Primetime Ratings: CBS Repeats Beat ABC, Fox Originals

'Duets' stays at low; Fox's dating show duo up

By Tim Baysinger -- Broadcasting & Cable, 7/6/2012 11:45:30 AM

Even though it didn't air any new programming, CBS won Thursday with an overall 1.7 rating/5 share in the 18-49 demo, according to Nielsen overnight numbers.

Fox took second with a 1.4/5, and saw both of its dating shows improve. Take Me Out was up three tenths to a 1.3 and The Choice improved by four tenths to a 1.6.

ABC was right behind in third place with a 1.3/4. Duets stayed at its low of 1.0, Wipeout was down two tenths from its summer premiere to a 1.7 and Rookie Blue rebounded from its season low to a 1.3.

NBC took fourth with a 0.6/2. Saving Hope was down three tenths to a 0.4, its lowest rating so far. Rock Center was up a tenth to a 0.9.

The CW aired the finale of Breaking Pointe for a 0.3, which was even with last week. The network finished with an overall 0.3/1.