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RATINGS RECAP: 4/29/13

ABC 8:00 Dancing with the Stars Viewers: 13.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 10:00 Castle Viewers: 10.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 CBS 8:00 How I Met Your Mother Viewers: 7.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7 8:30 Rules of Engagement Viewers: 6.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 9:00 2 Broke Girls Viewers: 7.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 9:30 Mike & Molly Viewers: 8.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 10:00 Hawaii Five-0 Viewers: 7.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 NBC 8:00 The Voice Viewers: 12.7 million, 18-49 demo: 4.3 10:00 Revolution Viewers: 5.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 FOX 8:00 Bones Viewers: 7.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 9:00 The Following Viewers: 7.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7 On Monday night, FOX had the season finales of Bones and The Following . At 8pm, Bones was up three tenths in viewers and a tenth in the demo. It will return for a ninth season in the fall. At 9pm, The Following saw a nice spike for its finale as it was up eight tenths in viewers and three tenths in the demo for i...

RATINGS RECAP: 4/28/13

ABC 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos Viewers: 6.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 8:00 Once Upon a Time Viewers: 7.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 9:00 Revenge Viewers: 6.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 10:00 Red Widow Viewers: 3.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 CBS 7:00 60 Minutes Viewers: 11.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 8:00 The Amazing Race Viewers: 9.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 9:00 The Good Wife Viewers: 9.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 10:00 The Mentalist Viewers: 8.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6   NBC 7:00 The Voice (Repeat) Viewers: 3.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 9:00 Celebrity Apprentice Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6   FOX   7:00 The Simpsons (Repeat) Viewers: 2.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 7:30 The Cleveland Show Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 8:00 The Simpsons Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 8:30 Bob's Burgers Viewers: 3.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:00 Family Guy Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 9:30 American Dad! Viewers: 4.0 mill...

UPFRONTS 2013: What FOX Should Do

After NBC yesterday, I will take a look at what I think FOX should do with their lineup next year! Next week, I will make my official prediction but this is what I think makes the most sense with their lineup and pilots. FOX has had some serious trouble because The X Factor and American Idol are fading and they take up so much space on the schedule. On top of that, the Tuesday comedy block didn't work. They successfully launched The Following but that only has 15 episode seasons. FOX needs to be more aggressive, they can't count on Idol to save them as it has many times. Check out what I said FOX should do last year and in 2011 . Also check out a rundown of FOX's pilots in contention . MONDAYS 8:00 Bones 9:00 BOOMERANG FOX needs to save The Following for midseason again since it only has 15 episodes a season. Because of that, I would keep Bones at 8pm where it has been very reliable and solid. I would try a new drama at 9pm and hope it's more like The Following th...

UPFRONTS 2013: What NBC Should Do

Upfront season is upon  us! This week, I am proposing what I think each network SHOULD do for the fall. I want to stress that this is not a prediction, that will come next week. This is what I think would be a good idea based on their current shows and the loglines/pedigree of the pilots. This year, NBC had a strong fall followed by a disastrous winter and then a spring that was somewhere in-between. They have some potential hits but so much seems to be based on their top hit, The Voice . Next year, NBC has the Olympics in February. Olympic promotion has been hit and miss (mostly miss) for NBC but I still think they should (and will) save some big guns for post-Olympics midseason. NBC has a lot to fix as usual and I would be aggressive in some areas with heavy promotion and more conservative in other places. They can't just upend the whole schedule and they have some solid dramas. Check out what I said NBC should do last year and in 2011 . For details on NBC's pil...

RATINGS RECAP: 4/27/13

ABC   8:00 Bet on Your Baby Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 9:00 Movie: Over the Hedge Viewers: 2.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 CBS 8:00 Mayweather Special Viewers: 1.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.4 9:00 Criminal Minds (Repeat) Viewers: 3.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 10:00 48 Hours Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 NBC 8:00 Smash Viewers: 1.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.4 9:00 The Voice (Repeat) Viewers: 2.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 10:00 Saturday Night Live (Repeat) Viewers: 2.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 FOX 8:00 NASCAR Racing Viewers: 6.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5

RATINGS RECAP: 4/26/13

ABC   8:00 Happy Endings Viewers: 2.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 8:30 Happy Endings Viewers: 1.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 9:00 Shark Tank Viewers: 6.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 10:00 20/20 Viewers: 4.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 CBS 8:00 Undercover Boss Viewers: 9.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:00 Vegas Viewers: 7.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 10:00 Blue Bloods Viewers: 10.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 NBC 8:00 Fashion Star Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 9:00 Grimm Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 10:00 Rock Center with Brian Williams Viewers: 3.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9   FOX 8:00 Kitchen Nightmares Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 9:00 Touch Viewers: 2.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6   It was a quiet Friday night where a 1.9 demo topped the night for all shows. On CBS, Undercover Boss started things off up 1.7 million viewers and a two tenths in the demo. This is still a reliable Friday performer. At 9pm, Vegas was up three tenths in v...

RENEWAL ALERT: Revolution, Chicago Fire, Parenthood, Grimm, Law & Order: SVU

As May nears, the renewals/pickups/cancellations season is upon us and NBC renewed five dramas today, none of which were in any serious danger of cancellation. Two freshman dramas were picked up for a second season - Revolution and Chicago Fire . Revolution was the most highly touted of NBC's new shows with constant promotions during NBC's Summer Olympics coverage. The sci-fi drama got off to a real hot start. Its 4.1 demo for the premiere was the biggest drama debut since 2009 and the biggest NBC drama debut since 2007. It held up well during the fall and was a big gainer in DVR. NBC decided to not let it fly without The Voice and instead held it off the air for three months so it could return with The Voice at the end of March. Its return hasn't been as strong as the show has been dropping this spring and hit a series low this week with a 2.0 demo. It is still a solid show for NBC but after seeing what happened to Smash and the Tuesday comedies without The Voice this...

RENEWAL ALERT: Two and a Half Men

Due to ongoing negotiations, Two and a Half Men was not able to be among the slew of shows renewed by CBS about a month ago but it was always a foregone conclusion. Now that was made official today as Two and a Half Men was renewed for an eleventh (!) season. However, the "half" in Two and a Half Men , Agnus T. Jones, won't return as a series regular and instead be a recurring character. Now only one of the original three, Jon Cryer, is still with the show full time but he and Ashton Kutcher were the key people CBS needed to sign back on and they did so Men will continue. Once the Monday 9pm tentpole, CBS made the bold move of sending Men to Thursdays where it followed megahit (and former lead-out) The Big Bang Theory . It has shored up a timeslot that CBS couldn't get to work with shows like $#*! My Dad Says, How to Be a Gentleman, and Rob (wonder why?) Some think CBS will go to two hours of comedy on Thursdays next year. If that happens, Men will certainly be one...

RATINGS RECAP: 4/25/13

ABC 8:00 Wife Swap Viewers: 3.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 9:00 Grey's Anatomy Viewers: 8.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7 10:00 Scandal Viewers: 7.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 CBS 8:00 The Big Bang Theory Viewers: 15.1 million, 18-49 demo: 4.5 8:30 Two and a Half Men Viewers: 11.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 9:00 Person of Interest Viewers: 13.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 10:00 Elementary Viewers: 10.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0   NBC 8:00 Community Viewers: 2.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 8:30 The Office (Repeat) Viewers: 1.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 9:00 The Office Viewers: 3.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:30 Parks and Recreation Viewers: 2.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 10:00 Hannibal Viewers: 2.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 FOX   8:00 American Idol Viewers: 11.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 9:00 Glee Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 It was the beginning of May Sweeps Thursday night. However, the NFL Draft moving to Thursday night in recent years has been hard o...

RATINGS RECAP: 4/24/13

ABC 8:00 The Middle (Repeat) Viewers: 4.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 8:30 Modern Family (Repeat) Viewers: 4.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 9:00 Modern Family (Repeat) Viewers: 4.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 9:30 How to Live with Your Parents (for the Rest of Your Life) Viewers: 4.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 10:00 Nashville (Repeat) Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 CBS 8:00 Survivor Viewers: 10.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.9 9:00 Criminal Minds (Repeat) Viewers: 5.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 10:00 CSI (Repeat) Viewers: 7.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 NBC 8:00 Dateline NBC Viewers: 5.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 9:00 Law & Order: SVU Viewers: 7.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 10:00 Chicago Fire (Repeat) Viewers: 4.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 FOX   8:00 American Idol Viewers: 12.5 million, 18-49 demo: 3.3   Wednesday night had mostly repeats and some veteran shows on CBS and NBC took advantage. For CBS, Survivor was up three tenths in viewers and two tenths in ...

RATINGS RECAP: 4/23/13

ABC 8:00 Splash Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 9:00 Dancing with the Stars Results Viewers: 12.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 10:00 Body of Proof Viewers: 9.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 CBS 8:00 NCIS Viewers: 17.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles Viewers: 14.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7 10:00 Golden Boy Viewers: 7.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 NBC 8:00 The Voice Viewers: 12.8 million, 18-49 demo: 4.1 9:00 Ready for Love Viewers: 2.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1   FOX 8:00 Hell's Kitchen Viewers: 4.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 9:00 New Girl (Repeat) Viewers: 2.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:30 The Mindy Project (Repeat) Viewers: 1.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 On Tuesday night, CBS's drama lineup was back in full force. At 8pm, NCIS was up a tenth in viewers and the demo from its last airing which was a season low. NCIS: Los Angeles was up a tenth in viewers and even in the demo. The Voice airing at 8pm might be a reason the NCIS shows have been ...

RATINGS RECAP: 4/22/13

ABC 8:00 Dancing with the Stars Viewers: 13.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 10:00 Castle Viewers: 11.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 CBS 8:00 How I Met Your Mother (Repeat) Viewers: 4.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 8:30 Rules of Engagement Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 9:00 2 Broke Girls (Repeat) Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 9:30 Mike & Molly (Repeat) Viewers: 5.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 10:00 Hawaii Five-0 (Repeat) Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 NBC 8:00 The Voice Viewers: 14.2 million, 18-49 demo: 4.9 10:00 Revolution Viewers: 5.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0   FOX 8:00 Bones Viewers: 7.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 9:00 The Following Viewers: 7.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4   Monday night was a landmark night for ABC's Castle as it topped its lead-in Dancing with the Stars in the demo for the first time ever. Dancing was up four tenths in viewers but down a tenth in the demo while Castle was up 1.6 million viewers and three tenths in th...

RATINGS RECAP: 4/21/13

ABC 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos Viewers: 6.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 8:00 Once Upon a Time Viewers: 7.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 9:00 Movie: Remember Sunday Viewers: 6.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 CBS 7:00 60 Minutes Viewers: 11.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 8:00 The Amazing Race Viewers: 9.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 9:00 The Good Wife Viewers: 9.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 10:00 The Mentalist Viewers: 9.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 NBC 7:00 The Voice (Repeat) Viewers: 3.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 9:00 Celebrity Apprentice Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6   FOX 7:00 Bob's Burgers (Repeat) Viewers: 1.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 7:30 The Cleveland Show Viewers: 2.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 8:00 The Simpsons (Repeat) Viewers: 3.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 8:30 Bob's Burgers Viewers: 3.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:00 Family Guy (Repeat) Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 9:30 American Dad! Viewers: 3.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8   I...

RATINGS RECAP: 4/20/13

ABC   8:00 Bet on Your Baby Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 9:00 Castle (Repeat) Viewers: 2.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5 10:00 Castle (Repeat) Viewers: 4.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 CBS 8:00 Vegas Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5 9:00 The Mentalist (Repeat) Viewers: 4.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 10:00 48 Hours Viewers: 5.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 NBC 8:00 Smash Viewers: 1.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.4 9:00 The Voice (Repeat) Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 10:00 Saturday Night Live (Repeat) Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 FOX 8:00 UFC Fight Night Viewers: 3.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8

RATINGS RECAP: 4/19/13

ABC 8:00 ABC News Special Report: Boston Bomber Capture Viewers: 7.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 10:00 20/20 Viewers: 5.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7   CBS 8:00 CBS News Special Report: Boston Bomber Capture Viewers: 6.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 NBC 8:00 NBC News Special Report: Boston Bomber Capture Viewers: 8.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 10:00 Rock Center with Brian Williams Viewers: 6.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9   FOX 8:00 FOX News Special Report: Boston Bomber Capture Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1  

CANCELLATION ALERT: Ready for Love

After just two episodes, NBC has cancelled the Eva Longoria-produced reality show Ready for Love . The show was originally given a Sunday night slot but when Smash failed on Tuesdays, it got a prime spot after The Voice . However, it completely squandered the lead-in with a miserable debut followed by an even worse second week. This week, it dropped a horrible three full demo points from the 8:30pm portion of The Voice . In its place, NBC will give Grimm another chance during the week as it will air at 10pm Tuesdays starting April 30. Despite many failed series, Ready for Love joins Animal Practice and Do No Harm as the only official cancellations. Sure to join them are the burning off Smash and failed midseason entries 1600 Penn and Deception . As for everything else, even very low rated shows like The New Normal and Guys with Kids - who knows. NBC could go a lot of directions and some of their low-rated shows are bound to be renewed alongside sure bets The Voice, Parenthood, Park...

RENEWAL ALERT: Glee

FOX dished out some surprising news on Friday by renewing Glee not for one more season but for TWO more seasons. Despite being one of the few FOX shows without its fate determined before today, most people fully expected Glee to get renewed for next year. However, getting renewed for two more years is very surprising. The once mighty Glee has been getting modest ratings on Thursday night but FOX must have faith that it won't continue its free fall. It also makes FOX a lot of money in other areas thanks to the music and marketing component. With this renewal, only a few shows do not have their fates officially determined: American Idol, The Cleveland Show, Cops, Hell's Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares, and Touch . Idol, Cops, Hell's, and Nightmares are certainly going to get renewed in one capacity or another while Touch is a goner. There were reports earlier this week that The Cleveland Show has been cancelled but FOX has yet to confirm that. Still, with how much time animat...

RATINGS RECAP: 4/18/13

ABC 8:00 Wife Swap Viewers: 4.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 9:00 Grey's Anatomy (Repeat) Viewers: 4.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 10:00 Scandal (Repeat) Viewers: 3.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 CBS 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat) Viewers: 11.4 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1 8:30 Two and a Half Men (Repeat) Viewers: 8.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 9:00 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat) Viewers: 10.9 million, 18-49 demo: 3.3 9:30 2 Broke Girls (Repeat) Viewers: 7.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 10:00 Person of Interest (Repeat) Viewers: 8.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 NBC 8:00 Community Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 8:30 The Office (Repeat) Viewers: 2.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 9:00 Parks and Recreation Viewers: 3.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:30 Parks and Recreation Viewers: 3.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1. 7 10:00 Hannibal Viewers: 3.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 12.4 million, 18-49 demo: 3.0 9:00 Glee Viewers: 6.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1   ...

RATINGS RECAP: 4/17/13

ABC 8:00 Suburgatory Viewers: 5.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 8:30 Suburgatory Viewers: 5.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:00 Modern Family (Repeat) Viewers: 6.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 9:30 How to Live with Your Parents (for the Rest of Your Life) Viewers: 6.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 10:00 Nashville (Repeat) Viewers: 2.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 CBS   8:00 Survivor Viewers: 10.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7 9:00 Criminal Minds (Repeat) Viewers: 6.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 10:00 Elementary (Repeat) Viewers: 6.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3   NBC 8:00 Dateline NBC Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:00 Law & Order: SVU (Repeat) Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 10:00 Chicago Fire (Repeat) Viewers: 3.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 12.7 million, 18-49 demo: 3.4 On Wednesday night, there was another mix of repeats and originals. ABC started with the two episode season finale of Suburgatory . The 8pm tied a series low w...

RATINGS RECAP: 4/16/13

ABC 8:00 Splash Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 9:00 Dancing with the Stars Results Viewers: 12.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 10:00 Body of Proof Viewers: 8.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 CBS 8:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (Repeat) Viewers: 9.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 9:00 NCIS (Repeat) Viewers: 12.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 10:00 Golden Boy Viewers: 8.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 NBC 8:00 The Voice Viewers: 14.2 million, 18-49 demo: 4.6 9:00 Ready for Love Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2   FOX 8:00 Hell's Kitchen Viewers: 4.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 9:00 New Girl (Repeat) Viewers: 2.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 9:30 The Mindy Project (Repeat) Viewers: 1.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9   On Tuesday night, NBC dominated in the 8pm hour with The Voice as the mammoth hit was up nine tenths in viewers and two tenths in the demo for a Tuesday high. At 9pm, week two of Ready for Love plummeted half a million viewers and three tenths in the demo for a very we...

RATINGS RECAP: 4/15/13

ABC 8:00 Dancing with the Stars Viewers: 13.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 10:00 Castle Viewers: 10.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 CBS 8:00 How I Met Your Mother Viewers: 6.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7 8:30 Rules of Engagement Viewers: 6.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 9:00 2 Broke Girls Viewers: 7.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 9:30 Mike & Molly Viewers: 7.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 10:00 Hawaii Five-0 Viewers: 7.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8   NBC 8:00 The Voice Viewers: 14.5 million, 18-49 demo: 5.2 10:00 NBC News Special: Terror in Boston Viewers: 8.8 million, 18-49 demo: 3.0 FOX   8:00 Bones Viewers: 6.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 9:00 The Following Viewers: 6.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 On Monday night, The Voice continued its ascent as it was up half a million viewers and two tenths in the demo for a new season high. In past seasons, the show would start to drop after the blind auditions were over. Now it is rising as the battle rounds begin and it is clear...

RATINGS RECAP: 4/14/13

ABC 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos (Repeat) Viewers: 5.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 8:00 Once Upon a Time Clip Show Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 9:00 Revenge (Repeat) Viewers: 2.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 10:00 Red Widow (Repeat) Viewers: 2.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.4 CBS   7:00 Masters Tournament Overrun Viewers: 14.7 million, 18-49 demo: 3.6 7:57 60 Minutes Viewers: 12.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 8:57 The Amazing Race Viewers: 9.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 9:57 The Good Wife Viewers: 10.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 10:57 The Mentalist Viewers: 7.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 NBC 7:00 The Voice (Repeat) Viewers: 3.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 9:00 Celebrity Apprentice Viewers: 5.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8   FOX 7:00 Bob's Burgers (Repeat) Viewers: 1.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 7:30 The Cleveland Show Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 8:00 The Simpsons Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 8:30 Bob's Burgers Viewers: 3.5 million, 18...

RATINGS RECAP: 4/13/13

ABC   8:00 Bet on Your Baby Viewers: 2.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 9:00 Bet on Your Baby Viewers: 2.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 10:00 Body of Proof (Repeat) Viewers: 2.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.4 CBS 8:00 NCIS (Repeat) Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 9:00 48 Hours (Repeat) Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 10:00 48 Hours Viewers: 6.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 NBC 8:00 Smash Viewers: 1.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.4 9:00 The Voice (Repeat) Viewers: 2.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 10:00 Saturday Night Live (Repeat) Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 FOX 8:00 NASCAR Racing Viewers: 6.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4

RATINGS RECAP: 4/12/13

Please note these are based on preliminary results. This post will be updated to reflect final numbers when available. ABC 8:00 Happy Endings Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 8:30 Happy Endings Viewers: 2.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 9:00 Shark Tank (Repeat) Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 10:00 20/20 Viewers: 5.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 CBS 8:00 Undercover Boss Viewers: 7.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 9:00 Vegas Viewers: 7.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 10:00 Blue Bloods Viewers: 10.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 NBC 8:00 Fashion Star Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 9:00 Grimm (Repeat) Viewers: 2.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 10:00 Rock Center with Brian Williams Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8   FOX 8:00 Kitchen Nightmares (Repeat) Viewers: 2.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 9:00 Kitchen Nightmares (Repeat) Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0   Only CBS was fully new on Friday night but most everything was down. On CBS, Undercover Bo...

GOOD WEEK/BAD WEEK: April 13, 2013

GOOD WEEK: WEEK 2 FOR THE NEWBIES April premieres are always tricky because they come so late in the season but two late entries are making their mark for their respective networks. First on Wednesday, week two of How to Live with Your Parents (for the Rest of Your Life) fell a respectable amount. It was down four tenths in the demo (the same drop lead-in Modern Family had) to a solid 2.5 demo. Right now it still looks like a better option than Suburgatory was in the 9:30pm timeslot though it doesn't have a new Modern Family lead in the next two weeks. Then on Thursday, NBC's Hannibal became only the second new show this season to actually build on its lead-in despite a terrible 1.1 demo lead-in. Hannibal went up a tenth to a 1.7, which is low but far better than some NBC dramas this season. It has another week without Elementary and Scandal being new but the big test will come when those shows return with new episodes. BAD WEEK: "READY FOR LOVE" NBC had high...

RATINGS RECAP: 4/11/13

ABC 8:00 Wife Swap Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 9:00 Grey's Anatomy (Repeat) Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 10:00 Scandal (Repeat) Viewers: 3.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 CBS   8:00 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat) Viewers: 11.4 million, 18-49 demo: 3.0 8:30 Two and a Half Men (Repeat) Viewers: 8.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 9:00 Person of Interest (Repeat) Viewers: 10.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 10:00 Elementary (Repeat) Viewers: 7.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 NBC 8:00 Community Viewers: 2.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 8:30 Parks and Recreation Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 9:00 The Office Viewers: 3.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 9:30 Go On Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 10:00 Hannibal Viewers: 4.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 FOX   8:00 American Idol Viewers: 13.2 million, 18-49 demo: 3.2 9:00 Glee Viewers: 6.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 With CBS and ABC mostly in repeats on Thursday night, NBC and FOX took advantage. First on...

RATINGS RECAP: 4/10/13

ABC 8:00 The Middle Viewers: 7.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 8:30 Suburgatory Viewers: 5.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 9:00 Modern Family Viewers: 10.4 million, 18-49 demo: 3.8 9:30 How to Live with Your Parents (for the Rest of Your Life) Viewers: 7.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.5 10:00 Nashville Viewers: 6.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 CBS 8:00 Survivor Viewers: 9.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 9:00 Criminal Minds Viewers: 11.5 million, 18-49 demo: 3.0 10:00 CSI Viewers: 11.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4   NBC 8:00 Dateline NBC Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:00 Law & Order: SVU (Repeat) Viewers: 3.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 10:00 Hannibal (Repeat) Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 12.2 million, 18-49 demo: 3.2   Wednesday night was a solid night for most broadcast shows that were airing. Staring with ABC, The Middle led off the night and was up four tenths in viewers and even in the demo. At 8:30pm, Suburgatory wa...

RATINGS RECAP: 4/9/13

ABC 8:00 Splash Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:00 Dancing with the Stars Results Viewers: 12.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 10:00 Body of Proof Viewers: 9.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 CBS 8:00 NCIS Viewers: 17.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7 9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles Viewers: 14.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7 10:00 Golden Boy Viewers: 7.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5   NBC 8:00 The Voice Viewers: 13.3 million, 18-49 demo: 4.4 9:00 Ready for Love Viewers: 3.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 FOX 8:00 Hell's Kitchen Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 9:00 New Girl Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 9:30 The Mindy Project Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 On Tuesday night, NBC got things started on a good night with The Voice . It was down six tenths in viewers and a tenth in the demo but still dominant. However, the news got much worse at 9pm when Ready for Love was basically DOA with a paltry 3.7 million viewers and 1.5 demo that got worse as the two hours went...