Scandal’s third season got off to a good start on ABC in the U.S. on October 3, 2013, achieving a 3.6 adult 18-49 rating, the drama’s highest rating ever Scandal currently ranks as the No. 1 returning drama of the 2013/ 2014 season, trumping NCIS’s 3.4 a18-49 premiere on September 24, 2013, according to Disney Media Distribution. The DMD drama out-performed its Season 2 opener, up +71% with adults 18-49. (Source: Nielsen Ratings/ … [Read more...] about “Scandal” S3 launches in the U.S. beating its previous ratings