TV Ratings Report: A Big Bang to Idol
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For the second straight week, The Big Bang Theory bested American Idol where it counts, garnering 500,000 more viewers in the 18-49-year old demographic last night. J. Lo and company still won the evening in overall viewership, though...
8 p.m.
American Idol: 17 million viewers
The Big Bang Theory: 16 million/Rob: 11.6 million
Wipeout rerun: 4.9 million
30 Rock: 3.8 million/Parks and Recreation: 3.5 million
9 p.m.
Person of Interest rerun: 10.5 million
The Finder: 8.5 million
Grey's Anatomy rerun: 4 million
30 Rock: 4 million/Up All Night rerun: 3 million
10 p.m.
The Mentalist rerun: 9.6 million
The Firm: 3.8 million
Private Practice rerun: 2.8 million
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