Thursday Ratings: American Idol Down, Glee Rises

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Last night’s American Idol was down 9% vs last week. Its competition, Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men, on CBS, both up from last week. And on NBC, Parks and Rec and the premiere of Community were both up.  Good news for Glee, it rose this week!

VIA Tv By The Numbers

On FOX, American Idol scored a 4.1 down 9 percent from last week’s 4.5. Glee earned a 2.2, up 5 percent from last week’s 2.1 adults 18-49 rating.

(Meanwhile, on CBS) On CBS The Big Bang Theory earned a huge 6.1 up 13 percent from last week’s 5.4 adults 18-49 rating. Two and a Half Men scored a 4.1 adults 18-49 rating up 5 percent from a 3.9 last week.

8:00

CBS The Big Bang Theory 6.1/18 18.85
FOX American Idol 4.1/12 13.15
NBC Community -Season Premiere 1.8/6 3.98
ABC Shark Tank – R 1.3/4 4.78
CW The Vampire Diaries 1.1/3 2.50

8:30

CBS Two and a Half Men 4.1/11 14.15
NBC Parks and Recreation 2.0/5 3.83

9:00

CBS Person Of Interest 3.2/8 15.16
ABC Grey’s Anatomy 3.1/8 8.82
FOX Glee 2.2/6 6.06
NBC The Office 2.1/6 4.25
CW Beauty And The Beast 0.6/1 1.52

9:30

NBC 1600 Penn 1.1/3 2.81

10:00

ABC Scandal 2.8/8 8.00
CBS Elementary 2.3/6 11.02
NBC Do No Harm 0.7/2 2.18

Half Hour Breakdown by Marc Berman

8:00 p.m.

ABC – Shark Tank (R)
Viewers: 4.69 million (#3), A18-49: 1.2/ 4 (#3)

CBS – The Big Bang Theory
Viewers: 18.85 million (#1), A18-49: 6.1/18 (#1)

NBC – Community (season premiere)
Viewers: 3.98 million (#4), A18-49: 1.8/ 6 (#3)

Fox – American Idol
Viewers: 12.32 million (#1), A18-49: 3.8/11 (#1)

CW – The Vampire Diaries
Viewers: 2.53 million (#5), A18-49: 1.1/ 3 (#5)

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8:30 p.m.

ABC – Shark Tank (R)
Viewers: 4.86 million (#3), A18-49: 1.4/ 4 (#4))

CBS – Two and a Half Men
Viewers: 14/14 million (#1), A18-49: 4.1/11 (#2)

NBC – Parks and Recreation
Viewers: 3.83 million (#4), A18-49: 2.0/ 5 (#3)

Fox – American Idol
Viewers: 13.99 million (#2), A18-49: 4.4/12 (#1)

CW – The Vampire Diaries
Viewers: 2.47 million (#5), A18-49: 1.1/ 3 (#5)

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9:00 p.m.

ABC – Grey’s Anatomy
Viewers: 8.73 million (#2), A18-49: 3.0/ 8 (#2)

CBS – Person of Interest
Viewers: 15.28 million (#1), A18-49: 3.3/ 9 (#1)

NBC – The Office
Viewers: 4.25 million (#4), A18-49: 2.1/ 6 (#4)

Fox – Glee
Viewers: 6.82 million (#3), A18-49: 2.5/ 7 (#3)

CW – Beauty and the Beast
Viewers: 1.61 million (#5), A18-49: 0.6/ 2 (#5)

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9:30 p.m.

ABC – Grey’s Anatomy
Viewers: 8.91 million (#2), A18-49: 3.2/ 8 (#1)

CBS – Person of Interest
Viewers: 15.04 million (#1), A18-49: 3.1/ 8 (#2)

NBC – 1600 Penn
Viewers: 2.81 million (#4), A18-49: 1.1/ 3 (#4)

Fox – Glee
Viewers: 5.31 million (#3), A18-49: 2.0/ 5 (#3)

CW – Beauty and the Beast
Viewers: 1.42 million (#5), A18-49: 0.5/ 1 (#5)

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10:00 p.m.

ABC – Scandal
Viewers: 7.99 million (#2), A18-49: 2.8/ 8 (#1)

CBS – Elementary
Viewers: 11.56 million (#1), A18-49: 2.4/ 6 (#2)

NBC – Do No Harm
Viewers: 2.22 million (#3), A18-49: 0.7/ 2 (#3)

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10:30 p.m.

ABC – Scandal
Viewers: 8.00 million (#2), A18-49: 2.6/ 8 (#1)

CBS – Elementary
Viewers: 10.48 million (#1), A18-49: 2.2/ 6 (#2)

NBC – Do No Harm
Viewers: 2.14 million (#3), A18-49: 0.6/ 2 (#3)

Source: Nielsen Media Research data

 
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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Li-Wright/100001622678180 Li Wright

    To   Annie:  I don’t think Nikki is unlikeable.  I think she’s different.  I think had she not been known before AI — it would be better.  In other words, she’s the new Simon Cowell and nobody knew Simon.  Had Nikki been”new” and unknown, she would be accepting.She’s very “in your face” not mean….we have to see what she says during the real show….but she’s definitely getting her “space” and taking up a lot of talk time.  Maybe that’s intentional….and I can still see the tension between her and Mariah….I don’t think that’s good for the show, esp. when the camera catches them both eyeing each other.
    I’m not quite with Nicki’s attire.  But it appeals to the younger folk.

  • Anny_nanny

    Sorry, was it for me? Why? I don’t remember that I said something about Nikki or about someone from the judges, only about old contestants. My glory flies in front of me! LOL

  • elliegrll

    It would have been better if Nicki was hired as a judge two seasons ago.  Of course she wasn’t as well known then, but the problem now is that too much damage has been done to the show.  It’s going to be hard for any show that has been on the air 12 seasons/11 years to draw new viewers, but AI has picked up a lot of baggage the past few years, which isn’t going to lead to younger viewers watching or talking about it.

    The past few winners, the song choices, and the image that this show no longer appeals to everyone is not something that is going to entice new viewers.

  • mjsbigblog

    Reminder:

    American Idol isn’t going to be cancelled any time soon. That possibility is not even part of the conversation right now.

  • http://twitter.com/KariannHart Kariann Hart

    Thank you, MJ!  I am addicted to the show – enough to go to the movie theater Priemiere.  I still find it entertaining and sometimes just plain fun.  I am slowly getting use to Nicki.   Once the live shows start, maybe those who left because of Nicki, might return because of the terrific contestants!  I am hopeful.

  • nyc57

    I love TheBig Bang Theory.It is by far my favorite show and it is the only comedy i watch.I think it is one of those shows you either love or hate.
    Yes ,they are all very immature but so were the cast of Seinfeld,the Honeymooners and probably every good comedy.The actors are all excellent and Jim Parsons is a comedic genius.Most of all it is just laugh out loud funny.

  • LeahKittyS

    So I’ve heard. How much longer do you think it has? The number I’m hearing around is Season 15 before the possibility of cancellation arises.

  • sweetmusic

    The show won’t be dropped–but it’ll probably cut to the chase in future years. The auditions and Hollywood week will be cut back further. 

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_NDYOWBIIPZU6PBRHGOPT2ZZJXQ sweetmm

    TBBT is the new Friends for me; that’s why I love it so much!!! It is the anticipation of when they going to “do it” that made the fans kept viewing.  It’s similar to the Ross/Rachel saga.

  • WD79

    CBS, CBS, CBS, CBS. Not that I’m complaining since I do love CBS shows. :)

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