TV Ratings Report: A Bad Night for The CW
The Secret Circle and The Vampire Diaries both returns to season lows last night, airing their first new episodes in week to just a 1.0 and .5, respectively, in the key 18-49-year old demographic.
But it was a down night across the board, with American Idol easily winning, despite dipping nine percent from its previous Thursday installment...
8 p.m.
American Idol: 14.6 million viewers
The Big Bang Theory rerun: 9.2 million/Rules of Engagement: 7.7 million
Missing: 7 million
Community: 2.9 million/30 Rock: 3.1 million
The Vampire Diaries: 2.2 million
9 p.m.
Grey's Anatomy: 9.6 million
The Office: 4.3 million/Parks and Recreation: 3.5 million
Touch: 7.3 million
Person of Interest rerun: 8.6 million
The Secret Circle: 1.1 million
10 p.m.
Scandal: 7.3 million
The Mentalist rerun: 8.2 million
Awake: 2.7 million
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Rank: Guest Star
April 22nd, 2012 4:09 AM
God, and it's "Nikita" which is talked to be cancelled. I hope they will sacrifice everything for Nikita, cause ratings has gone up this week.
Rank: Leading Character
April 20th, 2012 10:16 PM
I'm very proud of Scandal for keeping it's ratings!
Rank: Regular Character
April 20th, 2012 4:19 PM
Eish, how ironic tho, these were the best eps the whole season!!! Cannot wait for next eps tho. I am sure that the ratings will increase. TSC hasn't done all that bad. They need time and more promotion. They should get rid of GG and Ringer.
April 20th, 2012 1:38 PM
@Chris
TVD actually has no real competition except AI, as comedies actually have a different target group. They have in fact has the easiest timeslot on the network imo. TSC actually does have a hard time slot. Alot TVD fans are getting bit weary of the storylines but you're right though the hiatuses do not help, I think that what originally hurt GG (you know those crazy hiatuses from season 2, well that and the time and day change).
April 20th, 2012 1:13 PM
I think that the hiatus cost to both TVD and TSC pretty sure they will be up next week!
plus they have fierce competition!
April 20th, 2012 12:57 PM
Okay, people you all need to watch Community as last night's episode was funny as I don't know what in the Dreamatorium.
April 20th, 2012 12:53 PM
Kind of tired of the everyone is in love with Elena/Cassie show. Maybe I am not the only one!!!
April 20th, 2012 12:16 PM
Woah I never actually seen TVD episode that low before maybe DE fans aren't the show's backbone like they believe.
Rank: Regular Character
April 20th, 2012 12:12 PM
Holly crap! Not a good sign! Oh my poor The SC! ! ! Where went all the viewers????