NBC pulls the plug on 'Quarterlife'

NBC pulls the plug on 'Quarterlife'

After one woefully low-rated airing, "Quarterlife" is no longer must-see TV at NBC. The internet serial debuted to a meager 3.1 million viewers Tuesday night and is rumored to be on its' way to Bravo.

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1 Vantage Point $1,242,647 $26.7964
2 Jumper $687,738 $58.5086
3 Spiderwick Chronicles, The $580,201 $45.7682
4 Fool's Gold $419,982 $53.9491
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6 Definitely, Maybe $378,100 $22.8915
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8 There Will Be Blood $227,929 $35.8133
9 Bucket List, The $224,476 $85.7033
10 Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins $187,255 $36.2757
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American Idol (Fox) 27.4 mil
Top Shows A18-49
American Idol (FOX) 10.4/26
Back to You (FOX) 4.4/11
Law & Order (NBC) 3.4/9
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FOX 8.9/23
NBC 2.6/7
ABC 2.4/6
CBS 2.2/6
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