TV Ratings for Friday, April 24: ‘Blue Bloods,’ NFL Draft
In the latest TV ratings, CBS’ Blue Bloods delivered 8.1 million total viewers and a 0.8 rating, ticking up in the demo from its last fresh episode to hit a season high while topping Friday in both measures.
Opening the Eye’s night, MacGyver (6.2 mil/0.7) and Magnum P.I. (7.1 mil/0.7) were both steady.
Elsewhere….
ABC | NFL Draft Round 2 coverage averaged 3.1 mil and a 0.7, up 19 and 40 percent from the same night last year.
NBC | The Blacklist (4.8 mil/0.6) was steady.
FOX | Friday Night SmackDown (2 mil/0.5) ticked down to its lowest Fox numbers yet.
The Live+Same Day numbers reported in our daily-ish ratings column do not reflect a show’s overall performance, given the increases in delayed playback via DVR and streaming platforms. These Live+Same Day numbers instead are used to illustrate any trends or high/low superlatives. Happy Fun Ball may stick to certain types of skin.
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