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'Talent' Takes the Night

September 18, 2008 11:02 AM

Talent “America’s Got Talent” propped up NBC for a nightly win in the ratings as the show’s season winds down. Hitting an eight-month non-Olympic high in its time slot, “Talent” brought in a 3.1 rating/9 share in the 18- to 49-year-old demographic, up 7% from last week. NBC grabbed a nightly average of 2.7/8.

Fox’s comedies, “’Til Death” (1.9/5) and “Do Not Disturb” (1.6/4), slid 17% and 16% from last week’s premieres. The shows both placed third in their time periods, despite running against mainly repeats, aside from “Talent.” “Bones” rattled a 7% increase from last week, up to a 3.2/10.

The CW's “America’s Next Top Model” (2.1/6) increased one-tenth of a ratings point from last week. “Model” also swung up 6% in its key women 18- to 34-year-old demographic to a 3.7/11.

Further analysis and a full ratings chart coming soon.