RATINGS RECAP: 10/27/11

ABC
8:00 It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
Viewers: 7.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3
9:00 Grey's Anatomy
Viewers: 9.9 million, 18-49 demo: 3.7
10:00 Private Practice
Viewers: 6.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4

CBS
8:00 The Big Bang Theory
Viewers: 14.5 million, 18-49 demo: 4.6
8:30 Rules of Engagement
Viewers: 10.6 million, 18-49 demo: 3.3
9:00 Person of Interest
Viewers: 11.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7
10:00 The Mentalist
Viewers: 12.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.5

NBC
8:00 Community
Viewers: 3.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4
8:30 Parks and Recreation
Viewers: 3.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8
9:00 The Office
Viewers: 5.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.9
9:30 Whitney
Viewers: 4.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0
10:00 Prime Suspect
Viewers: 4.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1

FOX
8:00 MLB World Series Game 6
Viewers: 21.1 million, 18-49 demo: 6.5

An epic Game 6 of the World Series dominated the ratings on Thursday night but the other networks didn't fall apart in the wake of the competition (except, of course, NBC). ABC started off with the special It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown which easily outperformed Charlie's Angels in this slot. In fact, it seems like Charlie Brown specials are the only thing that works for ABC in this slot. At 9pm, Grey's Anatomy was up four tenths in viewers and a tenth in the demo which is great considering the competition was heavier. Private Practice followed suit as it was even in viewers and up a tenth in the demo.

CBS held up well against the competition as well. The Big Bang Theory started things off and was down four tenths in viewers and half a demo point but that's pretty understandable because of tougher competition on ABC, NBC, and FOX than last week. At 8:30pm, Rules of Engagement was down nine tenths in viewers and three tenths in the demo from its season premiere, but it posted better retention in the demo this week. At 9pm, Person of Interest was down eight tenths in viewers but even in the demo as it is getting closer and closer to passing The Office in the demo. At 10pm, The Mentalist was down just a tenth in viewers and even in the demo. All in all, this is a good night for CBS with much tougher competition than last week.

NBC was just pathetic across the board - these total viewer numbers are embarrassing. At 8pm, Community tied a series low in the demo as it was down four tenths in viewers and three tenths in the demo from its last new airing two weeks ago. 3.4 million viewers and a 1.4 demo in the slot that used to host The Cosby Show and Friends... sad. At 8:30pm, Parks and Recreation hit a series low in total viewers as it was down a tenth in viewers and three tenths in the demo. At 9pm, The Office posted its worst numbers since the season finale of the low rated season 1 way back in April 2005. Though still the high point of NBC's night, this show is far past its peak. It was down six tenths in viewers and four tenths in the demo. At 9:30pm, Whitney was down a tenth in viewers for a series low and even in the demo, posting better retention. At 10pm, Prime Suspect was down six tenths in viewers and two tenths in the demo for series lows. This show didn't benefit from all the encore airings and it is now doing as bad as The Playboy Club, yet NBC sees much more invested in it. This entire night is a huge mess, just like most of NBC's lineup.