Primetime Ratings: NBC Wins Big With Packers-Giants

Fox lineup inflated by football overrun

By Tim Baysinger -- Broadcasting & Cable, 11/26/2012 11:41:51 AM

BROADCAST RATINGS

NBC won another Sunday with an overall 5.5 rating/13 share with adults 18-49, according to Nielsen overnight numbers. The Green Bay Packers-New York Giants game was up 12% in the fast nationals to a 6.7, while Football Night in America was up 10% to a 3.3.

Fox finished second with an NFL-boosted 3.7/9. The Simpsons was up 38% from last week to a 3.3 (which was likely inflated) while Bob's Burgers rose 11% to a 2.0. Family Guy improved 8% week-over-week to a 2.8 and The Cleveland Show was up 19% to a 1.9, airing at 9:30 p.m. instead of its normal 7:30 p.m. time slot.

CBS finished just ahead of ABC for second with a 2.1/5. The Amazing Race was up 4% to a 2.5 and The Mentalist rose 29% to a 1.8. The Good Wife however, stayed at its series low of 1.7.

ABC rounded out the evening with a 2.0/5. Once Upon a Time improved 11% from two weeks ago to a 3.0 while Revenge fell 12% to a 2.2. Rookie 666 Park Avenue, which will burn off its remaining episodes, was even with its last episode two weeks ago for a 1.2.