Ratings: Dancing Finale Down Sharply

Dancing With The Stars

Dancing with the Stars determined the winner of its Mirrorball trophy to an audience of 19.45 million, but its 4.1 rating among 18-to-49-year-olds, down some 20 percent from a year ago, was its lowest-rated fall finale of all time, according to Nielsen overnights.

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A year ago, when Jennifer Grey won, the two-hour finale averaged 24.1 million viewers and 5.3 demo rating.

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8 p.m.
CBS: NCIS 18.45 million viewers (3.5 demo rating)
ABC: Last Man Standing  9.33 million (2.7); Man Up!  6.79 million (1.9)
Fox: The X Factor 9.34 million (3.2) {8-10 p.m.}
NBC: The Biggest Loser  5.56 million (2.0) {8-10 p.m.}
CW: 90210 1.25 million (0.6)

9 p.m.
CBS: NCIS: Los Angeles 14.03 million viewers (3.0 demo rating)
ABC: Dancing with the Stars  19.45 million (4.1) {9-11 p.m.}
CW: Heart of Dixie (rerun) 944,000 (0.4)

10 p.m.
CBS: Unforgettable 10.33 million viewers (2.2 demo rating)
NBC: Parenthood 4.54 million (0.9)

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