ABC finished with a 2.2 rating for the evening, headlined once again by Once Upon a Time (2.9 preliminary rating, very likely rising to a 3.0 in the official nationals as it did last week). Desperate Housewives returned from a three-week break fairly close to its previous few outings, while GCB is holding at the same level (1.9) as the last time it had an original Housewives lead in. On this night last year on ABC: AFHV (2.0), Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2.3), Desperate Housewives (2.8) and Brothers & Sisters (1.6).
ABC Sun High Low 3.25 4.01 4.08 4.15 4.22 4.29
AFHV 2.0 1.1 1.2 1.2R 1.0R 1.6R 1.4R 1.4*
Once Upon 4.0 2.7 2.9 2.7 1.0R 1.1R 3.0 2.9*
Desp House 3.2 1.8 2.6 2.6 — 2.5*
Pan Am 3.1 0.7
GCB 2.3 1.5 2.1 1.9 1.9 1.5 1.9*
FOX returned its animated comedies to the air after a week off for the network’s 25th Anniversary Special. The Simpsons and Bob’s Burgers matched recent ratings for original episodes, while Family Guy at 9:00 pm is on track for its best rating in about six weeks. FOX Sunday is slightly lower than the same night last year, although adjustments in the official nationals might make up some of that difference. Last year 7-10 pm on this night: Family Guy repeat (1.5), Family Guy repeat (1.5), Simpsons (2.7), Cleveland Show (2.0), Family Guy (2.4) and American Dad repeat (1.9).
FOX Sun High Low 3.25 4.01 4.08 4.15 4.22 4.29
Simpsons 5.4 2.0 1.9R 1.7R 1.5R 2.3 2.3*
Bob’s Burg 2.1 1.7 2.0 1.7 1.4R 1.9 1.9*
Napoleon 4.4 1.7
Family Guy 4.4 2.5 2.1R 2.5 1.8R 2.2R 2.8*
Cleveland 2.2 2.1 2.1 1.9*
Amer Dad 3.0 1.7 2.0 2.0 1.5R
CBS is probably demanding a recount of last night’s ratings. Amazing Race is currently down four tenths of a rating point from the last few weeks, matching a season low. And the season finale of The Good Wife wilted from recent episodes, also matching a season low. And then there’s NYC 22 at 10 pm, now down to a 1.2 rating in its third telecast. The night overall is down four tenths of a rating point from the same night last May. Last year on this night: 60 Minutes (1.5), Amazing Race (2.6), Undercover Boss (2.0) and CSI: Miami (1.8).
CBS Sun High Low 3.25 4.01 4.08 4.15 4.22 4.29
60 Minutes 4.8 1.4 2.3 1.4 2.2 1.4 1.8 1.2*
Amaz Race 3.3 2.2 2.6 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.2*
Under. Boss3.0 2.3
Good Wife 2.7 1.7 1.8 1.3R 1.8 1.9 1.7*
NYC 22 1.5 1.4 1.5 1.4 1.2*
CSI Miami 2.6 1.7 2.1 1.7
NBC finished fourth on the night with its regular line-up, struggling to get above a 2 rating at any point. (It finally made it in the 10:30 half hour, hitting a 2.3 rating for the Boardroom climax with Donald Trump). But half the night was below a 1 rating, and compared to last May, NBC Sunday has completely fallen apart. On this night last year: Dateline (1.4), America’s Next Great Restaurant (1.6) and Celebrity Apprentice (3.1).
NBC Sun High Low 3.25 4.01 4.08 4.15 4.22 4.29
Harry’s Law1.1 0.8 0.8 — 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9*
Celeb App 2.6 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.2 2.1 1.9*
