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 A scene from the Season 3 finale of ‘The Walking Dead’ BURBANK, Calif. -- “The Walking Dead” closed out with a bang on Sunday night, bringing in its biggest audience in the show’s history.The last episode from departing showrunner Glen Mazzara brought in 12.4 million viewers.WATCH IT NOW: Norman Reedus Loves Getting Dirty On The Walking DeadBut, the bigger news – 8.1 million of those viewers were in the coveted (to advertisers) 18-49 adults demo.After the big Season 3 finale, the cast and crew Tweeted out their thanks to the fans.PHOTOS: ‘The Walking Dead’: Scenes From Season 3 “Thanks for following #TheWalkingDead journey with us this season. We love you (even if we can’t make everyone happy)! XOXO #SeeYouInOctober,” Executive Producer Gale Anne Hurd wrote.Melissa McBride, who plays the show’s beloved Carol Tweeted, “#TheWalkingDead Thanks to all for watching the show! & @glenmazzara @GunnerGale @AMC_TV Thank you for an awesome season 3! #momentum.”Steven Yeun, who plays Glenn on the show, also offered his thanks, “Thank you everyone. Much love. Much thanks. Blessed with all your support.”Filming on Season 4, under new showrunner Scott Gimple, begins in Atlanta in May.-- Jolie Lash
