DATELINE NBC Takes No. 2 Slot on Friday; GRIMM Stays Strong

"Dateline NBC" (1.4/4 in 18-49, 7.3 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) ranked #2 in the time period in most key categories among the Big 4 networks, with half-hour to half-hour gains in all key measures, including increases of 15% in adults 18-49 (to a 1.5 rating from a 1.3) and 11% in adults 25-54 (2.1 vs. 1.9). Week to week, "Dateline" is up 4% in total viewers (7.277 million vs. 6.974 million), flat in adults 25-54 (2.0 vs. 2.0) and within a tenth of a rating point of last week in adults 18-49 (1.4 vs. 1.5).

Versus the same night last year, "Dateline" is up 17% in adults 18-49 (with a 1.4 rating vs. a 1.2 from 9-11 p.m. on Jan. 25, 2013), up 25% in adults 25-54 (2.0 vs. 1.6) and up 32% in total viewers (7.277 million vs. 5.530 million).

"Grimm" (1.5/5 in 18-49, 5.9 million viewers overall at 9 p.m. ET) matched its highest 18-49 rating since Dec. 6 (1.6) and delivered its biggest overall audience since that same date (6.323 million). In total viewers, "Grimm" has grown the last two weeks in a row, up versus one week ago by 3% (5.856 million vs. 5.707 million) and up versus two weeks ago by 10% (5.856 million vs. 5.335 million). In the time period, "Grimm" was the top scripted program in adults 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54. L+3 Time-Shifting: Note that "Grimm" is a heavily time-shifted series, with last week's "Grimm" increasing by 63% going from these next-day L+SD ratings to L+3 (from a 1.53 to a 2.49).

"Dracula" (1.0/3 in 18-49, 3.1 million viewers overall at 10 p.m. ET) earned its highest rating since Dec. 6 (1.1). It's also "Dracula's" second-highest rating since the show's second episode on Nov. 1 (1.3). In total viewers, it's a high since Dec. 6 (3.829 million). In the time period, "Dracula" is #2 among ABC, CBS and NBC in adults 18-34, men 18-34 and men 18-49. L+3 Time-Shifting: Last week's "Dracula" grew by 71% going from these next-day L+SD ratings to L+3 (from a 0.93 to a 1.59).

In adults 18-49, "Dracula" is up 11% versus one week ago (1.0 vs. 0.9) and up 43% versus two weeks ago (1.0 vs. 0.7). In total viewers, "Dracula" is up 11% versus one week ago (3.090 million vs. 2.784 million) and up 25% versus two weeks ago (3.090 million vs. 2.468 million)

In Late-Night Metered Markets Friday night:

In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 3.2/7; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.3/5; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 2.3/5 with an encore.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 0.8/4; "Late Show," 0.5/2; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.8/3 with an encore.

From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.5/4 in metered-market households and a 0.5/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.9/6 in metered-market households) beat CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.2/4). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.7/4 in 18-49) topped "Late Late Show" (0.3/2).

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.8/3 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.3/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

NOTE: All ratings are "live plus same day" from Nielsen Media Research unless otherwise indicated.