| Scoreboard | CBS | NBC | FOX | ABC | UNI | CW |
| Adults 18-49: rating/Share | 2.8/8 | 2.4/7 | 1.5/4 | 1.4/4 | 1.4/4 | 0.5/1 |
| Adults 18-34: Rating/Share | 2.4/8 | 1.7/5 | 1.5/5 | 1.1/4 | 1.4/4 | 0.5/2 |
| Total Viewers (million) | 10.160 | 7.334 | 3.287 | 4.816 | 3.682 | 1.627 |
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CBS was the number one network in adults 18-49 and with total viewers.
On NBC, The Voice earned a 3.4 down from last week's 3.8 adults 18-49 rating. Go On was even with last week's 2.5 adults 18-49. The New Normal was also flat with last week's 1.7 adults 18-49 rating. Parenthood notched a 1.7, down a tick from last week's 1.8 among adults 18-49.
On CBS, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer earned 2.9 adults 18-49 rating. The Victoria Secret Fashion Show earned a 3.5 and was the highest rated program of the night. The pair were down 28% and 24% respectively with adults 18-49 vs. last year.
On ABC, Shark Tank notched a 1.7 for a special Tuesday airing, down two tenths from its Friday original, which earned a 1.9 on November 16.. Happy Endings scored a 1.3, up two tenths from its last original's 1.1. Don't Trust The B in Apt. 23 garnered a 1.2 adults 18-49 rating, up three tenths from its last original's 0.9. Private Practice earned a 1.2, up two tenths from its last original's 1.0.
On FOX, Raising Hope earned a 1.4, down four tenths from last week's 1.8 adults 18-49 rating. Ben And Kate scored a 1.1, down three tenths from last week's 1.4 adults 18-49 rating. New Girl garnered a 2.0, down three tenths from last week's 2.3 among adults 18-49.. The Mindy Project notched a 1.3, down two tenths from last week's 1.5 adults 18-49 rating.
On the CW, Hart Of Dixie scored a 0.6, up a tenth from last week's 0.5 adults 18-49. Emily Owens MD earned a 0.4, also up a tenth from last week's 0.3 adults 18-49 rating.
Overall 18-49 viewing of television was lower than last week - by 5% from 8-10p.
Broadcast primetime ratings for December 4, 2012:
| Time | Net | Show | 18-49 Rating | 18-49 Share | Viewers Live+SD (million) |
| 8:00PM | NBC | The Voice | 3.4 | 10 | 11.334 |
| CBS | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer -R | 2.9 | 8 | 10.092 | |
| ABC | Shark Tank | 1.7 | 5 | 6.856 | |
| FOX | Raising Hope | 1.4 | 4 | 3.701 | |
| CW | Hart Of Dixie | 0.6 | 2 | 1.687 | |
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| 8:30PM | FOX | Ben And Kate | 1.1 | 3 | 2.674 |
| 9:00PM | NBC | Go On | 2.5 | 7 | 6.943 |
| CBS | NCIS -R | 2.0 | 5 | 11.07 | |
| FOX | New Girl | 2.0 | 5 | 4.143 | |
| ABC | Happy Endings | 1.3 | 3 | 3.498 | |
| CW | Emily Owens MD | 0.4 | 1 | 1.567 | |
| 9:30PM | NBC | The New Normal | 1.7 | 4 | 4.598 |
| FOX | The Mindy Project | 1.3 | 3 | 2.632 | |
| ABC | Don't Trust The B in Apt. 23 1.2 | 3 | 2.988 | ||
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| 10:00PM | CBS | The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show | 3.5 | 10 | 9.323 |
| NBC | Parenthood | 1.7 | 5 | 4.902 | |
| ABC | Private Practice | 1.2 | 3 | 4.357 | |
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Via Press Note:
In Late-Night Metered Markets Tuesday night: * In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.6/7; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.7/7; and ABC's combo of "Nightline," 2.8/7; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.4/4 with an encore. * In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 0.9/4; "Late Show," 0.8/4; "Nightline," 1.0/4; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/3 with an encore. * At 12:35 a.m., "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.3/5 in metered-market households) trailed CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.4/5). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.5/3 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.4/3). * At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.8/4 in metered-market households and a 0.3/3 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.
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Shark Tank didn’t do too badly- but, yeah, I’d leave it on Friday.
Rudolph did well, especially opposite The Voice.
The New Normal earns more than half million viewers within a week. Quite interesting. Plus it has had very steady ratings. It would be crazy not to renew it. Nevertheless, NBC needs to promote it better. So far they’re just insisting with Go On. And really, I don’t understand all the praising for Go On. It is quite mediocre at its best. Plus it’s dropping 50% from its lead-in: The Voice 12m, Go On 6m. How is that good? If you ask me, The New Normal is much more mainstream. And I actually believe that TNN would take far more advantage from a show like The Voice as its lead-in. In my opinion, The New Normal is a rough diamond. It needs a better schedule and greater promotion from NBC, and perhaps a “big” name in its cast. Other than that, it’s a priceless comedy.
Voice’s Tuesday eps last season (besides the finale): 3.1/2/3/4/5. So last night was still above last year’s average.
I watched the Victoris’a Secret Fashion Show for the first time last night and I really enjoyed it. The models were beautiful and the musical performances by Rihanna, Justin Bieber and Bruno Mars were great – they each got to sing two songs. I’ll be watching next year!
Anybody who thinks B&K has a chance, need I remind you that B in Apt 23 got better ratings then B&K last night. THATS GOTTA HURT! Fox must be sad today.
Suburgatory is not a perfect match with MF. I believe it will pull a 2.2%.
Lol, people like top models in underwear.
Parenthood was awesome last night, i dont get how it was down from last week. Either way its still going strong, and next week looks even better.
LMAO at the “big hit” New Girl tying an NCIS rerun.
@Sarah:
So are you telling us there actually are people who don’t like watching superhot, half-naked women?!
Shark Tank tanks w/ 1.7 but best ABC can muster for night
FOX in dire straights as MP & B&K don’t connect & Zoo Girl slips w/ NG & RH has seen better
The CW ticks up to no avail
The Voice down but not out for NBC as Go On maintains 2.5, TNN & PH on par for their avgs
Rudolph shines bright for CBS for victorious nightly win as VS top draw w/ 3.5
Well Shark Tank did well on Tuesday but it does better on Friday. IMO this was a test and it proved ABC should keep Shark Tank where it belongs on Fridays at 9pm. Its just a better timeslot for the show and it has proven its a perfect Friday show. It really works on that night. I love it on Friday’s cause there isn’t much to watch. ABC Fridays IMO are solid. Isn’t it crazy ABC Fridays are one of their stronger nights? IMO keep the whole lineup in tact its working.
The hate on New Girl is funny.
So the show premiered to big numbers last year (high 3′s / low 4′s) but by the end of the season, it was getting 2.2′s (the finale got a 2.7 i believe).
So the fact that New Girl is staying fairly steady around the 2.0 – 2.5 range is not THAT unexpected, and it was never a ratings powerhouse that most make it out to be. Its getting a season 3 unless the ratings tank by year end, but it seems to found a core audience. Plus if FOX moves it away from Go On, itll probably go up.
Shark Tank numbers are expected, I watch the show and didnt even remember it was on last night (DVR recorded it). I think if it was moved there, the numbers would grow. However, Friday seems to be a good home for it.
ABC comedy block on Tuesday needs to be moved before March when DWTS comes back. Move it to Saturday or something.
@Devin
Saturday? So it can interfere with sports and get worse ratings?
I’m a big fan of Go on. Always worried about this sitcom without The voice lead in on January. I don’t want it to be another failure of Perry.
If it fails, I strongly suggest NBC should make another sitcom called “Monica and Chandler” This show will attract viewers who still miss Friends. It could be interesting to watch Monica and Chandler raising their twin children!!
It’s definitely too little, too late (especially considering how low it still is) but seeing Apt 23 up three tenths makes me happy.
Fox has to be depressed over its Tuesday night ratings… even New Girl was barely alive this week. It tied a repeat of NCIS in the demo and was murdered by Go On. Apt 23 is snapping at Mindy’s heels in the demo and beat it in viewers. And Ben & Kate is just pathetic.
On another note, I will never cease to be amazed by how well these holiday repeats do. The Grinch, Charlie Brown, Rudolph… they’re many decades old and pull in better ratings than most current shows. Unbelievable.
i’m in sad disbelief that a ‘fashion show’ for a mall store is the ratings winner of the night. srsly?
It kills me that Happy Endings is no longer funny.
Yeah for Apt. #23!!! Happy it’s up!