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The season premiere of "NCIS" Tuesday hit an all-time ratings high, beating ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" and carrying CBS' pair of new shows to solid numbers as well.

CBS averaged 17.3 million viewers and a 10.8 rating/17 share for the night, beating out ABC's 13.3 million and 8.8/14. NBC (7.2 million, 4.6/7) finished a distant third. FOX (6.8 million, 4.0/6) took fourth, while The CW was well back with 1.8 million viewers and a 1.3/2.

CBS also led the adults 18-49 demographic with a 4.0 rating. Despite its relatively small overall numbers, FOX grabbed second in the demo with a 3.3, edging ABC's 3.2. NBC scored a 2.9, two points better than The CW's 0.9.

Tuesday's hourly results:

8 p.m.

CBS: "NCIS" season premiere (20 million viewers, 12.9/20 households)

ABC: "Dancing with the Stars" (14.1 million, 9.4/15)

NBC: "The Biggest Loser" (6.9 million, 4.5/7)

FOX: "Hell's Kitchen" (6.7 million, 3.9/6)

The CW: "90210" (2.2 million, 1.5/2)

18-49 leader: "NCIS" (4.6)

9 p.m.

CBS: "NCIS: Los Angeles" series premiere (18.3 million, 11.1/17)

ABC: "Dancing with the Stars" (16.2 million, 10.7/16)

NBC: "The Biggest Loser" (8 million, 5.0/8)

FOX: "Hell's Kitchen" (7 million, 4.1/6)

The CW: "Melrose Place" (1.5 million, 1.0/2)

18-49 leader: "NCIS: Los Angeles" (4.3)

10 p.m.

CBS: "The Good Wife" series premiere (13.7 million, 9.2/16)

ABC: "The Forgotten" series premiere (9.5 million, 6.3/11)

NBC: "The Jay Leno Show" (6.8 million, 4.5/8)

18-49 leader: "The Good Wife" (3.1)

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Damn Go NCIS!

Damn Go NCIS!

I tried NCIS Los Angeles and enjoyed it. Chris O. is adorable...hehe.

The Good Wife was ok. I liked what I saw. I'm going to watch next week to see if I will stick with it. I am still pissed that Without A Trace was cancelled yet we got shitty Medium from NBC...Ugh!!!

I think Good Wife may go down soon, and the older demos will cause a lot of bellyaching. I hope it lasts, as I like Julianna.

Wow at NCIS.

I think Good Wife may go down soon, and the older demos will cause a lot of bellyaching. I hope it lasts, as I like Julianna.

Wow at NCIS.

I was expecting higher numbers from the Good Wife. I have a feeling it will be down next week. I am surprised at how well NCIS did. I'm wondering how The Mentalist will do on Thursdays night.

I think some fatigue with the Thursday lineup (Survivor and CSI have both seen much better days) and moving to a later timeslot is going to hit Mentalist hard. I wish they hadn't moved it from Tuesday.

I think it The Good Wife goes below 12 million viewers it's a goner

Glad it started out solid though

So glad Jay Leno is a tepid success. I wish him a long run, but I worry about the end of scripted drama. This seems like he's getting enough viewers to stay profitable, but he's not burning down the neighborhood.

I think some fatigue with the Thursday lineup (Survivor and CSI have both seen much better days) and moving to a later timeslot is going to hit Mentalist hard. I wish they hadn't moved it from Tuesday.

The Mentalist got a 9.1 rating and 14 million viewers down the 11/12 ratings from Tuesday nights. CSI and Survior are not doing as well and it is hurting The Mentalist. If the Good Wife flops I hope they move The Mentalist back to Tuesday night after NCIS Los Angeles.

Mentalist also went up against Grey's Anatomy, which got big ratings. They might go back up next week, but they shouldn't have moved the show.

Mentalist also went up against Grey's Anatomy, which got big ratings. They might go back up next week, but they shouldn't have moved the show.

Yes it did. The second hour of Grey's Anatomy they were up against and did battle well against them. GA actually dropped the second hour. I hope the Mentalist will pick up next week. On a side note I picked up Season 1 of The Mentalist today.

Apparently CBS does not own the Mentalist, whereas they own the NCIS shows, so I guess that's another reason for the move.

I really enjoyed the first season. The show has a very underrated cast. I love Cho, and Rigsby.

Edited September 26, 200916 yr by CarlD2

The CW: "90210" (2.2 million, 1.5/2)

The CW: "Melrose Place" (1.5 million, 1.0/2)

thats a pretty big drop from one show to another, no?

So glad Jay Leno is a tepid success. I wish him a long run, but I worry about the end of scripted drama. This seems like he's getting enough viewers to stay profitable, but he's not burning down the neighborhood.

I don't and I know I tempt Karma by saying this, but I wish his show nothing but abject failure. Reality shows and talk shows are killing scripted drama. I need my escapism damn it!