nielsen ratings
(fast national numbers for monday, november 12, 2012)

Here are the highlights of the 13 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night:

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to local market NFL preemptions, Fast Nationals for ABC are approximate.]

NBC (10.07 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 3.8, #1) was the top demo draw on Monday thanks to new episodes of "The Voice" (11.54 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 4.3, #1) and "Revolution" (7.12 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 2.6, #5) - nevertheless its series low.

CBS (7.86 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.5, #2) then claimed the silver with its mix of "How I Met Your Mother" (7.94 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 3.0, #T3), "Partners" (5.56 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.8, #10) - a series low, "2 Broke Girls" (8.98 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 3.2, #2) - matching its series low, "Mike & Molly" (9.22 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 3.0, #T3) and "Hawaii Five-0" (7.74 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 2.0, #8).

Next up was ABC (13.09 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.2, #3) and originals from "Dancing with the Stars" (14.26 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.2, #6) and "Castle" (10.74 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.1, #7).

Next up was FOX (5.05 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.4, #4) with fresh installments of "Bones" (6.96 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.9, #9) and "The Mob Doctor" (3.14 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.9, #11) - its series low.

And finally on The CW (1.03 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.5, #5), new episodes of "90210" (1.24 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.6, #12) and "Gossip Girl" (0.81 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.4, #13) closed out the night. In the netlet's target demo (women 18-34), "90210" delivered a 1.2 rating while "Gossip Girl" posted a 0.9 rating.

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+50.00% - 90210
+33.33% - Gossip Girl
+10.53% - Castle
+7.14% - How I Met Your Mother
+7.14% - Mike & Molly
+4.76% - Dancing with the Stars
0.00% - Hawaii Five-0
-3.03% - 2 Broke Girls
-4.44% - The Voice
-5.00% - Bones
-10.00% - The Mob Doctor
-10.34% - Revolution
-14.29% - Partners

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+186.67% - The Voice (vs. The Sing-Off)
+100.00% - Revolution (vs. Rock Center With Brian Williams)
0.00% - 90210 (vs. Gossip Girl)
-17.39% - Bones (vs. Terra Nova)
-25.00% - Castle (vs. 20/20)
-31.82% - Mike & Molly
-33.33% - Gossip Girl (vs. Hart of Dixie)
-33.33% - How I Met Your Mother
-35.29% - Dancing with the Stars
-39.39% - Hawaii Five-0
-39.62% - 2 Broke Girls (vs. Two and a Half Men)
-62.50% - Partners (vs. 2 Broke Girls)
-64.00% - The Mob Doctor (vs. House)

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," 2.6/7; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.4/6; and ABC's combo of "Nightline," 3.6/9; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.8/6.

* In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 0.9/4; "Late Show," 0.7/3; "Nightline," 1.0/4; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/3.

* At 12:35 a.m., "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.4/5 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.3/5). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.6/4 in 18-49) tied "Late Late Show" (0.4/3).

* At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.8/4 in metered-market households and a 0.4/3 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

Here are the highlights of the 13 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (11/14/11):

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to local NFL preemptions, Fast Nationals for NBC are inflated.]

CBS (11.97 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 4.2, #1) was Monday's demo king thanks to its usual mix of "How I Met Your Mother" (10.38 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 4.5, #3), "2 Broke Girls" (11.68 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 4.8, #2), "Two and a Half Men" (14.60 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 5.3, #1), "Mike & Molly" (12.23 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 4.4, #4) and "Hawaii Five-0" (11.47 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 3.3, #6).

ABC (16.78 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.2, #2) however was the most-watched network with a new "Dancing With the Stars" (18.50 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.4, #5) and a special edition of "20/20" (13.35 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.8, #7).

Next up was FOX (6.86 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.4, #3) with fresh installments of "Terra Nova" (7.06 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 2.3, #9) and "House" (6.66 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 2.5, #8).

Meanwhile, NBC (4.66 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.4, #4) offered up new episodes of "The Sing-Off" (4.75 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.5, #10) and "Rock Center With Brian Williams" (4.49 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.3, #11).

And finally, The CW (1.41 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.6, #5) did the same with "Gossip Girl" (1.24 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T12) and "Hart of Dixie" (1.58 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T12) to close out the night. In the netlet's target demo (women 18-34), "Gossip Girl" delivered a 1.0 rating while "Dixie" posted a 1.1 rating.

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+30.00% - Rock Center With Brian Williams
+10.00% - Hawaii Five-0
+7.14% - The Sing-Off
+6.67% - 2 Broke Girls
+4.76% - Mike & Molly
+3.92% - Two and a Half Men
+3.03% - Dancing With the Stars
+2.27% - How I Met Your Mother
0.00% - Hart of Dixie
0.00% - Gossip Girl
-7.41% - House
-11.54% - Terra Nova

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+65.52% - 2 Broke Girls (vs. Rules of Engagement)
+28.57% - How I Met Your Mother
+25.00% - House (vs. Lie to Me)
+17.86% - Hawaii Five-0
+17.78% - Two and a Half Men
+15.79% - Mike & Molly
+8.33% - Rock Center With Brian Williams (vs. Chase)
-5.03% - Dancing With the Stars (vs. Dancing With the Stars/The Middle (Repeat))
-14.29% - The Sing-Off (vs. Chuck/The Event)
-33.33% - Hart of Dixie (vs. Gossip Girl)
-33.33% - Gossip Girl (vs. 90210)
-42.50% - Terra Nova (vs. House)

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," 2.8/7; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.7/7; and ABC's combo of "Nightline," 4.0/10; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.8/6.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 0.9/4; "Late Show," 0.9/4; "Nightline," 1.1/5; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.6/3.

At 12:35 a.m., "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.4/5 in metered-market households) tied CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.4/5). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.5/3 in 18-49) trailed "Late Late Show" (0.6/4).

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.8/4 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.3/3 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

Source: Nielsen Media Research