* At 8 p.m. ET, “Community” (1.7/7 in 18-49, 3.9 million viewers overall) is up week to week by 21 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.7 from a 1.4) and 13 percent in total viewers (3.865 million vs. 3.421 million) in a highly competitive time period versus CBS’s “Big Bang Theory,” Fox’s “X Factor,” ABC’s “Charlie’s Angels” and CW’s “Vampire Diaries.” Note that on average this season, “Community” originals have been adding 38 percent to their next-day “live plus same day” 18-49 rating when Nielsen reports additional time-shifted viewing in “live plus seven day” ratings.
* “Community matched its highest 18-49 rating since September 29 and generated its biggest overall audience since that same date.
* At 8:30 p.m. ET, “Parks and Recreation” (2.0/6 in 18-49, 3.9 million viewers overall) is up week to week by 11 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 2.0 from a 1.8). “Parks” built by 18 percent on its 18-49 lead-in in a slot where NBC was on average flat last season versus original lead-ins from “Community.” In a competitive time period versus CBS’s “Rules of Engagement,” Fox’s “X Factor,” ABC’s “Charlie’s Angels” and CW’s “Vampire Diaries,” “Parks and Recreation” improved on NBC’s averages in this time period last season by 25 percent in 18-49 rating (2.0 vs. 1.6, “live plus same day,” non-sports). Keep in mind that on average this season, original telecasts of “Parks” have been adding 31 percent to their next-day “live plus same day” 18-49 rating when Nielsen includes additional time-shifted viewing in “live plus seven day” ratings.
* From 9-9:31 p.m. ET, “The Office” (3.1/8 in 18-49, 6.0 million viewers overall) grew versus last week by 7 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 3.1 from a 2.9) and by 9 percent in total viewers (6.049 million vs. 5.532 million). “The Office” built on its lead-in by 55 percent in 18-49 rating and 53 percent in total viewers in a highly competitive time period versus ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” CBS’s “Person of Interest” and Fox’s season premiere of “Bones.” “The Office” is currently running within 1 share of the time-period lead in adults 18-49 and is #1 in the half-hour among ABC, CBS, NBC and CW in adults 18-34, men 18-34 and men 18-49. Note that on average this season, “Office” originals have been adding 40 percent to their next-day “live plus same day” 18-49 rating when Nielsen reports additional time-shifted viewing in “live plus seven day” ratings.
* At 9:31 p.m. ET, “Whitney” (2.1/5 in 18-49, 4.3 million viewers overall) is currently up week to week by 5 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 2.1 from a 2.0), pending updates, despite intense competition in the time period this week from the concluding half-hours of ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” CBS’s “Person of Interest” and Fox’s season premiere of “Bones.” “Whitney” is #1 in the time period among ABC, CBS, NBC and CW in men 18-34. Keep in mind that on average this season, “Whitney” originals have been adding 33 percent to their next-day “live plus same day” 18-49 rating when Nielsen reports additional time-shifted viewing in “live plus seven day” ratings.
* At 10 p.m. ET, “Prime Suspect” averaged a 1.2/3 in 18-49 and 4.5 million viewers overall, improving week to week by 9 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.2 from a 1.1) and 11 percent in total viewers (4.470 million vs. 4.033 million). Note that on average this season, original telecasts of “Prime Suspect” have been adding 34 percent to their next-day “live plus same day” 18-49 rating when Nielsen reports additional time-shifted viewing in “live plus seven day” ratings.
In Late-Night Metered Markets Thursday night:
* In Nielsen’s 56 metered markets, household results were: “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” 2.9/7; CBS’s “Late Show with David Letterman,” 3.1/8; and ABC’s combo of “Nightline,” 3.1/8; and “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” 1.6/5.
* In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” 0.9/4; “Late Show,” 0.8/4; “Nightline,” 1.1/5; and “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” 0.6/3.
* At 12:35 a.m., “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” (1.4/5 in metered-market households) trailed CBS’s “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” (1.5/5). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, “Late Night” (0.5/3 in 18-49) tied “Late Late Show” (0.5/3).
* At 1:35 a.m., “Last Call with Carson Daly” averaged a 0.9/4 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.3/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.
NOTE: All ratings are “live plus same day” from Nielsen Media Research unless otherwise indicated
(Source: NBC)
