TheWrap reported Tuesday that NBCs "The Voice" is the top-rated show so far this season following eight seasons of "Idol" being television's top-rated series. Ratings like "Idol" scored Thursday won't help the show regain its crown.

Airing at 8 p.m., "Idol" was down 14 percent from last Thursday with a 4.4/13 and 15.4 million total viewers. It last scored a 4.4 rating for a first-season episode that aired on July 24, 2002. (It's worth noting, however, that "Idol" often gains slightly on its preliminary numbers.)

Overall, CBS had an average 3.2 rating/9 share in the demo and 13.7 million total viewers. "Big Bang Theory" at 8 p.m. inched up from last week for a 5.2/15 in the demo and 16.1 million total viewers. "Rob!" at 8:30 ticked down to a series low of 3.0/8 in the demo, with 10.6 million total viewers, while "Person of Interest" at 9 was up 11 percent from last week with a 3.1/8 in the demo and 14.4 million. "The Mentalist" closed the night at 10 with a 2.5/7 in the demo and 13.2 million total viewers.

Fox, like CBS, averaged a 3.2/9 in the demo. But it averaged 10.8 million total viewers. After "Idol," "The Finder" at 9 posted a 2.0/5 in the demo and 6.2 million total viewers.

ABC was third in the ratings and total viewers, with an average 2.3/6 and 6.8 million. "Wipeout" at 8 ran even with last week's airing for a 1.5/4 in the demo and 5 million total viewers, while "Grey's Anatomy" the following hour posted a 3.1/8 in the demo and 8.9 million total viewers. "Private Practice" at 10, which last week was lifted by a "Grey's Anatomy" crossover, dropped 15 percent for a 2.2/6 in the demo and 6.4 million total viewers.

NBC was a distant fourth in ratings and total viewers with an average 1.6/4 in the demo and 3.3 million total viewers. "30 Rock" at 8 was even with last week for a 1.5/4 in the demo and 3.7 million total viewers, followed by "Parks & Recreation" at 8:30, which was also even with last week, receiving a 1.7/5 in the demo and 3.4 million total viewers. "The Office" at 9 was up 13 percent from last week with a 2.6/7 in the demo and 5 million total viewers, while "Up All Night" at 9:30 was also up, climbing 20 percent from last week for a 1.8/4 in the demo and 3.5 million total viewers. The network finished the night with a "Grimm" repeat.

(Editing By Zorianna Kit)

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