Primetime Ratings: ‘Vampire Diaries' Sets Debut Record For CW
Vampire Diaries turned out to be the fall premiere the CW can sink its teeth into.
The show set a series debut record among women 18-34 (3.0/10) and women
18-49 (2.8/8). Its 2.1/6 number in the 18-49 demo and 4.8 million viewer total were
the highest for the network since October 2007. The CW finished third overall on the
night with a 1.7/5.
NBC was way out in front of the competition overall with their coverage of the first
NFL regular season game, between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans.
The game averaged a 5.9/18 rating and 15.9 million viewers in the 8 p.m. hour. CBS
was next at 2.6/8 for Big Brother, followed by the CW's impressive debut for Vampire
Diaries. Fox was fourth with a 1.2/4 for a rerun of Bones. A Grey's Anatomy rerun on
ABC delivered a 1.1/3.
NBC hit the night's top marks at 9 p.m. with a 7.8/21 and 20 million viewers tuning
into the football game. The CW and CBS tied for second at 1.4/4. The CW aired the
fifth season premiere of the Supernatural. CBS countered with a rerun of CSI. Another
Grey's rerun pulled a 1.3/4 for ABC. Fox was fifth at 1.1/3 for a rerun of Fringe.
At 10 NBC stayed way ahead with a 7.3/20 and 17.3 million viewers. CBS' Mentalist
rerun was next at 1.9/5. ABC was third at 1.0/3 for a rerun of Private Practice.
NBC dominated the night with a 7.0/20 average and 17.8 million tuning in. CBS was
second at 1.9/5, followed by the CW's strongest Thursday night showing in viewers
since September 2008 at 1.7/5. Fox came in at 1.2/3. ABC was fifth with a 1.1/3.
(Source: BroadcastingCable.com)
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