TV Ratings Monday: ‘The Voice,’ ‘Smash’ Weaken, Still Lead NBC Win, Hold Competition To Widespread Season Lows

In its second regular Monday episode NBC’s The Voice drew a 5.9 adults 18-49 rating, down 12% vs. a 6.7 adults 18-49 rating last Monday night. In its second episode, Smash had a 2.8 adults 18-49 rating, down a somewhat worrisome 26% vs. a 3.8 rating in its premiere last Monday. That still easily put NBC on top the Monday adults 18-49 ratings for the second Monday in a row. Those two shows continue to give NBC their best timeslot ratings in many years (8-10p since March 5, 2007, 10-11p since April 13, 2009).

Every CBS show hit a season low on Monday night. How I Met Your Mother had a season low 3.4 adults 18-49 rating, down 15% vs. a 4.0 rating last week. 2 Broke Girls also hit a season low 3.7 adults 18-49 rating was down 14% vs. a 4.3 rating last week. Two and a Half Men’s 3.8 adults 18-49 rating was also a season low, down 12% vs. a 4.3 rating last week. Mike & Molly had a season low 3.3 adults 18-49 rating, down a tenth vs. a season low 3.4 rating last week.Hawaii Five-0 had a 2.6 adults 18-49 rating, down a tenth vs. a 2.7 rating last week which tied its season low.

The Bachelor’s 2.5 adults 18-49 rating was down a tenth versus a 2.6 rating last week. Castle held at a season low 2.0 adults 18-49 rating equal to last last week.
Now announced in its final season, FOX’s House drew a season low 2.4 adults 18-49 rating, down a tenth vs. a 2.5 rating last week. Alcatraz kept falling, its 1.9 adults 18-49 rating was a series low, down 17% vs. a 2.3 rating last week.

The CW’s Gossip Girl fell to a season (series?) low 0.5 adults 18-49 rating, vs. a 0.6 rating last week. Hart Of Dixie drew a 0.6 adults 18-49 rating even with last week.

Source: TV By The Numbers