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Ratings: The Big Bang Theory Dominates Over American Idol
The nerds have slain the singers! American Idol's second Season 11 outing drew 18 million viewers, down from the 21.6 million who tuned in for the season premiere on Wednesday. Fox's reality series bested The Big Bang Theory in total viewers (15.8 million), but the 100th episode of the CBS comedy scored a 5.3 in the coveted 18-49 demo, with Idol trailing at 5.2 during its first half-hour. Overall, Idol was down 20 percent from the Wednesday telecast, and down 28 percent from last season's first Thursday airing...
The nerds have slain the singers!
American Idol's second Season 11 outing drew 18 million viewers, down from the 21.6 million who tuned in for the season premiere on Wednesday. Fox's reality series bested The Big Bang Theoryin total viewers (15.8 million), but the 100th episode of the CBS comedy scored a 5.3 in the coveted 18-49 demo, with Idol trailing at 5.2 during its first half-hour.
Overall, Idol was down 20 percent from the Wednesday telecast, and down 28 percent from last season's first Thursday airing.
8 p.m.
CBS: The Big Bang Theory15.82 million viewers (5.3 demo rating); Rob11.41 million viewers (3.5)
ABC: Wipeout 5.85 million (1.8)
Fox: American Idol 18.02 million (5.7)
NBC: 30 Rock 4.05 million (1.6); Parks & Recreation4.25 million (1.9)
CW: The Vampire Diaries2.71 million(1.1)
9 p.m.
CBS: Person of Interest 14.4 million viewers (3.2 demo rating)
ABC: Grey's Anatomy 9.42 million (3.5)
FOX: The Finder6.58 million (2.2)
NBC: The Office6.02 million (3.0); Up All Night3.98 million (1.9)
CW: The Secret Circle1.63 million (0.7)
10 p.m.
CBS: The Mentalist14.22 million viewers (3.0 demo rating)
ABC: Private Practice 6 million (2.1)
NBC: The Firm 3.42 million (0.9)