TV ratings: ‘Blue Bloods’ and ‘Undercover Boss’ lead CBS to a win

Fast National ratings for Friday, Feb. 22, 2013

“Blue Bloods” continues to lead Friday nights for CBS, holding steady from last week with 6.9 million viewers. “CSI: NY” and “Undercover Boss” also lead their time slots, giving CBS a huge win for the night.

CBS boasted an average of 9.3 million
viewers with a 5.8 rating/10 share in households. ABC came in a distant second with 5.9 million viewers and 3.9/6. NBC was a close third with 5.6 million, 3.9/7. FOX fell behind with 2.8 million, 1.8/3, and The CW brought up the rear with 949,000, .6/1.

In the adults 18-49 demo, ABC eked out a win with 1.5, followed by CBS (1.4), NBC (1.3), FOX (.9) and CW (0.3).

Thursday hour by hour:

8 p.m.

CBS: “Undercover Boss” (7.3 million viewers, 3.6/6 households)

NBC: “Dateline” (5.8 million, 4.0/7)

ABC: “Last Man Standing” (6.0 million viewers, 3.9/7)/”Malibu Country” (5.0 million, 3.3/5)

FOX: “Kitchen Nightmares” (3.1 million, 1.9/3)

The CW: “Nikita” (1.3 million, .8/1)

18-49 leader: “Undercover Boss” (1.5)

9 p.m.

CBS: “CSI: NY” (9.4 million, 5.9/10)

NBC: “Dateline” (6.6 million, 4.6/8)

ABC: “Shark Tank” (6.4 million, 4.0/7)

FOX: “Touch” (2.5 million, 1.6/3)

The CW: “Cult” rerun (642,000, .2/1)

18-49 leader: “Shark Tank” (1.8)

10 p.m.

CBS: “Blue Bloods” (11.1 million, 6.9/12)

ABC: “20/20” (5.8 million, 4.0/7)

NBC: “Rock Center with Brian Williams” (4.5 million, 3.1/5)

18-49 leader: “Blue Bloods” and “20/20” tie (1.4/4) Thursday hour by hour:

8 p.m.

CBS: “Undercover Boss” (7.3 million viewers, 3.6/6 households)

NBC: “Dateline” (5.8 million, 4.0/7)

ABC: “Last Man Standing” (6.0 million viewers, 3.9/7)/”Malibu Country” (5.0 million, 3.3/5)

FOX: “Kitchen Nightmares” (3.1 million, 1.9/3)

The CW: “Nikita” (1.3 million, .8/1)

18-49 leader: “Undercover Boss” (1.5)

9 p.m.

CBS: “CSI: NY” (9.4 million, 5.9/10)

NBC: “Dateline” (6.6 million, 4.6/8)

ABC: “Shark Tank” (6.4 million, 4.0/7)

FOX: “Touch” (2.5 million, 1.6/3)

The CW: “Cult” rerun (642,000, .2/1)

18-49 leader: “Shark Tank” (1.8)

10 p.m.

CBS: “Blue Bloods” (11.1 million, 6.9/12)

ABC: “20/20” (5.8 million, 4.0/7)

NBC: “Rock Center with Brian Williams” (4.5 million, 3.1/5)

18-49 leader: “Blue Bloods” and “20/20” tie (1.4/4)

Photo/Video credit: CBS