After a very light Thanksgiving week, most of our shows were back in force to make their presence felt before the holiday break. The Walking Dead hit its midseason finale with predictably huge numbers, while Once Upon a Time and American Horror Story: Asylum began to bounce back after slumps.
Check out our chart and commentary for more on how your favorite shows are doing in Live + Same Day viewers and rating.
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MONDAY
Revolution (NBC) 8.54 million viewers/2.9/8 share
Revolution posted a gain in ratings and viewers this week for the first time since mid-October. It also handily won its timeslot, giving some confidence back to a show that's spent weeks slipping.
Shows on Hiatus
Alphas (Syfy) — Returns Unknown
Being Human (Syfy) — Returns Jan. 14, 2013
Teen Wolf (MTV) — Returns 2013
Warehouse 13 (Syfy) — Returns April 2013
WEDNESDAY
Arrow (CW) 3.74 million viewers/1.3/4 share
Arrow returned from a week off to a gain in viewers and ratings, keeping it strong for the CW.
American Horror Story: Asylum (FX)2.27 million viewers/1.3
American Horror Story recovered somewhat from a Thanksgiving slump last week, picking up in both viewers and ratings. It's still losing the night to Duck Dynasty, but it's otherwise performing well.
Dragons: Riders of Berk (TOON) 1.58 million viewers/0.3
Dragons took a big drop after a record-high week last week, hitting its lowest viewership ever. This show's been largely strong all year, though, so there's no reason to worry.
The Neighbors (ABC) — OFF
The Neighbors had the week off.
Supernatural (CW) 2.00 million viewers/0.8/2 share
Supernatural returned from break to a slump in viewers and ratings, but it's still outpacing most of last season's episodes, so there's no reason to doubt this one for the moment.
Shows on Hiatus
Futurama (Comedy) — Returns 2013
THURSDAY
The Big Bang Theory (CBS) 17.25 million viewers/5.5/16 share
The Big Bang Theory returned to slightly lower numbers than its record-breaking night two weeks ago, but the show was still flat-out dominant.
Person of Interest (CBS) 14.43 million viewers/2.9/7 share
Person of Interest returned to slightly lower numbers but still had a good week, finishing fourth on the night and second in its timeslot.
Elementary (CBS) 10.46 million viewers/2.2/6 share
Elementary also returned to slightly lower numbers, but still had a good night.
Last Resort (ABC) 5.20 million viewers/1.0/3 share
Last Resort continued its downward slide into cancellation, losing still more viewers and ratings this week.
The Vampire Diaries (CW) 2.86 million viewers/1.4/4 share
The Vampire Diaries came back to a slight boost in its ratings score. It's still going stronger than much of the end of last season, so don't expect this one to go anywhere.
Beauty and the Beast (CW) 1.52 million viewers/0.6/1 share
Beauty and the Beast leveled off this week after a string of viewer losses, but it's still struggling. At this point its future could go either way.
Shows on Hiatus
Saving Hope (NBC) — Returns Unknown
Touch (Fox) — Returns Feb. 1, 2013
Wilfred (FX) — Returns 2013
FRIDAY
Haven (Syfy) 1.53 million viewers/0.4
Haven returned to a slight dip in viewers and ratings, but it's still doing well at Syfy.
Fringe (FOX) — OFF
Fringe was off.
Grimm (NBC) — OFF
Grimm is off until 2013.
Tron: Uprising (DISNEY XD) — OFF
Tron: Uprising had the week off.
Shows on Hiatus
Lost Girl (Syfy) — Returns January 2013
Merlin (Syfy) — Returns Unknown
Spartacus (Starz) — Returns January 25, 2013
SATURDAY
Clone Wars (TOON)1.45 million viewers/0.5
Clone Wars basically broke even this week.
Shows on Hiatus
Bedlam (BBC) — Returns Unknown
Doctor Who (BBC) — Returns December 2012
SUNDAY
Once Upon a Time (ABC) 9.10 million viewers/3.1/8 share
Once Upon a Time gained some viewers and held on to its ratings score to reclaim its top spot among scripted broadcast shows on Sunday night.
666 Park Avenue (ABC) 3.96 million viewers/1.3/3 share
666 Park Avenue actually posted a gain in viewers and ratings this week, but at this point it doesn't matter.
The Walking Dead (AMC)10.48 million viewers/5.4
The Walking Dead finished its 2012 run with another impressive night. It returns in February.
Shows on Hiatus
Falling Skies (TNT) — Returns 2013
Game of Thrones (HBO) — Returns March 31, 2013
True Blood (HBO) — Returns 2013
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