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TV: Tonight's Best TV
American Dad (TBS)
What's different now that the Smiths have moved from Fox to TBS? ''We can say two s---s and a goddammit per episode, which is refreshing,'' says exec producer Matt Weitzman.
The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
Sheldon and Raj re-create the conditions in a steam tunnel, possibly confirming the Big Hair Theory.
Scorpion (CBS)
Walter & Co. attempt to prevent a nuclear reactor from melting down without any help from Sheldon and Raj.
Independent Lens (PBS)
This episode will look at the bond between adopted twins who are raised apart from each other (before reuniting for a Lifetime movie, of course).
The Blacklist (NBC)
While Keen chases ecoterrorists, Red ''pursues someone close to his heart.''
Rank | Title | Last Week | Viewers* |
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1 |
NBC Sunday Night Football
NBC, Sunday, 5 p.m. |
1 | 19.4 |
2 |
NCIS
CBS,Tuesday, 8 p.m. |
– | 18.8 |
3 |
NCIS: New Orleans
CBS, Tuesday, 9 p.m. |
– | 16.6 |
4 |
CBS Thursday Night Football
CBS, Thursday, 8 p.m. |
7 | 16.5 |
5 | – | 16.4 | |
6 |
60 Minutes
CBS, Sunday, 7 p.m. |
2 | 14.2 |
7 | – | 13.7 | |
8 |
Scorpion
CBS, Monday, 9 p.m. |
– | 13.4 |
9 | – | 12.9 | |
10 | 4 | 12.5 | |
11 | – | 12.2 | |
12 |
Madam Secretary
CBS, Sunday, 8 p.m. |
2 | 12.2 |
13 | – | 12.1 | |
14 |
Criminal Minds (P)
CBS, Wednesday, 9 p.m. |
– | 11.6 |
15 |
Blue Bloods
CBS, Friday, 10 p.m. |
– | 10.8 |
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