nielsen ratings
(fast national numbers for monday, july 8, 2013)

Here are the highlights of the 16 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night:

CBS (6.527 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.7, #T1) was the most-watched network on Monday with its mix of "How I Met Your Mother" (3.996 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.1, #9), "2 Broke Girls" (4.174 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T6), another "2 Broke Girls" (4.820 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.3, #5), "Mike & Molly" (5.036 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T6) and a new "Under the Dome" (10.568 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.7, #1).

ABC (5.865 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.7, #T1) however split the demo crown thanks to new episodes of "The Bachelorette" (6.812 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.9, #2) and "Mistresses" (3.969 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T6).

Next up was NBC (3.978 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.3, #3) with a new "American Ninja Warrior" (5.045 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.6, #3) followed by the premiere of "Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls" (4.167 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.4, #4) and week two of "Siberia" (2.722 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.0, #10).

Meanwhile, FOX (1.516 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.6, #4) offered up repeats of "Raising Hope" (1.772 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T11), another "Raising Hope" (1.528 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T11), "New Girl" (1.304 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.5, #14) and "The Mindy Project" (1.461 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T11).

And finally, rebroadcasts of "Oh Sit!" (0.754 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.2, #15) and "The Carrie Diaries" (0.336 million viewers, #16; adults 18-49: 0.1, #16) on The CW (0.545 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.2, #5) closed out the night. In the netlet's target demo (women 18-34), "Sit!" delivered a 0.3 rating while "Carrie" posted a 0.1 rating.

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+5.56% - The Bachelorette
0.00% - Mistresses
-3.57% - Under the Dome
-5.88% - American Ninja Warrior
-9.09% - Siberia

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+145.45% - Under the Dome (vs. Hawaii Five-0 (Repeat))
+42.86% - Siberia (vs. Grimm (Repeat))
+23.08% - American Ninja Warrior (vs. Fear Factor)
+9.09% - Mistresses (vs. The Glass House)
0.00% - Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls (vs. American Ninja Warrior)
-24.00% - The Bachelorette

In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):

· In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.2/6; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.4/6; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.8/5.

· In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 0.8/4; "Late Show," 0.6/3 with an encore; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.6/3.

· From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.0/3 in metered-market households and a 0.3/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

· From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.1/4 in metered-market households) tied CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.1/4). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.4/3 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.3/2).

· At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.7/3 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.2/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

Here are the highlights of the 14 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (7/9/12):

FOX (5.85 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.4, #1) was back in front on Monday thanks to new episodes of "Hell's Kitchen" (5.90 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.4, #T2) and "MasterChef" (5.80 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.4, #T2).

ABC (6.45 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.0, #2) then took home the silver with originals from "The Bachelorette" (8.01 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.5, #1) and "The Glass House" (3.33 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T10).

Next up was CBS (4.91 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.2, #3) and its all-repeat lineup of "How I Met Your Mother" (4.02 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T8), "2 Broke Girls" (4.44 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.3, #T5), "Two and a Half Men" (5.02 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.3, #T5), "Mike & Molly" (4.73 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T8) and "Hawaii Five-0" (5.63 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T10).

Meanwhile, NBC (3.36 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.1, #4) was out of the hunt with the return of "Fear Factor" (3.99 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.3, #T5), a new "American Ninja Warrior" (3.90 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.4, #4) and a repeat of "Grimm" (2.19 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.7, #12).

And finally, encores of "Breaking Pointe" (0.59 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T13) and "Remodeled" (0.42 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T13) on The CW (0.51 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.2, #5) closed out the evening. In the netlet's target demo (women 18-34), "Pointe" delivered a 0.2 rating while "Remodeled" posted a 0.3 rating.

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+4.35% - MasterChef
0.00% - The Bachelorette
0.00% - Hell's Kitchen
-8.33% - The Glass House
-13.33% - Fear Factor (vs. 2/12/12)
-30.00% - American Ninja Warrior (vs. 6/25/12)

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+100.00% - Hell's Kitchen (vs. MasterChef (Repeat))
+75.00% - American Ninja Warrior (vs. Law & Order: Criminal Intent)
+9.09% - MasterChef
0.00% - The Bachelorette
-13.33% - Fear Factor (vs. America's Got Talent (Repeat))
-42.11% - The Glass House (vs. Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition)

In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):

In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.5/6; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.1/5; and ABC's combo of "Nightline," 2.9/7; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.4/4.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 0.6/3; "Late Show," 0.6/3; "Nightline," 0.8/3; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/3.

At 12:35 a.m., "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.2/4 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.0/3 with an encore). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.4/2 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.3/2 with an encore).

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.7/3 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.2/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

Source: Nielsen Media Research