NETWORK UPDATE: THE BIG BANG THEORY gained 0.2 in final numbers, but the increase didn’t extend to anything else on the CBS schedule. In addition, GREY’S ANATOMY bumped up 0.1.
Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable telecasts (plus a few other lower-rated but noteworthy programs):
Spike’s LIP SYNC BATTLE got off to a strong start with episodes at 1.02/0.94 that were the top shows on Thursday cable. TNT’s NBA doubleheader was at 0.74/0.55. Syfy’s WWE telecast shed 0.05 to 0.72. VIKINGS (History) was down 0.02 to 0.68, and PAWN STARS fell 0.04 to 0.58. On A&E, THE FIRST 48 was at 0.58, and 8 MINUTES was at 0.38. The season finale of ARCHER (FX) gained 0.06 to 0.47. On MTV, RIDICULOUSNESS was up 0.04 to 0.43. USA’s DIG was buried deep indeed, down a scary 0.17 to 0.21. MARY MARY (We) was up a tick to 0.39, and MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN rose a tenth to 0.24. Bravo’s REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MELBOURNE lost 0.07 to 0.10. HBO’s KATIE MORGAN’S SEX TIPS was at 0.09, although it more than tripled that number with Men 50+.
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