| Scoreboard |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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| Adults 18-49: Rating/Share | 2.8/9 | 2.3/7 | 1.8/5 | 1.7/5 | 1.3/4 | 0.9/3 |
| Adults 18-34: Rating/Share | 2.1/7 | 1.7/5 | 2.0/7 | 1.7/6 | 0.8/3 | 1.2/4 |
| Total Viewers (million) | 9.479 | 6.174 | 4.211 | 4.596 | 7.200 | 1.953 |
The second season premiere of NBC’s Parenthood scored a 2.7 adults 18-49 rating, down 13% from the 3.1 rating in its spring (3/2/10) premiere, but up from its levels in May.
The eighth season premiere of One Tree Hill scored a 1.1 adults 18-49 rating (down 8% from last season’s premiere), a 1.3 adults 18-34 rating (down 19%), and a 1.9 rating for women 18-34 (down 21%). The second season premiere of Life Unexpected drew a 0.8 adults 18-49 rating (down 33% from its January 2010 premiere), a 1.0 adults 18-34 rating, and a 1.5 women 18-34 rating (down 37%).
Another data point on the Parenthood premiere adults 18-49 ratings, they were down 21% from the Tuesday premiere of The Jay Leno Show (3.4 rating) last year (9/15/09).
NBC fared much better on the rest of the night. The finale of Minute to Win It was up 6% vs. last week to a 1.9 adults 18-49 rating. Part 1 of the America’s Got Talent Finale scored a 3.8 adults 18-49 rating to top the night, rising 15% vs. last week and 15% vs. the Part 1 finale in September 2009.
ABC did well with the season finale of Wipeout. The back to back episodes drew 2.8 & 2.6 adults 18-49 ratings, up 27% from its season finale last year (9/16/09). The ABC News special Final Witness at 10pm notched a 1.4 adults 18-49 rating.
Late night results are below the primetime table.
Broadcast primetime ratings for Tuesday, September 14, 2010:
| Time | Net | Show | 18-49 Rating | 18-49 Share | Viewers Live+SD (million) |
| 8:00 | ABC | Wipeout | 2.5 | 9 | 7.221 |
| CBS | NCIS (repeat) | 1.7 | 6 | 9.896 | |
| NBC | Minute To Win It | 1.6 | 6 | 5.749 | |
| FOX | Glee (repeat) | 1.5 | 5 | 4.291 | |
| CW | One Tree Hill (premiere) | 1.1 | 4 | 2.256 | |
| 8:30 | ABC | Wipeout | 3.0 | 9 | 7.950 |
| NBC | Minute To Win It | 2.2 | 7 | 7.227 | |
| CBS | NCIS (repeat) | 1.9 | 6 | 11.079 | |
| FOX | Glee (repeat) | 1.7 | 5 | 4.641 | |
| CW | One Tree Hill (premiere) | 1.1 | 3 | 2.099 | |
| 9:00 | NBC | America’s Got Talent | 3.5 | 10 | 13.499 |
| ABC | Wipeout | 2.6 | 7 | 6.244 | |
| FOX | Glee (repeat) | 1.7 | 5 | 4.666 | |
| CBS | NCIS: LA (repeat) | 1.5 | 4 | 8.212 | |
| CW | Life Unexpected (premiere) | 0.8 | 2 | 1.737 | |
| 9:30 | NBC | America’s Got Talent | 4.1 | 11 | 15.020 |
| ABC | Wipeout | 2.6 | 7 | 5.969 | |
| FOX | Glee (repeat) | 1.8 | 5 | 4.787 | |
| CBS | NCIS: LA (repeat) | 1.5 | 4 | 8.104 | |
| CW | Life Unexpected (premiere) | 0.8 | 2 | 1.720 | |
| 10:00 | NBC | Parenthood (premiere) | 2.9 | 8 | 8.449 |
| ABC | Final Witness (special?) | 1.4 | 4 | 4.821 | |
| CBS | Fashion’s Night Out 2010 (special) | 0.7 | 2 | 3.400 | |
| 10:30 | NBC | Parenthood (premiere) | 2.5 | 7 | 6.929 |
| ABC | Final Witness (special?) | 1.4 | 4 | 4.838 | |
| CBS | Fashion’s Night Out 2010 (special) | 0.5 | 2 | 2.507 |
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via NBC press note:
In Late-Night Metered Markets:
- “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” (3.1/8 in metered-market households) out-delivered CBS’s “Late Show with David Letterman” (2.0/5) with an encore and ABC’s combination of “Nightline (2.8/7) and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (1.3/4) in Nielsen’s 56 metered markets.
- In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” 1.0/5; “Late Show,” 0.5/2 with an encore; “Nightline,” 0.9/4; and “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” 0.5/3.
- At 12:35 a.m., “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” (1.4/5 in metered-market households) out-rated CBS’s “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” (1.2/4). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, “Late Night” (0.6/4 in 18-49) topped the “Late Late Show” (0.4/3).
- Jimmy Fallon has tied or beaten the 18-49 rating of Letterman in the 25 LPM markets for the last four nights (with Letterman in rebroadcast on three of those nights), despite Letterman’s earlier start time.
- At 1:35 a.m., Last Call with Carson Daly” averaged a 0.8/4 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.4/3 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.
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NOTE: All national ratings are “live plus same day” from Nielsen Media Research unless otherwise indicated.
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