“The Office” tops men 18-34

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NBCAt 8 p.m. ET, “Community” (1.4 /5 in 18-49, 3.1 million viewers overall) is currently matching the prior week’s 18-49 rating and is equaling its highest result in six weeks (since March 29) in a highly competitive time period versus CBS’s “Big Bang Theory,” Fox’s “American Idol” and ABC’s “Missing.”   Keep in mind that on average this season, original telecasts of “Community” have been adding 39 percent to these next-day “live plus same day” 18-49 ratings when Nielsen includes additional time-shifted viewing in “live plus seven day” results.


At 8:30 ET, “30 Rock” (1.5/5 in 18-49, 2.9 million viewers overall) is up week to week by 7 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.5 from a 1.4) and is building on its 18-49 lead-in by 7 percent in a competitive time period versus Fox’s “American Idol,” CBS’s “Rules of Engagement” and ABC’s “Missing.”  Note that “30 Rock” originals have been adding 44 percent to these next-day “live plus same day” ratings when Nielsen issues “live plus seven day” results so far this season.

From 9-9:31 p.m. ET, “The Office” averaged a 2.2/6 in 18-49 and 4.4 million viewers overall and is #1 in the half-hour among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in men 18-34, as well as #2 in adults 18-34, men 18-49 and men 25-54.  In total viewers, “The Office” is currently exactly matching last week’s 4.441 million viewers overall, the top “Office” result since March 15 (pending updates).  In 18-49, “The  Office” is currently matching the average for its prior four originals.  “The Office” built on its lead-in by 47 percent in 18-49 rating and 51 percent in total viewers.  Note that “The Office” originals have been adding 49 percent to these next-day “live plus same day” ratings when Nielsen issues “live plus seven day” results so far this season.

At 9:31 ET, “Parks and Recreation” (1.7/5 in 18-49, 3.5 million viewers overall) is currently equaling last week’s 18-49 rating and is up 6 percent versus two weeks ago (1.7 vs. 1.6).  “Parks” retained 77 percent of its 18-49 lead-in from “The Office,” pending updates, up from its 74 percent retention last week and its 69 percent average in this time period last season.  Against the concluding half-hours of ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” CBS’s “Person of Interest” and Fox’s “Touch,” “Parks” ranked #2 among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-34, men 18-49 and men 25-54 and #1 in men 18-34.  Keep in mind that on average this season, original telecasts of “Parks and Recreation” have been adding 38 percent to these next-day “live plus same day” 18-49 ratings when Nielsen includes additional time-shifted viewing in “live plus seven day” results.

“Parks and Recreation” is currently matching its highest 18-49 rating since March 8 (1.8 at 8:30) and is tying its top total-viewer result since that same date (3.7 million at 8:30), pending updates.

At 10 p.m. ET, “Awake” averaged a 0.9/3 in 18-49 and 2.5 million viewers overall and is currently up 29 percent versus last week in 18-49 rating (0.9 vs. 0.7) and up 16 percent in total viewers (2.496 million vs. 2.149 million), pending updates.  “Awake” is currently matching its highest 18-49 rating in six weeks (since March 29).  Note that “Awake” is one of the most time-shifted shows on television, with the “live plus same day” rating growing by 62 percent when Nielsen issues “live plus seven day” ratings.

In Late-Night Metered Markets Wednesday night:

In Nielsen’s 56 metered markets, household results were: “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” 2.4/6; CBS’s “Late Show with David Letterman,” 2.7/7; and ABC’s combo of “Nightline,” 3.8/9; and “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” 1.9/6.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” 0.7/3; “Late Show,” 0.7/3; “Nightline,” 1.2/5; and “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” 0.7/4.

At 12:35 a.m., “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” (1.3/4 in metered-market households) tied CBS’s “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” (1.3/4).  In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, “Late Night” (0.5/3 in 18-49) topped “Late Late Show” (0.4/2).

At 1:35 a.m., “Last Call with Carson Daly” averaged a 0.8/3 in metered-market households and a 0.3/3 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

NOTE: All ratings are “live plus same day” from Nielsen Media Research unless otherwise indicated.

(source: NBC)