Ratings: Broadcast Finals for April 30, 2013

In its new Tuesday time slot, GRIMM posted one of its best ratings of the year, winning the hour for NBC. The sophomore supernatural drama drew 5.8 million viewers and  1.9 demo rating. Compared to last week's READY FOR LOVE, it is an improvement of nearly 3 million viewers and 73% in the A18-49 rating. Despite the vast improvement, GRIMM still lost 51% of the lead in from THE VOICE. But, this is a good move for NBC and a step in the right direction.

As most series are declining in the spring, NCIS grew this week. It was up 1 million viewers and 7% in the demo ratings, from the previous week. It also closed the gap between itself and THE VOICE, which only posted a 3.9 demo rating, down 20% from last week.

Also seeing steep declines, week-to-week, was DANCING WITH THE STARS. Erosion was almost 2 million viewers and 25% in the demo. This is the lowest ratings of the year for the series. it is time for this series to get a rest and bring THE BACHELOR in during the fall, then launch DWTS in January, ahead of THE VOICE.

Tuesday Night Network Averages:

NBC - 9.8 million viewers, 3.2 rating in Adults 18-49.

CBS - 13.0 million viewers, 2.2 rating in Adults 18-49.

FOX - 3.9 million viewers, 1.8 rating in Adults 18-49.

ABC - 7.9 million viewers, 1.4 rating in Adults 18-49.

CW - 0.9 million viewers, 0.4 rating in Adults 18-49.

Time	Net	Program	Viewers*	A18-49	+/-
8:00	ABC	Splash	4.32	0.9
9:00	ABC	Dancing With the Stars	10.89	1.5	+152%
10:00	ABC	Murder Mystery	8.47	1.7	-22%
8:00	CBS	NCIS	18.29	3.1
9:00	CBS	NCIS: LA	13.07	2.2	-29%
10:00	CBS	Golden Boy	7.64	1.3	-42%
8:00	CW	Hart Of Dixie	1.20	0.5
9:00	CW	America's Next Top Model [R]	0.52	0.2	-57%
8:00	FOX	Hell's Kitchen	4.79	2.0
9:00	FOX	New Girl	3.57	2.0	-25%
9:30	FOX	The Mindy Project	2.56	1.3	-28%
8:00	NBC	The Voice	11.84	3.9
10:00	NBC	Grimm	5.77	1.9	-51%

* - in millions