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‘Chicago Med’ Season 12 Premiere Hits 8.8 Million Viewers in Seven Days as Dick Wolf’s One Chicago Franchise Leads NBC Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)

Dick Wolf’s One Chicago franchise — comprised of “Chicago Med,” “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago P.D.” — returned to NBC on Oct. 7 with a bang, ranking as NBC’s…

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Variety reports: Dick Wolf’s One Chicago franchise — comprised of “Chicago Med,” “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago P.D.” — returned to NBC on Oct. 7 with a bang, ranking as NBC’s top three shows of the season thus far when accounting for seven days of viewership.

“Chicago Med” led the pack, reaching 8.8 million viewers across all platforms in.

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