Ratings: 'Big Bang' and 'Half Men' easily beat 'American Idol' on Thursday - 3/08/2013

Update: Big Bang adjusted up to 5.5, American Idol adjusted up to 3.6, Glee adjusted down to 2.4

American Idol 12 had a 3.5 adult rating and 12.89 million viewers. OMG. This is down 8% from last week. I'm panicking! #PLAZARO!

The Big Bang Theory had a 5.4 rating and 17.43 million viewers, the #1 show of the night. Two and a Half Men had a 3.9 rating and 13.56 million viewers.

In a consolation for FOX, Glee had a 2.5 rating and 7.78 million viewers up 47% from its last episode.

Person of Interest had a 2.8 rating and 14.39 million viewers (beating Idol again).

Community had a 1.5 rating (up 25% from last week!) and 3.36 million viewers.

Via TVbytheNumbers