RATINGS RECAP: 8/31/11

ABC
8:00 The Middle (Repeat)
Viewers: 4.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1
8:30 The Middle (Repeat)
Viewers: 3.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2
9:00 Modern Family (Repeat)
Viewers: 4.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8
9:30 Modern Family (Repeat)
Viewers: 4.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8
10:00 Primetime Nightline
Viewers: 4.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4

CBS8:00 Big Brother
Viewers: 8.3 million, 18-49 demo: 3.3
9:00 Criminal Minds (Repeat)
Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5
10:00 CSI (Repeat)
Viewers: 5.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2

NBC
8:00 Minute to Win It
Viewers: 5.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4
9:00 America's Got Talent
Viewers: 10.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6
10:00 Law & Order: SVU (Repeat)
Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4


FOX
8:00 Buried Treasure 
Viewers: 3.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0
9:00 Buried Treasure (Repeat)
Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0


On Wednesday night, CBS had a great showing from Big Brother which was up three tenths in viewers and four tenths in the demo to a very strong 3.3. This veteran show has been having a stellar summer. Elsewhere, NBC's Minute to Win It was down three tenths in viewers and a tenth in the demo while America's Got Talent was down four tenths in viewers and three tenths in the demo. Finally, week two of FOX's Buried Treasure was down four tenths in viewers and even in the demo.