Thursday shows slump as TV usage declines

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by James Hibberd | November 20, 2009 at 8:41 am | View Comments

Mentalist3 With a holiday week approaching, plenty of sports competition on cable and sweeps stunts winding down, most broadcast shows declined Thursday evening as CBS resumed control of the board. Overall TV usage slipped 4% from last week, which accounts for some of the loss.

CBS claimed the adult demo trophy this round and continued lead among total viewers. The network aired "Survivor" (12.3 million viewers, 3.7), down 5% and a post-crossover "CSI" (15 million, 3.5), dropping 15%. But even with the reduced lead-in, "The Mentalist" (15.8 million, 3.7) was up a tenth for a suspenseful Red John episode — the only broadcast show to post a gain last night and hitting its second-highest rating for the season. 

ABC's "FlashForward" (8 million, 2.4) fell again, down 8% to a new low. "Grey's Anatomy" (14 million, 5.0) was down 11% and "Private Practice" (9 million, 3.1) dropped a dramatic 21% to a season low (hmm, Lifetime's "Project Runway" finale? "New Moon" opening?).

NBC and Fox tied for third, with the Peacock running "Community" (5.1 million, 2.0) and "Parks & Recreation" (4.6 million, 2.0), both off a tenth. "The Office" (7.4 million, 3.7) was down 12% and "30 Rock" (5.9 million, 2.9) slipped a notch. "The Jay Leno Show" (4.8 million, 1.4) was steady.

Fox's "Bones" (9.8 million, 2.7) was down 7%. "Fringe" (5.9 million, 2.0) could have used a few more observers last night, declining 15%. 

The CW was pre-empted in Miami and could improve. "Vampire Diaries" (3.7 million, 1.7) fell 11% in the prelims and "Supernatural" was on par.

Clip from last night's "Mentalist," spoilers within … 

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