Ratings: Fashion Star Opens to Soft Numbers

Fashion Star didn't find any runway success Tuesday night.
The reality show's 90-minute premiere opened to 4.5 million viewers and a 1.6 rating in the adults 18-to-49 demo. Although it did manage to win the demo against a new Body of Proof (7.28 million, 1.4) and an Unforgettable repeat (7.26 million, 1.3), Fashion Star shed 20 percent from lead-in The Biggest Loser (6.3 million, 2.0), which tied its season-low rating. Fashion Star was also below timeslot predecessor Parenthood's season average.

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It was a low-key night all around, as most shows fell, with New Girl (5.7 million, 2.7), Cougar Town (4.4 million, 1.4) and The River (4.1 million, 1.3) hitting all-time lows. New Girl, however, had the night's highest demo, while an NCIS repeat pulled in the most viewers (12.7 million, 2.1).8 p.m.
CBS: NCIS(R) 12.7 million viewers (2.1 demo rating)ABC: Last Man Standing (R) 5.4 million (1.3); Cougar Town4.4 million (1.4)Fox: Raising Hope4.3 million (1.8); I Hate My Teenage Daughter 3.5 million (1.3)NBC: The Biggest Loser 6.3 million (2.0) [8-9:30 p.m.]CW: 902101.2 million (0.6)9 p.m.
CBS: NCIS: Los Angeles(R) 11.3 million (1.9)ABC: The River4.1 million (1.3) Fox: New Girl5.7 million (2.7); Breaking In3.4 million (1.5)NBC: Fashion Star 4.5 million (1.6) [9:30-11 p.m.]CW: Ringer1.1 million (0.4)10 p.m.
CBS: Unforgettable(R) 7.26 million (1.3)ABC: Body of Proof  7.28 million (1.4)