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This is an amazing feat in today’s increasingly fragmented and DVR-ed TV world: in its eighth season, CBS’ NCIS last night posted a series high in total viewers: 22 million. The veteran procedural was the top program on the night by a mile in viewers and adults 18-49 (4.5/12), leading CBS to an easy nightly victory and solid ratings gains from the Tuesday lineup’s last originals on Dec. 14. NCIS was up 13% in the demo; its spinoff NCIS: LA (3.7/9, 18 million), the second-highest rated program of the night, was up 12%. The Good Wife (2.3/6, 12.2 million) was up 5%, edging NBC’s Parenthood (2.2, 5.6 million) to extend CBS’ time-slot winning streak into the 10 PM hour. For the night, CBS averaged a 3.5/9 in 18-49 and 17.4 million viewers. NBC (2.8/7, 7.7 million) was second with Parenthood and two-hour Biggest Loser: Couples (3.2/8), which was down a tenth from its season premiere last week.
Things were pretty bleak for ABC whose 3 dramas all hit series lows and neither was able to crack the 2 demo rating mark. At 8 PM, No Ordinary Family (1.5/4) was down 21% from last week, V (1.9/5) was down 10% from its season premiere last week, and Detroit 1-8-7 (1.1/3) was down 8%. ABC (1.5/4, 5.5 million) finished fourth in the demo behind Fox, which aired a Glee repeat (1.7/4) and Million Dollar Money Drop, which rebounded from last week by 38%.
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Its too bad that Detroit 187 isn’t getting more eyes. Last night’s episode has the show going in a really compelling direction. Wish ABC would give it some more programming and advertisement love to give it a legit shot.
Was this a special episode of NCIS? Either way, that’s quite a feat.
I’m impressed with NCIS’ numbers. Wow. It’s a terrible show reserved for middle-aged and older people but a spectacular feat.
I don’t see how a show that wins in the 18-49 demo (granted, only because Glee was a rerun, but it usually pulls a 4.0 there) is reserved for middle-aged and older people.
Arguments about its quality are another matter, though it’s probably as good as a lot of shows that are more outwardly respectable. Its fan following is about as intense and passionate as that of, say, Fringe, and for similar reasons – its fans follow the arcs that are strung through the individual stories, argue about where the characters are and where they’re going. It’ll be interesting to see, when the dust settles, whether the average cable drama will look any better.
Yeah, I’ve never understood the hype about NCIS. It’s nothing spectacular or different. Just another normal cop procedural, with no edge or interesting character.
I’m really tired of the snobbish mentality in Hollywood that automatically discounts a show’s strength simply BECAUSE it garners viewers. And, by extension, discounting that show’s viewers as well. Writing them off as unsophisticated, dumb… you name it. Try and give the American viewing public a little more credit. There’s clearly something different about this show. It’s not “just another normal cop procedural.” Ask one of its 22 million viewers. I’m sure they’d tell you.
What hype? For a show that generates such viewership, it’s so-called hype is overshadowed by “Glee” and “American Idol”.
And you don’t have to like the show. Perhaps the appeal it’s just an enjoyable show for many without being edgy or uncomfortable to watch.
Gee…it was #1 for the night in the demo.
People who think CBS is just for the “Murder, She Wrote” and “Diagnosis Murder” crowd REALLY need to catch up since half of the Top 20 (household AND demo)is generally CBS programming.
Nice increase for MDMD. 38% is a pretty big week to week jump. Maybe it’s got a shot…
The Game came back to BET with strong numbers. Should be acknowledged. 7.7 Million Viewers
Quite a feat for NCIS. Maybe they should seriously consider giving Diane Neal a multi episode arc.
Yeah, it’s a procedural but it’s got the military aspect going for it and the chemistry of the current cast shouldn’t be underestimated. The series improved vastly when they ditched Lauren Holly and brought in Rocky Carroll, and the great addition was Cote de Pablo as the Israeli bombshell-Mossad-trained-spy, Ziva. The episodes over the past few years featuring her and Michael Nouri as her father have been terrific, well-written and well-acted. Also, Harmon is underrated. He’s not a great actor by any means, but, In television acting, where the character is in your face week after week, often less is more. Diane Neal looked very good on this week’s episode. She should be brought back for more.
I love Detroit 187 but ABC does five minutes of the show then five minutes of commercials and really hurts the flow of the story. Each time there are five commercials in a row and then an advertisement for some other ABC show. It is better to watch it on Hulu.
Sad, ABC seems to be doing all it can to sabotage V….it’s not available for viewing on their website as of now. It’s a shame, it’s a good show that will probably get the axe.
I’ve been a big fan of Detroit 187 ever since its fall debut last year. But I have to admit that this week’s show was truly outstanding. The drama and tension were only topped by “Fitch’s” dark side reactions . . . and the promise of even more to come.
This show is, by far, one of this year’s best police dramas — in the vein of Hill Street Blues and NYPD Blue. Hope ABC realizes the potential of this show and finds a slot for it in the fall. Maybe Tuesday night programming is going against the grain. Let’s give Detroit 187 another shot and another season. It’s a sleeper with great upside appeal, especially for male audiences who want grit not fluff. (The show’s hidden humor also makes it worth wathing.)