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    TV Ratings: 'Shark Tank,' 'Nikita' Finales Rise, 'Undercover Boss' Drops

    TV Ratings: 'Shark Tank,' 'Nikita' Finales Rise, 'Undercover Boss' Drops

    10:00 am PDT 5/18/2013
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    The last Friday of the season sees the ABC reality competition finish nearly 20 percent north of last year. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'American Idol' Finale Sheds 7 Million Viewers, 'Office' Finishes Strong

    TV Ratings: 'American Idol' Finale Sheds 7 Million Viewers, 'Office' Finishes Strong

    8:25 am PDT 5/17/2013
    • Michael O'Connell
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    The Fox competition wraps up a fatigued twelfth season down significantly from 2012, while "Big Bang" tops the night and a steady "Scandal" jumps from last year. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: Fox's 'Dance' Boosted After Even 'American Idol'

    TV Ratings: Fox's 'Dance' Boosted After Even 'American Idol'

    8:54 am PDT 5/16/2013
    • Michael O'Connell
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    The summer reality series jumps with a lead-in from the first night of the "Idol" finale, which drops from last year, while CBS and the CW see mostly steady season finales. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'So You Think You Can Dance' Drops in Return

    TV Ratings: 'So You Think You Can Dance' Drops in Return

    8:52 am PDT 5/15/2013
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    Facing its first May sweep launch, the Fox competition loses half of a point from last year's premiere -- while a softer "Voice' leads the night and CBS drama finales drop from last season. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'Breaking Amish' Spinoff Gets a Slow Start

    TV Ratings: 'Breaking Amish' Spinoff Gets a Slow Start

    12:13 pm PDT 5/14/2013
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    Cable's latest unscripted trend sees a setback with TLC's "Brave New World" opening 44 percent shy of its parent series' 2012 finale. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'Mother' Finale Jumps, 'The Voice' Drops Against Steady 'Dancing'

    TV Ratings: 'Mother' Finale Jumps, 'The Voice' Drops Against Steady 'Dancing'

    9:04 am PDT 5/14/2013
    • Michael O'Connell
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    The CBS comedy surges 31 percent from the previous week but falls shy of the 2012 season ender. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'Once' and 'Revenge' Finales Tumble, 'Survivor' Drops

    TV Ratings: 'Once' and 'Revenge' Finales Tumble, 'Survivor' Drops

    9:02 am PDT 5/13/2013
    • Michael O'Connell
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    ABC's scripted Sunday offerings take big losses, year over year, while the CBS reality competition also takes a hit and "Celebrity Apprentice" sinks to a low. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'Saturday Night Live' Gets a Small Boost With Kristen Wiig

    TV Ratings: 'Saturday Night Live' Gets a Small Boost With Kristen Wiig

    1:24 pm PDT 5/12/2013
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    The season's penultimate episode grows with a preliminary 2.7 rating among adults 18-49. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: Boosted 'Shark Tank' Tops Mostly Steady Scripted Finales

    TV Ratings: Boosted 'Shark Tank' Tops Mostly Steady Scripted Finales

    9:59 am PDT 5/11/2013
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    Friday night sees the last episodes of "Touch" and "Vegas" -- while the axed "Rock Center" is NBC's top performer. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'Scandal' Surges to Series High, 'Office' Jumps, 'Community' Finale Up

    TV Ratings: 'Scandal' Surges to Series High, 'Office' Jumps, 'Community' Finale Up

    8:46 am PDT 5/10/2013
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    The ABC drama rakes in a 3.2 rating in the key demo, again besting its "Grey's Anatomy" lead and softening the bad news of "Wipeout's" anemic return. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: HLN Swells With Jodi Arias Verdict Coverage

    TV Ratings: HLN Swells With Jodi Arias Verdict Coverage

    2:21 pm PDT 5/9/2013
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    Viewers flock to see the conclusion of the murder trial, which the Turner network has covered heavily, though it's a far cry from the highs hit with Casey Anthony in 2011. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: Special 'Voice' Beats 'Idol' Head-to-Head, ABC Comedies Drop

    TV Ratings: Special 'Voice' Beats 'Idol' Head-to-Head, ABC Comedies Drop

    8:51 am PDT 5/9/2013
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    "Modern Family" and "The Middle" hit season lows, while "Family Tools" tanks in its second outing. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'New Girl,' 'NCIS: LA' and 'Dancing' Rise, 'Grimm' Steady on Tuesday

    TV Ratings: 'New Girl,' 'NCIS: LA' and 'Dancing' Rise, 'Grimm' Steady on Tuesday

    9:11 am PDT 5/8/2013
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    The dominant "Voice" dips again, as do "NCIS," "Golden Boy," "Hell's Kitchen" and "Body of Proof." READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 2013 Kentucky Derby Fetches 16.2 Million Viewers, Nearing 2010 High

    TV Ratings: 2013 Kentucky Derby Fetches 16.2 Million Viewers, Nearing 2010 High

    9:11 am PDT 5/7/2013
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    Falling shy of the big haul in 2010, the 139th running of the horse race still ranks as the second-most-watched since 1989. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'Dancing' Drops Worsen, 'Hawaii' and 'Revolution' Gain

    TV Ratings: 'Dancing' Drops Worsen, 'Hawaii' and 'Revolution' Gain

    8:48 am PDT 5/7/2013
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    The May sweep moves on with season (and series) lows for several, while NBC easily tops the night in adults 18-49 with a dipping "Voice." READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'Game of Thrones'' Momentum Continues

    TV Ratings: 'Game of Thrones'' Momentum Continues

    8:26 am PDT 5/7/2013
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    The HBO drama scores its fourth consecutive series high, rising to 5.5 million viewers in its sixth episode. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: NASCAR Overage Drives Fox Win, 'Revenge' and 'Once' Grow

    TV Ratings: NASCAR Overage Drives Fox Win, 'Revenge' and 'Once' Grow

    9:00 am PDT 5/6/2013
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    "The Mentalist" and "The Amazing Race" wrap their seasons down from 2012, while "Red Widow" rises for a still-quiet ender on ABC. READ MORE

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  18. Simon Cowell's 'Britain's Got Talent,' 'The Voice UK' Ratings Rise

    Simon Cowell's 'Britain's Got Talent,' 'The Voice UK' Ratings Rise

    1:26 am PDT 5/6/2013
    • Georg Szalai
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    The ITV talent show once again drew a bigger Saturday audience than the BBC singing competition as one judge calls their ratings battle "silly." READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'Happy Endings' Up With Finale, 'Shark Tank,' 'Undercover Boss' Dip

    TV Ratings: 'Happy Endings' Up With Finale, 'Shark Tank,' 'Undercover Boss' Dip

    9:32 am PDT 5/4/2013
    • Michael O'Connell
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    "Kitchen Nightmares" and "Rock Center" grow, while "Touch," "Nikita" and "Blue Bloods all hold steady. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'Idol' Dips Continue, 'Parks and Rec' Finale Inches Upward

    TV Ratings: 'Idol' Dips Continue, 'Parks and Rec' Finale Inches Upward

    8:54 am PDT 5/3/2013
    • Michael O'Connell
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    CBS dominates Thursday night with growing comedies and steady dramas, while the shrinking Fox competition is out-rated by "Scandal" for the first time. READ MORE

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Primetime Ratings

Overnight Thursday May 16, 2013
1
The Big Bang Theory
18-49 rating
4.4
18-49 share
16
viewers
14.8 M
2
American Idol
18-49 rating
3.6
18-49 share
11
viewers
14.3 M
3
Big Bang Theory (repeat)
18-49 rating
3.2
18-49 share
10
viewers
11.6 M
4
Scandal
18-49 rating
3.2
18-49 share
9
viewers
9.1 M
5
Grey's Anatomy
18-49 rating
3.0
18-49 share
8
viewers
8.6 M
6
The Office
18-49 rating
3.0
18-49 share
8
viewers
5.7 M
7
The Office Retrospective
18-49 rating
2.0
18-49 share
7
viewers
4.4 M
8
Elementary
18-49 rating
2.0
18-49 share
6
viewers
8.9 M
9
Wipeout
18-49 rating
1.0
18-49 share
3
viewers
3.8 M
10
Hannibal
18-49 rating
1.0
18-49 share
3
viewers
2.4 M

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