major networks, whether they are clearly announced as that or not.

Here is how the Wednesday dramas fared in the overall ratings last night:

8 PM Show:
Empire (FOX) [NEW – Fall Finale] – 5.9 million viewers
Riverdale (The CW) [NEW – Mid-Season Finale] – 1.4 million viewers

9 PM Show:
Star (FOX) [NEW – Fall Finale] – 4.2 million viewers
Dynasty (The CW) [NEW – Mid-Season Finale] – 721,000 viewers

10 PM Show:
Designated Survivor (ABC) [NEW – Winter Finale] – 4.4 million viewers

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Last night’s programming on the major networks included just a little more than a handful of shows, all of which were the last new episode before the holidays. One was touted as the official mid-season finale while the others were the “unofficial” mid-season finale.

Here is how those Tuesday dramas fared in the overall ratings last night:

8 PM Show:
NCIS (CBS) [NEW – Mid-Season Finale] – 12.5 million viewers *
Lethal Weapon (FOX) [NEW – Mid-Season Finale] – 4.1 million viewers

9 PM Show:
Bull (CBS) [NEW – Mid-Season Finale] – 10.8 million viewers *

10 PM Shows:
NCIS: New Orleans (CBS) [NEW – Mid-Season Finale] – 8.2 million viewers *
Chicago Med (NBC) [NEW – Mid-Season Finale] – 6.2 million viewers
Kevin (Probably) Saves the World (ABC) [NEW – Mid-Season Finale] – 2.5 million viewers

* Unofficial Mid-Season Finale

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As the holidays fast approach, the TV landscape is getting filled with holiday specials, repeats and mid-season finales. Last night’s programming options on the major networks was filled with much of the above, including some comedies.

Here is how the few Monday dramas that aired new episodes fared in the overall ratings last night:

8 PM Show:
Lucifer (FOX) [NEW – Mid-Season Finale] – 3.4 million viewers

9 PM Shows:
The Gifted (FOX) [NEW – Mid-Season Finale] – 2.8 million viewers
Valor (The CW) [NEW – Mid-Season Finale] – 770,000 viewers

10 PM Show:
Scorpion (CBS) [NEW] – 5.9 million viewers

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It was a typical Sunday night on the major networks with sports, news, reality and comedies running the night, but CBS aired its regular Sunday line-up.

Here is how those few dramas fared in the overall ratings last night:

8 PM Show:
Wisdom of the Crowd (CBS) [NEW] – 6.2 million viewers

9 PM Show:
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS) [NEW] – 7.3 million viewers

10 PM Show:
Madam Secretary (CBS) [NEW] – 6.4 million viewers

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