CBS had an average 3.1 rating/9 share in the adults 18-49 demographic and 15.5 million total viewers. "NCIS" at 8 p.m. posted a 3.9/11 and was the night's most-watched program with 19.4 million total viewers. "NCIS: LA" the following hour posted a 3.2/8 and 16 million total viewers. The night ended at 10 with "Unforgettable," which received a 2.3/6 and 11 million total viewers.

Coming in second for the night with an average 2.7/7 and 6.3 million total viewers, Fox began the night with "Glee." Despite buzz for its coincidental inclusion of Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You," which was planned before her death, it was down 15 percent versus last week with a 2.8/8 and 6.9 million total viewers. "New Girl" the following hour posted a 3.2/8 with 6.6 million total viewers, while "Raising Hope" at 10 received a 2.1/5 and drew 4.7 million total viewers.

NBC was third in ratings and fourth with viewers, averaging 1.9/5 and 5.4 million. "The Biggest Loser" at 8 slipped 13 percent from last week with a season low of 2.0/6 and 5.8 million total viewers. "Parenthood" at 10 ran even with last week for a 1.6/4 and 4.4 million total viewers.

ABC was fourth in ratings and third in viewers with a 1.6/4 and 5.8 million. "Last Man Standing" at 8 had a slight downturn for a 2.2/7 and 7.6 million total viewers, while the season premiere of "Cougar Town" at 8:30 posted a 1.8/5 and 4.8 million total viewers. "The River" at 9 was also down from its already soft premiere last week, falling 29 percent to a 1.7/4 and 5 million total viewers. "Body of Proof" closed the night the following hour with a series low, dropping 25 percent from its last original episode four weeks ago to a 1.2/3 and 6.2 million total viewers.

(Editing by Chris Michaud)

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