NBC finished first in the key demographic Monday, though ABC claimed the most viewers with “Dancing With the Stars” and the “Castle” season finale.
NBC was first in ratings with a 2.8 rating/8 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and second in viewers with an average of 10.8 million, according to preliminary numbers. At 8 p.m., “The Voice” earned a night-high 3.0/9 and 10.9 million viewers. At 10, “The Blacklist” received a 2.6/7 and 10.5 million viewers.
ABC was second in ratings with a 2.1/6 and first in viewers with 12.7 million. “Dancing With the Stars” at 8 earned a 2.2/6 and 13.8 million viewers — the most of the night. The “Castle” season finale at 10 received a 2.0/6 and 10.4 million viewers.
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Fox was third in ratings with a 1.8/5 and in viewers with 6.3 million. “Bones” at 8 had a 1.6/5 and 6.3 million viewers. At 9, “24: Live Another Day” earned a 2.0/6 — down 23 percent from last week’s premiere — and 6.4 million viewers.
CBS was fourth in ratings with a 1.3/4 and in viewers with 5.2 million. Following a rerun, “Friends With Better Lives” got a 1.5/5 and 4.9 million viewers. At 9, “Mike & Molly” ticked up to a 2.0/5 and 7 million viewers. Repeats followed.
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Univision was fifth in ratings with a 1.1/3 and in total viewers with 2.6 million.
Telemundo was sixth in ratings with a 0.5/1 and in total viewers with 1.2 million.
The CW was seventh in ratings with a 0.4/1 and in total viewers with 1.1 million. The “Star-Crossed” season finale ticked up to a 0.4/1 and had 1.2 million viewers. A rerun followed.