{alltv} TV ratings: CBS, 'Big Brother' lead an NFL-boosted Thursday

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Fast National ratings for Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011

CBS scored a ratings win Thursday thanks to "Big Brother," but its numbers and those of ABC, FOX and NBC are all inflated thanks to coverage of NFL preseason games in local markets.

The numbers might change, but the order of finish probably won't. As it stands now, CBS led the night with 8.6 million viewers and a 5.6 rating/9 share in households. ABC grabbed second with 5.9 million viewers and a 3.9/6, beating out FOX (5.25 million, 3.5/6). NBC (4.8 million, 3.2/5) took fourth. The CW drew 1.1 million viewers and a 0.8/1.

CBS also led the adults 18-49 demographic with a 2.6 rating. ABC and NBC tied for second at 1.6, while FOX delivered a 1.4. The CW trailed at 0.4.

Thursday hour by hour:

8 p.m.

CBS: "The Big Bang Theory" reruns - two episodes (8.95 million viewers, 5.9/10 households)
ABC: "Wipeout" rerun (6.55 million, 4.2/7)
FOX: "Bones" rerun (5 million, 3.3/6)
NBC: "Community" rerun (4.6 million, 2.9/5)/"Parks and Recreation" rerun (4.5 million, 2.8/5)
The CW: "The Vampire Diaries" rerun (1.1 million, 0.7/1)

18-49 leader: "The Big Bang Theory" (2.7)

9 p.m.

CBS: "Big Brother 13" (9.7 million, 6.1/9)
FOX: "Bones" rerun (5.5 million, 3.7/6)
ABC: "Rookie Blue" rerun (5.4 million, 3.5/5)
NBC: "The Office" rerun (5 million, 3.2/5)/"30 Rock" rerun (4.65 million, 3.0/5)
The CW: "Plain Jane" rerun (1.1 million, 0.8/1)

18-49 leader: "Big Brother 13" (3.30

10 p.m.

CBS: "The Mentalist" rerun (7.2 million, 4.9/8)
ABC: "Rookie Blue" (5.85 million, 3.9/6)
NBC: "Law & Order: SVU" rerun (5.15 million, 3.5/6)

18-49 leader: "The Mentalist" (1.9)

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