Ratings: Broadcast Finals for August 31, 2013

ABC college football dominated Saturday night in the ratings, drawing a very healthy 8.1 million viewers and a 3.1 rating in Adults 18-49. The match-up featured two strong teams in Georgia and Celmson. This was an improvement of nearly 2 million viewers and 82% in the demo ratings, from last week's NASCAR RACE.

NBC's DO NO HARM finally called it a series as the last two hours aired back-to-back, starting at 9 p.m. The 1.7 million viewers and 0.5 demo rating represented the best numbers of its burn-off, Saturday run.

Saturday Night Network Averages:

ABC - 8.1 million viewers, 3.1 rating in Adults 18-49

CBS - 3.9 million viewers, 0.6 rating in Adults 18-49

FOX - 2.0 million viewers, 0.5 rating in Adults 18-49

NBC - 1.8 million viewers, 0.6 rating in Adults 18-49

Time	Net	Program	Viewers*	A18-49
8:00	ABC	College Football	8.10	3.1
8:00	CBS	Mike & Molly [R]	2.20	0.3
8:30	CBS	Two and a Half Men [R]	2.30	0.3
9:00	CBS	48 Hours [R]	4.20	0.6
10:00	CBS	48 Hours [R]	5.20	0.8
8:00	FOX	Cops [R]	2.00	0.5
8:30	FOX	Cops [R]	2.10	0.5
9:00	FOX	Bones [R]	1.80	0.4
8:00	NBC	American Ninja Warrior [R]	2.10	0.7
9:00	NBC	Do No Harm	1.70	0.5

* - in millions