RATINGS RECAP: 3/14/13

ABC
8:00 Shark Tank (Repeat)
Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3
9:00 Grey's Anatomy
Viewers: 8.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6
10:00 Scandal (Repeat)
Viewers: 3.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1

CBS
8:00 The Big Bang Theory
Viewers: 15.9 million, 18-49 demo: 4.8
8:30 Two and a Half Men
Viewers: 12.2 million, 18-49 demo: 3.3
9:00 Person of Interest
Viewers: 14.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.9
10:00 Elementary
Viewers: 11.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3

NBC
8:00 Community
Viewers: 2.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1
8:30 Parks and Recreation
Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6
9:00 The Office
Viewers: 3.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9
9:30 1600 Penn
Viewers: 2.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0
10:00 Law & Order: SVU (Repeat)
Viewers: 3.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9

FOX
8:00 American Idol
Viewers: 11.9 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1
9:00 Glee
Viewers: 5.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0

There was more new programming on Thursday than the last several days and Daylight Savings seemed to finally take its toll on the night. CBS was all new starting with The Big Bang Theory which was down 1.7 million viewers and seven tenths in the demo to its lowest demo since October 18. At 8:30pm, Two and a Half Men was down 1.3 million viewers and six tenths in the demo for a season low. At 9pm, Person of Interest was down three tenths in viewers but up a tenth in the demo. It's interesting how it went up when there was more competition and a lower lead-in. At 10pm, Elementary was up a tenth in viewers and down a tenth in the demo from its last airing. On ABC, a new Grey's Anatomy was surrounded by repeats. It was down six tenths in viewers and half a demo point from its last airing for a season low. That's a steep drop but it has been off for a couple weeks and was the only new show for the night on ABC.

Over on low NBC, Community was down seven tenths in viewers and four tenths in the demo as last week's rise was a mirage. Parks and Recreation was down a tenth in viewers but actually up two tenths in the demo from its last airing which is positive. At 9pm, The Office was down six tenths in viewers and a tenth in the demo. At 9:30pm, 1600 Penn was up a tenth in viewers and the demo. I think the only guarantees for NBC comedies next year are Parks and Recreation will be renewed and 1600 Penn will be cancelled. After that, who knows. It's also worth noting that the Law & Order: SVU repeat at 10pm had more total viewers than any of NBC's comedies. Finally on FOX, American Idol was down a rough 1.2 million viewers and half a demo point for a season low. Will it dip into the 2s this season? At 9pm, Glee was down 1.3 million viewers and four tenths in the demo.

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