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TV ratings: 'NCIS,' 'Glee' premieres top Tuesday; new shows underwhelm
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Fast National ratings for Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010"NCIS" and "Glee" began their seasons at the top of the ratings chart Tuesday, with CBS' veteran drama grabbing the biggest total audience and FOX's musical grabbing the demographic crown. None of the night's three new shows, though, did anything spectacular.
CBS finished the night on top overall with 16.1 million viewers and a 9.9 rating/16 share in households. ABC (13.35 million, 8.6/14) came in second thanks to a strong "Dancing With the Stars" results show. FOX (9.5 million, 5.4/9) took third, a good bit ahead of NBC, which drew 6.7 million viewers and a 4.1/7. The CW (1.7 million, 1.1/2) was well off the pace.
Thanks to "Glee," FOX led the adults 18-49 demo with a 4.1 rating, topping the 3.4 for CBS. ABC finished third with a 3.1. NBC's 2.7 took fourth, while The CW drew only a 0.8.
Tuesday's hourly results:
8 p.m.
CBS: "NCIS" season premiere (18.9 million viewers, 11.5/18 households)
FOX: "Glee" season premiere (12.3 million, 6.9/11)
ABC: "Dancing With the Stars" recap special (12 million, 7.8/12)
NBC: "The Biggest Loser" season premiere (6.6 million, 3.9/6)
The CW: "One Tree Hill" (1.9 million, 1.3/2)
18-49 leader: "Glee" (5.5)
9 p.m.
ABC: "Dancing With the Stars" results (18.3 million, 11.5/18)
CBS: "NCIS: Los Angeles" season premiere (15.7 million, 9.6/15)
NBC: "The Biggest Loser" season premiere (7.7 million, 4.4/7)
FOX: "Raising Hope" series premiere (7.5 million, 4.5/7)/"Running Wilde" series premiere (5.9 million, 3.4/5)
The CW: "Life Unexpected" (1.5 million, 1.0/2)
18-49 leader: "Dancing With the Stars" (4.3)
10 p.m.
CBS: "NCIS: Los Angeles" season premiere (13.6 million, 8.5/14)
ABC: "Detroit 1-8-7" series premiere (9.75 million, 6.5/11)
NBC: "Parenthood" (5.9 million, 3.8/6)
18-49 leader: "NCIS: Los Angeles" (3.0)
Ratings information includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change. Source: The Nielsen Company.
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Looks like if CBS want a demo win they should move ncis to 8 and ncis la to 9. And put something else at 7 all times central.
dang...i was really hoping running wilde would do better.
Go NCISs and Glee!!!
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Raising Hope was hysterical.
But, David - if you're not watching it, how do you know it's a steaming pile of crap?
Ironic. I LOVED "Glee" when it was this misfit high school show about a group of underdogs. It got too big for its britches and started appeasing the far left with episodes about Lady Gaga and I quit watching - but now it has ratings. People are such suckers.
Glee is a steaming pile of crap that I will never spend another minute watching.
David wasn't 'Glee' always far left gay to begin with?
I watched Detroit 1-8-7. I thought it was very good, however, it's on ABC and it probably get cancelled just as I get hooked. So should I take a chance or just give up now?
CRA, I also enjoyed Detroit, but its not an addictive type drama like other ABC dramas (Lost, FastForward or Life on Mars). Just under 10mil met my expectations. Look at the WAY more popular Castle, it had just over 11 mil with a stronger DWTS lead in (3 mil stronger). If Detroit can maintain around 10mil then ABC has a solid 10:00 drama.