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[11/12/13 - 08:28 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "Voice," "Blacklist" Rise in NBC's Latest Demo Victory
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)

Primetime Preliminary Fast National Nielsen Data
(includes all DVR playback through 3:00 am)

Here are the highlights of the 13 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (11/11/13):

NBC (11.503 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 3.5, #1) was the top demo draw on Monday with new episodes of "The Voice" (11.892 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 3.8, #1) and "The Blacklist" (10.726 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 3.0, #3).

FOX (7.172 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.3, #2) then claimed the silver thanks to fresh installments of "Bones" (7.358 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 2.0, #7) and "Sleepy Hollow" (6.986 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 2.5, #5).

Next up was CBS (6.793 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.0, #3) and its original lineup of "How I Met Your Mother" (8.076 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 3.1, #2), "2 Broke Girls" (8.201 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 2.7, #4), "Mike & Molly" (8.560 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 2.2, #6), "Mom" (6.932 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.9, #T8) and "Hostages" (4.493 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.1, #11).

Meanwhile, ABC (11.700 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.8, #4) served up new episodes of "Dancing with the Stars" (12.508 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.7, #10) and "Castle" (10.085 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.9, #T8).

And finally, originals from "Hart of Dixie" (1.156 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.4, #12) and "Beauty and the Beast" (0.905 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.3, #13) on The CW (1.030 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.4, #5) closed out the night. In the netlet's target demo (women 18-34), "Dixie" delivered a 0.6 rating while "Beast" posted a 0.5 rating.

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+5.56% - The Voice
+3.85% - 2 Broke Girls
+3.45% - The Blacklist
0.00% - Sleepy Hollow
0.00% - Bones
0.00% - Hostages
0.00% - Hart of Dixie
0.00% - Beauty and the Beast
-5.00% - Mom
-8.82% - How I Met Your Mother
-15.38% - Mike & Molly
-19.05% - Dancing with the Stars
-20.83% - Castle

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+177.78% - Sleepy Hollow
+50.00% - 2 Broke Girls
+15.38% - The Blacklist
+5.26% - Bones
+3.33% - How I Met Your Mother
-9.52% - Castle
-11.63% - The Voice
-22.73% - Dancing with the Stars
-25.00% - Beauty and the Beast
-31.25% - Mike & Molly
-33.33% - Hart of Dixie
-36.67% - Mom
-45.00% - Hostages

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," 3.0/8; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.0/5; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 2.2/6.

· In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 0.8/4; "Late Show," 0.4/2; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.7/3.

· From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, 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" (1.6/6 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (0.9/3). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.5/4 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.2/1).

· At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 1.0/4 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 13 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (11/12/12):

[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.

Source: Nielsen Media Research





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