| Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8PM | CBS | The Big Bang Theory | 17.41 | 5.3/16 |
| FOX | The X Factor | 7.74 | 1.2/4 | |
| ABC | Last Resort | 5.74 | 1.2/4 | |
| NBC | 30 Rock | 3.32 | 1.1/3 | |
| CW | The Vampire Diaries | 2.40 | 1.1/3 | |
| 8:30PM | CBS | Two and a Half Men | 14.21 | 4.2/12 |
| NBC | Up All Night | 2.93 | 1.2/3 | |
| 9PM | CBS | Person of Interest | 14.98 | 3.9/9 |
| ABC | Grey’s Anatomy | 8.92 | 3.0/8 | |
| FOX | Glee | 5.45 | 2.1/6 | |
| NBC | The Office | 4.17 | 2.1/6 | |
| CW | Beauty and the Beast | 1.41 | 0.5/1 | |
| 9:30PM | NBC | Parks and Recreation | 3.27 | 1.5/4 |
| 10PM | CBS | Elementary | 10.94 | 2.3/6 |
| ABC | Scandal | 7.38 | 2.5/7 | |
| NBC | Rock Center with Brian Williams | 3.58 | 1.0/3 |
Delayed TV Ratings for Wednesday December 5, 2012 (CHICAGO FIRE Heats Up!)
| Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8PM | CBS | Survivor | 10.63 | 2.9/8 |
| FOX | The X Factor | 8.25 | 2.8/8 | |
| ABC | The Middle | 7.98 | 2.3/7 | |
| NBC | Whitney | 3.92 | 1.3/4 | |
| CW | Arrow | 3.34 | 1.1/3 | |
| 8:30PM | ANC | The Neighbors | 6.42 | 1.9/5 |
| NBC | Guys With Kids | 3.59 | 1.4/4 | |
| 9PM | CBS | Criminal Minds | 11.32 | 3.0/8 |
| ABC | Modern Family (R) | 8.35 | 2.9/8 | |
| FOX | The X Factor | 8.25 | 2.8/8 | |
| NBC | Law & Order: SVU | 6.15 | 1.6/4 | |
| CW | Supernatural | 2.05 | 0.9/3 | |
| 9:30PM | ABC | Suburgatory | 6.08 | 2.2/6 |
| 10PM | NBC | Chicago Fire | 7.21 | 1.9/5 |
| ABC | Nashville | 5.95 | 1.9/5 | |
| CBS | The Grammy Nominations Concert Live | 5.40 | 1.5/4 |