X Factor retains big audiences as Fox wins ratings night

ABC's Modern Family took the evening's top ratings on Wednesday, while Fox grabbed an overall win for the night based largely on the strength of The X Factor, according to preliminary numbers.

Modern Family at 9 p.m. performed on a par with last week's episode, drawing a 5.6 rating/14 share in the adults 18-49 demographic and 13 million total viewers. ABC started the night with The Middle at 8, which had a 2.7/9, taking 9 million total viewers. Suburgatory followed at 8:30, slipping 9 percent from its series premiere last week with a 3.0/8 and 9 million total viewers. At 9:30, Happy Endings received a 2.9/7, with 6.9 million total viewers. The night closed with Revenge at 10, which had a 2.5/7 and 7.6 million total viewers.

At Fox, The X Factor from 8 to 9:30 pulled even with last Wednesday's airing, taking the second-highest ratings of the night with a 3.9/11 in the demographic and 11.5 million total viewers. Raising Hope at 9:30 closed out the evening with a 2.3/6 and 6.1 million total viewers. Combined, the series handed Fox an overall win for the night, with an average 3.5/10 and 10 million total viewers.

On CBS, Survivor at 8 had a 3.1/9 and 10.5 million total viewers. Criminal Minds the following hour received a 3.8/10 and 13.3 million total viewers, which made it the most-watched program of the evening overall. CSI followed at 10, drawing a 2.9/8 and 11.8 million total viewers.

NBC's night was a mixed bag, with the new series Up All Night at 8 growing 5 percent with a 2.2/7 and 5.6 million total viewers. Free Agents at 8:30 was flat with last week with a 1.0/3 and 3.2 million total viewers. Harry's Law at 9 tied with last week's series low, taking a 1.2/3 and 8.2 million total viewers. Law & Order: SVU finished the night at 10, pulling even with last week for a 2.1/5 and 7.9 million total viewers.