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    TBS' 'Men at Work' Averages 2.5 Million Viewers in Debut

    TBS' 'Men at Work' Averages 2.5 Million Viewers in Debut

    1:50 pm PDT 5/25/2012
    • Philiana Ng
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    The Breckin Meyer-created sitcom centers on a group of friends who work at a magazine. Read More

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    TV Ratings: 'Duets' Premiere Lacks Viewing Partners

    TV Ratings: 'Duets' Premiere Lacks Viewing Partners

    8:57 am PDT 5/25/2012
    • Michael O'Connell
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    The new ABC singing competition has a soft bow, while Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance" drops from last season but still tops the night. Read More

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    'Sunday Night Football' Topples 'American Idol' Ratings Dominance

    'Sunday Night Football' Topples 'American Idol' Ratings Dominance

    11:23 am PDT 5/24/2012
    • Marisa Guthrie
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    The NBC Sports franchise will finish the television season as the top-rated program, besting the declining Fox juggernaut for the first time in eight years. Read More

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    TV Ratings: 'American Idol' Pulls Lowest Finale Ever, Down 32 Percent From 2011

    TV Ratings: 'American Idol' Pulls Lowest Finale Ever, Down 32 Percent From 2011

    9:00 am PDT 5/24/2012
    • Michael O'Connell
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    UPDATED: Keeping with the sinking trend of the season, the 11-year-old Fox series didn't approach scores of previous seasons -- though it still climbed to near premiere-level numbers in adults 18-49 and total viewers. Read More

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    TV Ratings: 'American Idol' Gives 'Glee' Finale a Boost, 'Dancing' and 'Talent' Tie for Second

    TV Ratings: 'American Idol' Gives 'Glee' Finale a Boost, 'Dancing' and 'Talent' Tie for Second

    9:00 am PDT 5/23/2012
    • Michael O'Connell
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    Fox tops the demo with the last night of competition, while ABC crowns Donald Driver as its 14th "Star" to the tune of 17.5 million viewers. Read More

  6. Reports of Rush Limbaugh Ratings Plunge Exaggerated

    Reports of Rush Limbaugh Ratings Plunge Exaggerated

    5:56 pm PDT 5/22/2012
    • Paul Bond
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    The Internet was abuzz Tuesday with leaked Arbitron numbers suggesting the radio talker lost up to 40 percent of his audience in some markets -- but only if the numbers are properly massaged. Read More

  7. TV Season Ends With Fox Ahead in Demo, ABC Slipping to Fourth, CBS Maintaining Lead in Viewers

    TV Season Ends With Fox Ahead in Demo, ABC Slipping to Fourth, CBS Maintaining Lead in Viewers

    1:33 pm PDT 5/22/2012
    • Michael O'Connell
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    UPDATED: "The Voice," "Sunday Night Football" and the Super Bowl help NBC make the biggest gains, while initial numbers have ABC losing its third place ranking among adults 18-49. Read More

  8. CNN's Primetime Ratings Sink to 20-Year Low

    CNN's Primetime Ratings Sink to 20-Year Low

    10:36 am PDT 5/22/2012
    • Michael O'Connell
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    Final numbers give the network's Monday-Friday showing, between 8 and 11 p.m., its smallest take among total viewers in two decades. Read More

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    TV Ratings: 'House' Finale Climbs, 'Dancing' Rises and 'Talent' Dips

    TV Ratings: 'House' Finale Climbs, 'Dancing' Rises and 'Talent' Dips

    9:08 am PDT 5/22/2012
    • Michael O'Connell
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    NBC locks up another demo win on a tight Monday, as Fox's irritable M.D. goes out with a 33 percent boost -- but shy of this season's highs. Read More

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    TV Ratings: Billboard Music Awards Slip From 2011 Rebound, 'Apprentice,' 'Simpsons' Finales Rise

    TV Ratings: Billboard Music Awards Slip From 2011 Rebound, 'Apprentice,' 'Simpsons' Finales Rise

    9:11 am PDT 5/21/2012
    • Michael O'Connell
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    ABC's three-hour broadcast of the music kudos dips 10 percent, still topping the night with adults 18-49, while Fox's animation block sees some boosts at the end of the season. Read More

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    TV Ratings: 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Scandal' Finales Rise Double Digits

    TV Ratings: 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Scandal' Finales Rise Double Digits

    9:06 am PDT 5/18/2012
    • Philiana Ng
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    Fox wins Thursday on the strength of "American Idol"; "Community's" 90-minute season closer dips. Read More

  12. Live Feed
    TV Ratings: 'American Idol' Swells, 'Criminal Minds' Also Grows in Finale

    TV Ratings: 'American Idol' Swells, 'Criminal Minds' Also Grows in Finale

    9:21 am PDT 5/17/2012
    • Michael O'Connell
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    Fox tops the night, with "Idol's" final three performances garnering the series' most viewers since March and the best demo showing of the month. Read More

  13. In the Magazine
    Why Kids' TV is Scrambling to Stay Afloat

    Why Kids' TV is Scrambling to Stay Afloat

    8:00 am PDT 5/17/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    UPDATED: A sea of options has led longtime leader Nickelodeon -- the house that SpongeBob built -- to suffer a 30 percent tumble in ratings. Read More

  14. Live Feed
    TV Ratings: 'Fashion Star,' 'Private Practice' and 'NCIS' Rise in Finales

    TV Ratings: 'Fashion Star,' 'Private Practice' and 'NCIS' Rise in Finales

    9:23 am PDT 5/16/2012
    • Michael O'Connell
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    Several series climb with season enders, while "Cougar Town's" final episodes on ABC hit new lows. Read More

  15. Live Feed
    TV Ratings: Rising CBS Finales Top Monday, 'America's Got Talent' Returns Steady-ish

    TV Ratings: Rising CBS Finales Top Monday, 'America's Got Talent' Returns Steady-ish

    9:10 am PDT 5/15/2012
    • Michael O'Connell
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    "Dancing With the Stars" dips as "Bachelorette" premieres just shy of last summer; "Bones" and "Smash" end seasons even with previous episodes. Read More

  16. In the Magazine
    Hollywood's Problem With Kids These Days

    Premium content Hollywood's Problem With Kids These Days

    6:00 am PDT 5/15/2012
    • Alex Ben Block
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    With children opting for entertainment on demand, Nickelodeon suffers ratings woes as it and its competitors quickly scramble to adapt. Read More

  17. Live Feed
    TV Ratings: 'Desperate Housewives' Climbs in Series Finale

    TV Ratings: 'Desperate Housewives' Climbs in Series Finale

    9:09 am PDT 5/14/2012
    • Michael O'Connell
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    Although nowhere near as strong as its glory days among adults 18-49, the two-hour closer matched its season high and topped the most recent season ender. Read More

  18. Live Feed
    TV Ratings: Even 'Idol' Wins Thursday, 'Big Bang,' 'Office,' 'Vampire Diaries' Dip for Finales

    TV Ratings: Even 'Idol' Wins Thursday, 'Big Bang,' 'Office,' 'Vampire Diaries' Dip for Finales

    9:11 am PDT 5/11/2012
    • Michael O'Connell
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    As several shows head into their hiatus with marginal losses, most even out as the regular season nears an end. Read More

  19. Live Feed
    TV Ratings: 'Modern Family' Rises, Just Shy of 'American Idol's' Wednesday Win

    TV Ratings: 'Modern Family' Rises, Just Shy of 'American Idol's' Wednesday Win

    9:07 am PDT 5/10/2012
    • Michael O'Connell
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    Fast affiliate ratings give the ABC comedy a slight boost in adults 18-49, placing it in a close second to Fox's dominant demo showing. Read More

  20. Live Feed
    TV Ratings: 'The Voice' Finale Tops Last Season, 'New Girl' Ends on High Note

    TV Ratings: 'The Voice' Finale Tops Last Season, 'New Girl' Ends on High Note

    8:58 am PDT 5/9/2012
    • Michael O'Connell
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    The NBC competition jumped 16 percent, dominating Tuesday night with its two-hour coronation, while Fox's Zooey Deschanel comedy rose 27 percent. Read More

Primetime Ratings

Overnight Thursday May 24, 2012
1
So You Think You Can Dance
18-49 rating
2.4
18-49 share
8
viewers
6.2 M
2
The Big Bang Theory
18-49 rating
2.3
18-49 share
8
viewers
8.3 M
3
Rules of Engagement
18-49 rating
1.7
18-49 share
6
viewers
6.3 M
4
Duets
18-49 rating
1.7
18-49 share
5
viewers
6.7 M
5
The Mentalist
18-49 rating
1.5
18-49 share
4
viewers
7.8 M
6
Person of Interest
18-49 rating
1.4
18-49 share
4
viewers
7.8 M
7
Rookie Blue
18-49 rating
1.4
18-49 share
4
viewers
6.0 M
8
America's Got Talent
18-49 rating
1.2
18-49 share
4
viewers
3.8 M
9
Awake
18-49 rating
0.9
18-49 share
3
viewers
2.9 M
10
The Office
18-49 rating
0.7
18-49 share
2
viewers
2.0 M

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