‘The Masked Singer’ Continues Winning Streak, ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Trails Behind & Tops Viewers

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The Masked Singer returned Thursday evening for a second go at the top of primetime ratings, with the latest episode of the new season earning a 0.9 rating in the 18-49 demo and 4.37 million viewers, per fast nationals.Taking the viewership crown was NBC with the two-hour return of Law & Order: SVU, which helped laid the groundwork for Jamie Gray Hyder and Demore Barnes’ exit from the long-running series.

While the Season 23 premiere came in second with a 0.8 demo rating, Law & Order: SVU was the most-watched program of the evening bringing in 5.55 million viewers.

The beloved procedural was up two tenths in demo rating and approximately 47% in viewers from its Season 22 premiere in November 2020.NBC gave Thursday audiences a double helping