RATINGS RECAP: 1/17/12

ABC
8:00 Last Man Standing
Viewers: 8.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6
8:30 Last Man Standing (Repeat)
Viewers: 6.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0
9:00 Celebrity Wife Swap
Viewers: 5.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1
10:00 Body of Proof
Viewers: 7.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6

CBS
8:00 NCIS (Repeat)
Viewers: 13.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (Repeat)
Viewers: 9.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7
10:00 Unforgettable (Repeat)
Viewers: 7.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5

NBC
8:00 The Biggest Loser
Viewers: 6.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3
10:00 Parenthood
Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7

FOX
8:00 Glee
Viewers: 7.5 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1
9:00 New Girl
Viewers: 7.0 million, 18-49 demo: 3.4
9:30 Raising Hope
Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3

On Tuesday night, FOX's comedy lineup returned pretty strong in their first new airings since December 13. At 8pm, Glee was up four tenths in viewers and a tenth in the demo. This show doesn't seem to be ebbing as quickly at this point, it will be interesting to see how it holds up over the spring. At 9pm, New Girl was up two tenths in viewers and a tenth in the demo. This show skews so young. Finally, Raising Hope was dead even in viewers and the demo despite the other shows being up. This is another show that will be interesting to monitor though I think FOX will keep it.

Over on ABC, Last Man Standing started off the night up a strong million viewers and half a demo point from last week's lows. This was a great rebound for a show that still hasn't found a companion. A repeat at 8:30pm did way better than Work It last week. Cougar Town will get its chance in this slot starting on Valentine's Day. At 9pm, Celebrity Wife Swap was up six tenths in viewers and even in the demo. With these decent numbers, ABC will likely use it as filler again down the road. At 10pm, Body of Proof  was up a million viewers but even in the demo. It really should have been up more with Parenthood faltering and Unforgettable in repeats. I don't see this show getting a third season. Over on NBC, The Biggest Loser started off the night even in viewers and down a tenth in the demo. Parenthood was up three tenths in viewers but even in the demo. Though it did win the hour in the demo, it was with a weak 1.7. It will be interesting to see what NBC does here.