ABC is back in the comedy game, according to last night's premiere ratings. Modern Family led off the network's comedy block by crushing its 9 PM time slot, followed by strong numbers for Cougar Town and Eastwick. While the comedy numbers are a big win for the network, who has had a considerable amount of comedy misses the past few seasons, ABC still has awhile to go before matching NBC's Thursday night in the humor department.
Despite ABC's strong numbers, CBS's massive CSI: NY and Criminal Minds audiences gave The Eye the most total viewers last night. For those of you keeping score, The Jay Leno Show placed last in the 10 PM time slot.
ABC
Dancing With the Stars (8 PM) 14.9 million, 3.2 preliminary adults 18-49
Modern Family (9 PM) 12.7 million viewers, 4.3
Cougar Town (9:30 PM) 11.4 million viewers, 4.3
Eastwick, (10 PM) 8.5 million viewers, 3.0
CBS
New Adventures of Old Christine (8 PM) 7.7 million, 2.3
Gary Unmarried (8:30 PM) 7.3 million, 2.4
Criminal Minds (9 PM) 12.1 million, 4.2
CSI: NY (10 PM) 14.6 million, 4.0
Fox
So You Think You Can Dance (8 PM) 5.6 million, 2.5
Glee (9 PM) 6.6 million, 3.0
NBC
Mercy (8 PM) 8.2 million, 2.3
Law & Order: SVU (9 PM) 8.4 million, 2.5
The Jay Leno Show (10 PM) 6.4 million, 2.0
ยท Massive premieres for 'Cougar Town,' 'Modern Family' [Hollywood Reporter