ABC's new comedies have given the network something to smile about.
Modern Family and
Cougar Town debuted to 12.7 million and 11.4 million viewers, respectively. Although CBS'
Criminal Minds won the 9/8c timeslot in overall viewers (15.4 million), the ABC comedy combo was the most-watched in the key demographics. Following a
Dancing with the Stars results show, which won the 8/7c hour with 15 million viewers,
Modern Family improved ABC's