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Tuesday Ratings: Viewers Return to Hugh Laurie’s ‘House’

With baseball out of the picture, Hugh Laurie was free to reclaim his reign over Wednesday night’s ratings.

8pm

  • At 17.1 million, (3.7/10 in 18-49 demo) had the hour’s best audience and demo performance. Cane
  • (3.1/9) came in 2nd with 8.8 million viewers.
  • (6.9 million, 3.2/9) was up from last week; (6.8 million, 2.3/7) did better than last week’s Dateline special.
  • Both (6.9 million, 2.2/6) and (7.1 million, 2.4/6) were about even from one week ago.
  • (3.2 million, 1.6/4) was slightly down.

9pm

  • (17.9 million, 7.6/18 in 18-49 demo) had the night’s largest numbers in both categories.
  • (17.8 million, 4.4/11) came in a close 2nd with viewers.
  • (10.9 million, 3.0/7) was down from last week as was (2.6 million, 1.2/3).

10pm

  • (12.2 million, 4.7/13 in 18-49 demo) easily dominated the 10pm hour.
  • A special episode of (2.8/8) drew in 10.9 million.
  • CBS’s (8 million, 2.0/5) dropped another 500,000.

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Tuesday Ratings:  CBS and ‘NCIS’ Step In For The Win

Although House fans may have been bummed, several networks were thrilled to see a baseball-filled night on FOX.  With its stiff competition removed, CBS had a rare Tuesday night audience victory.

8pm
NCIS

  • A -less 8pm helped (17.4 million, 4.1/12 in 18-49 demo) score the night’s best audience.
  • FOX’s Red Sox/Indians game (3.6/10) averaged 12.7 million.
  • (6.9 million, 2.7/8) was on par with last week’s numbers; (6.9 million, 2.7/7) was slightly down.
  • Not many viewers cared about Matt Lauer’s exclusive interview with Sen. Larry Craig (5.7 million, 1.7/5).
  • (1.7/5) gained 400,000 viewers and rounded off the hour with 3.5 million.

9pm

  • Without knocking on its door, (17 million, 4.3/11 in 18-49 demo) soaked up another 1 million viewers for the 9pm win.
  • CBS’ (12.3 million, 3.5/9) and NBC’s (6.9 million, 3.0/8) both saw increases.
  • (3.2 million, 1.5/4) was up 600,000 fans from last week.

10pm

  • (12.5 million, 4.8/13 in 18-49 demo) continued its rule over the 10pm hour.
  • (10.2 million, 2.8/8) was about even with last week.
  • (8.5 million, 2.2/6) was down another 600,000 this week.

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