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TV ratings: 'Idol' and CBS up Thursday, ABC and NBC falter
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Fast National ratings for Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011The thinning of the "American Idol" herd on Thursday gave the show a small ratings bump over last week, and CBS was up a little bit as well. ABC and NBC, however, both continued their downward trend of recent weeks.
FOX scored 15.95 million viewers and a 9.0 rating/15 share in households for the night, up slightly from last Thursday. CBS (13.1 million, 8.0/13) also improved a little bit on last week. ABC (7.75 million, 5.0/8) and NBC (4.2 million, 2.5/4) both shed some viewers, but The CW (2.6 million, 1.5/3) rebounded some from last week's lower-than-usual numbers
FOX dominated the adults 18-49 demographic thanks to "Idol," averaging a 5.4 rating for the night. CBS took second with a 3.0, beating out ABC's 2.7. NBC could only muster a 2.0 and finished fourth. The CW scored a 1.1.
Thursday hour by hour:
8 p.m.
FOX: "American Idol" (21.9 million viewers, 12.0/20 households)
CBS: "The Big Bang Theory" (12.5 million, 7.5/12)/"$#*! My Dad Says" season finale (9.8 million, 6.0/10)
ABC: "Wipeout" (6.2 million, 3.4/6)
NBC: "Community" (4.2 million, 2.5/4)/"Perfect Couples" (3.05 million, 1.9/3)
The CW: "The Vampire Diaries" (3 million, 1.8/3)
18-49 leader: "American Idol" (7.5)
9 p.m.
CBS: "CSI" (13.3 million, 8.1/13)
ABC: "Grey's Anatomy" (10.2 million, 6.7/11)
FOX: "Bones" (9.95 million, 6.0/10)
NBC: "The Office" (6.4 million, 3.7/6)/"Parks and Recreation" (4.4 million, 2.5/4)
The CW: "Nikita" (2.1 million, 1.3/2)
18-49 leader: "Grey's Anatomy" (3.7)
10 p.m.
CBS: "The Mentalist" (14.9 million, 9.2/16)
ABC: "Private Practice" (6.85 million, 4.8/8)
NBC: "30 Rock" (4.1 million, 2.5/4)/"Outsourced" (3.2 million, 2.1/4)
18-49 leader: "The Mentalist" (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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I wonder if there's going to be a stop watching American Idol campaign.
A "Stop Watching American Idol campaign?" With all the new changes this season? I especially like the addition of the GONG this year.
Even though the Community episode sucked last night. I mean, why is Chevy Chase's character part of this group. No redeeming qualities at all. But, compared to 30 Rock, Outsourced and Parks & Rec, it did pretty well considering the competition and having no lead-in. I hope it is not cancelled.
simon baker deserves that raise; beating every show, except a.i. is a fete.
csi used to be the show going head2head against a.i.
AI is so much better since Ellen was fired and I don't even miss Simon.
If $#*! My dad says gets canceled and Outsourced and perfect couples doesn't im going to be pissed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3 million viewers come on NBC.
I agree with "queen of english".
Simon Baker deserves that raise.
"The Mentalist" is the only show that I look forward to watching
each week.
It pisses me off that $#*! My Dad Says is being pulled. That, preceded by Big Bang was my favorite night on TV.