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The regular Weekend Rewind looking at past seasons is preempted this week for my second annual rundown of my Top 20 episodes of the year. A quick disclaimer: this is of course based on shows I watched. I am watching the first couple years of Parenthood on DVD and I love it but I haven't gotten to 2012's episodes yet. Also, there are shows like Homeland that I'm sure I love but haven't watched yet, so this is based on what I do watch and what I enjoyed in 2012. So check it out below! And also, check out my top 20 episodes of 2011 ! 20. Criminal Minds #159/160 "Hit/Run" (May 16, 2012) The season finale of Criminal Minds was a two hours full of heart stopping drama. Set mainly around a tense bank robbery, this episode had everything that Criminal Minds fan love: twists and turns, intense action sequences, and building suspense. Then at the end of the episode, there was a very sweet sendoff to Paget Brewster as Agent Prentiss. She has such an impact on the sh...

ABC   8:00 Shark Tank (Repeat) Viewers: 5.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 9:00 Back to the Beginning with Christine Armanpour Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 CBS 8:00 Undercover Boss (Repeat) Viewers: 5.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 9:00 Undercover Boss (Repeat) Viewers: 4.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 10:00 Undercover Boss (Repeat) Viewers: 3.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 NBC 8:00 Go On (Repeat) Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 8:30 Go On (Repeat) Viewers: 2.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 9:00 Dateline NBC Viewers: 6.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1. 7 FOX   8:00 Dreamworks Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury Viewers: 2.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 8:30 Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Viewers: 2.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 9:00 Kitchen Nightmares (Repeat) Viewers: 1.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7

ABC 8:00 Happy New Year, Charlie Brown Viewers: 4.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:00 Grey's Anatomy (Repeat) Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 10:00 Scandal (Repeat) Viewers: 2.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 CBS 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat) Viewers: 12.0 million, 18-49 demo: 3.3 8:30 Two and a Half Men (Repeat) Viewers: 8.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 9:00 Person of Interest (Repeat) Viewers: 10.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 10:00 Elementary (Repeat) Viewers: 8.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 NBC 8:00 30 Rock (Repeat) Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 8:30 Up All Night (Repeat) Viewers: 2.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 9:00 The Office (Repeat) Viewers: 2.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 9:30 Parks and Recreation (Repeat) Viewers: 1.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 10:00 Rock Center with Brian Williams Viewers: 3.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 FOX 8:00 The Mindy Project (Repeat) Viewers: 2.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 8:30 The Mindy Project (Repeat) Viewers: 1.6 million, 18-4...

ABC 8:00 The Middle (Repeat) Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 8:30 The Neighbors (Repeat) Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 9:00 Modern Family (Repeat) Viewers: 5.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:30 Suburgatory (Repeat) Viewers: 3.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 10:00 Nashville (Repeat) Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 CBS 8:00 Criminal Minds (Repeat) Viewers: 8.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:00 Kennedy Center Honors Viewers: 8.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 NBC 8:00 Whitney (Repeat) Viewers: 3.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 8:30 Guys with Kids (Repeat) Viewers: 2.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 9:00 Law & Order: SVU (Repeat) Viewers: 5.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 10:00 Chicago Fire (Repeat) Viewers: 4.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 FOX 8:00 Ben and Kate (Repeat) Viewers: 1.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 8:30 Ben and Kate (Repeat) Viewers: 1.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 9:00 Ben and Kate (Repeat) Viewers: 1.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 9:30 Ben and Kate (Repeat) Viewer...

ABC   8:00 NBA Overrun Viewers: 9.6 million, 18-49 demo: 3.6 8:40 How the Grinch Stole Christmas Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 9:10 Movie: How the Grinch Stole Christmas Viewers: 4.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 CBS 8:00 NCIS (Repeat) Viewers: 9.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (Repeat) Viewers: 8.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 10:00 Vegas (Repeat) Viewers: 6.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 NBC 8:00 Movie: Horton Hears a Who Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 10:00 Blake Shelton's Not-So Family Christmas Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 FOX 8:00 New Girl (Repeat) Viewers: 1.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 8:30 New Girl (Repeat) Viewers: 1.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 9:00 New Girl (Repeat) Viewers: 1.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 9:30 New Girl (Repeat) Viewers: 1.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7  

ABC 8:00 Prep & Landing Viewers: 3.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 8:30 Shrek the Halls Viewers: 3.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 9:00 Movie: Shrek the Third Viewers: 3.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 CBS 8:00 How I Met Your Mother (Repeat) Viewers: 3.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 8:30 How I Met Your Mother (Repeat) Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 9:00 2 Broke Girls (Repeat) Viewers: 4.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:30 Mike & Molly (Repeat) Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 10:00 Hawaii Five-0 (Repeat) Viewers: 4.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 NBC 8:00 Movie: It's a Wonderful Life Viewers: 5.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 FOX 8:00 Raising Hope (Repeat) Viewers: 1.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 8:30 Raising Hope (Repeat) Viewers: 1.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5 9:00 Raising Hope (Repeat) Viewers: 1.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 9:30 Raising Hope (Repeat) Viewers: 1.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6  

ABC 7:00 Movie: The Sound of Music Viewers: 5.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 CBS 7:00 60 Minutes Viewers: 8.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 8:00 Blue Bloods (Repeat) Viewers: 6.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 9:00 The Good Wife (Repeat) Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 10:00 The Mentalist (Repeat) Viewers: 5.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 NBC 7:00 Football Night in America Viewers: 5.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 8:00 NFL Pregame Viewers: 10.2 million, 18-49 demo: 3.4 8:30 Sunday Night Football Viewers: 19.5 million, 18-49 demo: 6.7 FOX   7:00 NFL Overrun Viewers: 24.2 million, 18-49 demo: 7.8 7:38 The OT Viewers: 10.9 million, 18-49 demo: 4.0 8:00 The Simpsons (Repeat) Viewers: 5.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 8:30 The Simpsons (Repeat) Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 9:00 Family Guy Viewers: 5.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.5 9:30 American Dad!  Viewers: 4.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0

ABC   8:00 Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice Viewers: 2.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 8:30 A Chipmunk Christmas Viewers: 2.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 9:00 CMA Country Christmas Viewers: 3.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 CBS 8:00 Made in Jersey Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.3 9:00 Made in Jersey Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.3 10:00 48 Hours Viewers: 4.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 NBC 8:00 Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol Viewers: 2.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.4 9:00 WWE Tribute to the Troops Viewers: 1.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.3 10:00 Saturday Night Live (Repeat) Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 FOX 8:00 Cops Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 8:30 Cops (Repeat) Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 9:00 Kitchen Nightmares (Repeat) Viewers: 1.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7  

Reports are out today that CBS has finalized a deal to renew How I Met Your Mother for a ninth season. The deal was held up for awhile because one the stars, Jason Segel, wanted to leave and focus on his film career. However, Segel relented and decided to come back for another year in what will likely be the show's final season. How I Met Your Mother remains a cornerstone to CBS's comedies as the lead-off Monday show. In a year that has seen lots of problems on Monday for CBS, it has been a priority of the network to get this show renewed. Still, both this show and Two and a Half Men are very old and CBS needs to find some adequate replacements very soon. Mother is the first CBS show to get renewed for 2013-14 and it joins NBC's The Voice as well as American Dad!, Bob's Burgers, Family Guy, The Simpsons, and The X Factor on FOX as the official renewals.

ABC 8:00 Last Man Standing (Repeat) Viewers: 4.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 8:30 Malibu Country (Repeat) Viewers: 3.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 9:00 Back to the Beginning with Christiane Armanpour Viewers: 5.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 CBS 8:00 The Good Wife (Repeat) Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5 9:00 The Good Wife (Repeat) Viewers: 3.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 10:00 The Good Wife (Repeat) Viewers: 4.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 NBC 8:00 Blake Shelton's Not-So Family Christmas Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 9:00 Michael Buble: Home for the Holidays Viewers: 4.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 10:00 Dateline NBC Viewers: 3.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 FOX 8:00 Kitchen Nightmares (Repeat) Viewers: 2.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 9:00 Fringe Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0  

ABC 8:00 I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 9:00 CMA Country Christmas Viewers: 7.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 CBS 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat) Viewers: 11.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.9 8:30 Two and a Half Men (Repeat) Viewers: 8.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 9:00 Person of Interest (Repeat) Viewers: 9.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 10:00 Elementary (Repeat) Viewers: 6.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 NBC 8:00 A White House Christmas Viewers: 8.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 9:00 The Office (Repeat) Viewers: 2.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 9:30 Parks and Recreation (Repeat) Viewers: 2.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 10:00 Rock Center with Brian Williams Viewers: 3.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 FOX 8:00 The X Factor Viewers: 9.7 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1  

ABC 8:00 The Middle (Repeat) Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 8:30 The Neighbors (Repeat) Viewers: 3.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 9:00 Modern Family (Repeat) Viewers: 5.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 9:30 The Year with Katie Couric Viewers: 5.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 CBS 8:00 A Home for the Holidays with Rascal Flatts Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 9:00 Criminal Minds (Repeat) Viewers: 6.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4   10:00 CSI (Repeat) Viewers: 5.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 NBC 8:00 2012 Miss Universe Competition Viewers: 6.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 10:00 Chicago Fire Viewers: 6.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9   FOX 8:00 The X Factor Viewers: 8.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7   Wednesday night was mostly filled with specials and repeats but there was some new programming. On FOX, the final performance night of The X Factor was up seven tenths in viewers and even in the demo. What a disappointing performance for this show was the competition was...

ABC 8:00 A Charlie Brown Christmas Viewers: 5.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:00 Happy Endings Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 9:30 Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 10:00 Private Practice Viewers: 3.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 CBS   8:00 NCIS Viewers: 19.6 million, 18-49 demo: 3.3 9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles Viewers: 15.5 million, 18-49 demo: 3.0 10:00 Vegas Viewers: 9.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 NBC 8:00 The Voice (Repeat) Viewers: 8.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 9:00 The Voice Viewers: 14.1 million, 18-49 demo: 4.9 FOX 8:00 Raising Hope (Repeat) Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 8:30 Ben and Kate (Repeat) Viewers: 1.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 9:00 New Girl (Repeat) Viewers: 1.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 9:30 The Mindy Project (Repeat) Viewers: 1.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 On NBC, The Voice aired its fall edition finale and it was up a big 2.6 million viewers and 1.3 demo points. This show has been the ma...

ABC 8:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Viewers: 4.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 9:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Viewers: 4.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 10:00 Castle (Repeat) Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 CBS 8:00 How I Met Your Mother Viewers: 8.7 million, 18-49 demo: 3.4 9:00 2 Broke Girls Viewers: 10.2 million, 18-49 demo: 3.5 9:30 Mike & Molly Viewers: 10.8 million, 18-49 demo: 3.3 10:00 Hawaii Five-0 Viewers: 10.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4   NBC 8:00 The Voice Viewers: 13.4 million, 18-49 demo: 4.2 9:30 1600 Penn Viewers: 6.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 10:00 Take it All Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 FOX 8:00 Dreamworks Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury Viewers: 3.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 8:30 Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Viewers: 4.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 9:00 Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown Viewers: 2.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9   On Monday night, NBC had the final performance night of The Voice . It was u...

The networks cut into programming to broadcast President Obama's speech at the Sandy Hook Vigil so the numbers were slightly skewed. This is how it basically shook out though. ABC 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos (Repeat) Viewers: 6.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 8:00 Wipeout (Repeat) Viewers: 3.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:00 Wipeout (Repeat) Viewers: 2.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 9:30 The Bachelorette: Ashley and JP's Wedding Viewers: 4.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 CBS 7:00 NFL Overrun Viewers: 26.9 million, 18-49 demo: 9.0 8:00 60 Minutes Viewers: 19.6 million, 18-49 demo: 4.9 9:00 Survivor Viewers: 11.5 million, 18-49 demo: 3.2 NBC 7:00 Football Night in America Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 8:00 NFL Pregame Viewers: 10.5 million, 18-49 demo: 4.0 8:30 Sunday Night Football Viewers: 23.2 million, 18-49 demo: 8.7 FOX 7:00 The Cleveland Show (Repeat) Viewers: 2.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 7:30 The Cleveland Show Viewers: 3.1 million, 1...

1600 PENN Starring: Josh Gad, Jenna Elfman, Martha MacIsaac, Andre Holland, Amara Miller, Benjamin Stockham, and Bill Pullman Created by Josh Gad, John Lovett, and Jason Winer Written by Josh Gad & Jon Lovett, Directed by Jason Winer 1600 Penn is a comedy about a dysfunctional family... only this family is living in the most famous address in the USA - the White House. The show centers on the family of fictional US President Dale Gilchrist (Bill Pullman). In his family is his second "trophy" wife, the independent minded Emily Nash Gilchrist (Jenna Elfman), screw-up son Skip (Josh Gad), and goody two-shoes daughter Becca (Martha MacIsaac) who finds out she's pregnant in the opener. Rounding out the family is the younger children Marigold and Xander (Amara Miller and Benjamin Stockham). THE GOOD: There are good people involved with this show and the casting seems like it was solid. Bill Pullman is certainly believable as the leader of the free wor...

ABC   8:00 Movie: Transformers Viewers: 2.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 CBS   8:00 Movie: Elf Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 10:00 48 Hours Viewers: 6.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 NBC 8:00 Chicago Fire (Repeat) Viewers: 2.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.4 9:00 Chicago Fire (Repeat) Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5 10:00 Chicago Fire (Repeat) Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 FOX 8:00 Cops Viewers: 2.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 8:30 Cops (Repeat) Viewers: 2.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 9:00 Kitchen Nightmares (Repeat) Viewers: 1.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6  

ABC   8:00 Last Man Standing Viewers: 6.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 8:30 Malibu Country Viewers: 6.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 9:00 Shark Tank (Repeat) Viewers: 4.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 10:00 20/20 Viewers: 6.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 CBS 8:00 Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Viewers: 6.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 9:00 Yes, Virginia Viewers: 5.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 9:30 Elf on a Shelf Viewers: 6.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 10:00 CBS News Special Edition Viewers: 5.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 NBC 8:00 Michael Buble: Home for the Holidays Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 9:00 Take it All Viewers: 4.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1   10:00 Dateline NBC Viewers: 6.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 FOX   8:00 Kitchen Nightmares Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 9:00 Fringe Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1   It was a quiet Friday night on the broadcast networks. In light of the horrible tragedy in Connecticut, both 20/20 and Datelin...

ABC 8:00 Last Resort Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 9:00 Grey's Anatomy Viewers: 8.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.9 10:00 Scandal Viewers: 7.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 CBS 8:00 The Big Bang Theory Viewers: 16.8 million, 18-49 demo: 5.4 8:30 Two and a Half Men Viewers: 13.3 million, 18-49 demo: 4.1 9:00 Person of Interest Viewers: 14.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.9 10:00 Elementary Viewers: 10.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 NBC 8:00 Up All Night Viewers: 2.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 8:30 Up All Night Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 9:00 Take it All Viewers: 3.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 10:00 Rock Center with Brian Williams Viewers: 3.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 FOX 8:00 The X Factor Viewers: 7.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 9:00 Glee Viewers: 5.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0     On Thursday night, the broadcast networks had a down night for the most part. On ABC, Last Resort started off down half a million viewers and two tenths in the demo, tying a se...

ABC 8:00 The Middle Viewers: 7.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 8:30 The Neighbors Viewers: 5.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 9:00 Modern Family Viewers: 10.9 million, 18-49 demo: 4.2 9:30 Barbara Walters: 10 Most Fascinating People of 2012 Viewers: 7.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 CBS 8:00 Survivor Viewers: 10.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 9:00 Criminal Minds Viewers: 12.0 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1 10:00 CSI Viewers: 9.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 NBC 8:00 Whitney Viewers: 3.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 8:30 Guys with Kids (Repeat) Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 9:00 Take it All Viewers: 3.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 10:00 Chicago Fire Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 FOX   8:00 The X Factor Viewers: 7.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7 It was a rough night for the broadcast networks on 12/12/12 as nearly everything was down. On ABC, The Middle started things off down seven tenths in viewers and two tenths in the demo for a season low. It was followed by The Neigh...

ABC 8:00 Santa Claus is Comin' to Town Viewers: 5.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:00 Happy Endings Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:30 Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 10:00 Private Practice Viewers: 3.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 CBS   8:00 NCIS Viewers: 17.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles Viewers: 15.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 10:00 Vegas Viewers: 10.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 NBC 8:00 The Voice Viewers: 11.5 million, 18-49 demo: 3.6 9:00 Take it All Viewers: 7.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 10:00 Parenthood Viewers: 5.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0   FOX 8:00 Raising Hope Viewers: 4.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 8:30 Ben and Kate (Repeat) Viewers: 2.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 9:00 New Girl Viewers: 4.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 9:30 The Mindy Project Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5   On Tuesday night, NBC was all new starting with The Voice which revealed the final three. It...

TAKE IT ALL Hosted by Howie Mandel Directed by Michael Dimich Take it All is a new game show that's a high cash rewards spin on the classic Christmas game White Elephant (or Yankee Swap, Thief of the Presents, etc). Five contestants start the game and then play with traditional White Elephant rules only they can't be the one who ends up with the prize with the lowest cash value. When it gets down to two people, they must decide whether they want to keep what they have or risk taking it all but if both pick take it all, no one gets anything. THE GOOD: Here's what drives me crazy about games like this and myself. There's so much I hate about it (and I'll get into that momentarily) yet I get completely sucked into it. I spent most of the episode hating the show only to find myself interested in finding out what happened next and who won. That's something shows like this do really well and this is no exception. It really does a good job of makin...

ABC 8:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 9:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Viewers: 4.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 10:00 Castle (Repeat) Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 CBS 8:00 How I Met Your Mother Viewers: 8.8 million, 18-49 demo: 3.2 8:30 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat) Viewers: 9.8 million, 18-49 demo: 3.0 9:00 2 Broke Girls Viewers: 11.0 million, 18-49 demo: 3.7 9:30 2 Broke Girls Viewers: 10.8 million, 18-49 demo: 3.8 10:00 Hawaii Five-0 Viewers: 9.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.5   NBC 8:00 The Voice Viewers: 12.3 million, 18-49 demo: 3.8 9:00 Take It All Viewers: 7.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 10:00 Michael Buble: Home for the Holidays Viewers: 5.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 FOX   8:00 American Country Awards Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 On Monday night, NBC started with the final performance night of The Voice which was up two tenths in viewers and down a tenth in the demo. Though it slipped ...

ABC   7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos Viewers: 6.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 8:00 Disney's Prep & Landing Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 8:30 Prep & Landing: Naughty or Nice Viewers: 4.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 9:00 Movie: Christmas with Holly Viewers: 7.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 CBS 7:00 60 Minutes Viewers: 11.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 8:00 The Amazing Race Viewers: 9.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 10:00 The Mentalist Viewers: 7.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 NBC   7:00 Football Night in America Viewers: 5.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 8:00 NFL Pregame Viewers: 12.1 million, 18-49 demo: 4.0 8:30 Sunday Night Football Viewers: 21.4 million, 18-49 demo: 7.8   FOX 7:00 NFL Overrun/The OT Viewers: 24.5 million, 18-49 demo: 8.3 8:00 The Simpsons Viewers: 7.4 million, 18-49 demo: 3.4 8:30 Bob's Burgers Viewers: 4.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 9:00 Family Guy Viewers: 5.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 9:30 American Dad! Viewers: 4.7 million...

ABC   8:00 Movie: The Borrowers Viewers: 2.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5 10:00 Castle (Repeat) Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 CBS 8:00 Frosty the Snowman Viewers: 4.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 8:30 Frosty Returns Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 9:00 The Flight Before Christmas Viewers: 3.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 10:00 48 Hours Viewers: 5.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 NBC 8:00 The American Giving Awards Viewers: 1.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.3 10:00 Law & Order: SVU (Repeat) Viewers: 2.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 FOX   8:00 UFC Fight Night Viewers: 4.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1

ABC   8:00 Last Man Standing Viewers: 6.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 8:30 Malibu Country Viewers: 6.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 9:00 Shark Tank (Repeat) Viewers: 5.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 10:00 20/20 Viewers: 4.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 CBS 8:00 Undercover Boss Viewers: 8.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 9:00 CSI: NY Viewers: 10.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 10:00 Blue Bloods Viewers: 11.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 NBC 8:00 SNL Christmas (Repeat) Viewers: 4.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 10:00 Dateline NBC Viewers: 5.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7   FOX   8:00 Kitchen Nightmares Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:00 Fringe Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9   It was a rough Friday night for the broadcast networks as the highest demo all night was a 1.7. Starting with ABC, the 8pm comedies dropped back to their season lows as Last Man Standing was down two tenths in viewers and a tenth the demo and Malibu Country was down three tenths in viewers ...

ABC 8:00 Last Resort Viewers: 5.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:00 Grey's Anatomy Viewers: 9.1 million, 18-49 demo: 3.0 10:00 Scandal Viewers: 7.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.5 CBS 8:00 The Big Bang Theory Viewers: 16.9 million, 18-49 demo: 5.2 8:30 Two and a Half Men Viewers: 13.5 million, 18-49 demo: 4.0 9:00 Person of Interest Viewers: 14.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.9 10:00 Elementary Viewers: 10.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1   NBC 8:00 30 Rock Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 8:30 Up All Night Viewers: 2.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:00 The Office Viewers: 4.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 9:30 Parks and Recreation Viewers: 3.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 10:00 Rock Center with Brian Williams Viewers: 3.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 FOX   8:00 The X Factor Viewers: 7.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.5 9:00 Glee Viewers: 5.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 Despite being the first week of December, every network was all new with their regular lineup on Thursday night. Firs...