| Scoreboard | CBS | ABC | FOX | NBC |
| Adults 18-49: rating/Share | 1.5/5 | 1.0/3 | 0.7/2 | 0.5/2 |
| Total Viewers (million) | 5.558 | 2.957 | 2.184 | 2.673 |
CBS was number one last night with adults 18-49 and with total viewers.
On CBS, the trend of strong performances for holiday programming continued with Elf earning a 1.5 adults 18-49 rating. 48 Hours scored a 1.5 adults 18-49 rating, up 25% from last week's 1.2.
On FOX, the return of Cops earned a 0.8 adults 18-49 rating, down 20% from a 1.0 for its last new episode on April 7, 2012.
On ABC, Transformers garnered a 1.0 adults 18-49 rating
Broadcast primetime ratings for Saturday, December 15, 2012
| Time | Net | Show | 18-49 Rating/Sh | Viewers (millions) |
| 8:00 | CBS | Elf (8-10PM) | 1.5/5 | 5.14 |
| ABC | Transformers (8-11PM) | 1.0/3 | 2.96 | |
| FOX | Cops | 0.8/2 | 2.61 | |
| NBC | Chicago Fire - R | 0.4/1 | 2.27 | |
| 8:30 | FOX | Cops - R | 0.8/3 | 2.81 |
| 9:00 | FOX | Kitchen Nightmares - R | 0.6/2 | 1.65 |
| NBC | Chicago Fire - R | 0.5/2 | 2.79 | |
| 10:00 | CBS | 48 Hours | 1.5/5 | 6.40 |
| NBC | Chicago Fire - R | 0.7/2 | 2.97 |
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Good numbers for Chicago Fire repeats
I’m just glad that COPS is back!!!!
Wow CBS did great. Nice to see 48 Hours do that well too.
Why did FOX bring back Cops with numbers that bad?
CBS’ viewer totals are wrong. Both say 6.4 million but the average for the night was 5.55
Ron, thanks for pointing that out. Viewer totals for Elf have been fixed.
Good numbers for CBS especially on a Saturday. However, this highlights how bad FOX Saturday’s have truly become. They axed AMW, but kept Cops which continues to decline even worse… It will be next too.
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/189392/abc-scores-with-upscale-viewers.html#axzz2F4OEfvVo
ABC Scores With Upscale Viewers…
Interesting read. It is also not the first time I’ve seen where it indicates that ABC does well with upper income people.
I didn’t expect Elf to do that well.
Christmas specials and movies doing very well for CBS.
Many people watch Elf.
Haha
I love Elf so I am glad that it took down Transformers.
I’m surprised that many people even knew that COPS was back. Season premier in the middle of December. Really?
@Eridapo
It was old news. I remember reading that among the top upscale shows there were the likes of Modern Family, Grey’s Anatomy, Once Upon a Time, Revenge, obviously. ABC used to brag about it in their press releases.
fox should have kept americas most wanted
One note about tonight’s (December 16th) “Survivor” finale:
Given that there will be a live “reunion” of the castaways after the results are announced, could the reunion segment be shrunk to approximately a half-hour (or even less) so it ends at 11 P.M. EST, allowing CBS stations’ late local news to begin on-schedule??
Although I didn’t see it, didn’t “48 Hours” devote it’s show to the aftermath of the Connecticut school massacre??
That would explain the strong ratings.
Hahah so funny that a 10 year old movie won the night!! But elf is awesome, so I’d watch it over any of he other crap.
CBS takes another night!
Jennifer Lawrence will be on SNL 1/19
Weekend Update: Jacob the Bar Mitzvah Boy
one of the best Saturday Night Live skits ever
Shalom and Happy Holidays to everyone !