nielsen ratings
(fast national numbers for monday, september 9, 2013)

Here are the highlights of the 15 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night:

CBS (6.023 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.4, #T1) was the most-watched network thanks to a full hour of "Tennis Overrun" (4.165 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T10) plus repeats of "Two and a Half Men" (4.466 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.0, #9), "2 Broke Girls" (4.744 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T7), "The Big Bang Theory" (9.125 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.2, #1) and a new "Under the Dome" (9.471 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.1, #2).

ABC (5.228 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.4, #T1) however split the silver with its mix of "Shark Tank" (5.691 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.5, #5), "Mistresses" (4.997 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.4, #6) and "Castle" (4.996 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T7).

Next up was NBC (4.573 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.3, #3) with the premiere of "Million Second Quiz" (6.489 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.7, #3) followed by the penultimate weeks of "American Ninja Warrior" (5.251 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.6, #4) and "Siberia" (1.980 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.7, #13).

Meanwhile, FOX (3.407 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.8, #4) offered up repeats of "Bones" (3.492 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.8, #12) and another "Bones" (3.324 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T10).

And finally, an encore "Hart of Dixie" (0.630 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T14) and a new "Breaking Pointe" (0.481 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.2, #T14) on The CW (0.555 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.2, #5) closed out the night. In the netlet's target demo (women 18-34), "Dixie" delivered a 0.2 rating while "Pointe" posted a 0.3 rating.

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+7.69% - Mistresses
0.00% - Siberia
0.00% - Breaking Pointe
-11.11% - American Ninja Warrior
-19.23% - Under the Dome

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+110.00% - Under the Dome (vs. Mike & Molly (Repeat))
+7.69% - Mistresses (vs. Bachelor Pad)
0.00% - Breaking Pointe (vs. America's Next Top Model (Repeat))
-58.54% - Million Second Quiz (vs. The Voice)
-60.98% - American Ninja Warrior (vs. The Voice)
-67.44% - Siberia (vs. The New Normal/Go On (Repeat))

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," 2.3/6; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 1.8/5, delayed by primetime overrun; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.9/5.

· In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 0.6/3; "Late Show," 0.5/3, delayed by primetime overrun; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.8/4.

· From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.1/4 in metered-market households and a 0.4/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

· From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.2/4 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.0/4, delayed by primetime overrun). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.4/3 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.3/2, delayed by primetime overrun).

· At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.6/3 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.2/1 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 (9/10/12):

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to the nature of live sports and local market NFL preemptions, Fast Nationals for CBS are approximate.]

NBC (10.00 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.4, #1) kicked off its fall lineup on top with the season premiere of "The Voice" (12.04 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 4.1, #1) followed by a special preview of "The New Normal" (6.91 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.5, #T3) and a repeat of "Go On" (4.97 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.8, #5).

Earlier this year (2/6/12), "The Voice" opened its second season on Mondays to a more potent 17.69 million viewers and a 6.6 rating among adults 18-49 - a dip of almost 38% in the latter category.

FOX (6.32 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.5, #2) then took home the silver with the respective season finales of "Hell's Kitchen" (6.21 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.5, #T3) and "MasterChef" (6.43 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.6, #2).

Next up was CBS (4.80 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.4, #3) with a full hour of "U.S. Open Overrun" (5.44 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.7, #6) followed by its mix of "How I Met Your Mother" (5.20 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.6, #7), "CBS Fall Preview" (4.38 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.3, #T9), "2 Broke Girls" (4.80 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 1.4, #8) and "Mike & Molly" (3.53 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 1.0, #11).

Meanwhile, ABC (4.40 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.1, #4) offered up the season finale of "Bachelor Pad" (4.52 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.3, #T9) plus a repeat of "Castle" (4.17 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.8, #12).

And finally, a new "The L.A. Complex" (0.68 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.3, #13) and a repeat of "America's Next Top Model" (0.55 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.2, #14) closed out the night on The CW (0.61 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.3, #5). In the netlet's target demo (women 18-34), "Complex" delivered a 0.4 rating at 8:00/7:00c and "Top Model" a 0.4 rating at 9:00/8:00c.

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
0.00% - Hell's Kitchen (vs. 9/4/12)
0.00% - The L.A. Complex
-3.70% - MasterChef (vs. 9/4/12)
-7.14% - Bachelor Pad

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+203.70% - The Voice (vs. America's Got Talent (Repeat)/2011 Miss Universe Pageant)
+108.33% - Hell's Kitchen (vs. Hell's Kitchen (Repeat))
+56.25% - The New Normal (vs. 2011 Miss Universe Pageant)
+8.33% - MasterChef (vs. Hell's Kitchen)
-25.00% - The L.A. Complex (vs. Gaga by Gaultier/The CW 2011 Fall Preview Special)
-42.22% - Bachelor Pad (vs. Bachelor Pad: The Final Challenge/Bachelor Pad)

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 with an encore telecast; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 1.8/5 with an encore; and ABC's combo of "Nightline," 2.7/6; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.2/4.

·In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 0.7/3 with an encore; "Late Show," 0.4/2 with an encore; "Nightline," 0.7/3; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.4/2.

·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" (0.9/3). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.4/3 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.2/2).

·At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.8/3 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