Ratings: ‘Bones’ Finale Grows 25 Percent From Penultimate Episode

Fox’s “Bones” didn’t quite unearth massive Nielsen numbers with Tuesday’s series finale, but the show grew 25 percent from last week’s penultimate episode.

As a result, Fox topped NBC’s double-helping of “Trial & Error” during the 9 o’clock hour, on average.

That didn’t stop NBC from winning the night in the key 18-49 demographic — though CBS scored a “W” among total viewers.

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NBC was first in ratings with a 1.5 rating/6 share in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic and second in total viewers with an average of 6.8 million, according to preliminary numbers. “The Voice” at 8 p.m. earned a 2.1/8 and 10 million viewers. At 9, the network’s first “Trial & Error” episode had a 1.0/4 and 4.6 million viewers. A second episode at 9:30 slipped to a 0.8/3 and 3.4 million viewers. “Chicago Fire” at 10 got a 1.4/5 and 6.6 million viewers.

CBS was second in ratings with a 1.3/5 and first in viewers with 11.4 million. “NCIS” at 8 scored a 1.6/6 and 14 million viewers. At 9, “Bull” put up a 1.3/5 and 10.8 million viewers. “NCIS: New Orleans” at 10 received a 1.1/4 and 9.2 million viewers.

Fox was third in ratings with a 0.9/4 and in viewers with 3.2 million. “New Girl” at 8 had a 0.9/4 and 2.2 million viewers. “The Mick” at 8:30 got a 0.9/3 and 2.4 million viewers. At 9, “Bones” landed a 1.0/4 and 4.2 million viewers.

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ABC and CW tied for fourth in ratings, both with a 0.7/3. ABC was fourth in viewers with 2.8 million, CW was fifth with 2 million.

For ABC, following reruns, the finale of “People Icons” at 10 had a 0.7/3 and 2.8 million viewers.

For CW, “The Flash” at 8 got a 0.8/3 and 2.4 million viewers. At 9, “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” received a 0.6/2 and 1.6 million viewers.

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Univision was sixth in ratings with a 0.6/2 and in viewers with 1.6 million.

Telemundo was seventh in ratings with a 0.5/2 and in viewers with 1.2 million.

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