| Scoreboard | CBS | FOX | NBC | ABC | UNI |
| Adults 18-49: rating/Share | 1.8/5 | 1.7/5 | 1.6/5 | 1.3/3 | 1.0/3 |
| Adults 18-34: Rating/Share | 0.9/3 | 1.9/7 | 1.0/3 | 0.9/3 | 0.9/3 |
| Total Viewers (million) | 9.713 | 3.770 | 6.542 | 4.767 | 2.821 |
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The series premiere of NYC 22 drew just a 1.5 adults 18-49 rating at 10pm. Our polled readers were *way* too optimistic. That compares with a 2.1 rating average for new episodes of CSI:Miami since January, and a 1.7 for the significantly delayed finale last week. With no sports or awards shows to push the line up around, CBS' The Amazing Race was even with last week's 2.5 adults 18-49 rating. The Good Wife drew a 1.8 adults 18-49 rating, even with its last new episode three weeks ago. Earlier, the 60 Minutes tribute to Mike Wallace drew a 1.4 adults 18-49 rating, down 36% vs. a 2.2 rating following the Masters last week. CBS topped the night's adults 18-49 ratings with just a 1.8 rating average.
After a repeat of Once Upon A Time, part four of Titanic drew a 0.9 adults 18-49 rating, vs. a preliminary 0.8 rating on Saturday night. Titanic may have sunk GCB, it was down 21% vs. last week's 1.9 rating at 10pm to a series low 1.5 adults 18-49 rating.
After three weeks of repeats, The Simpsons returned with a 2.2 adults 18-49 rating, down 8% vs. a 2.4 rating in its last new episode. After one repeat week, Bob's Burgers drew a 1.8 adults 18-49 rating, up 6% vs. a 1.7 rating two weeks ago. And moving to 9:30, The Cleveland Show had a 2.0 adults 18-49 rating, up 67% vs. a 1.3 rating at 7:30 two weeks ago.
Harry's Law fell to a 0.9 adults 18-49 rating, vs. a 1.0 rating last week. Celebrity Apprentice had the same 2.1 adults 18-49 rating as last week.
Broadcast primetime ratings for Sunday, April 15, 2012:
| Time | Net | Show | 18-49 Rating | 18-49 Share | Viewers Live+SD (million) |
| 7:00PM | ABC | America's Funniest Home Videos | 1.5 | 5 | 6.277 |
| CBS | 60 Minutes | 1.4 | 5 | 10.785 | |
| NBC | Dateline NBC | 1.3 | 4 | 4.821 | |
| Fox | The Simpsons -R | 1.0 | 4 | 2.357 | |
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| 7:30PM | FOX | The Cleveland Show -R | 1.1 | 4 | 2.667 |
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| 8:00PM | CBS | The Amazing Race | 2.5 | 7 | 9.182 |
| FOX | The Simpsons | 2.2 | 7 | 4.864 | |
| ABC | Once Upon A Time -R | 1.1 | 3 | 4.140 | |
| NBC | Harry's Law | 0.9 | 3 | 8.113 | |
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| 8:30PM | FOX | Bob's Burgers | 1.8 | 5 | 3.781 |
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| 9:00PM | FOX | Family Guy -R | 2.2 | 6 | 4.625 |
| NBC | Celebrity Apprentice (9-11p) | 2.1 | 5 | 6.616 | |
| CBS | The Good Wife | 1.8 | 4 | 9.989 | |
| ABC | Titanic (part 4) | 0.9 | 2 | 4.169 | |
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| 9:30PM | FOX | The Cleveland Show | 2.0 | 5 | 4.326 |
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| 10:00PM | CBS | NYC 22 (series premiere) | 1.5 | 4 | 8.897 |
| ABC | GCB | 1.5 | 4 | 4.483 | |
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let me guess, NYC 22 will blame it’s bad start on The Good Wife’s lead in
NYC 22 at 1.5? AWESOME!!!
Yes!!! GCB is going down.
Oh ABC, why do you want to destroy your own shows?
My bet was a 1.6 for NYC 22, I thought it could be lower.
damn. that sucks for GCB. i feared titanic would hurt it. but if it can recover, as it likely will, back into the 1.9+ area for its last two episodes, which air after DH, it’s still got a shot. i doubt this week’s ratings count much. after all, it did get a 1.7 and 1.9 on its own last week.
Holy HELL! DAMN! I guess CBS auds know when a show’s being dumped by this point.
Titanic miniseries was a horrible idea. You just cant compete with James Cameron. Nice try though.
TGW was a repeat last week.
GCB has already gotten stale.
I know TVBythenumbers don’t have any control over the TV listings but just an FYI: “Castle” is actually airing tonight not the “20/20″ special. ABC has, once again, switched things around “last minute.” The “20/20″ special will actually air next week. ABC made these decision over a week ago (I believe) but the outlets are slow or stubborn about updating the listings. Sorry about posting this here but I thought some of y’all might like to know.
What was ABC thinking…. Titanic?? It should have just ran the entire Mini-series on Saturday and aired a repeat of DH on Sunday…
Also, The Cleveland Show with a 2.0 after a repeat? If Bob’s Burgers gets renewed, Fox should definitely move it to 7:30pm.
The Good Wife drew a 1.8….up 0.5 points vs. a 1.3 last week for its delayed episode
The Good Wife was a repeat last week.
I hope OUAT returns high next week.
2010 – Miami Medical
2011 – CHAOS
2012 – NYC 22
CBS has one every season, at least well get a summer burn off. CBS has never renewed a midseason drama since The Unit in 2006 (Flashpoint doesnt count) and they wont now.
GCB
Last nights episode was hilarious!
@NYCJoe
Titanic miniseries was a horrible idea. You just cant compete with James Cameron. Nice try though.
They should have just shown the good Titanic movie… “A Night to Remember.”
Man, “Titanic” was terrible. Like Fellowes was trying to write a bad parody of himself. I made it through about an hour and a half but finally had to give up.
@ Bill
The Good Wife was a repeat last Sunday. Glad it’s still maintaining itself though. I wonder if CBS will let it in this timeslot next season ?
I guess NYC 22, unless it rebounds spectacularly, is doomed…
Damn you, gcb. The most enjoyable new show.