RATINGS RECAP: 11/24/10

ABC8:00 The Middle
Viewers: 8.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2
8:30 Better With You
Viewers: 6.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9
9:00 Modern Family
Viewers: 10.6 million, 18-49 demo: 3.7
9:30 Cougar Town
Viewers: 6.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4
10:00 Primetime Special
Viewers: 5.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8

CBS
8:00 Survivor Clip Show
Viewers: 8.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0
9:00 Criminal Minds (Repeat)
Viewers: 9.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9
10:00 The Defenders (Repeat)
Viewers: 7.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3

NBC
8:00 Merry Madagascar
Viewers: 5.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5
8:30 Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special
Viewers: 5.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6
9:00 The Biggest Loser Special
Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7

FOX
8:00 Human Target
Viewers: 5.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4
9:00 Hell's Kitchen
Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2

ABC was all-new on the final night of sweeps and the night before Thanksgiving. Last year their comedies hit series lows on Thanksgiving eve and they were all down from last week but held their own this time around. The Middle was down a million viewers and six tenths in the demo. The demo was a season low but it's still a solid result. Better With You was down two tenths in viewers and four tenths in the demo, again a season low in that category. Modern Family was down 1.5 million viewers and just under a full demo point hitting season lows in both categories and Cougar Town was down five tenths in viewers and just over half a demo point, also hitting season lows in both categories. Despite the drops, these shows showed some strength on a tough night, particularly in the demo and should rebound nicely the next time new episodes air. A Primetime special on celebrity plastic surgery was up from last week's People Magazine special and about even with the Robin Roberts special from a few weeks back. ABC will bring The Whole Truth back to burn off remaining episodes starting next week.

CBS opted not to air new episodes. They aired a clip show of Survivor which was well below normal numbers and repeats of Criminal Minds and The Defenders, which had solid results for repeats, particularly in the total viewer category. NBC preempted its regular lineup for specials including the premiere of Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special which had soft results. FOX chose to air new episodes of its regular lineup. Human Target was down just over a million viewers and four tenths in the demo from last week's season premiere which isn't too bad considering it being Thanksgiving Eve, but it will be in trouble if it doesn't perk back up next week. Hell's Kitchen was down eight tenths in viewers and almost half a demo point for season lows at 9pm.