The absence of Grimm didn’t help its competition.
ABC: The network swan song of HAPPY ENDINGS was technically up, but when you’re comparing 0.8/0.7 to 0.6/0.6, it doesn’t matter much. SHARK TANK was down 0.3 to 1.7, although it still dominated at 9PM. 20/20, though, was up a healthy 0.4 to 1.6, an easy winner at 10PM.
CBS: UNDERCOVER BOSS dropped half a ratings point to 1.2, but then things steadied out, as VEGAS slipped just 0.1 to 0.9 and BLUE BLOODS was even at 1.3.
FOX: KITCHEN NIGHTMARES rose 0.1 to 1.1, then TOUCH stayed at 0.6.
NBC: The night held well without Grimm. FASHION STAR held at 0.7, a 9PM DATELINE was just 0.1 below last week’s Grimm at 1.2, and ROCK CENTER was up 0.2 to 1.1.
CW: NIKITA was steady at 0.3.
Tonight features the usual motley Saturday assortment of reruns, unscripted debris–and SMASH. A new SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE is hosted by Zach Galifianakis, with musical guest Of Monsters and Men. Sunday brings the farewell of RED WIDOW on ABC.
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MITCH SALEM has worked on the business side of the entertainment industry for 20 years, as a senior business affairs executive and attorney for such companies as NBC, ABC, USA, Syfy, Bravo, and BermanBraun Productions, and before that, at the NY law firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges. During all that, he has more or less constantly been going to the movies and watching TV, and writing about both since the 1980s. His film reviews also currently appear on screened.com and the-burg.com. In addition, he is co-writer of an episode of the television series "Felicity."
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