Ratings: Survivor Has Lowest Premiere Ever
Andrea Boehlke, John Cochran and Malcolm Freberg
It hasn't been a good couple of days for Jeff Probst.
A day after his daytime talk show was canceled, Survivor: Caramoan — Fans vs. Favorites opened to the series' lowest premiere ever, falling 23 percent to 9 million viewers and a 2.4 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic. Lead-out CSI (9.1 million, 2.1) dropped three-tenths.
American Idol (13.4 million, 4.3) also had down night, slipping to its lowest demo rating since its first season in July 2002.
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Most of ABC's and NBC's shows were flat or rebounded from last week's numbers, with Modern Family (10 million, 3.8) rising a tenth from a season low.
On The CW, Arrow (3.3 million, 1.1) and Supernatural (2.5 million, 1.0) were up and flat, respectively.
8 p.m.
CBS: Survivor: Caramoan — Fans vs. Favorites 9 million viewers (2.4 demo rating) [8-9:30 p.m.]
ABC: The Middle 7.6 million (1.9); The Neighbors 5.9 million (1.7)
NBC: Whitney 3.6 million (1.2); Guys with Kids 2.8 million (1.0)
Fox: American Idol 13.4 million (4.3) [8-10 p.m.]
CW: Arrow 3.3 million (1.1)
9 p.m.
CBS: The Big Bang Theory (R) 5.8 million (1.6) [9:30-10 p.m.]
ABC: Modern Family 10 million (3.8); Suburgatory 6.1 million (2.2)
NBC: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 6.3 million (1.6)
CW: Supernatural 2.5 million (1.0)
10 p.m.
CBS: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 9.1 million (2.1)
NBC: Chicago Fire 6.6 million (1.9)
ABC: Nashville 5.7 million (1.8)