FOX's dance show still nabbed the adult demo

Fast National ratings for Thursday, July 16, 2009

Although FOX nabbed the adult demo title Thursday night, it was no match for CBS' overall viewers, especially when it comes to repeats of their crime procedurals ... and perhaps the charms of the Emmy-nominated Simon Baker of "The Mentalist."

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CBS averaged a 4.7 rating/9 share in households and 7.14 million viewers, ahead of FOX's 4.0/7 and 6.06 million. Third place went to ABC (3.38 million, 2.4/4), followed closely by NBC (3.23 million, 2.3/4). The CW held last place with a 0.9/2 and 1.26 million viewers.

Here's the hour-by-hour breakdown.

8 p.m.

CBS: "Big Brother 11" (5.6 million, 3.6/7)
FOX: "Bones" repeat (5.1 million, 3.3/6)
ABC: "ABC News Special" (4.4 million viewers, 2.9/6 households)
NBC: "30 Rock" repeat (3.4 million, 2.3/5), "The Office" (3 million, 2.0/4) repeat
The CW: "Smallville" repeat (1.4 million 1.0/2)

18-49 leader: "Big Brother 11" (1.9 each)

9 p.m.

CBS: "CSI" repeat (7.5 million, 4.9/9)
FOX: "So You Think You Can Dance" (6.8 million, 4.6/8)
NBC: "The Office" repeat (3 million, 2.1/4), "30 Rock" (2.8 million, 1.9/3) repeat
ABC: "Grey's Anatomy" repeat (2.8 million, 2.0/4)
The CW: "Supernatural" repeat (1.1 million, 0.8/1)

18-49 leader: "So You Think You Can Dance" (2.5)

10 p.m.

CBS: "The Mentalist" repeat (8.4 million, 5.6/10)
NBC: "The Listener" (3.9 million, 2.6/5)
ABC: "Private Practice" repeat (2.9 million, 2.1/4)

18-49 leader: "The Mentalist" (1.8)

Ratings information includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change.