NBC wins the night with pro bowl; CBS most-watched
The Pro Bowl gave NBC a decisive win in the key adults 18-49 demographic Sunday night, though CBS took the win for most-watched network of the evening, according to preliminary numbers.
Though the Pro Bowl numbers are subject to revision, the game, which ran from 7:30 to 11 p.m., drew a 3.6/9 in the demo and 10.5 million total viewers. It was down 18 percent from last year's telecast, which aired on Fox. The pre-game program at 7 was the night's highest-rated program, with a 3.9/11 in the demo and 12.2 million total viewers. Overall, the network averaged a 3.7/9 in the demo to take the night's top ratings.
CBS came in second in the demo but took the night's largest audience, thanks largely to Undercover Boss, which had the night's most total viewers. 60 Minutes at 7 posted a 1.5/4 in the demo and 11.2 million total viewers. Undercover Boss aired the following hour, growing 30 percent over last week's airing with a 3.0/7 in the demo and 13 million total viewers. The Good Wife at 9 received a 2.2/5 in the demo and 10.9 million total viewers, while CSI: Miami closed the night at 10, slipping 15 percent from its last original airing three weeks ago with a 2.2/6 in the demo and 10.4 million total viewers. The network averaged 11.4 million total viewers throughout the night.
ABC's America's Funniest Home Videos at 7 grew had a 1.9/5 in the demo and 7.3 million total viewers, while Once Upon a Time at 8 received a 3.4/8 in the demo and 10.7 million total viewers. The network finished off the night with the movie A Smile As Big As the Moon at 9, which received a 1.5/4 in the demo and 6.8 million total viewers.
Fox's animated shows dipped dramatically since new episodes last aired two weeks ago, when they were boosted by football. Following a Bob's Burgers repeat at 7, The Cleveland Show at 7:30 posted a 0.7/2 in the demo and 2.7 million total viewers. The Simpsons at 8 dropped 56 percent from two weeks ago for a 2.4/6 in the demo and 5.1 million total viewers. Napoleon Dynamite at 8:30 was off 52 percent versus two weeks ago for a 2.1/5 in the demo and 4.4 million total viewers, while Family Guy at 9 dropped 32 percent for a 3.0/7 in the demo and 5.9 million total viewers. American Dad capped the night at 9:30 with a 2.4/5 in the demo and 4.7 million total viewers.
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