CBS takes Thursday with a Big Bang

The Big Bang Theory eclipsed American Idol and gave the prime time 18-49 ratings race to the Eye Network. Fox just nipped ABC for second even though ABC was tops during the evening’s second and third hours. NBC was #5 behind Univision.

Thursday Overnight Nielsen ratings Ratings/Share Adults 18-49 2.6/8 2.2/7 2.2/6 1.4/4 1.1/3 0.7/2 Adults 18-34 1.4/4 1.7/6 1.7/6 1.2/4 1.1/4 0.6/2 Total Viewers (millions) 11.876 8.172 6.433 3.250 2.452 1.720

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