Rankings Corporate Jungle: Talent And Hidden Treasure Rise, Your Government Slips

Summer time staples America’s Got Talent and Your Government moved in opposite rankings directions last evening. NBC’s Talent results show (2.8/8, 11.8 million audiences) at 9 PM was up 12% from the fast national 18-49 number a week ago (up 8% in the finals because the reality series always will get modified up). Its lead-in, Minute to Win It (1.3/4) was lower a tenth. Meanwhile, CBS’ Your Government (2.8/9) at 9 PM was lower 12% from the season high a week ago to tie Talent because the greatest-ranked program from the evening. NBC (1.9/5, 7.9 million) also tied CBS (1.9/5, 6.5 million) within the demo for that evening while finishing No. one in audiences. There is encouraging news for Fox’s underperforming new reality series Hidden Treasure (1.2/4), that was up 20% from a week ago to some series high. ABC’s special Primetime Nightline: My Extra Regular Family published single.4/4 18-49 rating at 10 PM.