RATINGS RECAP: 4/30/13

ABC
8:00 Splash
Viewers: 4.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9
9:00 Dancing with the Stars Results
Viewers: 10.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5
10:00 ABC News Special: Murder, Mystery
Viewers: 8.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7

CBS
8:00 NCIS
Viewers: 18.3 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles
Viewers: 13.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2
10:00 Golden Boy
Viewers: 7.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3

NBC
8:00 The Voice
Viewers: 11.8 million, 18-49 demo: 3.9
10:00 Grimm
Viewers: 5.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9

FOX
8:00 Hell's Kitchen
Viewers: 4.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0
9:00 New Girl
Viewers: 3.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0
9:30 The Mindy Project
Viewers: 2.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3

On Tuesday night, a special two hour episode of The Voice caused problems for the other networks. It was down a million viewers and two tenths in the demo from last week's episode though which was just one hour so that's somewhat disappointing. At 10pm, Grimm began its four week Tuesday trial. It was obviously up from Friday numbers but not all that impressive. It might get extra exposure here but it belongs on Fridays. Of course it did do slightly better than Monday's Revolution episode which shows how far that show has fallen in recent weeks.

On CBS, NCIS rebounded from a couple down weeks as it was up a million viewers and three tenths in the demo. At 9pm, NCIS: Los Angeles took a hit from The Voice though as it tumbled 1.1 million viewers and a rough half a demo point for a series low. The Voice just pummeled the 9pm shows on ABC and CBS. At 10pm, Golden Boy was down three tenths in viewers and a tenth in the demo. The only good news for this show is it doesn't seem to be too affected by the lead-in.

Over on ABC, Splash was down six tenths in viewers and two tenths in the demo for a series low. The news was worse at 9pm where the results of Dancing with the Stars got absolutely demolished by The Voice. It was down 1.8 million viewers and half a demo point for a series low at a terrible 1.5 demo. Part of the problem is The Voice but this show is really tired which is why I think it needs to take a break in the fall. A special Diane Sawyer interview with Amanda Knox did ok numbers at 10pm, close to Body of Proof levels. Finally on FOX, Hell's Kitchen was dead even with last week. At 9pm, New Girl was down half a million viewers and two tenths in the demo while The Mindy Project was down a tenth in viewers and two tenths in the demo. These shows were the least affected by The Voice at 9pm.

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