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High Potential Tops Fall Broadcast in Live+7, First 10 P.M. Drama to Lead Since ‘ER

ABC credits a sharp year-over-year surge with robust multiplatform viewing as the series caps its first-half run on Oct. 28.

Overview

  • ABC says Season 2 is the fall’s No. 1 broadcast entertainment series in live+7 viewing, making it the first 10 p.m. drama to lead the measure since ER in 1999–2000.
  • Through Oct. 7, the show averaged 7.62 million total viewers, up 29% from 5.91 million a year ago, the largest year-to-year gain among broadcast dramas this season.
  • The Oct. 7 episode posted multiplatform season highs with 12.5 million total viewers and a 2.31 adults 18–49 in seven-day totals, plus 8.09 million and a 0.71 on linear.
  • ABC’s first-half finale airs Oct. 28, with new episodes occupying Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on the network and streaming the next day on Hulu and Disney+.
  • Forbes reports the series currently ranks No. 1 on both Hulu and Disney+, with strong critical marks including a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score across two seasons.