Ratings: Scandal Builds on Grey's for First Time, Zero Hour Clocks In Low, Community Drops Hard

ABC’s Scandal this Thursday for the first time eclipsed lead-in Grey’s Anatomy in the coveted 18-49 demo.

All told, Grey’s drew 8.4 million viewers and a 2.7 rating, sliding 6 and 13 percent week-to-week, while Scandal (8.04 mil/2.8) held steady.

Related | Read Our Recaps for Scandal and Grey’s Anatomy

Opening ABC’s night, Zero Hour premiered to 6.3 mil and a 1.3 rating — aka the network’s lowest-rated in-season scripted premiere ever. It was down 41 percent in the demo from Last Resort‘s launch and down 38 percent from Missing‘s spring 2012 opener.

Of note: For Valentine’s night, TV usage across primetime was down 6 percent, »