'The Flash' gets off to a super start in the ratings 

\'The Flash\' gets off to a super start in the ratings

debuted to strong numbers on Tuesday night and became The CW’s most-watched and highest-rated series premiere since

The super series, starring Grant Gustin as the scarlet speedster, drew 4.5 million viewers and a 1.8 in the 18-49 demographic. That’s even higher than the flagship series

debuted to in 2012 (4.1 million, 1.3). In comparison,

also finished third in the hour, ahead of ABC and Fox. On ABC, comedies

brought in 3.2 million and 0.9. For its part, Fox aired a repeat of

in the 8 p.m. time slot, which only drew 1.98 million and 0.9, on average with last week’s

(9.83 million, 1.6), though NBC gave them a run for their money in the demo.

(8.39 million and 2.1) easily beat ABC’s

recap episode at 8 p.m. only brought in 8.76 million and 2.3.

averaged 4.39 million and 1.6, up against the return of

(2.79 million, 1.2) on The CW. Fox came in last in the 9 p.m. hour with

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