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Prime-Time Ratings:
Wednesday 1/04/12

What follows is the fast affiliate rating results Wednesday, January 4 broken out by network and half-hour in the order of ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and The CW.

-Total Viewers:
ABC: 9.38 million, CBS: 8.20, NBC: 3.89, Fox: 2.69, CW: 904,000

-Adults 18-49:
ABC: 3.3 rating/9 share, CBS: 2.0/ 5, Fox: 1.0/ 3, NBC: 1.0/ 2, CW: 0.3/ 1

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-Yesterday’s Winners:
The Middle (ABC), Suburgatory (ABC), Modern Family (ABC)

-Honorable Mention:
I Get That a Lot (CBS), Revenge (ABC)

-Squandering the Lead-in Support:
Happy Endings (ABC)

-Yesterday’s Losers:
Mobbed (Fox)

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8:00 p.m.

ABC – The Middle
Viewers: 9.95 million (#1), A18-49: 3.0/ 9 (#1)

CBS – I Get That A Lot
Viewers: 8.23 million (#2), A18-49: 2.1/ 6 (#2)

NBC – Up All Night (R)
Viewers: 3.51 million (#3), A18-49: 1.0/ 3 (#3)

Fox – Glee (R)
Viewers: 2.39 million (#4), A18-49: 0.8/ 2 (#4)

CW – The Secret Circle (R)
Viewers: 977,000 (#5), A18-49: 0.3/ 1 (#5)

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8:30 p.m.

ABC – Suburgatory
Viewers: 8.73 million (#1), A18-49: 2.9/ 8 (#1)

CBS – I Get That A Lot
Viewers: 8.41 million (#2), A18-49: 2.4/ 6 (#2)

NBC – Whitney (R)
Viewers: 3.14 million (#3), A18-49: 1.0/ 3 (#3)

Fox – Glee (R)
Viewers: 2.31 million (#4), A18-49: 0.7/ 2 (#4)

CW – The Secret Circle (R)
Viewers: 964,000 (#5), A18-49: 0.3/ 1 (#5)

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9:00 p.m.

ABC – Modern Family
Viewers: 13.98 million (#1), A18-49: 5.6/14 (#1)

CBS – Criminal Minds (R)
Viewers: 7.85 million (#2), A18-49: 2.0/ 5 (#2)

NBC – Harry’s Law (R)
Viewers: 4.17 million (#4), A18-49: 0.7/ 2 (#4)

Fox – Mobbed
Viewers: 2.71 million (#4), A18-49: 1.1/ 3 (#3)

CW – The Secret Circle (R)
Viewers: 838,000 (#5), A18-49: 0.3/ 1 (#5)

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9:30 p.m.

ABC – Happy Endings
Viewers: 7.73 million (#2), A18-49: 3.3/ 8 (#2)

CBS – Criminal Minds (R)
Viewers: 8.56 million (#1), A18-49: 2.1/ 5 (#1)

NBC – Harry’s Law (R)
Viewers: 4.74 million (#4), A18-49: 0.8/ 2 (#4)

Fox – Mobbed
Viewers: 3.34 million (#4), A18-49: 1.3/ 3 (#3)

CW – The Secret Circle (R)
Viewers: 837,000 (#5), A18-49: 0.3/ 1 (#5)

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10:00 p.m.

ABC – Revenge
Viewers: 8.09 million (#2), A18-49: 2.6/ 7 (#1)

CBS – CSI (R)
Viewers: 8.19 million (#1), A18-49: 1.7/ 4 (#2)

NBC – Law & Order: SVU (R)
Viewers: 3.47 million (#3), A18-49: 1.0/ 3 (#3)

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10:30 p.m.

ABC – Revenge
Viewers: 7.82 million (#2), A18-49: 2.4/ 6 (#1)

CBS – CSI (R)
Viewers: 7.93 million (#1), A18-49: 1.7/ 5 (#2)

NBC – Law & Order: SVU (R)
Viewers: 3.97 million (#3), A18-49: 1.2/ 3 (#3)

Source: Nielsen Media Research data (R = repeat)

Last night was probably the worst episode of Modern Family EVER. I think it was the first time in the entire series where I did not laugh a single time. Either way, the ratings are phenomenal, as usual.

What was Mobbed even about? Some sort of game show?

Quote from JimmyU on January 5, 2012, 17:03
What was Mobbed even about? Some sort of game show?

Mobbed is the show about a flash mob hosted by Mandel.

The first episode did a pretty big number out of American Idol last year, but the last two haven’t drawn at all.

I thought the whole episode was very boring. The horse betting storyline wasn’t funny in the slightest, and neither was the bit about the black mouse. I remember laughing during the iPad episode, but I don’t remember laughing at all last night. I’ll just chalk this up as “forget about the episode”.

Quote from bdawgxl on January 5, 2012, 17:05

Quote from yankeesrj12 on January 5, 2012, 16:43
Last night was probably the worst episode of Modern Family EVER. I think it was the first time in the entire series where I did not laugh a single time. Either way, the ratings are phenomenal, as usual.

If you didn’t laugh at the pi vs. pie bit, you’re dead inside. Plus, another episode with BOOKMAN!

I thought it was a fun episode–critics, even the nerdy pretentious ones, seemed warmer on it than some of the previous few.

In terms of “worst ever,” this is the second time someone has said that regarding season three…and I again have to direct you back to the 22 minute iPad commercial.

It’s nice to see the ratings bounce back, it’s an especially-encouraging sign given that CBS’ comedies were disappointing Monday. But the lack of competition was very clear, so I’m not yet positive Modern Family won’t return to the low 5s in a few weeks.