ABC’s Designated Survivor entered the holiday break with 4.4 million total viewers and a 0.8 demo rating, rising 13 percent and a tenth from last week’s series lows. The sophomore drama also drew its biggest audience since Oct. 11.

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On the sitcom front, The Goldbergs (6.1 mil/1.6) and American Housewife (4.8 mil/1.3) each rose a tenth, while Speechless (4.6 mil/1.1) and Modern Family (5.9 mil/1.7) were steady.

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Elsewhere….

CBS | Survivor (8.7 mil/1.7) ticked down.

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