{alltv} TV ratings: 'NCIS' beats 'Dancing' Tuesday, 'Body of Proof' steady

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

{alltv} TV ratings: 'NCIS' beats 'Dancing' Tuesday, 'Body of Proof' steady

Fast National ratings for Tuesday, April 12, 2011

The "NCIS" duo led CBS to a ratings victory Tuesday night as "NCIS: Los Angeles" finished within 150,000 viewers of "Dancing With the Stars" and beat it in the 18-49 demographic. ABC's "Body of Proof" held steady compared to last week, while "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution" returned to modest numbers.

CBS led the night with 15.2 million viewers and a 9.6 rating/15 share in households, finishing well ahead of ABC (10.6 million, 7.0/11). NBC (6.5 million, 4.1/6) came in third. Another "Glee" rerun meant another fourth-place finish for FOX (3.5 million, 2.2/3), while The CW (688,000, 0.5/1), which also aired repeats Tuesday, was well back of the pack.

CBS also led the adults 18-49 demographic with a 3.0 rating. NBC grabbed second with a 2.4, narrowly beating ABC's 2.3. FOX scored a 1.2 in the demo, and The CW put up a 0.3.

Tuesday hour by hour:

8 p.m.

CBS: "NCIS" (19.2 million viewers, 12.0/19 households)
NBC: "The Biggest Loser" (6.9 million, 4.3/7)
ABC: "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution" season premiere (5.3 million, 3.4/5)
FOX: "Glee" rerun (4.2 million, 2.7/4)
The CW: "One Tree Hill" rerun (756,000, 0.5/1)

18-49 leader: "NCIS" (3.8)

9 p.m.

ABC: "Dancing With the Stars" results (15.5 million, 9.9/15)
CBS: "NCIS: Los Angeles" (15.35 million, 9.5/14)
NBC: "The Biggest Loser" (7.5 million, 4.6/7)
FOX: "Raising Hope" rerun (3.2 million, 1.9/3)/"Traffic Light" (2.8 million, 1.4/2)
The CW: "Hellcats" rerun (619,000, 0.4/1)

18-49 leader: "NCIS: Los Angeles" (3.3)

10 p.m.

ABC: "Body of Proof" (11.15 million, 7.5/12)
CBS: "The Good Wife" (10.9 million, 7.3/12)
NBC: "Parenthood" (5.1 million, 3.3/5)

18-49 leader: "Body of Proof" (2.5)