Ratings: Idol Down; CSI Rises to Season High

Ratings: Idol Down; CSI Rises to Season High

American Idol took a dip in Week 2, but still propelled Fox to a Wednesday win. 

The two-hour episode drew 16 million viewers and a 5.4 in the adults 18-to-49 demographic, down 10 percent from last week's premiere. 

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CBS took second, as CSI (11.5 million, 2.7) hit a season high, jumping 17 percent. Criminal Minds (11.7 million, 3.0) was also up.

ABC's comedies were either up or even, save for Modern Family(10.8 million, 4.1), which fell to a season low. Nashville (5.5 million, 1.8) slipped four-tenths.

On The CW, Arrow (3.1 million, 1.1) and Supernatural (2.1 million, 0.9) were even.

8 p.m.

CBS: Criminal Minds (R) 6.8 million (1.5) 

ABC: The Middle 8.5 million (2.5); The Neighbors 6.3 million (1.9)

NBC: Whitney (R) 2.6 million (0.8); Guys with Kids (R) 2.2 million (0.8)

Fox: American Idol 16 million (5.4) [8-10 p.m.]

CW: Arrow 3.1 million (1.1)

9 p.m.

CBS: Criminal Minds 11.7 million (3.0)

ABC: Modern Family 10.8 million (4.1); Suburgatory 6.3 million (2.3)

NBC: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (R) 2.3 million (0.7)

CW: Supernatural 2.1 million (0.9)

10 p.m.

CBS: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11.5 million (2.7)

NBC: Chicago Fire (R) 2.5 million (0.8)

ABC: Nashville 5.5 million (1.8)

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