TV ratings: 'Ringer' has decent start Tuesday; 'America's Got Talent' leads the night

Fast National ratings for Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011

The premiere of "Ringer" put up pretty good numbers in CW terms and gave the network its best Tuesday performance in a couple years. But it doesn't appear headed for breakout status. "America's Got Talent" was the night's top show, and the season premiere of "Parenthood" was pretty well in line with its performance last season.

CBS' rerun lineup led the night in total viewers, averaging 8.9 million and a 5.8 rating/9 share in households. NBC (8.2 million, 5.1/8) came in second, a little ahead of ABC (7.65 million, 5.2/8). FOX (2.3 million, 1.5/2) finished a distant fourth and just held off The CW (2.2 million, 1.4/2) in total viewers.

NBC topped the adults 18-49 demographic with a 2.4 rating. ABC, 1.7, edged CBS, 1.6, for second place. The CW drew a 1.0, narrowly beating FOX's 0.9.

Tuesday hour by hour:

8 p.m.

CBS: "NCIS" rerun (10.1 million viewers, 6.6/11 households)
ABC: "Wipeout" (6.1 million, 3.7/6)
NBC: "It's Worth What?" (4.7 million, 3.0/5)
FOX: "Glee" rerun (2.7 million, 1.8/3)
The CW: "90210" season premiere (1.6 million, 1.1/2)

18-49 leader: "Wipeout" (2.0)

9 p.m.

NBC: "America's Got Talent" (13.2 million, 7.9/12)
CBS: "NCIS: Los Angeles" rerun (8.5 million, 5.5/9)
ABC: Special - "Jacqueline Kennedy: In Her Own Words" (8.1 million, 5.6/9)
The CW: "Ringer" series premiere (2.7 million, 1.7/3)
FOX: "Raising Hope" reruns - two episodes (1.9 million, 1.2/2)

18-49 leader: "America's Got Talent" (3.6)

10 p.m.

ABC: "Jacqueline Kennedy: In Her Own Words" (8.7 million, 6.2/10)
CBS: "NCIS: Los Angeles" rerun (8 million, 5.3/9)
NBC: "Parenthood" season premiere (6.8 million, 4.4/7)

18-49 leader: "Parenthood" (2.3)

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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