>American Idol came to Tuesday night for a special episode. Although it won the night, the episode was down 41% from the comparable edition last year and had a relatively limited effect on the other networks, whose ratings were not terribly different from last week.
Nightly Adult 18-49 Rating
Tuesday FOX CBS NBC ABC
02.28.2012 5.0 2.8 2.0 1.5 THIS WEEK
02.21.2012 2.8 2.8 2.1 1.7 LAST WEEK
03.01.2011 7.4 3.9 2.8 2.5 LAST YEAR
As it did on this night last year, FOX pre-empted its Tuesday schedule for a special American Idol. This year’s 5.0 rating for a two-hour episode (featuring the 12 male finalists performing) is down a whopping 41% from the 8.5 rating for the 90-minute episode on this night last year. Comedy returns to FOX Tuesday next week. Last year on this night, FOX aired American Idol (8.5) from 8:00-9:30 followed by Raising Hope (3.9).
FOX Tues High Low 1.24 1.31 2.07 2.14 2.21 2.28
Glee 4.0 2.8 — 3.7 3.3 2.8 3.0 —
New Girl 4.8 3.0 — 3.5 3.5 3.1 3.0 —
Raising Hope 3.1 2.0 — 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 —
CBS was even with last week — a weekly decline in NCIS (down two tenths of a rating point to a season low) was balanced by a four-tenths increase for NCIS: Los Angeles. Unforgettable continues to drift downward, on track for yet another season low. Last year CBS averaged a 3.9 on the comparable night: NCIS (4.8), NCIS Los Angeles (4.0) and Good Wife (2.9).
CBS Tues High Low 1.24 1.31 2.07 2.14 2.21 2.28
NCIS 4.3 3.5 2.1 2.0R 4.2 3.9 3.6 3.4*
NCIS: LA 3.7 2.7 — 1.8R 3.1 3.2 2.7 3.1*
Unforgettble 2.9 2.0 — 1.4R 2.2 2.3 2.0 1.9*
ABC Tuesday continues to erode, with each program in the line-up down versus last week (most were down two tenths of a rating point) and most programs setting season lows. The River and Body of Proof are at levels that make a renewal for next season virtually impossible. Last year on this night ABC was significantly stronger after 9 pm: No Ordinary Family (1.6), V (2.4) and 20/20 (3.5).
ABC Tues High Low 1.24 1.31 2.07 2.14 2.21 2.28
Last Man Standing 3.6 2.1 1.5R 1.5R 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.1*
Cougar Town 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.5*
Man Up! 2.4 1.6
Work It 2.0 1.5
Dancing Res 4.1 2.6
Celeb Wife Swap 2.1 1.9 — 1.9
The River 2.4 1.7 2.4 1.7 1.7 1.5*
Body of Proof 2.2 1.2 — 1.0R — 1.2 1.5 1.3*
Facing Idol on FOX, Biggest Loser fell back down to a 2.0 (possibly going up to a 2.1 in the official nationals but still quite low). Parenthood finished its season with a 1.9 rating, up from recent lows and tied with Unforgettable for a weak first place among the broadcast networks. Last year on this night: Biggest Loser (2.8) from 8-10 pm and a Parenthood original (2.7).
NBC Tues High Low 1.24 1.31 2.07 2.14 2.21 2.28
Biggest Loser2.7 1.9 2.1 2.1 2.3 2.1 2.3 2.0*
Parenthood 2.2 1.6 — 0.7R 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.9*
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