Primetime Ratings: September 2012

[wingwalker]

Yeah I think we both were. CBS will probably drag out Rules of Engagement after Partners is pulled after next week. Good thing they kept it around cause it usually has to come save the day every year. LOL But yeah, if the night overall doesn't improve I can see them moving 2.5 Men back to Monday's come mid season too. I wonder, maybe next season CBS should consider do a 2 hour comedy block on Thursday's and only a 1 hour comedy block on Monday's by moving Person of Interest to Monday's 9pm and move 2BG to Thursdays. They'd probably be able to make more money with a 2 hour Thursday comedy block than they do with the current set up.

I totally agree. Castle should have been moved 2-3 seasons ago, now it's too late. At least ABC finally moved Private Practice in order to use Grey's to launch new shows.

[Soapsuds]

I am sure CBS will do something fast to correct this. I also thought of ROG brought back to now Mondays to fill up Partners spot. I would also move Mike and Molly to the 9pm hour and move 2 broke girls to 930pm hour.

[Toups]

Tuesday, September 25

Total Viewers

1. NCIS: 20.48

2. NCIS: Los Angeles: 16.74

3. Vegas: 14.85

4. Dancing With the Stars: 11.79

5. The Voice: 11.57 (-2,030,000)

6. Go On: 6.90 (-2,380,000)

7. Private Practice: 6.45

8. New Girl (8pm): 5.35

9. New Girl (9pm): 5.18

10. The New Normal: 5.09 (-990,000)

11. Parenthood: 4.85 (-130,000)

12. The Mindy Project: 4.67

13. Ben and Kate: 4.21

Adults 18-49

1. The Voice: 4.2/13 (-.5)

2. NCIS: 4.1/12

3. NCIS: Los Angeles: 3.4/9

4. New Girl (8pm): 2.8/9

4. New Girl (9pm): 2.8/7

6. Go On: 2.7/7 (-.7)

7. Vegas: 2.5/7

8. The Mindy Project: 2.4/6

9. Dancing With the Stars: 2.1/6

9. Ben and Kate: 2.1/6

11. The New Normal: 2.0/5 (-.2)

12. Private Practice: 1.9/5

13. Parenthood: 1.8/5 (same)

[wingwalker]

Crazy that NCIS call still pull 20 million viewers and over a 4.0 in the demos despite being 10 years old. Shows that old usually start loosing viewers.

I think ABC needs to rethink putting comedies at 9pm. Six comedies is going to be too much. Especially since most of them probably appeal the same viewers, it's already showing with just the NBC and FOX comedies. Last year I didn't think Last Man Standing did too bad at 8. I'd maybe put LMS and Reba's show here at 8pm and Dancing Results as 9.

[Toups]

.7 before and .7 after - clearly some of New Girl audience doesn't like Ben&Kate. LOL If ABC ever cancels Happy Endings, I think FOX should snap it up and put it with New Girl.

That NCIS audience is very loyal!

[wingwalker]

I can't see The Neighbors doing well, it looks like a bad 3rd Rock from the Sun ripoff. If that fails, I imagine either Happy Ending or B in Apt. 23 moving to Wednesdays.

[Toups]

Wednesday, September 26

Total Viewers

1. Modern Family: 14.44

2. Criminal Minds: 11.73

3. CSI: 10.76

4. Survivor: 10.31 (-1,060,000)

5. The X Factor: 9.63 (+90,000)

6. The Neighbors: 9.22

7. The Middle: 9.16

8. Law & Order: SVU: 7.19

9. Animal Practice: 5.19

10. Guys With Kids: 4.84

11. Oh Sit!: 0.87 (-20,000)

Adults 18-49

1. Modern Family: 5.5/15

2. The X Factor: 3.4/10 (-.2)

3. The Neighbors: 3.2/8

4. Survivor: 3.1/9 (-.1)

4. Criminal Minds: 3.1/8

6. The Middle: 2.9/9

7. CSI: 2.5/7

8. Law & Order: SVU: 2.1/6

9. Guys With Kids: 1.6/5

10. Animal Practice: 1.4/4

11. Oh Sit!: 0.4/1 (same)

[Soapsuds]

I hate Modern Family and I hate that it beat Criminal Minds. I dont find MF funny at all....it is one cluckfucker/fest of a show.

[Toups]

Thursday, September 27

Total Viewers

1. The Big Bang Theory: 15.66

2. Person of Interest: 14.28

3. Elementary: 13.41

4. Two and a Half Men: 12.54

5. Grey's Anatomy: 11.73

6. The X Factor: 9.39 (-760,000)

7. Last Resort: 9.31

8. Scandal: 6.74

9. Glee: 5.79 (-1,670,000)

10. SNL Weekend Update: 4.67 (-480,000)

11. The Office: 4.13 (-150,000)

12. Parks and Recreation: 3.27 (-230,000)

13. Up All Night: 3.26 (+150,000)

14. Rock Center: 3.13 (-960,000)

15. The Next: 0.69 (-90,000)

Adults 18-49

1. The Big Bang Theory: 5.0/15

2. Grey's Anatomy: 4.4/12

3. Two and a Half Men: 3.5/10

4. The X Factor: 3.2/10 (-.3)

5. Elementary: 3.1/9

6. Person of Interest: 2.9/8

7. Glee: 2.4/7 (-.5)

8. Last Resort: 2.2/7

9. The Office: 2.1/6 (same)

9. Scandal: 2.1/6

11. Parks and Recreation: 1.6/4 (-.1)

12. SNL Weekend Update: 1.5/6 (-.1)

13. Up All Night: 1.4/4 (+.1)

14. Rock Center: 0.8/2 (-.3)

15. The Next: 0.3/1 (same)

I have a feeling NBC will finally revamp Thursdays next fall - 30 Rock and The Office are ending, P&R will be cancelled now that they reached the syndication mark, and UAN will be canceled too.

TBBT is definitely "Friends" when it comes to no show being able to follow it. Surprised 2.5 Men fell -1.5. I thought the drop would be closer, between the 0.5-1.0 range.

Scandal at 2.1 It'll be in danger if it falls below 2.0. Damn!

[Soapsuds]

Toups you forgot Person of Interest ratings in your report.

[Toups]

Thanks!

[wingwalker]

Highest rated Premiere for BBT. What I'd give to see BBT numbers if it aired an hour later, I'd bet it could pull 6s in the demo & 17-18 million viewers. 2.5Men got the same Rules of Engagement gets in that post BBT slot, so CBS weakened their Monday lineup for nothing. CBS needs to have Chuck Lorre make a Big Bang Spin-off. That'll probably be only thing that'll get good ratings in that post BBT slot.

ABC should stick with Last Resort for at least a season, nothing else will perform that well in ABC's death slot.

When is the media going to notice how terrible Glee's ratings are? This show's ratings have fell hard and it's ratings slide started last year.

And NBC, I'll go easy on them since they basically already admitted they are waving the white flag on this night. With 2 of those four shows ending and the other two at cancellation levels, maybe NBC will finally do next year what I've said they needed to do years ago, start their comedy block from scratch. That's what ABC did when they first launched their Wednesday comedy block and it's paid off for them.

[Becki]

That's makes two of us. It's been years since I've found any comedy on TV that I could enjoy for more that a few episodes.

The CM premiere was pretty good. I think Jeanne Tripplehorn will fit in nicely with the other actors.

[Toups]

Friday, September 28

Total Viewers

1. Blue Bloods: 11.22

2. CSI: NY: 9.11

3. Made In Jersey: 7.82

4. Shark Tank: 6.05

5. Grimm: 5.32

6. Dateline: 4.81

7. 20/20: 4.11

8. Fringe: 3.12

9. America's Next Top Model: 1.19

Adults 18-49

1. Grimm: 1.6/5

2. Shark Tank: 1.5/6

2. Blue Bloods: 1.5/5

4. CSI: NY: 1.3/5

4. Dateline: 1.3/4

4. 20/20: 1.3/4

7. Made In Jersey: 1.1/4

7. Fringe: 1.1/4

9. America's Next Top Model: 0.5/2

[Toups]

Sunday, September 30

Total Viewers

1. Sunday Night Football: 22.76

2. Once Upon A Time: 11.36

3. The Mentalist: 11.06

4. The Good Wife: 9.93

5. Revenge: 9.74

6. The Amazing Race: 9.40

7. The Simpsons: 8.08

8. 666 Park Avenue: 6.90

9. Family Guy: 6.55

10. Bob's Burgers: 5.46

11. American Dad: 5.25

Adults 18-49

1. Sunday Night Football: 9.0/23

2. Once Upon A Time: 3.9/10

3. The Simpsons: 3.8/10

4. Family Guy: 3.3/8

5. Revenge: 3.2/8

6. Bob's Burgers: 2.6/6

7. The Amazing Race: 2.5/6

7. American Dad: 2.5/6

9. The Mentalist: 2.1/5

9. 666 Park Avenue: 2.1/5

11. The Good Wife: 1.8/4