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| Rating/Share: Adults 18-49 | 3.5/10 | 2.6/8 | 2.4/7 | 2.3/7 | 1.6/5 | 1.4/4 |
| Rating/Share: Adults 18-34 | 2.0/7 | 2.3/8 | 2.4/8 | 1.9/6 | 1.7/6 | 1.6/8 |
| Total Viewers (million) | 13.904 | 7.927 | 5.167 | 7.364 | 3.721 | 2.943 |
Survivor: Heroes v. Villians was again the adults 18-49 ratings hero and lead the CBS win on Thursday night. On a fairly even night for the broadcast networks, the one constant was Flash Forward falling yet again, down 19% to a series low 1.3 adults 18-49 rating.
At the top of the overall ratings on Thursday, CBS was up slightly overall vs. last week. Survivor, the highest rated show of the night, was down 2% to a 4.0 adults 18-49 rating. While CSI (3.1 rating) and The Mentalist (3.3 rating) were each up 3% vs. last week.
While Flash Forward plunged, ABC's later hours were just nicked both Grey's Anatomy (3.7 rating) and Private Practice (2.8 rating) were down 3% from last week.
NBC was even overall vs. last week, but individual shows had their ups and downs. Community was up 5% from last week to a 2.0 adults 18-49 rating, while Parks & Recreation was even with a 1.9 rating. The Office was down 3% to a 3.5 rating, and 30 Rock was even with a 2.7 rating. The Marriage Ref, recovering from its season low last week, was up 16% to a 2.2 rating.
Fox was even overall vs. last week, while Bones was down 4% to a 2.5 rating and Fringe was up 10% to a 2.2 rating.
Is it still news when The Vampire Diaries beats Flash Forward in adults 18-49? This week it wasn't even close, as Vampire Diaries 1.6 adults 18-49 rating (even vs. last week) towered over FF. It's 2.6 rating for CW's target women 18-34 was up two tenths from last week. The news on Supernatural wasn't so good though, it fell a tenth of a ratings point to a 1.4 rating in CW's target women 18-34 ratings.
via NBC press note:
In Late-Night Metered Markets Thursday night:
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (3.2/8 in metered-market households) topped CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman" (3.1/8) and ABC's combination of "Nightline (3.5/8) and "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (1.6/5) in Nielsen's 56 metered markets.
- In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” 1.2/5; "Late Show," 0.9/4; "Nightline," 1.3/5; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.7/4.
- At 12:35 a.m., "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.6/5 in metered-market households) tied CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.6/6). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.7/4 in 18-49) out-delivered "Late Late Show" (0.6/3).
- At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.9/4 in metered-market households and a 0.4/4 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.
| Time | Net | Show | 18-49 Rating | 18-49 Share | Viewers Live+SD (Millions) |
| CBS | Survivor: Heroes v. Villians | 3.8 | 13 | 12.266 | |
| 8:00 | FOX | Bones | 2.4 | 8 | 8.490 |
| NBC | Community | 2.0 | 7 | 4.488 | |
| CW | The Vampire Diaries | 1.6 | 6 | 3.426 | |
| ABC | FlashForward | 1.3 | 4 | 4.806 | |
| 8:30 | CBS | Survivor: Heroes v. Villians | 4.3 | 14 | 13.358 |
| FOX | Bones | 2.6 | 8 | 9.272 | |
| NBC | Parks & Recreation | 1.9 | 6 | 4.107 | |
| CW | The Vampire Diaries | 1.6 | 5 | 3.316 | |
| ABC | FlashForward | 1.3 | 4 | 4.693 | |
| 9:00 | ABC | Grey's Anatomy | 3.5 | 10 | 10.194 |
| NBC | The Office | 3.5 | 10 | 6.847 | |
| CBS | CSI | 3.1 | 9 | 13.900 | |
| FOX | Fringe | 2.2 | 6 | 5.921 | |
| CW | Supernatural | 1.2 | 3 | 2.537 | |
| 9:30 | ABC | Grey's Anatomy | 3.9 | 11 | 11.282 |
| CBS | CSI | 3.2 | 9 | 14.440 | |
| NBC | 30 Rock | 2.7 | 7 | 5.564 | |
| FOX | Fringe | 2.1 | 6 | 5.773 | |
| CW | Supernatural | 1.2 | 3 | 2.495 | |
| 10:00 | CBS | The Mentalist | 3.3 | 9 | 14.786 |
| ABC | Private Practice | 2.9 | 8 | 8.562 | |
| NBC | The Marriage Ref | 2.2 | 6 | 5.162 | |
| 10:30 | CBS | The Mentalist | 3.3 | 10 | 14.673 |
| ABC | Private Practice | 2.8 | 8 | 8.027 | |
| NBC | The Marriage Ref | 2.1 | 6 | 4.834 |
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I'm glad at least one CBS is drama is holding on well, The Mentalist. Makes sense, since it's easily their best.
Grey's Anatomy gained a lot of viewers in it's second half.
If there's any question of ABC keeping Flash Forward over V, I think that's over now. V's 0.8 points up in it's demo, and even without a new Lost episode pulls a 1.9. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't V the best performer out of all the dramas ABC greenlit this year?
Yeah, that's a lousy reason to renew a show: you don't want the bad PR from canceling all your dramas from the 2009-2010 development season. But that could seriously be the reason that keeps V around.
FF was series low last night, right?
I was holding out hope that FF's ratings would go up thanks to an improvement in the quality of the episodes. I guess people who gave it up early on just don't want to give it another chance though.
Wow, not only is CW beating ABC at 8, it's manhandling it.
wow vampire diaries totally beat FF now.
wish grey's was higher, but considering how so many shows fell hard this week, i'll take it.
and good for PP for staying on the upper side of the 2.0s again.. next week is the season finale and there's hype so i hope it pulls a 3.0 at least.
grey's has demi lovato on next week so that should help it some and as a result, PP too.
still shocking that grey's might only see a 4.0 or something for it's finale. above all, i blame ABC and their scheduling.
CSI is no longer the heavy hitter it used to be. Maybe The Mentalist needs to be on at 9pm instead.
it was always good. but yes, the second half is even better. i just hope the finale lives up to the 'it will blow your mind/game-changer/no character or role will be the same” hype it's getting.
Unfortunately, Supernatural will drop in final numbers. It was pre-empted in Chicago where it didn't air until 11.30pm
Too bad. What a great episode.
Retention wise :
Fringe held 86% of Bones' demos and 66% of viewers.
30 Rock held 77% of The Office's demos and 81% of viwers.
Private Practice held 77% of both GA's demos and viewers.
Supernatural held 75% of both TVD's demos and viewers.
Okay, even Dave Mullen has to realize FF is done now. I can't comment on the content of the show, but the ratings are just pathetic at this point. Coming in dead last behind even CW was NOT in ABC's plans when they hitched their wagon to FF as the new Lost. Yowch.
If it wasn't so late in the season, ABC would definitely pull FF and air Modern Family repeats. I mean, they would score at least 1.0 better than FF and 2.3 is always better than 1.3. Without a doubt, the biggest bust of the season. When The CW starts beating you, repeatedly, just crawl into a hole and die.
Shonda is either a total sadist or just a very poor organizer. First all those people start jumping ship on GA, now there's rumors that a lot of the actors from PP aren't happy with their status on the show. My gut tells me it's because of the impracticality in location; Amy Brenneman is CT-based, Chris Lowell, Taye Diggs, Tim Daly and Audra McDonald NYC-based and yet the show films in LA. Well, I wouldn't be happy either.
The result: cast is looking to get a lot slimmer next season. Chris Lowell announced that he's leaving the show and since he's clearly surviving in the finale (the fatal crash already happened and he survived) there's also the “victim” of the season, my guess is, either McDonald or Daly.
Good thing this site is anti-retentionistas.
Oh wow, Flashforward is really doing poor as of late.
I know Bones has already been renewed for season 6, but is there a reason to worry about it's recent low ratings? I don't remember it being this low in past seasons. Ironic, since this season's latter half has been especially good in terms of quality.
I'm considering that I will watch all the episodes of Supernatural this season and not watch next season. The storyline was constructed to end this season. I'm not sure what they will come up with for a story for next season.
I'm a bit tired of Shonda Rhimes hyping up the season finale of Grey's constantly. We all know she can write a strong season finale, but she needs to work on making all of the season strong and worth watching.
did the game aired during Vampire diaries too??
Well next week the season finale seems OMG AWESOME and i think will go up to 4 milions and at least 1.9-2.0 in 18-49, Cw will beat both NBC and ABC XD, it would be awesome XD XD.
RIP FlashForward. Even as a fan I am getting over any hope of it coming back. Had at least a small glimmer (because of shows like Dollhouse) but I am just going to enjoy the rest of the show and move on next season.