The Office returns to a season high
The Office’s return on NBC last Thursday apparently marked its highest rated episode since the show opened its new season last fall. The episode, Dinner Party, averaged 9.2 million, 4.8 rating/12 share.
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - NBC returned to an all-original lineup Thursday night, highlighted by the much-anticipated resumption of “The Office.”
Most of the network’s comedies were roughly on par with their pre-strike averages, but “The Office” delivered its highest rating since the show’s fall season premiere (9.2 million, 4.8 rating/12 share).
At 8 p.m., “My Name Is Earl” (7 million, 3.0/9) and return of “30 Rock” (5.7 million, 2.7/7) were down slightly from their averages as they were up against an “American Idol” results show. The return of “Scrubs” at 9:30 was up 6% (6.6 million, 3.4/8). At 10 p.m., “ER” returned to match its all-time low (5.9 million, 3.1/8).
NBC came in third place overall, with Fox in first place airing a special “American Idol” results show (20 million, 6.8/19), which matched Wednesday’s “Idol Gives Back” event. Afterwards, an episode of “Don’t Forget the Lyrics” performed strongly (10.9 million, 4.0/10).
In second place, CBS aired a series low “Survivor: Micronesia” (11.7 million, 3.8/11). “CSI” was down a couple ticks from last week’s return to originals (20 million, 5.7/14), but effectively matched “Idol” as the most-viewed show of night. “Without a Trace” held steady (14.6 million, 3.9/11).
ABC was fourth with repeats and “Eli Stone” (5.9 million, 1.9/5). The CW had repeats.
Via Reuters
James Hibberd - Hollywood Reporter
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