Craig Ferguson News

CHICAGO FIRE improved on NBC's averages in the slot last season by 19 percent in 18-49 (with a 1.9 rating vs. a 1.6) and 4 percent in total viewers (6.438 million vs. 5.726 million).

NBC (7.63 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.9, #1) pulled into the top spot on Tuesday with its mix of THE VOICE (11.93 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 4.4, #1), 'Go On' (6.95 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 2.8, #4), 'The New Normal'

NBC (11.12 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 4.2, #1) was the top demo draw on Monday thanks to new episodes of THE VOICE (12.58 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 4.7, #1) and 'Revolution' (8.21 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 3.1, #T4).

NBC ranked #1 for the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49, winning six of six half-hours among those networks, with THE VOICE delivering the #1 rating of the night and matching its highest rating since March, while 'Revolution' won among ABC, CBS and NBC in all key demos at 10.

DL Hughley brings comedy to social commentary in the world premiere of his original one-hour social experiment, DL HUGHLEY: THE ENDANGERED LIST premiering on COMEDY CENTRAL on Saturday, October 27 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

T.J. Miller and friends are bringing a whole new style of stand-up to COMEDY CENTRAL with the series premiere of MASH UP tonight, October 9, at 12:30 a.m. ET/PT.

TV Guide Network is bringing back its popular original comedy series, STANDUP IN STILETTO,hosted by actress Kate Flannery ('The Office'). The second season, which will premiere on Saturday, November 10 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT, will feature three stand-up comediennes per episode.

At 9 p.m. ET, 'Grimm' (1.6/5 in 18-49, 5.2 million viewers overall) maintained 100 percent of last week's 18-49 rating for the show's Friday night season debut, to rank #1 in the hour among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox. 'Grimm' was #1 or tied for #1 among those networks from 9-10 in adults and men 18-34; adults, men and women 18-49; and adults, men and women 25-54.

MSG Entertainment and The Bowery Presents will welcome Craig Ferguson to Radio City Music Hall tonight, October 6, 2012 at 8PM.

CBS (13.29 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.3, #1) was the network to beat on Thursday with week two of 'The Big Bang Theory' (15.38 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 4.9, #1), 'Two and a Half Men' (12.67 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 3.7, #T2), 'Person of Interest' (14.62 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 3.1, #T4) and 'Elementary' (11.22 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.6, #T6).

THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON will broadcast from New Orleans for a special airing Sunday, Feb. 3 (following local news broadcasts) on the CBS Television Network as part of the network's SUPER BOWL XLVII lineup. This marks the second SUPER BOWL special for THE LATE LATE SHOW.

NBC's late-night stars have opened the 2012-13 television season with #1 finishes for the week of September 24-28 versus the ABC and CBS time-period competition, as 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' delivered bigger audiences in adults 18-49 and total viewers than CBS's 'Late Show with David Letterman' and ABC's combination in that hour of 'Nightline' and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' while 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' topped CBS's 'Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson' and 'Kimmel' in their head-to-head half-hour. Note that 'Tonight' and 'Late Show' both rounded to a 0.7 rating in adults 18-49 for the week, while Jay delivered a bigger audience in that category. Monday's 'Late Night' and Friday's 'Kimmel' were encores.

Wednesday Results (based on official nationals): From 8-8:30 p.m. ET, 'Animal Practice' (1.3/4 in 18-49, 4.6 million viewers overall) retained 93 percent of the prior week's time-slot premiere rating (1.4) in a highly competitive half-hour versus Fox's 'The X Factor,' CBS's 'Survivor' and ABC's 'The Middle.'

THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON will broadcast from New Orleans for a special airing Sunday, Feb. 3 (following local news broadcasts) on the CBS Television Network as part of the network's SUPER BOWL XLVII lineup. This marks the second SUPER BOWL special for THE LATE LATE SHOW.

Talk Show Listings For Today, October 5

The Presidential Debate created a tight race between the big four networks last night. Here are the highlights of the 16 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night:

Fresh off Jimmy Kimmel's stint as host of the 2012 Emmy Awards, ABC's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE kicked off premiere week of the 2012-13 season (week of September 24, 2012) with its strongest performance in more than 3 months with both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 - since the weeks of 6//11/12 and 6/18/12, respectively.

Ripe, a new play written and starring actress and comedian Wendy Hammers (Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Sopranos, Oprah, Craig Ferguson) and directed by Karen Aschenbach, is a fast paced romp; a hilarious and moving story that chronicles the precious and fleeting nature of life itself. Part stand up confessional; part booty shakin' biography, RIPE is an examination of life re-invented midstream, and a reminder that the time to celebrate our bodies...and our lives... is right now.

Talk Show Listings For Thursday, October 4

At 9:31-10 p.m. ET, THE NEW NORMAL (1.7/5 in 18-49, 4.6 million in total viewers) is currently retaining 77 percent of its 18-49 lead-in from GO ON up from last week's 74 percent and up from 65 percent two weeks ago.