TV Ratings Thursday: 'American Idol' has worst ratings ever, falls below 7 million viewers
American Idol had a 1.5 18-40 adult rating on Thursday, its worst rating in 13 seasons. It had 6.92 million viewers, its least watched show in 13 seasons. This is the first time ever that Idol has fallen below 7 million viewers.
Wow. I never thought I would see this day, but here it is.
No wonder Idol tried to spice things up with a controversial "twist".
The Big Bang Theory had a 4.4 rating and 15.68 million viewers, the #1 show and most watched show of the night.
Hell's Kitchen had a 1.6 rating -- beating Idol again -- and 4.44 million viewers.
iHeartRadio Music Awards had a 1.7 rating -- beating Idol -- and 5.45 million viewers.
Grey's Anatomy had a 2.6 rating and 8.69 million viewers.
The Vampire Diaries had a 0.7 rating and 1.82 million viewers.
Reign had a 0.5 rating and 1.42 million viewers.
Bad Teacher had a 1.5 rating and 6.52 million viewers.
Elementary had a 1.6 rating and 7.81 million viewers.
TV Ratings Thursday Preliminary May 1, 2014
| Time | NET | SHOW | 18-49 A Rating/Share | Viewers (Million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 | CBS | The Big Bang Theory | 4.4/16 | 15.68 |
| NBC | iHeart Radio Music Awards (8-11PM) | 1.7/5 | 5.45 | |
| FOX | Hell's Kitchen | 1.6/6 | 4.44 | |
| ABC | Grey's Anatomy - R | 0.9/3 | 4.14 | |
| CW | The Vampire Diaries | 0.7/3 | 1.82 | |
| 8:30 | CBS | The Millers | 2.1/7 | 9.58 |
| 9:00 | ABC | Grey's Anatomy | 2.6/8 | 8.69 |
| CBS | Two and a Half Men | 2.1/6 | 9.16 | |
| FOX | American Idol | 1.5/5 | 6.92 | |
| CW | Reign | 0.5/2 | 1.42 | |
| 9:30 | CBS | Bad Teacher | 1.5/4 | 6.52 |
| FOX | Surviving Jack | 1.0/3 | 3.91 | |
| 10:00 | CBS | Elementary | 1.6/5 | 7.81 |
| ABC | Black Box | 1.3/4 | 5.41 |
Via TVbytheNumbers
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