* From 8-10 p.m. ET, 'Miss Universe 2012' (1.8/5 in 18-49, 6.1 million viewers overall) grew by 13 percent versus last year's telecast in 18-49 rating (to a 1.8 from a 1.6) and was up 15 percent in total viewers (6.1 million vs. 5.3 million). Note that last year's coverage ran from 9-11 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 12, 2011. In total viewers, this is the biggest 'Miss Universe' audience in four years (since 2008, 6.7 million). Versus NBC's average in the time period last season, 'Miss Universe' is up 50 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.8 from a 1.2, L+SD non-sports). 'Miss Universe' ranked #2 in the time period among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in 18-49, total viewers and all other key ratings measures.
NBC ranked #1 Tuesday night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in 18-49, as 'The Voice' set records for a finale and grew 11 percent in 18-49 rating and 18 percent in total viewers versus the prior finale.
'Saturday Night Live,' with host Martin Short and musical guest Paul McCartney (5.1/12 in metered-market households) dominated its time period. 'SNL' scored the #1 rating of the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in metered-market households, topping all primetime telecasts on those networks.
From 9:01-10:01 p.m. ET, 'Take It All' (1.2/3 in in 18-49, 3.9 million viewers overall) grew versus the prior night by 9 percent in 18-49 rating (to a 1.2 from a 1.1) and was up 15 percent in total viewers (3.899 million vs. 3.398 million).
NBC's 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' and 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' have generated #1 results for the late-night week of December 3-7, with Jay delivering bigger 18-49 and total-viewer audiences than CBS's 'Late Show with David Letterman' and ABC's combination of 'Nightline' and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' in the hour and 'Late Night' topping CBS's 'Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,' as well as 'Kimmel' for their head-to-head half-hour, in all key categories. Note that 'Kimmel' was in rebroadcast last week.
From 8-8:30 p.m. ET, WHITNEY (1.4/4 in 18-49, 3.8 million viewers overall) matched its season high in adult 18-49 rating (tying the 1.4 for the show's Nov. 14 season premiere).
This month at The Skinny with Peter DeGiglio (presented by Horse Trade Theater Group and DeGiCo Media), the show features Andy Kaufman Award finalist Harry Terjanian and special guest, mayoral candidate Tom Allon tonight, December 12, 2012 at 8 p.m. at The Red Room Theater.
'The Voice' was the #1 show of the night on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in total viewers. From its first half-hour to its second, 'The Voice' grew in all key ratings categories.
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