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Prime-Time Ratings:
Thursday 1/13/12

What follows is the fast affiliate rating results Thursday, January 13 broken out by network and half-hour in the order of ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and The CW.

-Total Viewers:
CBS: 14.28 million, ABC: 8.14, Fox: 7.04, NBC: 4.55, CW: 2.43

-Adults 18-49:
CBS: 3.9 rating/10 share, ABC: 2.8/ 7, Fox: 2.0/ 5, NBC: 1.8/ 5, CW: 1.0/ 3

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-Yesterday’s Winners:
The Big Bang Theory (CBS), Rob! (CBS), Person of Interest (CBS), The Mentalist (CBS)

-Honorable Mention:
Bones (Fox), The Office (NBC)

-Yesterday’s Losers:
30 Rock (NBC), Parks and Recreation (NBC), The Finder (Fox), Up All Night (NBC), The Firm (NBC)

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8:00 p.m.

ABC – Wipeout
Viewers: 6.87 million (#3), A18-49: 1.9/ 5 (#3)

CBS – The Big Bang Theory
Viewers: 15.93 million (#1), A18-49: 5.2/15 (#1)

NBC – 30 Rock (season premiere)
Viewers: 4.57 million (#4), A18-49: 1.8/ 5 (#4)

Fox – Bones
Viewers: 8.21 million (#2), A18-49: 2.3/ 6 (#2)

CW – The Vampire Diaries
Viewers: 2.88 million (#5), A18-49: 1.2/ 3 (#5)

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8:30 p.m.

ABC – Wipeout
Viewers: 7.37 million (#3), A18-49: 2.4/ 6 (#3)

CBS – Rob! (series premiere)
Viewers: 13.48 million (#1), A18-49: 4.1/11 (#1)

NBC – Parks and Recreation
Viewers: 4.10 million (#4), A18-49: 1.9/ 5 (#4)

Fox – Bones
Viewers: 9.05 million (#2), A18-49: 2.5/ 6 (#2)

CW – The Vampire Diaries
Viewers: 2.74 million (#5), A18-49: 1.2/ 3 (#5)

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9:00 p.m.

ABC – Grey’s Anatomy
Viewers: 10.81 million (#2), A18-49: 3.9/10 (#1)

CBS – Person of Interest
Viewers: 14.95 million (#1), A18-49: 3.3/ 8 (#2)

NBC – The Office
Viewers: 5.86 million (#3), A18-49: 2.9/ 7 (#3)

Fox – The Finder (series premiere)
Viewers: 5.68 million (#4), A18-49: 1.7/ 4 (#4)

CW – The Secret Circle
Viewers: 2.02 million (#5), A18-49: 0.8/ 2 (#5)

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9:30 p.m.

ABC – Grey’s Anatomy
Viewers: 10.36 million (#2), A18-49: 3.7/ 9 (#1)

CBS – Person of Interest
Viewers: 14.51 million (#1), A18-49: 3.0/ 7 (#2)

NBC – Up All Night (time period premiere)
Viewers: 4.28 million (#4), A18-49: 2.0/ 5 (#3)

Fox – The Finder (series premiere)
Viewers: 5.23 million (#4), A18-49: 1.6/ 4 (#4)

CW – The Secret Circle
Viewers: 2.09 million (#5), A18-49: 0.8/ 2 (#5)

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10:00 p.m.

ABC – Private Practice
Viewers: 7.22 million (#2), A18-49: 2.5/ 6 (#2)

CBS – The Mentalist
Viewers: 13.73 million (#21), A18-49: 2.7/ 7 (#1)

NBC – The Firm (time period premiere)
Viewers: 4.33 million (#3), A18-49: 1.1/ 3 (#3)

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10:30 p.m.

ABC – Private Practice
Viewers: 6.18 million (#2), A18-49: 2.2/ 6 (#2)

CBS – The Mentalist
Viewers: 13.06 million (#1), A18-49: 2.6/ 7 (#1)

NBC – The Firm (time period premiere)
Viewers: 4.14 million (#3), A18-49: 1.0/ 3 (#3)

Source: Nielsen Media Research data (R = repeat)

WOW. THE FIRM did worse then PRIME SUSPECT??
Didn’t think it could be done… Oh yea, this is NBC.

From NBC

At 8 p.m. ET, the sixth season premiere of “30 Rock” (1.8/5 in 18-49, 4.6 million viewers overall) scored NBC’s highest 18-49 rating in the time period since September 29 and equaled NBC’s top non-sports rating in the half-hour since February 3, 2011. In a highly competitive time period versus CBS’s “Big Bang Theory,” Fox’s “Bones,” ABC’s “Wipeout” and CW’s “Vampire Diaries,” “30 Rock” finished #2 in the slot among ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CW in adults 18-34 and men 18-34.

At 8:30 ET, “Parks and Recreation” (1.9/5 in 18-49, 4.1 million viewers overall) delivered its biggest overall audience since October 6 and highest 18-49 rating since November 17. “Parks” built on its lead-in by 6 percent in 18-49 rating. “Parks and Recreation” improved on NBC’s average in this time period last season by 19 percent in 18-49 rating (1.9 vs. 1.6, “live plus same day,” non-sports) and 10 percent in total viewers (4.097 million vs. 3.737 million). In a highly competitive time period versus CBS’s premiere of “Rob,” Fox’s “Bones,” ABC’s “Wipeout” and CW’s “Vampire Diaries,” “Parks” ranks #2 in the slot among ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CW in adults 18-34 and men 18-34. Keep in mind that on average this season, original telecasts of “Parks” have been adding 34 percent to their next-day “live plus same day” 18-49 rating when Nielsen includes additional time-shifted viewing in “live plus seven day” ratings.

From 9-9:31 p.m. ET, “The Office” (2.9/7 in 18-49, 5.9 million viewers overall) built on its lead-in by 53 percent in 18-49 and 43 percent in total viewers. “The Office” is #2 in the time period among ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CW in adults 18-34, women 18-34 and all key adult-male demos in a competitive time period versus ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” CBS’s “Person of Interest” and Fox’s premiere of “The Finder.” Note that on average this season, “Office” originals have been adding 44 percent to their next-day “live plus same day” 18-49 rating when Nielsen reports additional time-shifted viewing in “live plus seven day” ratings.

“The Office” is currently matching the 18-49 rating of its prior three episodes and delivering its biggest overall audience since November 10.

At 9:31 ET, “Up All Night” (2.0/5 in 18-49, 4.3 million viewers overall) debuted in its new time period with NBC’s top rating in the slot since November 10 and biggest overall audience since November 3 (pending updates). “Up All Night” finished #2 in the time period among ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CW in adults 18-34 and women 18-34 in a competitive time period versus the concluding half-hours of ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” CBS’s “Person of Interest” and Fox’s premiere of “The Finder.” Note that “Up All Night” originals on Wednesday nights have been adding 48 percent to these next-day “live plus same day” ratings when Nielsen issues “live plus seven day” results so far this season.

At 10 p.m. ET, the regular-slot debut of “The Firm” averaged a 1.0/3 in 18-49 and 4.2 million viewers overall, NBC’s top results in the time period since December 22.

In Late-Night Metered Markets Thursday night:

In Nielsen’s 56 metered markets, household results were: “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” 2.9/7; CBS’s “Late Show with David Letterman,” 2.9/7; and ABC’s combo of “Nightline,” 3.3/8; and “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” 1.6/5.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” 0.9/4; “Late Show,” 0.8/3; “Nightline,” 1.2/5; and “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” 0.6/3.

At 12:35 a.m., “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” (1.6/5 in metered-market households) beat CBS’s “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” (1.4/5). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, “Late Night” (0.6/4 in 18-49) topped “Late Late Show” (0.4/3).

At 1:35 a.m., “Last Call with Carson Daly” averaged a 1.0/4 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.4/3 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

Does THE FINDER get a post IDOL run at anytime? I haven’t looked that far a head in the schedule.

What to take from THIS spin?

• 8pm is a “highly competitive time period.”
• 9pm is just a “competitive time.”
• THE FIRM is dead meat and NBC cant even spin that mess.

Quote from marcberman on January 13, 2012, 16:54
From NBC

At 8 p.m. ET, the sixth season premiere of “30 Rock” (1.8/5 in 18-49, 4.6 million viewers overall) scored NBC’s highest 18-49 rating in the time period since September 29 and equaled NBC’s top non-sports rating in the half-hour since February 3, 2011. In a highly competitive time period versus CBS’s “Big Bang Theory,” Fox’s “Bones,” ABC’s “Wipeout” and CW’s “Vampire Diaries,” “30 Rock” finished #2 in the slot among ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CW in adults 18-34 and men 18-34.

At 8:30 ET, “Parks and Recreation” (1.9/5 in 18-49, 4.1 million viewers overall) delivered its biggest overall audience since October 6 and highest 18-49 rating since November 17. “Parks” built on its lead-in by 6 percent in 18-49 rating. “Parks and Recreation” improved on NBC’s average in this time period last season by 19 percent in 18-49 rating (1.9 vs. 1.6, “live plus same day,” non-sports) and 10 percent in total viewers (4.097 million vs. 3.737 million). In a highly competitive time period versus CBS’s premiere of “Rob,” Fox’s “Bones,” ABC’s “Wipeout” and CW’s “Vampire Diaries,” “Parks” ranks #2 in the slot among ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CW in adults 18-34 and men 18-34. Keep in mind that on average this season, original telecasts of “Parks” have been adding 34 percent to their next-day “live plus same day” 18-49 rating when Nielsen includes additional time-shifted viewing in “live plus seven day” ratings.

From 9-9:31 p.m. ET, “The Office” (2.9/7 in 18-49, 5.9 million viewers overall) built on its lead-in by 53 percent in 18-49 and 43 percent in total viewers. “The Office” is #2 in the time period among ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CW in adults 18-34, women 18-34 and all key adult-male demos in a competitive time period versus ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” CBS’s “Person of Interest” and Fox’s premiere of “The Finder.” Note that on average this season, “Office” originals have been adding 44 percent to their next-day “live plus same day” 18-49 rating when Nielsen reports additional time-shifted viewing in “live plus seven day” ratings.

“The Office” is currently matching the 18-49 rating of its prior three episodes and delivering its biggest overall audience since November 10.

At 9:31 ET, “Up All Night” (2.0/5 in 18-49, 4.3 million viewers overall) debuted in its new time period with NBC’s top rating in the slot since November 10 and biggest overall audience since November 3 (pending updates). “Up All Night” finished #2 in the time period among ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CW in adults 18-34 and women 18-34 in a competitive time period versus the concluding half-hours of ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” CBS’s “Person of Interest” and Fox’s premiere of “The Finder.” Note that “Up All Night” originals on Wednesday nights have been adding 48 percent to these next-day “live plus same day” ratings when Nielsen issues “live plus seven day” results so far this season.

At 10 p.m. ET, the regular-slot debut of “The Firm” averaged a 1.0/3 in 18-49 and 4.2 million viewers overall, NBC’s top results in the time period since December 22.

In Late-Night Metered Markets Thursday night:

In Nielsen’s 56 metered markets, household results were: “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” 2.9/7; CBS’s “Late Show with David Letterman,” 2.9/7; and ABC’s combo of “Nightline,” 3.3/8; and “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” 1.6/5.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” 0.9/4; “Late Show,” 0.8/3; “Nightline,” 1.2/5; and “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” 0.6/3.

At 12:35 a.m., “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” (1.6/5 in metered-market households) beat CBS’s “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” (1.4/5). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, “Late Night” (0.6/4 in 18-49) topped “Late Late Show” (0.4/3).

At 1:35 a.m., “Last Call with Carson Daly” averaged a 1.0/4 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.4/3 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.