With The Big Bang Theory back from a two-week break, CBS topped Thursday among adults 18-49 and total viewers. The comedy was up a tenth of a point for a 4.9 rating in the key demo. Two and a Half Men (3.8 adults) was up four tenths of a point from its last original, before dramas Person of Interest (2.7 adults) and Elementary (2.1 adults) were both down by two tenths of a point. The network averaged a 3.1 rating with adults 18-49 and 13.3 million viewers.
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After several new lows for American Idol (2.8 adults), the results show was even with last week. The stronger-than-typical lead did little for special Thursday outings of New Girl (2.0 adults) and The Mindy Project (1.4 adults). New Girl was down two tenths of a point from its last Tuesday original with Mindy up a tenth from just the other day. It marked Fox’s second flirtation with half-hours in the block after back-to-back Raising Hopes aired in the slot last week. The network averaged a 2.3 rating with adults 18-49 and 7.7 million viewers.
Celebrity Wife Swap (1.2 adults) was off two tenths of a point from last week on ABC. Grey’s Anatomy (2.7 adults) was also down by two tenths, while Scandal (2.7 adults) improved by a tenth of a point. The trio averaged out to a 2.2 adults rating on ABC and 6.9 million viewers.
NBC launched a slightly retooled block on Thursday, though the 8 p.m. hour was business as usual. Community (1.0 adults) was down a tenth from its last original, while Parks and Recreation (1.5 adults) returned from its break shy a tenth as well. The Office (1.7 adults) was down two tenths of a point, while Go On (1.1 adults) took a steep drop without The Voice lead from its last Tuesday original (1.9 adults). The premiere of Hannibal pulled a 1.6 adults rating at 10 p.m. That’s up seventh tenths of a point from January’s dismal debut of Do No Harm (0.9) and year-long time slot best for scripted programming in the time slot -- but not particularly strong. The network averaged a 1.4 rating with adults 18-49 and 3.3 million viewers.
The CW aired repeats of The Vampire Diaries and Beauty and the Beast, averaging a 0.3 rating with 18-49-ers and 955,000 viewers.
Caption Katy Perry and John Mayer attend the 55th Annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2013 in Los AngelesJohn Mayer used to dish on his exes – how could anyone forget the rocker referring to Jessica Simpson as “sexual napalm” – but when it comes to Katy Perry, John is singing a different tune.The 35-year-old sat down with Ellen DeGeneres for an interview airing today, where she consoled him about his recent split from Katy Perry – their second breakup in less than a year.“I just want to say, I love you and my thoughts are with you,” Ellen, who referred to seeing John with Katy at the Grammy Awards this year, said.PHOTOS: Stars Who Split In 2013“It was a very private relationship going in,” he said of his romance with “The One That Got Away” singer.“It was a private relationship during, and it’s a private relationship still,” John continued. “I can understand asking the question based on some previous answers I have given, but I have finally learned how to put the wall between one thing and the other.” Adding, “I’m on the same journey as everyone else. Coupling is a tricky thing.”PHOTOS: Hot Shots Of Katy Perry John might not have the girl, but he’s got his music. The singer is set to kick off his first tour in three years on July 6 in Milwaukee.-- Jesse Spero
