nielsen ratings
(fast national numbers for tuesday, november 13, 2012)

Here are the highlights of the 17 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night:

NBC (7.09 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.6, #1) clinged to the demo crown on Tuesday with the post-election returns of "The Voice" (10.98 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 3.8, #1), "Go On" (6.32 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 2.3, #4), "The New Normal" (4.75 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.8, #T7) and "Parenthood" (4.74 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.8, #T7).

CBS (14.32 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.5, #2) then was the most-watched network with its mix of "NCIS" (16.89 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.0, #2) - its season low, "NCIS: Los Angeles" (15.68 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.8, #3) - tied as its season low - and "Vegas" (10.41 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.6, #T10) - tied as its lowest rating to date.

Next up was FOX (3.47 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.7, #3) with its comedy quartet of "Raising Hope" (3.82 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.6, #T10), "Ben & Kate" (2.48 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T13), "New Girl" (4.34 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 2.2, #5) and "The Mindy Project" (3.23 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 1.7, #9).

Meanwhile, ABC (6.52 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.4, #4) served up originals from "Dancing with the Stars" (11.95 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.9, #6), "Happy Endings" (4.75 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.4, #12) - tied as its season low, "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23" (3.18 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T13) - its series low - and "Private Practice" (3.66 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T13) - its series low.

And finally, new episodes of "Hart of Dixie" (1.68 million viewers, #16; adults 18-49: 0.7, #16) and "Emily Owens, MD" (1.43 million viewers, #17; adults 18-49: 0.4, #17) rounded out the night on The CW (1.56 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.5, #5). In the netlet's target demo (women 18-34), "Dixie" delivered a 1.1 rating while "Emily" posted a 0.5 rating.

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+33.33% - Emily Owens, MD (vs. 10/30/12)
+16.67% - Hart of Dixie (vs. 10/30/12)
+13.33% - The Mindy Project (vs. 10/30/12)
0.00% - NCIS: Los Angeles (vs. 10/30/12)
0.00% - Dancing with the Stars (vs. 10/30/12)
0.00% - The New Normal (vs. 10/23/12)
0.00% - Happy Endings (vs. 10/30/12)
-4.35% - New Girl (vs. 10/30/12)
-5.26% - Parenthood (vs. 10/23/12)
-5.88% - Vegas (vs. 10/30/12)
-5.88% - Raising Hope (vs. 10/30/12)
-8.00% - Go On (vs. 10/23/12)
-8.33% - Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (vs. 10/30/12)
-11.76% - NCIS (vs. 10/30/12)
-17.39% - The Voice (vs. 10/30/12)
-21.43% - Private Practice (vs. 10/23/12)
-21.43% - Ben & Kate (vs. 10/30/12)

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+80.95% - The Voice (vs. The Biggest Loser 12)
+9.52% - Go On (vs. The Biggest Loser 12)
0.00% - Hart of Dixie (vs. 90210)
-5.26% - Parenthood
-11.63% - Dancing with the Stars (vs. Last Man Standing/Man Up!)
-14.29% - The New Normal (vs. The Biggest Loser 12)
-15.15% - NCIS: Los Angeles
-22.73% - The Mindy Project (vs. Raising Hope)
-25.00% - NCIS
-33.33% - Vegas (vs. Unforgettable)
-37.14% - New Girl
-42.86% - Emily Owens, MD (vs. Ringer)
-44.83% - Raising Hope (vs. Glee)
-47.62% - Private Practice (vs. Body of Proof)
-48.15% - Happy Endings (vs. Dancing With the Stars)
-59.26% - Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 (vs. Dancing With the Stars)
-62.07% - Ben & Kate (vs. Glee)

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," 2.7/7; and ABC's combo of "Nightline," 3.0/8; 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," 0.5/3; "Nightline," 1.0/5; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.6/3.

* At 12:35 a.m., "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.4/5 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.3/5). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.5/3 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.4/2).

* At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.9/4 in metered-market households and a 0.3/3 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

Here are the highlights of the 14 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (11/15/11):

CBS (15.38 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.2, #1) held onto the top spot on Tuesday with its usual mix of "NCIS" (19.94 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 4.0, #1), "NCIS: Los Angeles" (15.02 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 3.3, #3) and "Unforgettable" (11.19 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.4, #7).

The silver then went to FOX (6.48 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.9, #2) with fresh installments of "Glee" (7.09 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 2.9, #4), "New Girl" (6.91 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 3.5, #2) and "Raising Hope" (4.83 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 2.2, #8).

Next up was ABC (10.81 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.3, #3) with new episodes of "Last Man Standing" (8.97 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 2.6, #6), "Man Up!" (6.28 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.7, #12), "Dancing With the Stars" (14.96 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.7, #5) and "Body of Proof" (9.84 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 2.1, #T9).

Meanwhile, NBC (5.79 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.0, #4) offered up new episodes of "The Biggest Loser 12" (6.20 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 2.1, #T9) and "Parenthood" (4.96 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.9, #11).

And finally, new episodes of "90210" (1.64 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T13) and "Ringer" (1.85 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T13) on The CW (1.75 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.7, #5) closed out the night. In the netlet's target demo (women 18-34), "90210" delivered a 1.2 rating while "Ringer" posted a 1.0 rating.

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+5.00% - Body of Proof (vs. 11/1/11)
+4.76% - Raising Hope
0.00% - New Girl
0.00% - Dancing With the Stars
0.00% - Last Man Standing
0.00% - Unforgettable
0.00% - Man Up!
0.00% - Ringer
-2.44% - NCIS
-2.94% - NCIS: Los Angeles
-5.00% - Parenthood
-6.45% - Glee
-12.50% - The Biggest Loser 12
-12.50% - 90210

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+52.94% - Last Man Standing (vs. No Ordinary Family)
+29.63% - New Girl (vs. Raising Hope)
+22.22% - Raising Hope (vs. Raising Hope (Repeat))
+16.67% - Body of Proof (vs. Detroit 187)
+9.09% - Unforgettable (vs. The Good Wife)
+5.56% - Parenthood
+2.56% - NCIS
0.00% - Man Up! (vs. No Ordinary Family)
0.00% - Ringer (vs. Life Unexpected)
0.00% - NCIS: Los Angeles
-16.00% - The Biggest Loser 12
-18.18% - Dancing With the Stars
-22.22% - 90210 (vs. One Tree Hill)
-42.00% - Glee

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," 2.7/7; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.9/7; and ABC's combo of "Nightline," 3.8/9; 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," 0.9/4; "Late Show," 0.7/3; "Nightline," 1.3/6; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.6/4.

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" (0.5/4 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.4/3).

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.9/4 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