Big Bang wins again: Numeris

Plus, viewership for the first round of the NHL Playoffs beat out last year's audience numbers.
By Bree Rody
May 2, 2018

The Big Bang Theory maintained its solid hold on the number-one spot for the most-watched TV program the week of April 16 to 22.

The CTV comedy took in an average audience of 3.19 million viewers, beating out all other single-night programs in the week, according to Numeris. It was followed by its prequel series, Young Sheldon, which drew in an average of 2.43 million viewers.

The two comedies were followed by three Global series: Survivor, Bull and NCIS.

This weekly report also measured the first round of the NHL playoffs, which brought in an average of 1.57 million viewers over six nights. This is up from last year’s broadcast of round one, which averaged 1.3 million viewers (despite there being more Canadian teams in the first round in 2017).

In every Anglophone market, Big Bang and Young Sheldon occupied the top two spots. For the Francophone market, La Voix continued its streak at the top of the pack, pulling in 1.78 million viewers.

Canada
1. The Big Bang Theory on CTV Thursday at 8 p.m.: 3.19 million viewers
2. Young Sheldon on CTV Thursday at 8:31 p.m.: 2.43 million viewers
3. Survivor on Global Wednesday at 8 p.m.: 2.07 million viewers
4. Bull on Global Tuesday at 9 p.m.: 1.96 million viewers
5. NCIS on Global Tuesday at 8 p.m.: 1.89 million viewers

Montreal (Anglophone)
1. The Big Bang Theory on CTV Thursday at 8 p.m.: 104,000 viewers
2. Young Sheldon on CTV Thursday at 8:31 p.m.: 87,000 viewers
3. Law and Order: SVU on CTV Wednesday at 9 p.m.: 73,000 viewers
4. Roseanne on CTV Tuesday at 8 p.m.: 70,000 viewers
5. Designated Survivor on CTV Wednesday at 10 p.m.: 55,000 viewers

Quebec (Francophone)
1. La Voix on TVA Sunday at 7 p.m.: 1.78 million viewers
2. 1res fois on SRC Thursday at 8  p.m.: 1.18 million viewers
3. La Poule aux oeufs d’or on TVA Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.: 990,000 viewers
4. Tout le monde en parle on SRC Sunday at 8 p.m.: 980,000 viewers
5. Lâcher prise on SRC Monday at 7:30 p.m.: 921,000 viewers

Toronto/Hamilton
1. The Big Bang Theory on CTV Thursday at 8 p.m.: 584,000 viewers
2. Young Sheldon on CTV Thursday at 8:31 p.m.: 482,000 viewers
3. Survivor on Global Wednesday at 8 p.m.: 470,000 viewers
4. Bull on Global Tuesday at 9 p.m.: 436,000 viewers
5. Designated Survivor on CTV Wednesday at 10 p.m.: 395,000 viewers

Edmonton
1. The Big Bang Theory on CTV Thursday at 9 p.m.: 148,000 viewers
2. Young Sheldon on CTV Thursday at 9:31 p.m.: 115,000 viewers
3. MacGyver on Global Friday at 9 p.m.: 82,000 viewers
4. Bull on Global Tuesday at 10 p.m.: 77,000 viewers
5. Hawaii Five-O on Global Friday at 10 p.m.: 87,000 viewers

Calgary
1. The Big Bang Theory on CTV Thursday at 9 p.m.: 166,000 viewers
2. Young Sheldon on CTV Thursday at 9:31 p.m.: 131,000 viewers
3. NCIS on Global Tuesday at 9 p.m.: 123,000 viewers
4. Bull on Global Tuesday at 10 p.m.: 91,000 viewers
5. NCIS: New Orleans on Global Tuesday at 8 p.m.: 84,000 viewers

Vancouver/Victoria
1. The Big Bang Theory on CTV Thursday at 9 p.m.: 210,000 viewers
2. Young Sheldon on CTV Thursday at 8:31 p.m.: 173,000 viewers
3. Hawaii Five-O on Global Friday at 9 p.m.: 169,000 viewers
4. Survivor on Global Wednesday at 8 p.m.: 164,000 viewers
5. NCIS on Global Tuesday at 8 p.m.: 161,000 viewers