Tyson Apolstol
Survivor: Blood vs. Water closed out its 27th season on a low note, while Homeland's Season 3 ender hit a series high.
Pending football adjustments, Survivor drew 10.2 million viewers and a 2.6 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, down six tenths from last fall's finale and down a tenth from the spring closer. The reunion show followed with 7.7 million and a 1.9.
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NBC's Sunday Night Football (14.6 million, 4.9) led the way, but it was down more than a point from last week's game.On ABC, Once Upon a Time (6.4 million, 1.9) and Revenge (6.1 million, 1.5) both dipped for their midseason finales, while Betrayal (3.7 million, 0.8) rose a tenth.Fox's entire animation lineup enjoyed double-digit percentage increases thanks to a late-ending football game.On cable, Homeland's third season finale garnered an all-time high 2.4 million viewers, barely edging out its previous high (2.36 million) for Season 2's penultimate episode. The thriller has improved 18 percent over Season 2.Masters of Sex's first season finale followed with 1.2 million viewers, up 21 percent from its series premiere.8 p.m.CBS: Survivor: Blood vs. Water 10.2 million viewers (2.6 demo rating) [8-10 p.m.]ABC: Once Upon a Time 6.4 million (1.9)Fox: The Simpsons 8.4 million (3.5); Bob's Burgers 5.5 million (2.4)NBC: Sunday Night Football 14.6 million (4.9) [8-11 p.m.]9 p.m.ABC: Revenge 6.1 million (1.5) Fox: Family Guy 6.3 million (3.0); American Dad! 4.9 million (2.4)10 p.m.
ABC: Betrayal 3.7 million (0.8)CBS: Survivor: Blood vs. Water Reunion 7.7 million (1.9)
