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    TV Ratings: NFL Draft Steals Sweep Thunder With 7.7 Million Viewers

    TV Ratings: NFL Draft Steals Sweep Thunder With 7.7 Million Viewers

    3:23 pm PDT 4/26/2013
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    Thursday night's live coverage of the first round, on ESPN and the NFL Network, takes a chunk from the broadcast networks. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'Idol,' 'The Office,' 'Big Bang' and 'Two and a Half Men' Hit Lows

    TV Ratings: 'Idol,' 'The Office,' 'Big Bang' and 'Two and a Half Men' Hit Lows

    8:54 am PDT 4/26/2013
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    With cable carrying the NFL draft in primetime, many broadcast series suffer -- though "Scandal" posts the night's only growth and is poised to top its "Grey's Anatomy" lead for the first time. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Tops 'American Idol' With Record-Breaking Finale

    TV Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Tops 'American Idol' With Record-Breaking Finale

    12:31 pm PDT 4/25/2013
    • Michael O'Connell
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    The A&E reality series outperforms all of Wednesday's cable and broadcast series in the targeted adults 18-49 demo --- and pulls in nearly 10 million total viewers. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'SVU' and the CW Lineup Grow, ABC's 'Parents' Falls

    TV Ratings: 'SVU' and the CW Lineup Grow, ABC's 'Parents' Falls

    9:06 am PDT 4/25/2013
    • Michael O'Connell
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    With much of the night in encores, a slightly dipping "American Idol" leads Tuesday in the key demo and total viewers. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'Dancing,' 'The Voice' and 'Hell's Kitchen' Dip on Tuesday

    TV Ratings: 'Dancing,' 'The Voice' and 'Hell's Kitchen' Dip on Tuesday

    8:53 am PDT 4/24/2013
    • Michael O'Connell
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    A steady outing of the canceled "Ready for Love" pulls down NBC, giving CBS an advantage for the night. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'Brain Games' Premiere Sets Nat Geo Record

    TV Ratings: 'Brain Games' Premiere Sets Nat Geo Record

    12:34 pm PDT 4/23/2013
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    After a successful debut as a 2011 special, the series launches to an average of 1.5 million viewers over two episodes. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: Ryan Lochte Premiere Sinks on E!, 'Mad Men' Tumble Continues

    TV Ratings: Ryan Lochte Premiere Sinks on E!, 'Mad Men' Tumble Continues

    11:41 am PDT 4/23/2013
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    While HBO's "Game of Thrones" draws more record highs, not all cable series see a strong Sunday night. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: Boston Coverage Drives Fox News to Top All Cable for First Time Since Katrina

    TV Ratings: Boston Coverage Drives Fox News to Top All Cable for First Time Since Katrina

    10:06 am PDT 4/23/2013
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    Interest in wall-to-wall reporting on the marathon bombing and ensuing manhunt drives the network to highs not reached since 2005. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'The Following' Moves Up, 'The Voice's' Growth Stalls

    TV Ratings: 'The Following' Moves Up, 'The Voice's' Growth Stalls

    8:48 am PDT 4/23/2013
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    NBC tops a Monday that also sees a steady outing for "Revolution" and a series low for CBS' "Rules of Engagement." READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: Boston Manhunt Pulls 42 Million Viewers, Weekly Cable Audience Doubles

    TV Ratings: Boston Manhunt Pulls 42 Million Viewers, Weekly Cable Audience Doubles

    9:24 am PDT 4/22/2013
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    Cable and broadcast news returns eclipse the week's earlier marathon bombing reporting during the Friday manhunt and capture of suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'Amazing Race' and 'Bob's Burgers' Grow on Sunday

    TV Ratings: 'Amazing Race' and 'Bob's Burgers' Grow on Sunday

    8:57 am PDT 4/22/2013
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    "Once Upon a Time," "Celebrity Apprentice," "60 Minutes" and "The Cleveland Show" all drop from their most recent originals. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: CNN Keeps Boost Amid Criticism, Fox Maintains Lead in Boston Coverage

    TV Ratings: CNN Keeps Boost Amid Criticism, Fox Maintains Lead in Boston Coverage

    3:35 pm PDT 4/19/2013
    • Michael O'Connell
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    The cable news networks continue to see surges in viewership, with audiences up between 37 percent and 194 percent compared with the previous week. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'Parks and Recreation' Gets a Boost, 'Hannibal' and 'Idol' Dip

    TV Ratings: 'Parks and Recreation' Gets a Boost, 'Hannibal' and 'Idol' Dip

    8:57 am PDT 4/19/2013
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    The NBC comedy makes one of the night's biggest moves, airing back-to-back episodes. READ MORE

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    'Southland' Wraps Fifth Season With Ratings Improvement and an Uncertain Future

    'Southland' Wraps Fifth Season With Ratings Improvement and an Uncertain Future

    3:53 pm PDT 4/18/2013
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    One of several bubble dramas on TNT, the critically acclaimed and modestly performing cop show finishes its latest run with a viewership boost -- and three stars attached to other projects. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'Suburgatory' Finale Dips, 'Idol' Inches Up, 'Survivor' Steady

    TV Ratings: 'Suburgatory' Finale Dips, 'Idol' Inches Up, 'Survivor' Steady

    8:57 am PDT 4/18/2013
    • Michael O'Connell
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    ABC's "How to Live With Your Parents" also faces its first big test, airing without the benefit of a lead-in from an original "Modern Family." READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: MTV's 'Awkward' Returns Steady, 'Deadliest Catch' Jumps in Season 9

    TV Ratings: MTV's 'Awkward' Returns Steady, 'Deadliest Catch' Jumps in Season 9

    2:51 pm PDT 4/17/2013
    • Michael O'Connell
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    The cable network's longest-running scripted comedy opens on Tuesday night to an audience of just over 2.1 million viewers, while Discovery's reality hit jumps 28 percent from last year. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'The Voice' and 'Dancing With the Stars' Rise, 'Splash' and 'Ready for Love' Drop

    TV Ratings: 'The Voice' and 'Dancing With the Stars' Rise, 'Splash' and 'Ready for Love' Drop

    9:04 am PDT 4/17/2013
    • Michael O'Connell
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    NBC and ABC's reality offerings go in two different directions, while Fox's "Hell's Kitchen" holds steady. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: Viewership Surges During Cable News Coverage of Boston Marathon Bombing

    TV Ratings: Viewership Surges During Cable News Coverage of Boston Marathon Bombing

    3:02 pm PDT 4/16/2013
    • Michael O'Connell
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    Numbers climb throughout the day, though primetime sees the biggest boost with 8 million viewers tuning in across Fox News Channel, CNN and MSNBC in the peak hours. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: Syfy's Pricey 'Defiance' Gives Network Best Demo Premiere Since 2006

    TV Ratings: Syfy's Pricey 'Defiance' Gives Network Best Demo Premiere Since 2006

    11:27 am PDT 4/16/2013
    • Michael O'Connell
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    The original series, tied into an even more expensive video game, opens to a total of 2.7 million viewers -- good for the cable network but shy of big returns it will need to justify the investment. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Continues to Grow, Pulls Record 4.7 Million Viewers

    TV Ratings: 'Game of Thrones' Continues to Grow, Pulls Record 4.7 Million Viewers

    9:45 am PDT 4/16/2013
    • Michael O'Connell
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    The HBO drama, showing a steady performance in its third season, hits a new high with Sunday's episode -- while the season premiere of "Veep" is steady with its last outing, and "Mad Men" takes a dip. READ MORE

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Primetime Ratings

Overnight Thursday April 25, 2013
1
The Big Bang Theory
18-49 rating
4.5
18-49 share
15
viewers
15.1 M
2
American Idol
18-49 rating
2.8
18-49 share
9
viewers
11.4 M
3
Two and a Half Men
18-49 rating
2.8
18-49 share
8
viewers
11.3 M
4
Scandal
18-49 rating
2.8
18-49 share
8
viewers
7.9 M
5
Grey's Anatomy
18-49 rating
2.7
18-49 share
7
viewers
8.2 M
6
Person of Interest
18-49 rating
2.4
18-49 share
7
viewers
13.2 M
7
Elementary
18-49 rating
2.0
18-49 share
6
viewers
10.1 M
8
Glee
18-49 rating
1.8
18-49 share
5
viewers
5.2 M
9
The Office
18-49 rating
1.7
18-49 share
5
viewers
3.3 M
10
Wife Swap
18-49 rating
1.1
18-49 share
3
viewers
3.4 M

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