TV ratings: 'America's Got Talent' down but still leads Tuesday, 'Hell's Kitchen' steady

Fast National ratings for Tuesday, July 19, 2011

The second night of "Hell's Kitchen" held onto all the audience it drew on Monday. The same could not be said of "America's Got Talent," which fell some from last week's ratings but nonetheless led NBC to a victory Tuesday night. The premiere of "It's Worth What?" drew so-so numbers for the Peacock.

NBC scored 10.5 million viewers and a 6.0 rating/10 share among households for the evening, easily beating the 7.9 million viewers and 5.2/9 for CBS. FOX (5.6 million, 3.2/5) came in third, followed by ABC (4.7 million, 2.8/5). The CW was a non-factor with 630,000 viewers and a 0.4/1.

The Peacock also led the adults 18-49 demographic with a 2.8 rating. FOX finished second with a 2.3. CBS, 1.4, edged ABC, 1.3, for third. The CW drew a 0.2.

Tuesday hour by hour:

8 p.m.

CBS: "NCIS" rerun (10.2 million viewers, 6.6/11 households)
NBC: "It's Worth What?" series premiere (6.7 million, 3.9/7)
FOX: "Hell's Kitchen" (5.8 million, 3.3/6)
ABC: "Wipeout" rerun (5.5 million, 3.1/5)
The CW: "90210" rerun (753,000, 0.5/1)

18-49 leader: "Hell's Kitchen" (2.5)

9 p.m.

NBC: "America's Got Talent" (12.1 million, 6.9/11)
CBS: "NCIS: Los Angeles" rerun (8 million, 5.3/9)
FOX: "Masterchef" (5.35 million, 3.1/5)
ABC: "101 Ways to Leave a Game Show" (4.8 million, 2.7/4)
The CW: "Shedding for the Wedding" rerun (506,000, 0.4/1)

18-49 leader: "America's Got Talent" (3.2)

10 p.m.

NBC: "America's Got Talent" (12.6 million, 7.1/12)
CBS: "48 Hours Mystery" (5.6 million, 3.9/6)
ABC: "Combat Hospital" (3.8 million, 2.5/4)

18-49 leader: "America's Got Talent" (3.4)

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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