TV Ratings Report: Grey's Anatomy Death Delivers
Matt Richenthal at .A whole lot of people tuned in to see Grey's Anatomy pull the plug on Derek Shepherd.
The stunning episode was viewed by 9.4 million households, while pulling a 2.8 rating among 18-49-year olds and delivering the series its best ratings since its Season 11 opener.
Elsewhere around the dial...
- The Big Bang (14.4 million/3.5 rating) fell 10 percent among young adults compared to last week; while The Odd Couple (9.5 million/2.0) and Elementary (7.6 million/1.3) each dropped one tenth and Mom (9 million/1.9) was down 6 percent in overall viewers.
- The Blacklist Season 2 Episode 19 returned after a hiatus to 7.2 million and a 1.4 rating, a decrease of 6 percent and two tenths, both series lows.
- Scandal Season 4 Episode 20 was mostly on par with last Thursday's numbers.
- Bones matched last week's series low 1.0 rating among 18-49-year olds; while Backstrom held steady.
- On The CW, The Vampire Diaries Season 6 Episode 19 tied last week's series low as well; while Reign held firm.
But... wow. Derek Shepherd is dead, huh?!?
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