The Big Bang Theory was the highest rated program among adults 18-49 while NCIS was number one with Total Viewers.
Primetime Broadcast Adults 18-49 Viewers for the week ending May 5, 2013:
| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | 18-49 rating | 18-49 Viewers (000) |
| 1 | Big Bang Theory, THE-05/02/2013 | CBS | 4.9 | 6202 | |
| 2 | VOICE-04/29/2013 | NBC | 4.3 | 5402 | |
| 3 | VOICE-TUE-04/30/2013 | NBC | 3.9 | 4876 | |
| 4 | Modern Family-05/01/2013 | ABC | 3.6 | 4497 | |
| 5 | Two and a Half Men-05/02/2013 | CBS | 3.2 | 4065 | |
| 6 | NCIS-04/30/2013 | CBS | 3.1 | 3937 | |
| 7 | Grey'S ANATOMY-05/02/2013 | ABC | 3.0 | 3825 | |
| 8 | American Idol-WEDNESDAY-05/01/2013 | FOX | 2.9 | 3619 | |
| 9 | FOLLOWING, THE-04/29/2013 | FOX | 2.7 | 3371 | |
| 10 | How I Met Your Mother-04/29/2013 | CBS | 2.7 | 3464 | |
| 11 | American Idol-THURSDAY-05/02/2013 | FOX | 2.6 | 3332 | |
| 12 | FOX SPRINT CUP WNNRS CRCL-05/05/2013 | FOX | 2.6 | 3260 | |
| 13 | Scandal-05/02/2013 | ABC | 2.6 | 3318 | |
| 14 | 2 Broke Girls-04/29/2013 | CBS | 2.6 | 3245 | |
| 15 | Person Of Interest-05/02/2013 | CBS | 2.4 | 3088 | |
| 16 | Criminal Minds-05/01/2013 | CBS | 2.4 | 3015 | |
| 17 | SURVIVOR: CARAMOAN-05/01/2013 | CBS | 2.4 | 3041 | |
| 18 | Amazing Race 22-05/05/2013 | CBS | 2.4 | 2982 | |
| 19 | MIKE & Molly-04/29/2013 | CBS | 2.4 | 2979 | |
| 20 | American Dad-05/05/2013 | FOX | 2.3 | 2863 | |
| 21 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES-04/30/2013 | CBS | 2.2 | 2815 | |
| 22 | Once Upon A Time-05/05/2013 | ABC | 2.2 | 2805 | |
| 23 | Family Guy-05/05/2013 | FOX | 2.2 | 2824 | |
| 24 | Dancing with the Stars-04/29/2013 | ABC | 2.1 | 2630 | |
| 25 | BONES-04/29/2013 | FOX | 2.1 | 2708 |
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Primetime Broadcast Total Viewership for the week:
| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | # Viewers (Live+SD) (000) |
| 1 | NCIS-04/30/2013 | CBS | 18289 | |
| 2 | Big Bang Theory, THE-05/02/2013 | CBS | 16288 | |
| 3 | Dancing with the Stars-04/29/2013 | ABC | 13454 | |
| 4 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES-04/30/2013 | CBS | 13065 | |
| 5 | Person Of Interest-05/02/2013 | CBS | 12956 | |
| 6 | VOICE-04/29/2013 | NBC | 12674 | |
| 7 | Two and a Half Men-05/02/2013 | CBS | 12121 | |
| 8 | VOICE-TUE-04/30/2013 | NBC | 11836 | |
| 9 | American Idol-THURSDAY-05/02/2013 | FOX | 11269 | |
| 10 | American Idol-WEDNESDAY-05/01/2013 | FOX | 11259 | |
| 11 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS-04/30/2013 | ABC | 10886 | |
| 12 | 60 Minutes-05/05/2013 | CBS | 10710 | |
| 13 | CASTLE-04/29/2013 | ABC | 10527 | |
| 14 | Criminal Minds-05/01/2013 | CBS | 10128 | |
| 15 | Blue Bloods-05/03/2013 | CBS | 10024 | |
| 16 | ELEMENTARY-05/02/2013 | CBS | 9749 | |
| 17 | Modern Family-05/01/2013 | ABC | 9643 | |
| 18 | CSI-05/01/2013 | CBS | 9486 | |
| 19 | SURVIVOR: CARAMOAN-05/01/2013 | CBS | 9254 | |
| 20 | Mentalist, THE-05/05/2013 | CBS | 9171 | |
| 21 | Amazing Race 22-05/05/2013 | CBS | 9103 | |
| 22 | Grey'S ANATOMY-05/02/2013 | ABC | 8868 | |
| 23 | FOX SPRINT CUP WNNRS CRCL-05/05/2013 | FOX | 8708 | |
| 24 | MURDER/MYSTERY A.KNOX SPK-04/30/2013 | S | ABC | 8468 |
| 25 | MIKE & Molly-04/29/2013 | CBS | 8139 |
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Nielsen TV Ratings: ©2013 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved. All numbers are live viewing plus same day DVR viewing.
Wowww The Voice beating Idol in adults and viewers!!!
Been a while since an actual scripted show (and not a singing show or sports) topped the 18-49 chart, hasn’t it? I know that in the fall it’s literally just football and the kickoff show that’s in the top spot for the whole football season.
Good for Modern Family being the #2 scripted show of the week. Its ratings may be down but it’s still good enough to be #2.
It’s been better for OUAT, but No. 23 isn’t bad (it should be listed behind Family Guy, no?)
American Idol results missing the demo top 10.
Glad to see ‘CASTLE’ was the fifth most watched scripted program of the week with the overall audiences. Also the most watched drama program on the ABC network. WAY TO GO CASTLE!!
the voice is the new show, of course it will get high rating… but it will sink later on after people get tired of it. American Idol will stick around a long time.