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It was a big night of programming last night for the major networks between the regular nightly dramas as well as the return of a CW series and the big debut of the Kevin Bacon-James Purefoy thriller on FOX.

Here is how all of those dramas fared in the overall ratings last night:

8 PM Shows:
Bones (FOX) [NEW] – 8.5 million
The Carrie Diaries (The CW) [NEW] – 1.3 million

9 PM Shows:
The Following (FOX) [DEBUT] -10.4 million
90210 (The CW) [RETURN] – 790,000 viewers

10 PM Shows:
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) [NEW] – 9.6 million
Castle (ABC) [NEW] – 8.7 million
Deception (NBC) [NEW] – 3.6 million

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It was a night of sports, reality and repeats last night on the major networks, but there were at least a few new dramas airing to keep things interesting.

Here is how those few dramas fared in the overall ratings last night:

8 PM Show:
Once Upon a Time (ABC) [NEW] – 7.7 million

9 PM Show:
Revenge (ABC) [NEW] -5.7 million

10 PM Show:
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) [NEW – Special Airing] – 13.6 million

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The primetime line-up wasn’t too heavy last night except for the fans of the under-appreciated Fringe which had its two-hour series finale last night on FOX.

Let’s take a look at how the Friday night dramas on the major networks fared in the overall ratings last night:

8 PM Shows:
Fringe (FOX) [2-Hour SERIES FINALE] – 3.2 million
Nikita (The CW) [RETURN] – 1.3 million

9 PM Show:
CSI: NY (CBS) [NEW] – 10.6 million

10 PM Show:
Blue Bloods (CBS) [NEW] – 11.5 million

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While CBS was running repeats, FOX was obsessed with the floundering American Idol and NBC was filled with comedies and their Thursday news show, the other networks were actually providing new scripted episodes of their prime-time dramas.

Here is how those dramas fared in the overall ratings last night:

8 PM Shows:
Last Resort (ABC) [NEW] – 5 million
The Vampire Diaries (The CW) [RETURN] – 2.9 million

9 PM Show:
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) [NEW] – 8.7 million

10 PM Show:
Scandal (ABC) [NEW] – 8 million

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Last night featured the return of four of the major networks dramas as well as some repeats of dramas and a few new episodes of some of the comedies.

Here is how all of the dramas that aired new episodes on the major networks fared in the overall ratings last night:

8 PM Show:
Arrow (The CW) [RETURN] – 3.1 million

9 PM Shows:
Criminal Minds (CBS) [RETURN] – 12.5 million
Supernatural (The CW) [RETURN] – 2.1 million

10 PM Shows:
CSI (CBS) [RETURN] – 11.1 million
Nashville (ABC) [NEW] – 6.5 million

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It was a full night of programming last night on the major networks.

Here is how all of the dramas that aired new episodes on the major networks fared in the overall ratings last night:

8 PM Shows:
NCIS (CBS) [NEW – Part 2] – 22.3 million
Hart of Dixie (The CW) [RETURN] – 1.4 million

9 PM Shows:
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS) [NEW] – 17.5 million
Emily Owens, M.D. (The CW) [NEW] – 1 million

10 PM Shows:
Vegas (CBS) [NEW] – 11.1 million
Parenthood (NBC) [NEW] – 5 million
Private Practice (ABC) [NEW] – 4 million

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It was the return of regular programming last night after the long holiday hiatus.

Here is how the dramas that aired new episodes on the major networks fared in the overall ratings last night:

8 PM Show:
Bones (FOX) [2-Hour Return] – 8 million
The Carrie Diaries (The CW) [DEBUT] – 1.6 million

10 PM Shows:
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) [Return – Special Audience Chooses “WhoDunnit” Episode] – 9.4 million
Castle (ABC) [NEW] – 9.1 million
Deception (NBC) [NEW] – 4.2 million

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Last night was, of course, the airing of the Golden Globe Awards as well as animation Sunday on FOX and featured a few comedies.

But while there were those program options on the major networks last night, there were at least a few new episodes of the regular Sunday dramas:

Here is how those dramas fared in the overall ratings last night:

8 PM Show:
Once Upon a Time (ABC) [NEW] – 8.2 million

9 PM Shows:
The Good Wife (CBS) [NEW] – 10 million
Revenge (ABC) [NEW] – 6.1 million

10 PM Show:
The Mentalist (CBS) [NEW] – 10.4 million

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As we finish the first full week of the new year, here is how the dramas that aired new episodes fared in the overall ratings last night:

9 PM Shows:
CSI: NY (CBS) [NEW] – 10.7 million
Fringe (FOX) [NEW] – 2.4 million

10 PM Show:
Blue Bloods (CBS) [NEW] – 11.1 million

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A few more dramas returned to the primetime line-up on the major networks last night, but the evening was also filled with comedies and the Critic’s Choice Awards.

Here is how the dramas that aired new episodes fared in the overall ratings last night:

8 PM Show:
Last Resort (ABC) [RETURN] – 5.8 million

9 PM Shows:
Person of Interest (CBS) [NEW] – 15.6 million
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) [RETURN] – 9.2 million

10 PM Shows:
Elementary (CBS) [NEW] – 11.4 million
Scandal (ABC) [RETURN] – 8.5 million

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