RATINGS 3/13: ANIMATION DOMINATION

7 p.m. – CBS started primetime in first with 10.26 million viewers and a 1.6 rating among adults 18-49. ABC’s “America’s Funniest Home Videos” averaged 6.485 million viewers for second and a 1.3 key demo rating for third. NBC’s “Dateline” averaged 4.71 million viewers for third and a 0.9 key demo rating for fourth. FOX was fourth overall and second in the key demo with a repeat of “The Simpsons” (2.8 million and a 1.2 key demo rating) and a new “The Cleveland Show” (3.32 million viewers and a 1.6 key demo rating. Only FOX wasn’t down week-to-week.

8 p.m. – “The Amazing Race” won the 8 p.m. hour with 9.71 million viewers and tied for first with a 2.8 rating among adults 18-49, down in viewers week-to-week, but steady in the key demo. The time change took a big bite out of “Once Upon a Time,” which slipped to 9.12 million viewers and a 2.8 key demo rating. NBC’s “Harry’s Law” moved to its new home with its usual solid audience (8.87 million viewers) and anemic key demo numbers (a 1.1 rating). FOX was fourth overall and third in the key demo with “The Simpsons” (4.96 million viewers and a 2.3 key demo) and the return of “Bob’s Burgers” (4.03 million viewers and a 1.9 key demo).

9 p.m. – “The Good Wife” won the 9 p.m. hour for CBS with 9.82 million viewers, but finished fourth with a 1.7 rating among adults 18-49. ABC’s “Desperate Housewives” was steady with 8.29 million viewers and a 2.5 key demo rating. NBC’s “Celebrity Apprentice” averaged 6.1 million viewers and took a drop to a 1.8 key demo rating. FOX was fourth overall and tied for the hourly demo win with “Family Guy” (5.82 million and a 2.8 key demo) and “American Dad” (4.635 million and a 2.2 key demo).