nielsen ratings (fast national numbers for tuesday, april 30, 2013)
Here are the highlights of the 13 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night:
NBC (9.745 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 3.1, #1) was the top draw on Tuesday thanks to a special two-hour "The Voice" (11.622 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 3.7, #1) and the relocated "Grimm" (5.990 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 2.0, #T4) which delivered a season high.
CBS (12.785 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.2, #2) then had to settle for second place with originals from "NCIS" (17.676 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.0, #2), "NCIS: Los Angeles" (12.928 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.2, #3) and "Golden Boy" (7.750 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.3, #T9).
Next up was FOX (3.896 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.8, #3) with its mix of "Hell's Kitchen" (4.660 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.9, #6), "New Girl" (3.634 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 2.0, #T4) and "The Mindy Project" (2.631 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.3, #T9).
Meanwhile, ABC (7.776 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.4, #4) was out of the hunt with its lineup of "Splash" (4.288 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.9, #11), "Dancing with the Stars" (10.581 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.5, #8) and "Murder Mystery: Amanda Knox Speaks" (8.461 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.7, #7).
And finally, a new "Hart of Dixie" (1.203 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.5, #12) and a repeat "America's Next Top Model" (0.545 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.2, #13) on The CW (0.874 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.4, #5) closed out the evening.
In the netlet's target demo (women 18-34), "Dixie" delivered a 0.7 rating while "Model" posted a 0.3 rating.
Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+53.85% - Grimm (vs. 4/26/13)
+25.00% - Hart of Dixie
+11.11% - NCIS
0.00% - Hell's Kitchen
-7.14% - Golden Boy
-7.50% - The Voice
-9.09% - New Girl (vs. 4/9/13)
-13.33% - The Mindy Project (vs. 4/9/13)
-15.38% - NCIS: Los Angeles
-18.18% - Splash
-25.00% - Dancing with the Stars
Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+42.31% - The Voice (vs. The Biggest Loser 13/The Voice)
+33.33% - Grimm (vs. Fashion Star)
0.00% - NCIS
-4.76% - New Girl
-7.14% - The Mindy Project (vs. New Girl (Repeat))
-16.67% - Hart of Dixie (vs. 90210)
-19.05% - Murder Mystery: Amanda Knox Speaks (vs. Private Practice)
-20.83% - Hell's Kitchen (vs. Glee)
-26.67% - NCIS: Los Angeles
-27.78% - Golden Boy (vs. Unforgettable)
-33.33% - Splash (vs. Last Man Standing/Cougar Town)
-34.78% - Dancing with the Stars
In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):
* In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.9/8; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.4/6; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 2.2/6.
* In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 Wednesday results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 0.8/4; "Late Show," 0.5/2; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.7/3.
* From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET Wednesday night, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.4/5 in metered-market households and a 0.4/3 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.
* From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.4/5 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.2/4). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.4/3 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.3/2).
* At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.8/4 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.3/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.
Here are the highlights of the 15 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (5/1/12):
CBS (14.29 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.6, #1) moved into the top spot on Tuesday thanks to new episodes of "NCIS" (17.25 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.0, #T2) - its season low, "NCIS: Los Angeles" (15.01 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 3.0, #T2) and "Unforgettable" (10.63 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.8, #9) - tied as its series low.
NBC (6.74 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.3, #2) then had to settle for the silver despite the season finale of "The Biggest Loser 13" (7.13 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 2.1, #T6) followed by new episodes of "The Voice" (8.86 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 3.1, #1) and "Fashion Star" (4.23 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 1.5, #10).
Next up was FOX (4.79 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.1, #3) with its fresh installments of "Glee" (5.95 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 2.4, #4) and "New Girl" (4.39 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 2.1, #T6) alongside a repeat of "New Girl" (2.86 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 1.4, #T11).
Meanwhile, ABC (8.93 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.9, #4) offered up its original mix of "Last Man Standing" (6.49 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.4, #T11) - its series low, "Cougar Town" (4.99 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.3, #13) - also its series low, "Dancing With the Stars" (13.42 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.3, #5) - tied as its series low (excluding specials) - and "Private Practice" (7.62 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 2.1, #T6).
And finally, new episodes of "90210" (1.19 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.6, #14) and "The L.A. Complex" (0.57 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.3, #15) over on The CW (0.88 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.5, #5) closed out the evening. In the netlet's target demo (women 18-34), "90210" delivered a 1.0 rating while "Complex" posted a 0.4 rating.
Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+30.43% - NCIS: Los Angeles (vs. 4/10/12)
0.00% - NCIS (vs. 4/17/12)
0.00% - Unforgettable (vs. 4/10/12)
0.00% - 90210
0.00% - The L.A. Complex
-3.13% - The Voice
-4.17% - Dancing With the Stars
-4.55% - Private Practice
-4.55% - The Biggest Loser 13
-6.25% - Fashion Star
-11.11% - Glee
-12.50% - Last Man Standing (vs. 4/17/12)
-13.33% - Cougar Town
-19.23% - New Girl
Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+10.53% - New Girl (vs. Raising Hope)
+5.00% - Private Practice (vs. Body of Proof)
+3.45% - NCIS: Los Angeles
0.00% - 90210 (vs. One Tree Hill)
-14.29% - NCIS
-19.23% - The Biggest Loser 13
-20.69% - Dancing With the Stars
-22.22% - Last Man Standing (vs. Dancing With the Stars Recap)
-25.00% - Unforgettable (vs. The Good Wife)
-25.00% - The L.A. Complex (vs. Hellcats)
-27.78% - Cougar Town (vs. Dancing With the Stars Recap)
-33.33% - Glee
-44.64% - The Voice
-73.21% - Fashion Star (vs. The Voice)
In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):
In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.5/7; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.5/6; and ABC's combo of "Nightline," 3.4/8; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 2.0/6.
In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 0.8/4; "Late Show," 0.6/3; "Nightline," 1.0/4; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.6/4.
At 12:35 a.m., "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.3/5 in metered-market households) tied CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.3/5). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.4/3 in 18-49) tied "Late Late Show" (0.4/2).
At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.8/3 in metered-market households and a 0.3/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.
Source: Nielsen Media Research
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