ABC Sitcom Abbott Elementary Breaks Impressive Record

Abbott Elementary has truly taken ABC by storm, being the network’s first comedy premiere to quadruple ratings since its original airing, according to Deadline. The show aired back in December, earning a 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demo with 2.79 million viewers. However, after 35 days of viewing across ABC’s linear and digital platforms, the series premiere shot up 300% in the demo for a 2.4 rating and a total of 7.1 million viewers. Per ABC, Abbott’s opening marked the largest percentage growth for any new comedy premiere.