Ratings Up for Week 2 of NBC'S FASHION STAR

The Tuesday broadcast of NBC's new reality series FASHION STAR saw a rise in the ratings in its second week on the air.  

Here are the highlights of the 15 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night:

CBS (15.33 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.7, #1) was the network to beat on Tuesday with the return of new episodes of "NCIS" (18.61 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.3, #1) - its season low, "NCIS: Los Angeles" (16.06 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.8, #2) - also its season low - and "Unforgettable" (11.32 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.1, #5).

NBC (5.99 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.1, #2) then claimed the silver with a new "The Biggest Loser 13" (6.55 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 2.2, #4) and week two of "Fashion Star" (4.86 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.8, #7).

Next up was FOX (3.71 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.7, #3) with its original mix of "Raising Hope" (3.76 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.6, #T8), "I Hate My Teenage Daughter" (2.98 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 1.2, #12), "New Girl" (5.12 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 2.6, #3) and "Breaking In" (2.96 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 1.3, #11).

Meanwhile, ABC (4.82 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.3, #4) offered up new episodes of "Last Man Standing" (7.04 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.9, #6) - a series low - and "Cougar Town" (4.61 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.6, #T8) followed by the season finale of "The River" (3.98 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.4, #10) and a repeat of "Body of Proof" (4.65 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.9, #13).

And finally, new episodes of "90210" (1.27 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.7, #14) and "Ringer" (1.16 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.5, #15) rounded out the night for The CW (1.21 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.6, #5). In the netlet's target demo (women 18-34), "90210" delivered a 0.9 rating while "Ringer" posted a 0.7 rating.

In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):
In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 2.8/7; CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman," 2.6/7; and ABC's combo of "Nightline," 2.9/7; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.4/4.

In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," 0.9/4; "Late Show," 0.6/3; "Nightline," 1.0/4; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.5/3.

At 12:35 a.m., "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (1.5/5 in metered-market household) beat CBS's "Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (1.2/4). In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, "Late Night" (0.6/4 in 18-4) topped "Late Late Show" (0.3/2).

At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.8/4 in metered-market households and a 0.3/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters

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