TV ratings: ‘Glee’ and ‘The Voice’ dump Tuesday as CBS leads a night

By Rick Porter

    

April 18, 2012 11:58 AM ET

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amber-riley-chris-colfer-saturday-night-glee-ver-ratings.jpgFast National ratings for Tuesday, Apr 17, 2012

“Glee’s” disco-heavy part took a ratings strike Tuesday, dropping 3 tenths of a indicate in adults 18-49 and about half a million viewers from final week. “The Voice” formula uncover was also down for NBC.

On a other side of a ledger, “The Biggest Loser” ticked adult with a contestant-revolt episode. “Dancing With a Stars” also softened a little, though that didn’t assistance a Tuesday entrance of “Private Practice,” that fell good brief of a ratings for “Body of Proof” in a time duration final week.

CBS averaged 12.4 million viewers and a 7.9 rating/13 share in households to finish on tip of a altogether rankings. ABC (8.7 million, 5.8/9) came in second. NBC (6.7 million, 4.2/7) kick out FOX (5.4 million, 3.3/5) for third place. The CW finished with a small underneath a million viewers and a 0.7/1.

FOX and NBC tied for a lead among adults 18-49, any scoring a 2.3 rating. CBS was right behind during 2.2. ABC drew a 1.9 in a demographic, while The CW trailed with a 0.4.

Tuesday hour by hour:

8 p.m.

CBS: “NCIS” (17.6 million viewers, 11.0/18 households)
NBC: “The Biggest Loser” (6.9 million, 4.3/7)
FOX: “Glee” (6.2 million, 3.8/6)
ABC: “Last Man Standing” (6.4 million, 4.1/7)/”Cougar Town” (4.6 million, 3.0/5)
The CW: “90210″ rerun (762,000, 0.5/1)

18-49 leader: “NCIS” (3.0)

9 p.m.

ABC: “Dancing With a Stars” formula (13.8 million, 8.9/13)
CBS: “NCIS: Los Angeles” rerun (11.3 million, 7.1/11)
NBC: “The Voice” formula (8.75 million, 5.3/8)
FOX: “New Girl” (5.3 million, 3.3/5)/”Raising Hope” deteriorate culmination (3.9 million, 2.3/4)
The CW: “Ringer” deteriorate culmination (1.2 million, 0.8/1)

18-49 leader: “The Voice” (3.3)

10 p.m.

CBS: “Unforgettable” rerun (8.3 million, 5.5/9)
ABC: “Private Practice” (6.8 million, 4.8/8)
NBC: “Fashion Star” (4.4 million, 3.0/5)

18-49 leader: “Private Practice” (1.7)

Ratings information includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers
are rough and theme to change. Source: The Nielsen Company.

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