“The Biggest Loser” was the big winner last night against a slew of repeats on the other Big Five networks. The two-hour episode dominated its timeslot and lifted NBC to No. 1 for the evening.
“Loser” averaged a season-high 4.6 rating among adults 18-49 from 9 to 11 p.m., according to Nielsen overnights, about even to a 4.8 for last year’s season finale.
The veteran weight loss reality show handily won its 9 p.m. slot against minimal competition. Fox and the CW had repeats, while a new “The Unit” on CBS was down slightly from its season average. ABC had the last half of an original “Duel” and then a repeat of “According to Jim.”
At 10 p.m. “Loser” built an even bigger lead despite seeing its average rise only 0.2 over its first hour, with ABC’s “Boston Legal” hitting a season and CBS’s “Cane” falling below a 2.0.
As aforementioned, NBC was first for the night among viewers 18-49 with a 3.9 average overnight rating and an 11 share. Fox was second at 2.7/8, CBS third at 2.5/7, ABC fourth at 2.2/6, Univision fifth at 1.4/4 and CW sixth at 0.6/2.
CBS began the night in the lead with a 2.8 rating at 8 p.m. for a repeat of “NCIS,” while ABC and NBC tied for second at 2.4, ABC for the first hour of “Duel” and NBC for “Clash of the Choirs.” Fox was fourth with a 2.0 for a repeat of “Bones,” Univision fifth with a 1.5 for “Amar sin Limites” and CW sixth with a 0.6 for a repeat of “Crowned.”
NBC took the lead at 9 p.m. with a 4.6 for the first half of the “Loser” finale, followed Fox with a 3.3 for a repeat of “House.” CBS was third with a 2.8 for “Unit,” ABC fourth with a 1.9 for the last half hour of “Duel” (2.3) and a repeat of “According to Jim,” Univision fourth with a 1.6 for “Pasion” and CW sixth with a 0.6 for a “Reaper” rerun.
At 10 p.m. NBC led with a 4.8 for another hour of “Loser,” with ABC second with a 2.2 for “Legal.” CBS was third with a 1.8 for “Cane” and Univision fourth with a 1.0 for “Ver para Creer.”
Among households, CBS finished the night on top with a 6.8 average overnight rating and an 11 share. NBC was second at 6.6/11, Fox third at 5.1/8, ABC fourth at 4.4/7, Univision fifth at 1.8/3 and CW sixth at 1.0/2.
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