Primetime Ratings Wednesday: Fox on Top With 'MasterChef' Return
By Michael Malone published
'Crime Scene Kitchen' falls without 'Masked Singer' leading in

Fox won the Wednesday ratings race, as the season starter for MasterChef led Fox to a 0.5 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 4 share. Just behind were ABC and Univision at 0.4/3.
The new season, known as MasterChef: Legends, opener scored a 0.6. Crime Scene Kitchen lost 43% from its premiere, when it had The Masked Singer finale leading in, for a 0.4.
ABC had Press Your Luck and The $100,000 Pyramid both up a tenth for a 0.5. A Million Little Things posted a flat 0.3.
On Univision, it was Diseñando Tu Amor and Si Nos Dejan at 0.4, Diseñando up a tenth and Si Nos Dejan level with its premiere. La Hija Del Embajador posted a flat 0.3.
CBS and NBC both earned a 0.3/2. CBS had Kids Say the Darndest Things at a flat 0.4 and SWAT reruns.
On NBC, it was Chicago repeats across prime after the shows had their finales last week.
Telemundo posted a 0.2/2. Exatlón Estados Unidos and La Suerte De Loli both lost a tenth for a 0.2 apiece. Café Con Aroma De Mujer stayed flat at 0.2.
The CW had a 0.1/1. Kung Fu scored a 0.1, as did the Nancy Drew season finale. Both stayed level.
Michael Malone, senior content producer at B+C/Multichannel News, covers network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television. He hosts the podcasts Busted Pilot, about what’s new in television, and Series Business, a chat with the creator of a new program, and writes the column “The Watchman.” He joined B+C in 2005. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine.
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