On NBC, Saturday Night Live (0.76, +0.06) rose for its first episode in nearly a month, topping the night in the process. NBA on ABC (0.45) remained at a solid level, while Fox's college basketball (0.1) underwhelmed. CBS was barely above Fox with their broadcast of the NAACP Image Awards (0.11). The CW aired I Am Joe Frazier (0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.
With the help of an Olympics lead-in (1.45), NBC sitcom Stumble (0.61, +0.46) jumped to a new series high in a later slot. On ABC, 20/20 (0.32, +0.03) rose from last week. This Is UFC (0.13) made little noise on CBS, falling a tenth behind college basketball on Fox (0.23). Repeats of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.03) and Masters of Illusion (0.02) aired on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
NBC's broadcast of the Winter Olympics (1.34, +0.1) gained a tenth, while Will Trent (0.25, 0.00) matched its previous installment on ABC. Repeats of Survivor (0.16), NCIS (0.09), and NCIS: Origins (0.09) made up CBS's lineup. On Fox, new drama Best Medicine (0.20, -0.02) dipped to a new low. The CW's WWE NXT (0.09, -0.03) also declined. Key: (R) = repeat.
The Winter Olympics (1.21, -0.27) weakened considerably on NBC, even as nothing came close to it in the key demo. On ABC, 20/20 (0.29, +0.05) grew significantly, rising from an already solid Celebrity Wheel rerun (0.26). CBS aired repeats of Survivor (0.15) and Sheriff Country (0.08/0.09). College basketball (0.23) was down from last week on Fox. The CW aired reruns of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.03) and Masters of Illusion (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.
The Winter Olympics (1.6) slipped on NBC, but its presence still appeared to affect the other broadcast networks, as American Idol (0.43, -0.13) and The Rookie (0.19, -0.06) both dealt with steep declines on ABC. Extracted (0.15, -0.04) and Memory of a Killer (0.14, -0.02) also dropped on Fox. CBS went with repeats of Survivor (0.2) and FBI (0.14/0.11). The CW aired encores of Wild Cards (0.03/0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.