Ratings: Dancing Finale Hits Season High, But Down From Last Year

ABC claimed a rare Tuesday victory, powered by the season finale of Dancing with the Stars.

The two-hour All-Stars closer drew 16.6 million viewers and a 3.0 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, up 33 percent from last week. Though it was a season high for the show, it's down 27 percent from last fall's finale. Lead-in holiday specials How the Grinch Stole Christmas (8.4 million, 2.4) and Shrek the Halls (8.4 million, 2.5), which also preceded Dancing's finale last fall, were down year-to-year.

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CBS took the night in viewership, as both NCIS (19.6 million, 3.5) and NCIS: Los Angeles (14.3 million, 2.9) both rose. Vegas (9.4 million, 1.6) dropped two-tenths.NBC and Fox had great nights as well, as all of their respective shows rose from last week's soft pre-Thanksgiving numbers.On The CW, Hart of Dixie (1.3 million, 0.5) was flat, while Emily Owens, M.D. (1 million, 0.3) was down.8 p.m.
CBS:NCIS19.6 million viewers (3.5 demo rating)ABC: How the Grinch Stole Christmas 8.4 million (2.4); Shrek the Halls 8.4 million (2.5)Fox:Raising Hope 3.8 million (1.7);Ben and Kate 2.9 million (1.4)NBC: The Voice 11.4 million (3.8)CW:Hart of Dixie 1.3 million (0.5)9 p.m.
 CBS: NCIS: Los Angeles14.3 million (2.9)ABC:Dancing with the Stars 16.6 million (3.0) [9-11 p.m.]NBC:Go On 6.3 million (2.5); The New Normal 4.1 million (1.7)Fox:New Girl 4.2 million (2.3); The Mindy Project 2.8 million (1.5)CW:Emily Owens, M.D. 1 million (0.3)10 p.m.
CBS:Vegas 9.4 million (1.6)NBC: Parenthood4.4 million (1.8)