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ABC 8:00 The Middle Viewers: 7.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 8:30 Suburgatory Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 9:00 Modern Family Viewers: 8.5 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1 9:30 Mixology Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 10:00 Nashville Viewers: 4.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 CBS 8:00 Survivor Viewers: 9.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 10:00 Criminal Minds Viewers: 9.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2   NBC 8:00 Revolution Viewers: 4.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 9:00 Law & Order: SVU Viewers: 7.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 10:00 Chicago PD Viewers: 8.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2   FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 10.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7 Wednesday night saw ABC's premiere of Mixology amidst a disastrous night for ABC as only Modern Family was above a 1.7 demo. At 8pm, The Middle fell a heavy 1.6 million viewers and half a demo point to tie a series low last hit on November 25, 2009 (Thanksgiving Eve during its first season). At 8:30pm, Suburgatory was dow...

MIXOLOGY Starring: Sarah Bolger, Adam Campbell, Adan Canto, Alexis Carra, Craig Frank, Ginger Gonzaga, Blake Lee, Vanessa Lengies, Andrew Santino, Kate Simses Created by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore Written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, Directed by Larry Charles Mixology is a new high concept series that takes place over the course of one night at a swanky Manhattan bar called "Mix." Each episode will deal with a couple regulars (six women and five men) who meet each other at the bar while the season finale will take place when the night ends and the pieces fall into place. The pilot episode focused on Tom (Blake Lee), who was recently dumped by his fiance, and Maya (Ginger Gonzaga), an attorney who's as tough in life as the courtroom. The other characters were sprinkled throughout but each will have their own episode. THE GOOD: I admit that when I read the log line last spring, I barely could understand how this show would even work. After watching ...

MIND GAMES Starring: Christian Slater, Steve Zahn, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Wynn Everett, Gregory Marcel, Cedric Sanders Created by Kyle Killen Written by Kyle Killen, Directed by Miguel Sapochnik Mind Games is a new drama from innovative writer Kyle Killen. This show focuses on two brothers: Clark Edwards (Steve Zahn) and Ross Edwards (Christian Slater). Ross is a con man who spent a couple years in prison while Clark is an expert in human behavior but suffers from bipolar disorder. The two brothers decided to open a problem solving firm where they use psychological manipulation to find solutions to problems. The pilot deals with the dynamic between the brothers and an experimental situation at their new firm. Rounding out the main cast is the rest of the firm including Ross' ex-wife Claire (Wynn Everett). THE GOOD: I guess I'm mildly interested in the concept behind the show though I had a hard time fully wrapping my head around it. Christian Slater always...

ABC 8:00 The Bachelor Viewers: 8.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.5 10:00 Mind Games Viewers: 3.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 CBS 8:00 NCIS Viewers: 17.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles Viewers: 13.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 10:00 Person of Interest Viewers: 11.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8   NBC 8:00 The Voice Viewers: 13.0 million, 18-49 demo: 3.7 9:00 About a Boy (Repeat) Viewers: 8.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 9:30 Growing Up Fisher (Repeat) Viewers: 7.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 10:00 Chicago Fire Viewers: 7.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8   FOX   8:00 Glee Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:00 New Girl Viewers: 2.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 9:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3   On Tuesday night, ABC used a special episode of The Bachelor to launch the new Mind Games . The news was good for The Bachelor , which pretty much did the exact same numbers as it did on Monday. This continues to be a valuable fr...

ABC 8:00 The Bachelor Viewers: 8.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.5 10:00 Castle Viewers: 8.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 CBS 8:00 How I Met Your Mother Viewers: 9.3 million, 18-49 demo: 3.6 8:30 2 Broke Girls Viewers: 8.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.5 9:00 Mike & Molly Viewers: 8.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 9:30 Mom Viewers: 7.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 10:00 Intelligence Viewers: 5.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 NBC 8:00 The Voice Viewers: 15.9 million, 18-49 demo: 4.7 10:00 The Blacklist Viewers: 11.2 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1 FOX 8:00 Almost Human Viewers: 5.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 9:00 The Following Viewers: 4.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6   The day after the Olympics continued to be strong for NBC thanks to the return of The Voice and The Blacklist . With Usher and Shakira returning to the chairs, the sixth edition of The Voice was up nine tenths in viewers but down three tenths in the demo from its fall premiere numbers. This is still a great showing, as expec...

ABC 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos (Repeat) Viewers: 6.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 8:00 Movie: The Proposal Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 10:00 Castle (Repeat) Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 CBS 7:00 60 Minutes Viewers: 9.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 8:00 The Amazing Race Viewers: 6.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 9:00 The Mentalist (Repeat) Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5 10:00 The Good Wife (Repeat) Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5 NBC 7:00 Winter Olympics Special Viewers: 12.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 8:30 Winter Olympics Closing Ceremonies Viewers: 15.1 million, 18-49 demo: 3.2 10:30 Growing Up Fisher Viewers: 8.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 FOX 7:00 Bob's Burgers (Repeat) Viewers: 3.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 7:30 American Dad! (Repeat) Viewers: 2.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 8:00 Daytona 500 Coverage Viewers: 8.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.5   The Winter Olympics came to a close on Sunday night. The closing ceremonies were ...

GROWING UP FISHER Starring: JK Simmons, Eli Baker, Ava Deluca-Verley, Lance Lim, and Jenna Elfman Created by DJ Nash Written by DJ Nash, Directed by David Schwimmer Growing Up Fisher is a new autobiographical sitcom from DJ Nash. The show centers on 11 year old Henry Fisher (Eli Baker) and his family. His parents are getting divorced but the unique aspect of the show is his father, Mel (JK Simmons), is blind. His mom Joyce (Jenna Elfman) is looking for a fresh start and taking up pipe smoking while sister Katie (Ava Deluca-Verley) is trying to branch out as a teenager. Rounding out the main cast is Henry's best friend Runyen (Lance Lim). THE GOOD: I actually liked the premise and feel to this show, it just didn't all come together (more on that below). If it accomplished what it was trying to be, it was a warm family sitcom. The voice-overs seem closer to The Wonder Years than The Goldbergs , which is much more like Wonder in other ways. Finally, th...

ABOUT A BOY Starring: David Walton, Benjamin Stockham, Anjelah Johnson, Al Madrigal, and Minnie Driver Created for Television by Jason Katims Written by Jason Katims, Directed by Jon Favreau About a Boy is a new sitcom from Jason Katims ( Friday Night Lights, Parenthood ) based on the 1998 novel and 2002 movie of the same name. In this incarnation, Will Freeman (David Walton) is a bachelor and playboy without much tying him down. He strikes up an unusual friendship with the nerdy kid next door, Marcus (Benjamin Stockham) despite objections from Marcus' vegan, uptight mother Fiona (Minnie Driver). Rounding out the main cast is Will's best friend, Andy (Al Madrigal). THE GOOD: There was a lot to like in this promising pilot. David Walton was great in the short-lived Bent as well as a recurring role on New Girl , and now he has a chance to shine in a role that fits him well. He plays the disengaged yet caring bachelor role well and has a lot of funny facial e...

ABC 8:00 Movie: Shrek the Third Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 10:00 20/20 Viewers: 2.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5 CBS 8:00 Mike & Molly (Repeat) Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5 8:30 The Crazy Ones (Repeat) Viewers: 1.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.3 9:00 CSI (Repeat) Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5 10:00 48 Hours Viewers: 3.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 NBC 8:00 Winter Olympics Viewers: 13.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 FOX 8:00 Daytona 500 Bash at the Beach Viewers: 1.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.4 9:00 The Following (Repeat) Viewers: 0.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.2  

ABC     8:00 Last Man Standing (Repeat) Viewers: 4.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 8:30 Last Man Standing (Repeat) Viewers: 3.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 9:00 Shark Tank Viewers: 6.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 10:00 20/20 Viewers: 6.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 CBS 8:00 Blue Bloods (Repeat) Viewers: 5.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 9:00 Blue Bloods (Repeat) Viewers: 6.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 10:00 Blue Bloods (Repeat) Viewers: 6.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 NBC 8:00 Winter Olympics Viewers: 14.9 million, 18-49 demo: 3.6 FOX 8:00 Bones (Repeat) Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 9:00 Enlisted (Repeat) Viewers: 1.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 9:30 Raising Hope (Repeat) Viewers: 1.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.4  

ABC 8:00 The Taste Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 10:00 Scandal (Repeat) Viewers: 2.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 CBS 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat) Viewers: 10.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 8:30 Mom (Repeat) Viewers: 7.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 9:00 Two and a Half Men (Repeat) Viewers: 6.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 9:30 The Millers (Repeat) Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 10:00 Elementary (Repeat) Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 NBC   8:00 Winter Olympics Viewers: 20.3 million, 18-49 demo: 5.0 FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 9.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 9:00 Rake Viewers: 4.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0   The Winter Olympics entered their final days and it seems as Olympic fatigue is settling in as the numbers were way down from last Thursday. However, the lower Olympic totals didn't help American Idol on FOX, which tumbled to a series low. It fell a eight tenths in viewers and a big six tenths in the demo. It won't have the Olympi...

ABC   8:00 The Middle (Repeat) Viewers: 4.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 8:30 Suburgatory (Repeat) Viewers: 2.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 9:00 Modern Family (Repeat) Viewers: 4.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:30 Super Fun Night Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 10:00 Nashville (Repeat) Viewers: 1.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5 CBS 8:00 Hawaii Five-0 (Repeat) Viewers: 5.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 9:00 Criminal Minds Viewers: 10.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.5 10:00 CSI Viewers: 9.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0   NBC 8:00 Winter Olympics Viewers: 20.2 million, 18-49 demo: 5.0 FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 10.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6   The Olympics' second week swoon continued on Wednesday as they still dominated but the numbers weren't amazing. It was down six tenths in the demo from last Wednesday and five tenths from the same night in 2010. Despite the Olympics drop, American Idol could not steady itself. It was down a rough 1.7 million viewers and eigh...

ABC 8:00 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Repeat) Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 9:00 The Goldbergs (Repeat) Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 9:30 Trophy Wife (Repeat) Viewers: 2.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 10:00 Killer Women Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 CBS 8:00 NCIS (Repeat) Viewers: 9.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (Repeat) Viewers: 7.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 10:00 Person of Interest (Repeat) Viewers: 6.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 NBC 8:00 Winter Olympics Viewers: 18.9 million, 18-49 demo: 5.0 FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 9.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7  

ABC   8:00 The Bachelor Viewers: 7.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 10:00 Castle Viewers: 7.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 CBS 8:00 How I Met Your Mother (Repeat) Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 8:30 2 Broke Girls (Repeat) Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:00 Mike & Molly (Repeat) Viewers: 5.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 9:30 Mom (Repeat) Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 10:00 Intelligence Viewers: 5.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 NBC 8:00 Winter Olympics Viewers: 23.6 million, 18-49 demo: 5.6 FOX 8:00 Almost Human Viewers: 5.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:00 The Following Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7   The Winter Olympics saw the return of Bob Costas and they posted their best numbers for the second Monday since the 2002 Olympics. The numbers helped the premiere of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to 11.3 million viewers and a 3.8 demo. Over on ABC, The Bachelor was down two tenths in viewers and a tenth in the demo for a season...

ABC 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos (Repeat) Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 8:00 Movie: Up Viewers: 3.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 10:00 Castle (Repeat) Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 CBS 7:00 60 Minutes Viewers: 8.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 8:00 Elementary (Repeat) Viewers: 3.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5 9:00 The Mentalist (Repeat) Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.4 10:00 The Good Wife (Repeat) Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.4 NBC 7:00 Winter Olympics Viewers: 21.3 million, 18-49 demo: 4.9 FOX 7:00 Bob's Burgers (Repeat) Viewers: 1.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 7:30 American Dad! (Repeat) Viewers: 1.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 8:00 The Simpsons (Repeat) Viewers: 2.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 8:30 Bob's Burgers (Repeat) Viewers: 2.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 9:00 Family Guy (Repeat) Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:30 American Dad! (Repeat) Viewers: 2.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0  

ABC 8:00 Movie: Dreamgirls Viewers: 2.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5 CBS 8:00 Undercover Boss (Repeat) Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5 9:00 48 Hours Viewers: 1.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.4 NBC 8:00 Winter Olympics Viewers: 17.1 million, 18-49 demo: 4.4 FOX 8:00 Rake (Repeat) Viewers: 1.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.3 9:00 The Following (Repeat) Viewers: 1.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.2  

ABC   8:00 Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown Viewers: 3.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 9:00 Shark Tank (Repeat) Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 10:00 20/20 Viewers: 4.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 CBS 8:00 Hawaii Five-0 (Repeat) Viewers: 5.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 9:00 Hawaii Five-0 (Repeat) Viewers: 5.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 10:00 Hawaii Five-0 (Repeat) Viewers: 5.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 NBC 8:00 Winter Olympics Viewers: 19.1 million, 18-49 demo: 4.5 FOX 8:00 Bones (Repeat) Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 9:00 Enlisted (Repeat) Viewers: 1.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 9:30 Raising Hope (Repeat) Viewers: 1.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5  

ABC   8:00 The Taste Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 10:00 Scandal (Repeat) Viewers: 2.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 CBS 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat) Viewers: 11.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 8:30 The Millers (Repeat) Viewers: 7.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 9:00 The Crazy Ones (Repeat) Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:30 Two and a Half Men (Repeat) Viewers: 5.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 10:00 Elementary (Repeat) Viewers: 6.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 NBC 8:00 Winter Olympics Viewers: 22.9 million, 18-49 demo: 5.9 FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 10.2 million, 18-49 demo: 3.0 9:00 Rake Viewers: 4.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1

ABC 8:00 The Middle (Repeat) Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 8:30 Suburgatory (Repeat) Viewers: 3.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:00 Modern Family (Repeat) Viewers: 4.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 9:30 Super Fun Night Viewers: 3.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 10:00 Nashville (Repeat) Viewers: 2.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 CBS 8:00 Mike & Molly (Repeat) Viewers: 4.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 8:30 The Beatles: The Night That Changed America (Repeat) Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 NBC 8:00 Winter Olympics Viewers: 20.8 million, 18-49 demo: 5.6 FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 11.7 million, 18-49 demo: 3.4  

ABC 8:00 The Goldbergs (Repeat) Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 8:30 The Goldbergs (Repeat) Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 9:00 The Goldbergs (Repeat) Viewers: 2.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 9:30 Trophy Wife (Repeat) Viewers: 2.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 10:00 Killer Women Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 CBS   8:00 NCIS (Repeat) Viewers: 9.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (Repeat) Viewers: 8.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 10:00 Person of Interest (Repeat) Viewers: 5.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 NBC 8:00 Winter Olympics Viewers: 23.7 million, 18-49 demo: 6.6 FOX 8:00 Dads Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 8:30 Dads Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 9:00 New Girl Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 9:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Viewers: 2.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2   As the Olympics marched on, FOX's Tuesday lineup wilted to series lows. At 8pm, the final two episodes of the season saw consecutive series lows ...

ABC 8:00 The Bachelor Viewers: 7.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 10:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live Special Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 CBS 8:00 2 Broke Girls (Repeat) Viewers: 5.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 8:30 Mom (Repeat) Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:00 Mike & Molly (Repeat) Viewers: 6.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 9:30 Mom (Repeat) Viewers: 5.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 10:00 Intelligence Viewers: 7.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3   NBC 8:00 Winter Olympics Viewers: 22.4 million, 18-49 demo: 6.5 FOX 8:00 Almost Human Viewers: 5.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 9:00 The Following Viewers: 4.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7   As the Winter Olympics continued to tower above everything, some networks aired some new programming. FOX was the only network that was fully new with regular programming. At 8pm, Almost Human was down seven tenths in viewers and three tenths in the demo, tying a series low. At 9pm, The Following was down a million viewers and two ten...

ABC 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos (Repeat) Viewers: 5.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 8:00 Movie: Toy Story 3 Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 10:00 Castle (Repeat) Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 CBS 7:00 60 Minutes Viewers: 9.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 8:00 The Beatles: The Night that Changed America Viewers: 14.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 10:30 The Millers (Repeat) Viewers: 4.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 NBC 7:00 Winter Olympics Viewers: 26.3 million, 18-49 demo: 7.2 FOX 7:00 Bob's Burgers (Repeat) Viewers: 1.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 7:30 American Dad! (Repeat) Viewers: 1.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 8:00 The Simpsons (Repeat) Viewers: 2.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 8:30 Bob's Burgers (Repeat) Viewers: 2.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 9:00 Family Guy (Repeat) Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 9:30 American Dad! (Repeat) Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2  

ABC   8:00 Movie: The Pursuit of Happyness Viewers: 2.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 10:30 The Middle (Repeat) Viewers: 1.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5 CBS 8:00 Two and a Half Men (Repeat) Viewers: 2.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 8:30 The Millers (Repeat) Viewers: 2.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5 9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (Repeat) Viewers: 2.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.4 10:00 48 Hours Viewers: 3.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 NBC 8:00 2014 Winter Olympics Viewers: 25.1 million, 18-49 demo: 6.3 FOX 8:00 Rake (Repeat) Viewers: 1.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.3 9:00 The Following (Repeat) Viewers: 0.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.3

ABC   8:00 Last Man Standing (Repeat) Viewers: 4.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 8:30 Last Man Standing (Repeat) Viewers: 4.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 9:00 Shark Tank (Repeat) Viewers: 4.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 10:00 20/20 Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 CBS 8:00 Undercover Boss (Repeat) Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 9:00 Hawaii Five-0 (Repeat) Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 10:00 Blue Bloods (Repeat) Viewers: 6.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 NBC 8:00 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Viewers: 31.7 million, 18-49 demo: 8.6 FOX   8:00 Bones (Repeat) Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 9:00 Enlisted Viewers: 1.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 9:30 Raising Hope Viewers: 1.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6  

GOOD WEEK: CBS MONDAY CBS Mondays have had a tough go recently with 2 Broke Girls not working as an anchor, instant bombs in We Are Men and Partners , and a huge hole at 10pm. Things still aren't great but they're looking up as How I Met Your Mother heads towards its final episode at the end of March. Mother has been delivering a powerful 3.8 demo at 8pm the past two weeks and it has brought the entire night up, even Intelligence at 10pm. CBS needs as many good weeks as possible before Mother leaves because then there are major questions about what will happen to a night that has had comedy institutions like I Love Lucy, The Andy Griffith Show, Murphy Brown, and Everybody Loves Raymond for decades. BAD WEEK: SUPER BOWL LEAD-OUTS The Super Bowl lead-out slot is seeming less and less important with each passing year. Last year, CBS gave the slot to new drama Elementary . After delivering low numbers for a post-Super Bowl show, Elementary got no bump in its Thursday night...

In a move that was necessary, FOX has cancelled The X Factor after three seasons. The reality show debuted to big numbers in 2011 (though well shy of what Simon Cowell predicted). It dumped Paula Abdul after season one and had a buzzy addition of Britney Spears for season two. But the ratings dropped and Britney was gone after one season. The show revamped again for season three, bringing in new judges Kelly Rowland and Paulina Rubio. It was down 39% on Wednesday and 40% on Thursday to pretty horrible numbers for a show airing three hours a week on FOX. Some thought it would get reduced but FOX opted to cut it entirely and put its eggs fully back in the American Idol basket. Despite Simon Cowell's attempts, Factor was always the third reality competition after Idol and The Voice . The X Factor is actually the first cancelled show for FOX this season. Sure to join that list are Enlisted, Raising Hope, and Rake . Bubble shows are Almost Human, Dads, The Following, and The Mindy P...

ABC 8:00 The Taste Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 10:00 Shark Tank (Repeat) Viewers: 3.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 CBS 8:00 The Big Bang Theory Viewers: 17.5 million, 18-49 demo: 5.2 8:30 The Millers Viewers: 10.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 9:00 The Crazy Ones Viewers: 7.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:30 Two and a Half Men Viewers: 8.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 10:00 Elementary Viewers: 9.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8   NBC 8:00 Winter Olympics Viewers: 20.0 million, 18-49 demo: 6.0   FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 11.1 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1 9:00 Rake Viewers: 4.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 Thursday night had a special Winter Olympics night on NBC ahead of the regular opening ceremony on Friday night. It delivered a solid 20 million viewers and a 6.0 demo. That's well below what the Opening Ceremonies got in 2010 but I think things will perk up on Friday night. This was sort of a unique airing. Of the 20 million viewers, 14 million stuck around t...

ABC 8:00 The Middle Viewers: 8.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 8:30 Suburgatory Viewers: 6.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:00 Modern Family Viewers: 9.9 million, 18-49 demo: 3.5 9:30 Super Fun Night Viewers: 4.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 10:00 Nashville Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 CBS 8:00 Criminal Minds (Repeat) Viewers: 8.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 9:00 Criminal Minds Viewers: 12.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 10:00 CSI Viewers: 11.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 NBC 8:00 How to Raise an Olympian Viewers: 4.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 9:00 Law & Order: SVU Viewers: 6.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 10:00 Chicago PD Viewers: 6.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7   FOX   8:00 American Idol Viewers: 13.4 million, 18-49 demo: 3.9   On Wednesday night, Criminal Minds celebrated its 200th episode with a big increase from its series low two weeks ago. The CBS drama was up a strong 2.5 million viewers and six tenths in the demo. The viewer total is the best sinc...

NBC has finally pulled the plug on The Michael J. Fox Show . Just a week after cancelling Thursday companion Sean Saves the World , NBC announced that Fox will not return to its Thursday slot after the Olympics. They made try to air it elsewhere but it's effectively cancelled and any future airings will be burn-offs. The Michael J. Fox Show received a stunning 22 episode commitment by NBC last spring in an effort to woo Fox back to TV. It had an underwhelming debut in September and then the wheels fell off really quickly as NBC's entire Thursday lineup tanked hard with fellow failed newbies Sean and Welcome to the Family . NBC would probably have cancelled it sooner but the 22 episode commitment made it hard. 15 of the episodes have aired and all have already been filmed. Maybe this will be an example to other networks to not commit 22 episodes to a show that hasn't even been made yet. While people love Fox, the critical response was muted at best and the show just was...

ABC 8:00 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Viewers: 6.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 9:00 The Goldbergs Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 9:30 Trophy Wife Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 10:00 Killer Women Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 CBS 8:00 NCIS Viewers: 19.5 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1 9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles Viewers: 16.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 10:00 Person of Interest Viewers: 12.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1   NBC 8:00 Winter Gold: First Look at the Sochi Olympics Viewers: 5.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 9:00 The Biggest Loser Viewers: 7.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 FOX 8:00 Dads Viewers: 3.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 8:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Repeat) Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 9:00 New Girl Viewers: 3.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 9:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4   Well the Super Bowl lead-out slot did absolutely nothing to help New Girl and Brooklyn Nine-Nine as both shows were down from their ...

ABC   8:00 The Bachelor Viewers: 8.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 10:00 Castle Viewers: 10.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 CBS 8:00 How I Met Your Mother Viewers: 10.0 million, 18-49 demo: 3.8 8:30 2 Broke Girls Viewers: 9.2 million, 18-49 demo: 3.0 9:00 Mike & Molly Viewers: 10.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7 9:30 Mom Viewers: 9.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 10:00 Intelligence Viewers: 7.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 NBC 8:00 Hollywood Game Night Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 9:00 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful Viewers: 3.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9   FOX   8:00 Almost Human Viewers: 6.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 9:00 The Following Viewers: 5.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 It was a second straight stellar Monday for CBS as everything had just as big a week. At first it looked like How I Met Your Mother had taken a big dip while the others held, but then Mother was adjusted up a stunning half a demo point in the finals (which never ...

ABC 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos (Repeat) Viewers: 2.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.4 8:00 America's Funniest Home Videos (Repeat) Viewers: 2.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 9:00 Shark Tank (Repeat) Viewers: 2.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 10:00 Shark Tank (Repeat) Viewers: 3.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 CBS 7:00 60 Minutes Viewers: 3.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.4 8:00 The Good Wife (Repeat) Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.3 9:00 The Mentalist (Repeat) Viewers: 2.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.4 10:00 NCIS (Repeat) Viewers: 6.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 NBC   7:00 Dateline NBC Viewers: 2.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.4 9:00 Movie: Little Fockers Viewers: 2.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 FOX   7:00 Super Bowl XXLVIII Viewers: 112.2 million, 18-49 demo: 39.3 9:55 Super Bowl Postgame Viewers: 65.8 million, 18-49 demo: 25.5 10:23 New Girl Viewers: 26.3 million, 18-49 demo: 11.4 10:54 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Viewers: 15.1 million, 18-49 demo: 6.9 Well the Super Bowl was a du...

ABC 8:00 Movie: Blades of Glory Viewers: 2.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 10:00 20/20 Saturday Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 CBS 8:00 2 Broke Girls (Repeat) Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 8:30 Mom (Repeat) Viewers: 2.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 9:00 48 Hours (Repeat) Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 10:00 48 Hours Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 NBC 8:00 Best of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (Repeat) Viewers: 3.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 10:00 Saturday Night Live (Repeat) Viewers: 3.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 FOX   8:00 2014 NFL Honors Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9  

Here is the Freshman Scorecard for February with several new shows added! As always, these are ranked from best to worst chance for survival at each network. By the March scorecard, we can add About a Boy, Growing Up Fisher, Mind Games, and Mixology to the list! Past February scorecards: 2013    2012    2011 ABC The Goldbergs - There's no way ABC is not going to renew this show considering how weak their freshman class has been. All things considered, it's probably been the most consistent performer from ABC's newbies and it's sure to get a renewal. The question is, will they move it to Wednesdays? Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - Another slam dunk renewal. These numbers would be noticeably disappointing and troublesome if any other new dramas were working but all of them are or were below the 1.0 demo threshold so a show that's getting above a 2.0 demo regularly is an easy call. Trophy Wife - I don't think this one is going to get renewed even tho...

GOOD WEEK: "THE BLACKLIST" The Blacklist had to face a major test in January. It had three straight weeks without The Voice as a lead-in, a fate that doomed Smash and hasn't been kind to Revolution . While it didn't set the world on fire, it held up quite well and even went up this week, its third week without The Voice , to a 2.5 demo and 10 million viewers. That may not sound incredible but you have to consider that this is a self-starting NBC show that's getting 10 million viewers - when's the last time NBC had any show do that with any regularity and no lead-in from The Voice ? This show is what NBC has needed for a long time and its adding to their growing drama arsenal. I think they can be comfortable with moving this show next week and not see it collapse and die, Smash style, or barely hang on, Revolution style.  BAD WEEK: "RAKE" At one point, FOX seemed pretty excited about their new drama Rake . They were planning to give it the pri...

ABC   8:00 Last Man Standing Viewers: 6.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 8:30 The Neighbors Viewers: 4.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 9:00 Shark Tank Viewers: 7.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 10:00 20/20 Viewers: 5.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 CBS 8:00 Undercover Boss Viewers: 9.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:00 Hawaii Five-0 Viewers: 11.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 10:00 Blue Bloods Viewers: 12.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 NBC 8:00 Hollywood Game Night (Repeat) Viewers: 3.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 9:00 Dateline NBC Viewers: 6.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2   FOX   8:00 Bones Viewers: 6.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 9:00 Enlisted Viewers: 2.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 9:30 Raising Hope Viewers: 1.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 Friday night was a good one for CBS. First up, Undercover Boss was up two tenths in viewers and a tenth in the demo. At 9pm, Hawaii Five-0 was up six tenths in viewers and three tenths in the demo for new Friday highs. Moving to Friday and a lowe...