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‘R.J. Decker’ Delivers ABC’s Biggest 10 p.m. Drama Launch in Five Years

The premiere translated early interest into 11.64 million multiplatform viewers within six days.

Overview

  • The debut drew 3.69 million Live+Same Day viewers on ABC and rose to 5.25 million in Live+3.
  • Cumulative viewing reached 11.64 million across ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+, digital platforms and two linear encores in six days.
  • The episode held the top daily spot on Hulu/Disney+ for multiple days following launch.
  • R.J. Decker retained 73% of its High Potential lead-in, the best hold to date and higher than any episode of The Rookie in the slot.
  • Scott Speedman leads the Carl Hiaasen adaptation from TV creator Rob Doherty, following a disgraced photographer-turned–private investigator in South Florida, with Episode 2 airing March 10 and streaming next day on Hulu.