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CBS took the night off last night with repeats, allowing NBC and ABC to rise one tenth of a rating point from last Monday, while FOX increased two tenths of a rating point to third place.
Nightly Primetime Average
Monday NBC CBS ABC FOX
04.23.2012 3.2 1.8 2.7 2.3 THIS WEEK
04.16.2012 3.1 2.8 2.6 2.1 LAST WEEK
04.25.2011 1.2 1.9 3.3 1.3 LAST YEAR
NBC’s The Voice averaged a preliminary 3.7 rating with Adults 18-49 last night, probably rising to a 3.8 in the official nationals (which would be the first time the show has not declined from the previous week since March 5). Smash is currently a 2.1 rating in the fast nationals, probably rounding down to a 2.0 in the official nationals (which would still be up a tenth from last week — the last time it was up week to week was also March 5). For the night, NBC won the night with a 3.2 rating. Last year on this night: Chuck repeat (0.9), The Event (1.3) and Law & Order LA (1.3).
NBC Mon High Low 3.19 3.26 4.02 4.09 4.16 4.23
The Voice 6.7 3.7 4.6 4.5 4.1 4.0 3.7 3.7*
Smash 3.8 1.9 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 2.1*
The Sing-Off 1.9 1.3
Who’s Still St 1.7 1.5
Fear Factor 3.5 2.3
Playboy Club 1.6 1.2
Rock Center 1.6 0.7
ABC also benefited from facing CBS repeats. Dancing with the Stars rebounded to a 3.0 preliminary rating last night from 8-10 pm, probably going up to a 3.1 in the official nationals (its best performance in a month). Castle did not air, pre-empted by a special 20/20: Dance Floor Confidential, which scored a 2.1 preliminary rating (similar to recent Castle original episodes). Last year on this night on ABC: Dancing with the Stars 8:00-9:30 (4.7), Better with You (2.6) and Castle repeat (1.5).
ABC Mon High Low 3.19 3.26 4.02 4.09 4.16 4.23
Dancing Stars 4.0 2.8
You Deserve It 1.7 0.8
The Bachelor 2.7 2.4
Dancing Stars 3.5 2.9 3.5 3.2 2.9 3.0 2.9 3.0*
Castle 3.2 2.0 2.3 2.3 2.1 — 2.1 —
FOX’s House was the biggest beneficiary of the CBS repeat competition, jumping three tenths of a rating point from last week to a 2.3 in the fast nationals. Bones held steady last night with a 2.2 at 8 pm. Last year on this night on FOX: House repeat (1.5) and Chicago Code repeat (1.0).
FOX Mon High Low 3.19 3.26 4.02 4.09 4.16 4.23
Terra Nova 3.1 2.1
Bones 2.5 2.2 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.2*
House 3.9 1.9 2.1 2.3 1.9 2.0 2.3*
CBS aired a full slate of repeats last night, reloading for the May sweep which starts Thursday. The all-repeat line-up finished fourth on the night. CBS is hoping for big things next Monday at 10 pm, when a heavily promoted Hawaii Five-O/ NCIS: Los Angeles crossover event kicks off as the two squads battle a pandemic in Hawaii and California. Last year on this night: How I Met Your Mother repeat (1.7), Mad Love (2.0), Big Bang Theory repeat (2.4), Mike & Molly repeat (2.1) and Hawaii Five-O repeat (1.7).
CBS Mon High Low 3.19 3.26 4.02 4.09 4.16 4.23
How I Met Your 4.9 3.1 3.5 1.9R 3.5 3.1 1.7R
2 Broke Girls 7.1 3.4 3.5 2.1R 1.6R 3.5 3.4 1.8R
2.5 Men 10.7 3.6 3.8 2.2R 1.7R 3.6 3.8 2.0R
Mike & Molly 4.8 2.9 3.1 1.9R 3.2 3.1 1.8R
Hawaii Five-O 3.4 2.5 2.5 1.6R 2.6 1.6R 1.6R
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