This is why CBS doesn’t need to change its line-up much for the Fall.
FOX: Although the ratings don’t reflect it, last night’s 2-hour GLEE included probably the series’ strongest episodes of the season, harking back to the feel of Season 1 (even Lindsay Lohan, in her stunt-casting bit, came off far better than she had on SNL). Despite that, the show had its lowest rating in a month, close to a series low at 2.5.
NBC: AMERICA’S GOT TALENT scored a 3.4, far higher than the numbers The Biggest Loser has been getting on Tuesdays. Last season Talent premiered after the broadcast season ended, so competition was different, and it’ll take a couple of weeks before we know how it matches up this year. FASHION STAR ended its season with a slightly-up 1.6.
ABC: COUGAR TOWN is lucky cable has different ratings standards than network, as its (surprisingly ho-hum) “1-hour” season finale–really just 2 back-to-back episodes–could only manage a series low 1.0. With no lead-in help, DANCING WITH THE STARS hit an all-time low 2.2. PRIVATE PRACTICE rebounded a considerable 0.4 from last week with its season finale, but the 1.8 was still sub-par (admittedly it had to face much stronger competition than usual from CBS).
CBS: Season finales of the NCIS shows easily gave CBS the night. The mothership’s 3.5 was its highest recent rating, and NCIS LA had a 3.0 that was solidly in line with its recent numbers.
CW: The season finale of 90210 was down a bit to 0.5. Dead-in-the-water THE LA COMPLEX matched its series low 0.2.
Tonight’s season finales include a 2-hour CRIMINAL MINDS on CBS, SUBURGATORY on ABC, and SVU on NBC.
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