TV Ratings: 'Big Bang' leads CBS Thursday sweep, as 'X Factor' results slip
FOX's 'Bones' and ABC's 'Private Practice' are also solid
The ladies of "The Big Bang Theory"
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Another week of dropping ratings for the "X Factor" results show knocked FOX out of its position as Thursday leader among young viewers, as "The Big Bang Theory" led CBS to Thursday wins overall and in the all-important demographic.
Among adults 18-49, CBS averaged a 3.1 rating, beating FOX's 2.8 rating in the key demographic for the evening. ABC was third with a 2.1 rating, followed by NBC's 1.7 rating and then a big drop to The CW's 0.8 rating.
Overall, CBS averaged an estimated 12.21 million viewers and a 7.6 rating/12 share for primetime, far ahead of the 9.14 million viewers and 5.6/8 for FOX. ABC was far back in third with a 5.3/8 and 7.46 million viewers, comfortably in front of NBC's 4.295 million viewers and a 2.8/4. The CW averaged a 1.6/3 and 2.58 million viewers.
[Univision averaged 3.68 million viewers and a 1.5 rating among adults 18-49 for Thursday night.]
8 p.m. - CBS started primetime in first with "The Big Bang Theory" (14.83 million viewers and a 5.2 rating among adults 18-49) and "Rules of Engagement" (11.04 million and a 3.6 key demo rating). FOX's "The X Factor" was second with 9.455 million viewers and a 3.0 key demo rating. ABC's "20/20," featuring Katie Couric's focus on Regis Philbin, averaged 8.04 million viewers for third and a 1.5 key demo rating. NBC was fourth with "Community" (3.63 million viewers and a 1.6 key demo rating) and "Parks and Recreation" (3.71 million and a 2.0 key demo rating. [Note that "Community" was up a whopping 0.1 key demo points and nearly 200,000 viewers from last week. You may choose how excited to get about that.] The CW's airing of the film "Beneath the Blue" averaged 2.39 million viewers and a 0.7 key demo rating, though more than a little of that ("most," even) was actually for Thursday NFL coverage on CW affiliates.
9 p.m. - CBS' "Person of Interest" won the 9 p.m. hour overall with nearly 11.6 million viewers, coming in second with a 2.6 key demo rating. FOX's "Bones" averaged 8.82 million viewers and won the hour with a 2.8 rating among adults 18-49. The first hour of ABC's "Private Practice" averaged 7.19 million viewers and a 2.4 key demo rating. NBC's "The Office" (5.55 million viewers and a 2.9 key demo rating) and "Whitney" (4.09 million viewers and a 1.9 key demo rating) were both on the low side. The CW's movie (and The CW's football coverage) averaged 2.77 million viewers and a 0.9 key demo rating.
10 p.m. - "The Mentalist" capped CBS' primetime sweep with 12.09 million viewers and finished a close second with a 2.5 rating among adults 18-49. ABC's "Private Practice" averaged 7.145 million viewers and a 2.6 key demo rating. NBC's "Prime Suspect" averaged only 4.39 million viewers and a 1.1 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, particularly in the case of live events.
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 18, 2011 at 1:38PM EST Reply to CommentWith the way The Office has been shedding viewers, how much longer until it dips below 5 million?
BOB
November 18, 2011 at 1:44PM EST Reply to CommentI HOPE AFTER THURSDAY SHOW THE RATINGS DROP TO ZERO
I CAN'T BELIEVE AFTER ASTRO HAS HIS IMMATURE TISSY BECAUSE HE WAS IN THE BOTTOM TWO THAT REID, PAULA AND SIMON KEEP THE PUNK ON THE SHOW INSTEAD SEND HIM PACKING BACK TO THE BRONX. THE KID IS WAY TO IMMATURE TO WIN 5 MILLION DOLLARS. THE JUDGES SHOULD HAVE KEPT ON THE SHOW STACEY WHO APRECIATES THE FACT SHE EVEN MADE IT AS FAR AS SHE DID. THE XFACTOR SHOW CAN FADE OF INTO SPACE FOR ALL I CARE.
November 18, 2011 at 1:51PM ESTJodiexc74 Well, Bob, if it makes any difference, I don't think he is going to win. There are too many acts that are considerable better. Plus, you must keep in mind, Astro is just a kid, and he got his feeling hurt by the vote. I agree he could have handled it far better than he did.
November 18, 2011 at 4:03PM ESTGuest Schmest
November 18, 2011 at 1:48PM EST Reply to CommentWoo hoo! "Community" is up a rounding error!
John
November 18, 2011 at 2:01PM EST Reply to CommentI find it interesting that every week for both Community and Parks that the demo alternates (never up nor down two weeks in a row), whereas Whitney has pretty much plummeted since its premiere, although seems to have found a steady level.
Lee Harvey
November 18, 2011 at 2:49PM EST Reply to Comment#OccupyGreendale Any good Community news, however modest, is welcome.
John I prefer Occupy Annie's Boobs
November 18, 2011 at 3:23PM ESTdenise owens
November 18, 2011 at 11:11PM EST Reply to CommentI was very disappointed in Simon Cowells decision to eliminate only one of the contestants of which seemed to be correct. But to not have eiminated Asto for his horrific display of disrespect. this has made me not was to view this show anylonger. How could Simon as well as the other judges not stood up and asked both contestants to leave the show. Im sure this has left a poor taste in the mouths of many people viewing your show.