“The Big Bang Theory” slipped 12 percent in the key 18-49 demographic week over week, but TV’s top comedy was still big enough for CBS to win Thursday.
ABC was runner-up, with “Grey’s Anatomy” rising one-tenth of a ratings point and “Scandal” sliding the same amount. NBC was third overall last night, Fox was fourth for primetime.
CBS was first in ratings with a 1.6 rating/6 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and in total viewers with an average of 7.5 million, according to preliminary numbers.
“The Big Bang Theory” at 8 p.m. ET earned a 2.9/12 and 12.9 million viewers. “The Odd Couple” at 8:30 received a 1.6/6 and 8.2 million viewers. “Mom” at 9 had a 1.6/6 and 8.1 million viewers. At 9:30, “2 Broke Girls” got a 1.6/6 and 6.7 million viewers. “Rush Hour” at 10 put up a 0.9/3 and 4.6 million viewers.
ABC was second in ratings with a 1.5/6 and in viewers with 6 million. “Grey’s Anatomy” at 8 p.m. ET earned a 2.0/8 and 7.6 million viewers. “Scandal” at 9 managed a 1.5/6 and 6.1 million viewers. “The Catch” at 10 settled for a 0.9/3 and 4.3 million viewers.
NBC was third in ratings with a 0.8/3 and in viewers with 4.1 million. “Strong” at 8 p.m. ET had a 0.6/3 and 2.6 million viewers. At 9, “The Blacklist” got a 1.2/4 and 6.5 million viewers. “Game of Silence” at 10 received a 0.7/3 and 3.4 million viewers.
Fox was fourth in ratings with a 0.7/3 and in viewers with 3 million. “Bones” at 8 p.m. ET had a 0.9/4 and 4.2 million viewers. At 9, “American Grit” got a 0.6/2 and 1.9 million viewers.
Univision was fifth in ratings with a 0.6/2 and in viewers with 1.6 million.
The CW and Telemundo tied for sixth in ratings, both with a 0.5/2. CW was sixth in total viewers with 1.4 million, Telemundo was seventh with 1.3 million.
For CW, “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” at 8 p.m. ET received a 0.6/2 and 1.7 million viewers. At 9, “The 100” posted a 0.4/2 and 1.1 million viewers.