TV Ratings: ABC's 'Dancing' finale tops 'NCIS,' 'X Factor' on Tuesday
CBS is second overall, while FOX is second in the key demo
Robert Wagner and Michael Weatherly of "NCIS"
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The season finale of "Dancing with the Stars," while lower than recent finales, was still easily enough to lift ABC past "NCIS"-driven CBS and "X Factor"-fueled FOX on a slow pre-holiday Tuesday.
Among adults 18-49, ABC averaged a 3.5 rating for the night, beating FOX's 3.2 rating and the 2.9 rating for CBS in the key demographic. NBC was fourth with a 1.9 rating, while The CW's 0.5 rating trailed.
Overall, ABC averaged an estimated 15.655 million viewers to go with a 9.9 rating/15 share. CBS was second for the night with an 8.8/14 and 14.27 million viewers in primetime. FOX was far back in third with 9.33 million viewers and a 5.4/8. There was another big drop to NBC's 3.3/5 and 5.22 million viewers and then to The CW's 0.8/1 and 1.1 million.
8 p.m. - Although it was the least watched original episode in recent memory, CBS' "NCIS" averaged 18.45 million viewers and a 3.5 key demo rating to win the 8 p.m. hour. FOX's "X Factor" was well below its recent Wednesday performance show averages with 9.58 million viewers and a 3.1 rating among adults 18-49 for second. The network that was actually up was ABC, which saw small increases for both "Last Man Standing" (9.33 million viewers and a 2.7 key demo rating) and "Man Up" (6.79 million viewers and a 1.9 key demo rating). NBC's "The Biggest Loser" averaged 5.66 million viewers and a 1.9 key demo rating. On The CW, a new "90210" drew only 1.26 million viewers and a 0.6 key demo rating.
9 p.m. - The "Dancing with the Stars" finale moved into first for the 9 p.m. hour with 18.49 million viewers and a 3.8 rating among adults 18-49 for ABC. "NCIS: Los Angeles" was second overall with 14.03 million viewers and third in the key demo with a 3.0 rating. FOX's "The X Factor" slipped to 9.08 million viewers in its second hour, but went up to a 3.2 key demo rating. In fourth, NBC's "The Biggest Loser" averaged 5.45 million viewers and a 2.0 key demo rating. The CW's repeat of the "Hart of Dixie" pilot averaged 944,000 viewers and a 0.4 key demo rating in fifth.
10 p.m. - ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" capped off its season with 20.42 million viewers and a 4.4 key demo rating for the 10 p.m. hour. That sent CBS' "Unforgettable" to a low 10.33 million viewers and a 2.2 key demo rating and NBC's "Parenthood" to 4.54 million viewers and a 1.9 key demo rating.
All ratings information comes from preliminary Fast National Nielsen data, which includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are subject to change.
A long-time member of the TCA Board and a longer-time blogger of "American Idol," Dan Fienberg writes about TV, except for when he writes about movies or sometimes writes about the Red Sox. But never music. He would sound stupid talking about music.
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November 23, 2011 at 1:52PM EST Reply to CommentI think that it was a big disappointment I thaught we were giving out vote to best dancer not pitty votes
Bev Jr is a good dancer and also has character and class. We need more people like him in our world.
November 23, 2011 at 2:17PM ESTMargot Pity votes??? did you have your eyes closed throughout the whole season???
November 24, 2011 at 2:16AM ESTBeajay
November 24, 2011 at 9:34AM EST Reply to CommentWrite a comment...This was a week tight race, the dancers Danced,the viewers voted, and the winner won. Congratulations JR!
ken Pity votes for dancing? Who dances on the Xfactor?
November 24, 2011 at 2:49PM EST