Justin Bieber might be a draw at the box office and might have boosted viewership for this year’s Grammy Awards, but his ratings contributions to scripted television series continue to be minimal.
Tuesday’s Bieber-focused “Glee” episode delivered one of the worst ratings of the season, and his return appearance on “CSI” similarly meant little. Thursday’s episode of the CBS veteran was only good for a 2.9 adults 18-49 rating with 13.27 million viewers. Though he likely held off the impact of the “ratings spell” that has been cast on so many shows all of a sudden (the rating was up 4% from last week), he did not recharge the aging series.
“CSI” timeslot competitor “Grey’s Anatomy,” meanwhile, continued its downturn with another season low. This week’s episode dropped to a mere 3.7 with 10.20 million viewers. That also meant a weaker turnout for “Private Practice,” which hit a season low of its own at a 2.4 and 6.85 million viewers.
Earlier in the night, ABC’s “Winter Wipeout” continued to feel the “Idol” burn with a 1.9 and 6.19 million viewers.