>FOX wins Thursday, but CBS — the only network to show gains on the night — is getting closer.
Nightly Adult 18-49 Rating
Thursday FOX CBS ABC NBC
02.02.2012 3.9 3.5 2.5 1.5
02.03.2011 5.4 3.1 3.1 2.3
FOX took another Thursday victory, but CBS is getting extremely close. While American Idol‘s Wednesday edition is continuing to drop each week (yesterday’s official rating came in at a 6.0 rating), the Thursday edition is settling into the mid-5 range, 28% below the same number last year. The Finder seems to be settling in the mid-2 rating area. However, note that last night’s Finder fell from a 2.6 from 9:00-9:30 to a 2.2 from 9:30-10:00, indicating a low-2 rating might be its ultimate destination in a few weeks. This night last year: American Idol (7.5) and Bones (3.3).
Season Past Six Weeks
FOX Thu High Low 1229 01.5 1.12 1.19 1.26 2.02
X Factor 4.3 2.8 — —
American Idol 5.7 5.5 5.7 5.5 5.4*
Bones 3.3 2.4 1.1R 1.1R 2.4
The Finder 2.8 1.7 1.7 2.2 2.8 2.4*
On CBS, Big Bang Theory won the 8:00 half hour (a preliminary 5.4 rating to a 5.0 for the first half of American Idol). At 8:30, Rob declined to its fairly reliable level (a 3.4 rating last night to a 5.8 for the second half of Idol). At 9 pm, Person of Interest is on track to set a new series high (assuming the number holds in the official nationals, which it will in all probability). The Mentalist also had a good night, near a season high at 10 pm. On the same night last year: Big Bang Theory (4.3), $#*! My Dad Says (2.8), CSI (3.0) and The Mentalist (2.9).
Season Past Six Weeks
CBS Thu High Low 1229 01.5 1.12 1.19 1.26 2.02
Big Bang Theory 5.5 4.5 2.8R 3.5R 5.3 5.3 5.5 5.4*
Rules Engagment 3.7 2.7 2.1R 2.5R
Rob 4.1 3.5 4.1 3.5 3.5 3.4*
Person Interest 3.2 2.6 1.7R 1.8R 3.2 3.2 2.1R 3.3*
Mentalist 2.9 2.5 1.7R 1.9R 2.7 3.0 1.9R 2.8*
ABC finished in third place with a 2.5 rating from 8-11 pm, with a season low at 8 pm with Wipeout, an okay 3.5 from Grey’s Anatomy at 9 pm, and a fairly low 2.3 for Private Practice at 10 pm. On this night last year: Wipeout (2.5), Grey’s Anatomy (4.3) and Private Practice (2.5).
Season Past Six Weeks
ABC Thu High Low 1229 01.5 1.12 1.19 1.26 2.02
Charlie’s Ang 2.1 1.1 — —
Wipeout 2.7 1.8 2.7 2.2 1.8 1.5R 1.8*
Grey’s Anatomy 4.5 3.1 0.7R 4.5 3.8 3.5 1.3R 3.5*
Private Prac 2.8 2.1 — 2.7 2.3 2.1 0.8R 2.3*
NBC got off to a rocky start last night with a season-low 1.3 rating for 30 Rock, only one tenth above the 1.2 rating for the 8:00-8:30 portion of The Vampire Diaries on partial-network The CW. The rest of the comedy block was at or near season lows, and The Firm at 10 pm also set a new season low, all the way down to 0.8 rating. Last year on this night NBC managed a 2.3 rating from 8-11 pm: Community (2.0), Perfect Couples (1.4), The Office (3.7), Parks & Recreation (2.4), 30 Rock (2.4) and Outsourced (1.8).
Season Past Six Weeks
NBC Thu High Low 1229 01.5 1.12 1.19 1.26 2.02
Community 1.8 1.4 0.6R 0.8R
30 Rock 1.8 1.3 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.3*
Parks & Rec 2.1 1.7 0.7R 0.9R 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.8*
The Office 3.9 2.7 1.0R 1.1R 2.9 3.0 — 2.7*
Whitney 3.3 1.9 0.8R 0.8R
Up All Night 2.0 1.8 2.0 1.9 1.4R 1.8*
Prime Suspect 1.8 0.8 — —
The Firm 1.0 0.8 1.0 0.9 1.0 0.8*
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