Ratings: How to Get Away with Murder Kills; Scandal Hits Series Highs

How to Get Away with Murder murdered the competition Thursday night.
Shondaland's latest drama opened to 14 million viewers and a 3.8 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, making it the top-rated series debut so far. Murder also improved two tenths on Scandal's performance in the slot last year.

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Now opening up ABC's night at 8 o'clock, Grey's Anatomy (9.8 million, 3.0) was down four tenths from last season's premiere, but grew four tenths from its season finale. Scandal(11.9 million, 3.8) returned to series highs in both measures.

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CBS' Thursday Night Football won the night with 12.5 million and a 4.5.Bones' shocking premiere (6.2 million, 1.6) was on par with its finale, but down half a point from last year's opener, which was on a Monday.On NBC, The Biggest Loser (4.5 million, 1.3) was flat, while the final season of Parenthood kicked off to 4.3 million and a 1.4, down two tenths from last year.8 p.m.CBS: Thursday Night Football 12.5 million viewers (4.5 demo rating) ABC: Grey's Anatomy 9.8 million (3.0)Fox: Bones 6.2 million (1.6) NBC: The Biggest Loser 4.5 million (1.3) [8-10 p.m.]9 p.m.ABC: Scandal 11.9 million (3.8) 10 p.m.ABC: How to Get Away with Murder 14 million (3.8) NBC: Parenthood 4.3 million (1.4)