Gordon Ramsay
The two-hour finale of Hell's Kitchen led Fox to its first Tuesday-night win of the new season.
Kitchen cooked up an average of 8 million viewers, but was strong enough to eke out a victory for Fox in the coveted adults 18-49 demographic. CBS, meanwhile, pulled in the most viewers overall, with its continually powerful lineup of NCIS (20.4 million viewers), NCIS: Los Angeles (15.3 million viewers) and The Good Wife (12.8 million viewers).
Biggest Loser averaged 8.9 million viewers over its two hours, but performed better in the demo than ABC's Shark Tank (5.4 million viewers), Dancing with the Stars (13.4 million viewers) and The Forgotten (7.5 million viewers). The Jay Leno Show improved a little to 5.8 million viewers.
On the CW, 90210 and Melrose Place were about average with 2.4 million viewers and 1.4 million viewers, respectively.
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NCIS
NCIS
8/7c CBS
The death of a marine on foreign soil has the team in the middle of an investigation that also forces Ziva to confront her past. The tenuous connection between who Ziva was and who Ziva is now — and where her loyalties lie — has been simmering below the surface since the season started. It not only affects cases, but her relationships with both Gibbs (a relative father figure) and Tony (a potential romantic partner).
Read on for previews of Dancing with the Stars, Hell's Kitchen, 2009 Hip Hop Honors and Frontline.
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The Good Wife
The Good Wife
10/9c CBS
The Julianna Margulies drama is off to a good start, attracting more than 13 million viewers each of its first two weeks and easily winning its time period. Tonight's case promises to be the most emotionally charged trial Alicia has yet handled. The reason? She returns to her old neighborhood to defend a former friend's teenage son, who is charged with a murder he claims he didn't commit.
Read on for previews of Dancing with the Stars, Hell's Kitchen, Parking Wars and Kings Ransom.
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NCIS: LA
NCIS: Los Angeles
9/8c CBS
This drama has the distinction of being a spin-off from a spin-off (NCIS, which had its start in JAG), but that's not the only intriguing thing about it. Topping the list would be the pairing of LL Cool J and Chris O'Donnell, who team up as undercover agents with the NCIS Office of Special Projects in Los Angeles. In the two-part NCIS episode that introduced the characters, agent G. Callen (O'Donnell) was shot at the end. In the series opener, he returns to work four months later and joins the team on a kidnapping case.
Read on for previews of The Good Wife, Warehouse 13, The Forgotten and Hell's Kitchen.
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Hell's Kitchen
Hell's Kitchen
8/7c Fox
Robert has been a big part of the show for two seasons now, so it was sad in a way to see his elimination, even if it didn't sadden his blue teammates. So Andy lives for another week, but he'll clearly be in Chef Ramsay's sights when he and the eight other survivors must take a blind taste test. The reward for the winners (if that's what you want to call it) is dinner with Ramsay in a room so dark they don't know what's on their plates. But you can bet that Gordo does.
Read on for previews of Rescue Me, America's Got Talent, Flipping Out and Surviving Disaster.
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Saving Grace
Saving Grace
10/9c TNT
The edgy series wraps up its summer season (it'll return in the winter), so Grace's extended journey toward spiritual enlightenment must go on hold. Tonight a distinguished doctor kills an intruder in his home, but it's a bitter pill to swallow when his version of events raises questions. Elsewhere, hiked and spiked tension between Rhetta and Ronnie finally reaches the breaking point.; and Ham gives meaty news to Grace. As for Grace's ragged last-chance angel (his name is Earl), he instructs Grace to help Neely.
Read on for previews of Hell's Kitchen, Shaq Vs., Flipping Out and World Series of Poker.
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Hell's Kitchen
HawthoRNe
9/8 CT TNT
Jada Pinkett Smith's hospital drama gets a healthy dose of guest stars tonight, with medical-show vet Judy Reyes (Scrubs), Reid Scott (My Boys) and Sarah Lancaster (so solid as an exasperated sibling in Chuck) checking in. As for noble nurse Christina Hawthorne, she cares for a woman who was possibly abused by her boyfriend — but surprising details soon emerge in the case. In other medical cases, Bobbie treats a bigot suffering from abdominal pains, and Ray gears up to assist a biker facing possible paralysis after a motorcycle accident.
Read on for previews of Hell's Kitchen, Warehouse 13, Paris Hilton's My New BFF and Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood .
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Katie Holmes, Gordon Ramsay
Why all the feuds? This week featured major disagreements between a Weeds couple, Seth Rogen and Entourage, and the audio and visual portions of Katie Holmes' So You Think You Can Dance number. Good thing the president was there to weigh in — and fuel the biggest feud of all. Welcome to Top Moments, Everybody-Just-Be-Cool edition.
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Hell's Kitchen
Some recent ratings highlights:
Monday
• The Bachelorette's "Men Tell All" special spoke to 7.98 million total viewers, up a hair from the show's previous Monday outing. ABC's Dating in the Dark held onto 77 percent of that lead-in, premiering to 6.34 mil.
Tuesday
• America's Got Talent topped the night with 13.64 million viewers, up 470K from last week.
• The Hell's Kitchen season-opener served up an audience of 6.47 mil over its two-hour run, and bested its rivals in certain demographics. The series' two previous premieres, both of which benefited from an American Idol lead-in, delivered 11.08 mil and 12.55 mil.
• Big Brother 11 (5.8 mil) dipped 7 percent from last week.
• Look, it's Medium — on CBS! The Eye's repeat airing of an episode of the NBC castoff drew 4.03 mil. New episodes arrive Friday, Sept. 25, at 9/8 CT.
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Gordon Ramsay
Hot flames and high tempers are nothing new on Hell's Kitchen. But this season, it's not just Gordon Ramsay who is turning up the heat.
The sixth-season premiere of the Fox series (Tuesday at 8/7 CT) features a crop of 16 aspiring chefs, and a handful of them don't show any sign of intimidation. In fact, one contestant whose attitude is more pro wrestler than gourmet chef even asks Ramsay if he'd like to step outside to handle their disagreement.
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Ramsay said he encourages that kind of confidence, as long as the culinary skills back it up.
"When you have the arrogance and you can't cook, then you're only going to look stupid," he said. "I suppose ...
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