Prime TV Ratings Week of Jan 21-27

[3sheets2thewind]

Here are the rankings for national prime-time network television week of Jan 21-27 as compiled by Nielsen Media Research. They are based on the average number of people who watched a program from start to finish. Nielsen estimates there are 295 million potential viewers in the U.S. ages 2 and older.

1. American Idol (Wed) FOX 16.07
2. American Idol (Thu) FOX 15.65
3. NCIS (Tue) CBS 12.85
4. NFL: Pro Bowl NBC 12.16
5. NCIS: Los Angeles (Tue) CBS 11.93

6. Criminal Minds (9pm) CBS 11.84
7. 60 Minutes CBS 11.65
8. 2 Broke Girls CBS 11.56
9. The Big Bang Theory (Thu) CBS 11.49
10. CSI CBS 11.46

11. Mike & Molly CBS 10.89
12. Modern Family ABC 10.83
13. The Big Bang Theory (Mon) CBS 10.50
14. The Mentalist CBS 10.50
15. The Following (Mon) FOX 10.42

16. How I Met Your Mother CBS 10.07
17. Person of Interest CBS 10.01
18. Hawaii Five-O CBS 10.01
19. The Good Wife CBS 9.35
20. Pro Bowl Pregame NBC 9.25

21. Grey's Anatomy ABC 9.01
22. Castle ABC 8.82
23. The Middle ABC 8.55
24. Bones FOX 8.53
25. Two and a Half Men CBS 8.52

26. Elementary CBS 7.89
27. Blue Bloods CBS 7.83
28. The Bachelor ABC 7.57
29. NCIS (Sun) CBS 7.48
30. CSI: NY CBS 7.45

31. Undercover Boss CBS 7.03
32. Vegas CBS 6.94
33. America's Funniest Home Videos ABC 6.85
34. Glee FOX 6.79
35. Pro Bowl Postgame NBC 6.62

36. Criminal Minds (8pm) CBS 6.60
37. The Neighbors ABC 6.42
38. The Biggest Loser NBC 6.11
39. Suburgatory ABC 6.09
40. Off Their Rockers (Tue 8:30) NBC 5.91

41. The Taste (Tue) ABC 5.82
42. Family Guy FOX 5.63
43. Scandal ABC 5.57
44. Off Their Rockers (Tue 8pm) NBC 5.56
45. Dateline (Fri) NBC 5.53

46. Nashville ABC 5.51
47. Last Resort ABC 5.48
48. Private Practice ABC 5.32
49. 48 Hours (10pm) CBS 5.28
50. The Simpsons FOX 5.22

51. Movie: The Makeover ABC 5.19
52. Shark Tank ABC 5.10
53. Parenthood NBC 4.87
54. 48 Hours (9pm) CBS 4.84
55. Last Man Standing ABC 4.77

56. 20/20 (Fri) ABC 4.49
57. American Dad FOX 4.27
58. UFC FOX 4.22
59. The Office NBC 4.19
60. Off Their Rockers (Fri 8pm) NBC 4.16

61. Malibu Country ABC 4.14
62. Bob's Burgers (8:30) FOX 4.12
63. New Girl FOX 4.05
64. NCIS: Los Angeles (Sat) CBS 4.01
65. Raising Hope FOX 4.00

66. Go On NBC 3.97
67. Parks and Recreation NBC 3.94
68. 30 Rock NBC 3.81
69. Kitchen Nightmares FOX 3.75
70. Off Their Rockers (Fri 8:30) NBC 3.75

71. Rock Center with Brian Williams NBC 3.72
72. Deception NBC 3.61
73. Once Upon a Time ABC 3.58
74. 20/20 (Sat) ABC 3.52
75. U.S. Figure Skating Championships NBC 3.32

*Ratings Stopped*
*Overnight Ratings*

76. 1600 Penn NBC 3.28
77. The New Normal NBC 3.27
78. The Following (Fri) FOX 3.21
79. Arrow CW 3.13
80. The Mindy Project FOX 3.04

81. The Vampire Diaries CW 2.71
82. Law & Order: SVU NBC 2.64
83. Whitney NBC 2.56
84. Chicago Fire NBC 2.55
85. The Cleveland Show FOX 2.55

86. Ben and Kate FOX 2.52
87. Guys With Kids NBC 2.15
88. Supernatural CW 2.01
89. Bob's Burgers (7pm) FOX 1.91
90. The Taste (Sat) ABC 1.88

91. Beauty and the Beast CW 1.79
92. Nikita CW 1.59
93. Hart of Dixie CW 1.44
94. Emily Owens, M.D. CW 1.35
95. The Carrie Diaries (Mon) CW 1.26

96. The Carrie Diaries (Fri) CW 0.81
97. 90210 CW 0.78

*Ratings Stopped*
*Overnight Ratings*

CW..........Overall .......Program ........Viewers
1.........79. Arrow CW 3.13
2.........81. The Vampire Diaries CW 2.71
3.........88. Supernatural CW 2.01
4.........91. Beauty and the Beast CW 1.79
5.........92. Nikita CW 1.59

6.........93. Hart of Dixie CW 1.44
7.........94. Emily Owens, M.D. CW 1.35
8.........95. The Carrie Diaries (Mon) CW 1.26
9.........96. The Carrie Diaries (Fri) CW 0.81
10.......97. 90210 CW 0.78

[Mistermoonlight]

Looking at this list always makes me sad. My favorite shows are no longer on broadcast TV, but on cable channels that are not included on this list.

But look at those numbers for Arrow on the CW. 3 million would have been death row once on the CW, but now it looks 'bright and promising.' I may have to check that one out.