The episode brought in right around 20 million viewers, with a 3.4 rating in the key 18-49 adult demographic, and there was enough of a lead-in audience for NCIS: Los Angeles to net 12.11 million people for its Live+Same Day viewership totals, according to Deadline.
Meanwhile, The Walking Dead came in at 11.51 million, which was close, but no cigar.
Okay, so it’s not directly because of Donald Trump himself, but rather his appearance on CBS’ 60 Minutes, which was his first meaty interview given in the days after last week’s much-discussed election.