The week of March 21-27 brought that rarest of network-TV unicorns: A program airing on Saturday at the top of the charts. The second of two NCAA Tournament games that night on CBS earned a 3.6 rating in adults 18-49 to lead the week in the demo. It was also the only show above 3.0 for the week.
“NCIS” led the viewer rankings for the second straight week, drawing just under 15.6 million people. The spring premiere of “Dancing With the Stars” on ABC tied for 16th in 18-49 and was third in viewers.
Top 25 broadcast shows (including ties) in adults 18-49 for March 21-27, 2016
| Rank | Show | Net | 18-49 Rating | 18-49 Viewers (000s) |
| 1 | NCAA TOURNAMENT – VILLANOVA/KANSAS | CBS | 3.6 | 4557 |
| 2 | THE VOICE – MONDAY | NBC | 2.8 | 3579 |
| 3 | NCAA TOURNAMENT STUDIO (Sat. 8:24 p.m.) | CBS | 2.5 | 3218 |
| 3t | THE VOICE – TUESDAY | NBC | 2.5 | 3123 |
| 5 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 2.4 | 3100 |
| 6 | NCAA TOURNAMENT – MARYLAND/KANSAS | CBS | 2.3 | 2856 |
| 7 | NCAAA TOURNAMENT – OKLAHOMA/OREGON | CBS | 2.2 | 2824 |
| 7t | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 2.2 | 2755 |
| 9 | SURVIVOR | CBS | 2.1 | 2637 |
| 9t | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 2.1 | 2636 |
| 11 | NCIS | CBS | 2.0 | 2564 |
| 11t | THE GOLDBERGS | ABC | 2.0 | 2514 |
| 13 | NCAA TOURNAMENT – GONZAGA/SYRACUSE | CBS | 1.9 | 2435 |
| 13t | LITTLE BIG SHOTS | NBC | 1.9 | 2406 |
| 13t | BLACK-ISH | ABC | 1.9 | 2350 |
| 16 | DANCING WITH THE STARS – P | ABC | 1.8 | 2304 |
| 16t | NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 1.8 | 2287 |
| 18 | THE MIDDLE | ABC | 1.7 | 2215 |
| 18t | AMERICAN IDOL | FOX | 1.7 | 2157 |
| 20 | SCANDAL | ABC | 1.6 | 2008 |
| 20t | NCAA TOURNAMENT STUDIO (Sat. 8:24 p.m.) | CBS | 1.6 | 1974 |
| 22 | NCAA TOURNAMENT – MIAMI/VILLANOVA | CBS | 1.5 | 1960 |
| 22t | BLINDSPOT | NBC | 1.5 | 1936 |
| 22t | SCORPION | CBS | 1.5 | 1920 |
| 22t | LAW AND ORDER: SVU | NBC | 1.5 | 1920 |
| 22t | CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS | CBS | 1.5 | 1873 |
Top 25 broadcast shows in viewers for March 21-27, 2016
| Rank | Show | Net | Viewers (000s) |
| 1 | NCIS | CBS | 15898 |
| 2 | NCIS: NEW ORLEANS | CBS | 13376 |
| 3 | DANCING WITH THE STARS – P | ABC | 12458 |
| 4 | NCAA TOURNAMENT – VILLANOVA/KANSAS | CBS | 11560 |
| 5 | THE VOICE – MONDAY | NBC | 11217 |
| 6 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 10944 |
| 7 | THE VOICE – TUESDAY | NBC | 10764 |
| 8 | LITTLE BIG SHOTS | NBC | 10570 |
| 9 | SURVIVOR | CBS | 9313 |
| 10 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 8757 |
| 11 | SCORPION | CBS | 8648 |
| 12 | MADAM SECRETARY | CBS | 8496 |
| 13 | NCAA TOURNAMENT STUDIO (Sat. 9:24 p.m.) | CBS | 8213 |
| 14 | AMERICAN IDOL | FOX | 8018 |
| 15 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 7911 |
| 16 | CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS | CBS | 7754 |
| 17 | NCAA TOURNAMENT – OKLAHOMA/OREGON | CBS | 7695 |
| 18 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 7694 |
| 19 | THE GOOD WIFE | CBS | 7505 |
| 20 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 7374 |
| 21 | THE MIDDLE | ABC | 7243 |
| 22 | NCAA TOURNAMENT – MARYLAND/KANSAS | CBS | 6786 |
| 23 | THE GOLDBERGS | ABC | 6728 |
| 24 | LIMITLESS | CBS | 6644 |
| 25 | CASTLE | ABC | 6496 |
All numbers are live + same-day. Source: The Nielsen Company.
