ABC's 'Schooled' opens at No. 1 in its slot with 100% retention of 'The Goldbergs' lead-in

1-year high in half-hour; ‘The Goldbergs’ returns up 18% in 2019, equaling a best-since-premiere rating

• “Schooled” (8:30-9 p.m. – 4.8 million and 1.3/5 in AD18-49):

Holding a best-ever 100 percent of “The Goldbergs’” lead-in at 8:30 p.m. (tied with the “Speechless” debut retention), the premiere of “Schooled” topped ABC’s most recent series debut in the half-hour by 18 percent in adults 18-49, besting last year’s midseason opener of “Alex, Inc.” (1.1/5 on March 28). In addition, the new ABC comedy delivered the Net’s best series performance in the half-hour in 1 year. “Schooled” opened at No. 1 in its time slot among adults 18-49 (tied w/NBC’s “Chicago Med”).

Leading into “Schooled” at 8 p.m., “The Goldbergs” returned in 2019 (first original telecast in one month) with an 18 percent jump in adults 18-49 (1.3/6 vs. 1.1/5), equaling a best-since-premiere rating. “The Goldbergs” ranked No. 1 in its half-hour among adults 18-49 (tie).

Source: The Nielsen Company, fast affiliate live + same day ratings for Jan. 9.