Primetime Ratings: Fox Wins as 'Idol' Drops 16%

'Modern Family,' 'Nashville' hit season lows

By Tim Baysinger -- Broadcasting & Cable, 2/7/2013 11:41:44 AM

Fox easily won Wednesday with adults 18-49 with American Idol, though it fell 16% to a 4.6 rating, its lowest rating this season.

ABC was in a distant second with an overall 2.2/6. Modern Family fell to a season-low 3.8, down 10% from its last episode two weeks ago. Suburgatory rose 17% to a 2.1 while Nashville also fell 11% to tie its lowest rating so far of 1.7. Earlier, The Middle was down 8% to a 2.3 and The Neighbors was up 13% to a 1.8.

CBS took third with a 2.1/6. Criminal Minds tied its series-low 2.7 rating, falling 13% from its last episode two weeks ago. CSI was also down 8% to a 2.4.

NBC finished with a fourth-place 1.5/4. Whitney was down 8% to a 1.2, Law & Order: SVU fell 12% to a 1.5 and Chicago Fire declined 14% to a 1.8. Guys With Kids was the only show to improve, rising a tenth to a 1.2.

The CW rounded out the evening with a 1.0/3. Arrow rose 14% in the net's targeted 18-34 demo to a 0.8, while also improving 11% with 18-49s to a 1.0. Supernatural was even in both demos with a 0.8 and 0.9, respectively.