Primetime Ratings, Wednesday, 1/23/13

For the second straight week, American Idol brought FOX the victory in all measures.

Speaking of which, AI dropped 10% from last week's premiere, but still kicked the collective butt of every other network. ABC comedies The Middle and The Neighbors both posted decent gains. Modern Family hit a season low, but when your season low is a 4.2, you're doing quite well. Suburgatory matched last week. Nashville fell 18% to a 1.9, making its renewal chances grow ever smaller.

Criminal Minds rose 3% to a 3.1. CSI hit a season high, rising a healthy 17% to a 2.6. The CW continued a pretty good week with the duo of Arrow and Supernatural matching last week's outings. It's worth noting that the C-dubs actually beat NBC last night, although to be fair, NBC was showing re-runs. Still, it doesn't happen often.

Key: Broadcast Network - Show Name - 18-49 Rating - 18-49 Share - Total Viewers In Millions

8PM

FOX - American Idol (N) - 5.5 - 15 - 16.07

ABC - The Middle (N) - 2.5 - 7 - 8.55

CBS - Criminal Minds (R) - 1.5 - 4 - 6.60

CW - Arrow (N) - 1.1 - 3 - 3.14

NBC - Whitney (R) - 0.8 - 2 - 2.56

8:30PM

ABC - The Neighbors (N) - 2.0 - 5 - 6.42

NBC - Guys With Kids (R) - 0.7 - 2 - 2.16

9PM

ABC - Modern Family (N) - 4.2 - 11 - 10.83

CBS - Criminal Minds (N) - 3.1 - 8 - 11.84

CW - Supernatural (N) - 0.9 - 2 - 2.01

NBC - Law & Order: SVU (R) - 0.7 - 2 - 2.65

9:30PM

ABC - Suburgatory (N) - 2.2 - 6 - 6.09

10PM

CBS - CSI (N) - 2.6 - 7- 11.46

ABC - Nashville (N) - 1.9 - 5 - 5.51

NBC - Chicago Fire (R) - 0.8 - 2 - 2.56

Source: Nielsen Media Research