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  • The River: TV Review

    The River: TV Review

    3:10 PM 2/2/2012
    • Tim Goodman

    Finally, a successor to "Lost" with potential. There’s a whole lot going on in this horror-adventure from the creator of "Paranormal Activity," but whether the series can last beyond its initial eight-episode order without the suspense petering out remains to be seen. READ MORE

  • Smash: TV Review

    Smash: TV Review

    8:42 PM 1/31/2012
    • Tim Goodman

    Call it "Glee" for grown-ups if you must. But this behind-the-scenes look at casting and launching a broadway musical has more gravitas, excellent acting and an insider's knowledge of the competitive drive to stardom. A cable-quality drama that will be looking for viewers. READ MORE

  • Doomsday Preppers: TV Review

    Doomsday Preppers: TV Review

    11:13 AM 1/27/2012
    • David Knowles

    A fascinating look into a survivalist subculture busily preparing for the end of organized civilization, Doomsday Preppers treads on thin ethical ice when it critiques and encourages its protagonists plans while knowing full well that their apocalyptic fantasies have little chance of actually coming to pass. READ MORE

  • Bering Sea Gold: TV Review

    Bering Sea Gold: TV Review

    7:00 AM 1/27/2012
    • David Knowles

    Full of working-class grit and vibrant characters desperate to right their precarious finances, Bering Sea Gold delivers a compelling portrait of Alaskan undersea gold mining that will likely tempt some fortune hunters to board the next plane to Nome. READ MORE

  • Touch: TV Review

    Touch: TV Review

    7:00 AM 1/25/2012
    • Tim Goodman

    Tim Kring’s drama comes with a "social benefit," making it worth a look. READ MORE

  • Ragin' Cajuns: TV Review

    Ragin' Cajuns: TV Review

    8:00 AM 1/17/2012
    • David Knowles

    Not nearly as entertaining or harrowing as "Deadliest Catch," "Ragin’ Cajuns" trails six independent shrimping boats as they try to make a buck in a make-or-break season in the Gulf of Mexico. READ MORE

  • Ink Master: TV Review

    Ink Master: TV Review

    5:00 AM 1/13/2012
    • David Knowles

    Aping the format pioneered on shows like Project Runway and Top Chef, Ink Master trades the effeminate pursuits of fashion and food for the decidedly macho world of tattoo artistry in a weekly elimination competition that proves somewhat compelling. READ MORE

  • The Finder: TV Review

    The Finder: TV Review

    11:44 AM 1/12/2012
    • Tim Goodman

    Why not copy the Bones format but just shake up the details. READ MORE

  • Shipping Wars: TV Review

    Shipping Wars: TV Review

    5:16 AM 1/10/2012
    • David Knowles

    The latest reality show to chronicle the hardships faced by America’s blue-collar workers, Shipping Warsaptly illuminates the world of independent haulers even though its protagonists largely fail to deliver any real emotional goods.  READ MORE

  • T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle: TV Review

    T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle: TV Review

    5:34 PM 11/30/2011
    • David Knowles

    A vehicle designed to help jumpstart the Atlanta-based rapper’s career following his release recent from prison on drug charges, "T.I. & Tiny" will need to dig deeper if it wants to attract T.I. many new fans. READ MORE

  • Woody Allen - A Documentary: TV Review

    Woody Allen - A Documentary: TV Review

    1:00 PM 11/17/2011
    • Tim Goodman

    All-access pass to the reclusive auteur's life is funny, insightful and revealing. READ MORE

  • Weed Wars: TV Review

    Weed Wars: TV Review

    11:48 AM 11/17/2011
    • David Knowles

    A well-crafted, behind-the-scenes look at California’s largest marijuana dispensary, Weed Wars is sure to spark further debate about medical cannabis, if not the outright legalization of pot in America. READ MORE

  • All-American Muslim: TV Review

    All-American Muslim: TV Review

    10:21 AM 11/8/2011
    • David Knowles

    An intimate and informative look at the Islamic community in Dearborn, Michigan, All-American Muslim is a heartfelt story of immigration and assimilation that is as American as apple pie. READ MORE

  • Hell on Wheels: TV Review

    Hell on Wheels: TV Review

    5:00 AM 11/3/2011
    • Tim Goodman

    There’s a nagging suspicion that AMC's new Western doesn’t quite know what it wants to be. READ MORE

  • Bad Sex: TV Review

    Bad Sex: TV Review

    12:02 AM 10/31/2011
    • David Knowles

    Brimming with promise, Bad Sex, Logo’s new group therapy reality show, falters due to the rather predictable, uninspired performance of its dashing host and “sex specialist” therapist-in-training. READ MORE

Broadcast Primetime Ratings

Overnight Sunday February 5, 2012
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Super Bowl XLVI
Broadcast Primetime Ratings
18-49 rating
40.5
18-49 share
71
viewers
11.3 M
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Super Bowl XLVI Post-Game
18-49 rating
21.6
18-49 share
46
viewers
53.3 M
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The Voice
18-49 rating
13.3
18-49 share
32
viewers
30.3 M
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Modern Family
18-49 rating
1.1
18-49 share
3
viewers
3.1 M
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Modern Family (repeat)
18-49 rating
1.1
18-49 share
2
viewers
2.9 M
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Modern Family
18-49 rating
1.1
18-49 share
2
viewers
2.4 M
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NCIS
18-49 rating
1.0
18-49 share
2
viewers
6.4 M
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American Dad
18-49 rating
1.0
18-49 share
2
viewers
2.3 M
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The Simpsons
18-49 rating
0.8
18-49 share
2
viewers
2.8 M
10
America's Funniest Home Videos
18-49 rating
0.8
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1
viewers
2.9 M
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