Thursday’s ratings was a story of that haves and have nots. CBS had everything, sweeping the night with strong performances from The Big Bang Theory and The Millers. NBC, on the other hand, had nothing, as its comedies sunk to new lows.
Starting off at CBS, the eye network averaged 11 million viewers and a 2.6 18-49 rating, according to HitFix. The network’s night kicked off in style with Big Bang’s 18.59 million viewers and a whopping 5.2 18-49 rating. The Millers followed with 12 million viewers, but it only had a 2.8 in the key demo.
The Crazy Ones had 8.73 million viewers and a 2.2 key demo rating, while Two and a Half Men had 8.6 million and a 2.1. Elementary finished the night with 9 million viewers and just a 1.8 18-49 rating.
ABC came in a very distant second with only 6.9 million viewers and a 2.1 18-49 rating. TheWrap reports that Once Upon A Time in Wonderland tied a series low with only 3.5 million viewers and a 0.9 18-49 rating. Grey’s Anatomy helped the network rebound with 8.5 million viewers and a 2.5 key demo rating and Scandal ended the night with 8.8 million and a 2.9.
Early numbers for Fox and The CW are a bit more than usual because of the Saints/Falcons game in some markets. So, Fox’s X Factor and Glee combined for 5.2 million viewers and a 1.6 18-49 rating.
The CW’s Vampire Diaries and Reign averaged 2.6 million viewers, but its 1.1 18-49 rating was better than NBC’s.
So, just how bad was the night for NBC? Overall, it averaged just 3.1 million viewers and a 1.0 18-49 rating. Parks & Recreation had a 1.0 18-49 rating, while both Sean Saves The World and The Michael J. Fox Show had a 0.9 rating. Parenthood was the network’s top show of the night with 3.6 million viewers and a 1.2 18-49 rating.
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