Primetime Ratings: 'Survivor' Has Lowest-Rated Premiere

Fox wins as 'Idol' drops slightly; 'CSI,' 'Guys With Kids' hit lows

By Tim Baysinger -- Broadcasting & Cable, 2/14/2013 11:47:26 AM

CBS premiered the latest edition of its long-running Survivor series on Wednesday to a 2.4 rating with adults 18-49, according to Nielsen overnight numbers. The 90-minute debut was the show's lowest-rated premiere ever, down 23% from last spring's bow. Following a Big Bang Theory repeat, CSI fell 13% to a series-low 2.1 in the 10 p.m. hour. CBS came in third on the night with an overall 2.1 rating/6 share.

Fox easily won as American Idol was down 7% to a 4.3.

ABC edged out CBS for second place in the demo with a 2.2/6. The Middle hit a season-low 1.9, falling 17% from last week, while The Neighbors remained steady with a 1.7. Modern Family rebounded 3% to a 3.8 and Suburgatory improved 10% to a 2.2. Nashville was up 6% to a 1.8.

NBC was in fourth with a 1.5/4. Whitney drew another 1.2 and Guys With Kids declined 17% to a 1.0, its lowest rating so far. Law & Order: SVU rose 7% to a 1.6 and Chicago Fire was flat at 1.9.

The CW rounded out the evening with a 1.1/3. Arrow rose 25% in the net's targeted 18-34 demo to a 1.0, while also improving a tenth with 18-49s to a 1.1. Supernatural was up a tenth with 18-34s to a 0.9 and even with 18-49s at 1.0.