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TV ratings: 'Good Wife,' CBS finales up Tuesday; 'The Voice' still tops in 18-49
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Fast National ratings for Tuesday, May 17, 2011A night of season finales on CBS Tuesday gave the network a ratings bump, as all three of its dramas improved over last week. "Dancing With the Stars" also rose some, and while "The Voice" declined slightly from its 10 o'clock debut last week, it was still the night's top show among adults 18-49.
CBS led the night overall with 15.3 million viewers and a 9.7 rating/15 share in households. ABC (13.9 million, 9.1/14) was a strong second. NBC came in third with 7.95 million viewers and a 4.8/7, beating out FOX's 6.6 million and 3.9/6. The CW (1.3 million, 0.8/1) trailed.
Thanks to "The Voice," NBC led the 18-49 demographic with a 3.4 rating. CBS finished second in the demo with a 3.2, followed by ABC, 2.7, and FOX, 2.6. The CW scored a 0.6.
Tuesday hour by hour:
8 p.m.
CBS: "NCIS" season finale (18.1 million viewers, 11.2/18 households)
ABC: "Dancing With the Stars" special (13.4 million, 8.8/14)
FOX: "Glee" (8.8 million, 5.2/8)
NBC: "The Biggest Loser" (6.4 million, 4.0/6)
The CW: "One Tree Hill" season finale (1.5 million, 1.0/2)
18-49 leader: "NCIS" (3.8)
9 p.m.
ABC: "Dancing With the Stars" results (17.7 million, 11.5/17)
CBS: "NCIS: Los Angeles" season finale (15.4 million, 9.7/14)
NBC: "The Biggest Loser" (7.6 million, 4.6/7)
FOX: "Raising Hope" (5.5 million, 3.2/5)/"Breaking In" (3.3 million, 2.0/3)
The CW: "Hellcats" season finale (1.2 million, 0.7/1)
18-49 leader: "Dancing With the Stars" (3.5)
10 p.m.
CBS: "The Good Wife" season finale (12.4 million, 8.1/13)
ABC: "Body of Proof" season finale (10.5 million, 7.2/11)
NBC: "The Voice" (9.9 million, 5.7/9)
18-49 leader: "The Voice" (4.5)
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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Both NCIS finales were true disappointment which led to cliffhangers. CBS is doomed until September.
NCIS could have at least teased us until next year and show who has been selling gov't secrets
NCIS could have at least teased us until next year and show who has been selling gov't secrets
WHOA! The Voice has really been NBC's saviour! No surprise that they've commissioned a new season in January after only 3 episodes!
Great show and talent and awesome coaches too!
Glee continues to pull in very "ok-ish" ratings...
also - I very firmly believe that the 10PM hour is not the right time slot for The Voice. Although the 18-49 ratings are *HUGE*, the viewing audience would be great, I think, at 9PM.
Is NBC afraid of losing its audience to DWTS? Or does The Biggest Loser have contractual rights to a two hour time slot? What is the deal?
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The NCIS: LA finale was NOT a disappoint. Don't know what episode you were watching... but it was AWESOME. Can't wait for September to see what happens to Hetty!
Did I doze off during NCIS? Anyone know what that capsule is that was cut out of the arm of the dead agent by the SECNAV's niece in autopsy? Paying her last respects?? Something's not right with her..
I'm not surprised at Breaking In's low rating, given that viewers probably expected Traffic Light to still occupy that timeslot... and given that it changed nights without warning to the show's viewers.
Breaking In should not have been cancelled!! Don't be dumb Fox!! Save the show while you can!!