This Nov. 8, 2014 image provided by NBC shows Christopher Walken as Captain Hook, center, from the musical version, "Peter Pan Live!" which aired Thursday, Dec. 4, at 8 p.m., EST. The network won the week in the Nielsen company ratings even though "Peter Pan Live!" with 9.2 million viewers, had half the audience that "The Sound of Music" had for NBC last year. (AP Photo/NBC, Virginia Sherwood)
December 09, 2014 - 1:50 PM
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Despite some disappointing numbers from "Peter Pan Live!" NBC's ample vocal power is proving to be a ratings boon.
The network won the week in the Nielsen company ratings even though "Peter Pan Live!" with 9.2 million viewers, had half the audience that "The Sound of Music" had for NBC last year. Still, with a live musical on Thursday night, NBC did better on that night than it normally does.
Three other programs filled with song — two episodes of "The Voice" and the annual "Christmas at Rockefeller Center" special — scored stronger ratings for the network.
As is typical in the fall, NBC's Sunday night football game was the week's most-watched show.
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