CBS CAPTURES 8TH STRAIGHT WIN
CBS Continues as Only Network Up for the Season in all Key Measures
CBS Has 7 of the Week's Top 10 Scripted Programs Led by "CSI" and "Criminal Minds"
CBS Reality Hits Shine as "Survivor: Tocantins" and "The Amazing Race" Sweep Time Periods in all Key Measures
CBS placed first in viewers for the eighth consecutive week (and 25 of 31 this season) and continues as the only network posting season-to-date gains in all key measures, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 26, week 31 of the 2008-2009 television season.
CBS had seven of the top 10 scripted series - CSI, CRIMINAL MINDS 10:00 PM SPECIAL, NCIS 9:00 PM SPECIAL (R) (S), THE MENTALIST 10PM SPECIAL (R) (S), TWO AND A HALF MEN, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT and COLD CASE
CBS's reality hits continued their time period supremacy as SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS swept its Thursday time slot and THE AMAZING RACE 14 won its time slot in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 for the fourth consecutive broadcast.
For the season, CBS is the only network posting year-to-year increases in all key measures: +12% in viewers, +7% in adults 18-49 and +8% in adults 25-54.
For the week in viewers: CBS (9.21m), FOX (8.55m), ABC (8.10m) and NBC (6.03m). Season-to-date, CBS is first in viewers (11.76m), ahead of FOX (9.69m), ABC (8.88m) and NBC (7.97m).
For the week in households: CBS (5.9/10), ABC (5.3/09), FOX (5.2/09) and NBC (3.9/07). In households, season-to-date, CBS is first (7.3/12), ahead of FOX (5.7/09), ABC (5.6/09) and NBC (4.9/08).
For the week in key demographics: CBS was tied for second in adults 25-54 (3.0/08, with ABC) and averaged a 2.3/07 in adults 18-49. Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (4.1/10, tie with FOX) and second in adults 18-49 (3.2/08).
CBS's Weekly Highlights:
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT was first in viewers (10.59m, +720,000 ahead of "Surviving Suburbia"), adults 25-54 (4.6/10) and adults 18-49 (3.8/09).
CRIMINAL MINDS 10:00 PM SPECIAL was first in households (8.9/15), viewers (13.72m), adults 25-54 (4.6/11) and adults 18-49 (3.5/10). CRIMINAL MINDS 10PM SPECIAL beat the competition combined in households (vs. 7.5/12, +19%), viewers (vs. 10.83m, +27%), adults 25-54 (vs. 4.1/11, +12%) and adults 18-34 (vs. 3.2/09, +9%).
SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS was first in households (6.8/12), viewers (11.30m), adults 25-54 (4.5/13) and adults 18-49 (3.5/11).
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in households (9.2/15), viewers (14.64m), second in both adults 25-54 (4.9/11) and adults 18-49 (3.7/09).
GHOST WHISPERER was first in households (6.1/12), viewers (9.23m), adults 25-54 (3.1/10) and adults 18-49 (2.2/08).
FLASHPOINT was first in households (5.3/10), viewers (8.19m), adults 25-54 (2.2/07) and adults 18-49 (1.6/05).
NUMB3RS was first in households (5.8/10), viewers (8.82m), second in adults 25-54 (2.7/08, -0.1 behind ABC) and adults 18-49 (1.8/06).
THE AMAZING RACE 14 was first for the fourth consecutive broadcast in households (6.0/10), viewers (10.27m), adults 25-54 (4.1/11) and adults 18-49 (3.2/09).
CBS top programs of the week: #5 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (an average of 14.64m viewers), #6 CRIMINAL MINDS 10PM SPECIAL (S) (13.72m), #9 NCIS 9PM SPECIAL (R) (S) (12.65m), #10 THE MENTALIST 10PM SPECIAL (R) (S) (12.46m), #11 TWO AND A HALF MEN (11.48m), #12 SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS (11.30m), #13 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (10.59m), #14 COLD CASE (10.57m), #15 60 MINUTES (10.52m), #17 THE AMAZING RACE 14 (10.27m), #20 CRIMINAL MINDS (R) (9.84m), #21 THE MENTALIST MONDAY SPECIAL (R) (S) (9.42m), #24 GHOST WHISPERER (9.23m), #26 THE UNIT (8.84m) and #27 NUMB3RS (8.82m).
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #31:
CBS - 22 hours
NBC - 22 hours
ABC - 22 hours
FOX - 15 hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #31 of 2008-09 Season (ending: 4/26/09)
2008-09 2007-08
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 5.9 10 6.0 10 -2%
NBC 3.9 7 4.6 8 -15%
ABC 5.3 9 5.9 10 -10%
FOX 5.2 9 5.6 9 -7%
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 9,214 9,270 -1%
NBC 6,028 6,963 -13%
ABC 8,098 9,087 -11%
FOX 8,553 9,166 -7%
A25-54
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 3.0 8 3.3 9 -9%
NBC 2.4 6 2.6 7 -8%
ABC 3.0 8 3.5 9 -14%
FOX 3.6 9 3.7 10 -3%
A18-49
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.3 7 2.5 7 -8%
NBC 2.0 6 2.1 6 -5%
ABC 2.4 7 2.9 8 -17%
FOX 3.0 9 3.4 9 -12%
A18-34
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 1.4 5 1.7 5 -18%
NBC 1.6 5 1.5 5 +7%
ABC 2.0 6 2.2 7 -9%
FOX 2.5 8 3.0 9 -17%
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (09/22/08-04/26/09)
2008-09 2007-08
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 7.3 12 6.7 11 +9%
NBC 4.9 8 5.3 9 -8%
ABC 5.6 9 5.9 10 -5%
FOX 5.7 9 6.6 11 -14%
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 11,755 10,468 +12%
NBC 7,969 8,316 -4%
ABC 8,883 9,180 -3%
FOX 9,690 11,272 -14%
A25-54
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 4.1 10 3.8 9 +8%
NBC 3.3 8 3.3 8 n.c.
ABC 3.4 8 3.6 9 -6%
FOX 4.1 10 4.7 11 -13%
A18-49
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 3.2 8 3.0 8 +7%
NBC 2.8 8 2.9 8 -3%
ABC 2.9 8 3.0 8 -3%
FOX 3.6 10 4.3 11 -16%
A18-34
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.1 6 2.1 6 n.c.
NBC 2.4 7 2.4 7 n.c.
ABC 2.4 7 2.4 7 n.c.
FOX 3.2 10 3.8 11 -16%
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: PER2+ for 4/20/2009 - 4/26/2009
Persons 2+ (000)
1. American Idol-Tuesday FOX 23963
2. American Idol-Wednesday FOX 23947
3. Dancing With The Stars ABC 20528
4. Dancing With The Stars Results ABC 14725
5. CSI CBS 14639
6. CRIMINAL MINDS 10PM-SPECIAL (S) CBS 13723
7. Desperate Housewives ABC 13642
8. Grey's Anatomy-Thursday 9PM ABC 13511
9. NCIS 9PM-SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 12648
10. THE MENTALIST-10PM SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 12456
11. TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 11484
12. SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS CBS 11303
13. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT CBS 10588
14. COLD CASE CBS 10566
15. 60 MINUTES CBS 10520
16. 24 FOX 10341
17. AMAZING RACE 14 CBS 10268
18. Fringe FOX 9895
19. Surviving Suburbia ABC 9869
20. CRIMINAL MINDS (R) CBS 9843
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: A25-54 for 4/20/2009 - 4/26/2009
Adults 25-54 Rating
1. American Idol-Wednesday FOX 10.2
2. American Idol-Tuesday FOX 10.1
3. Dancing With The Stars ABC 6.1
4. Desperate Housewives ABC 5.6
5. Grey's Anatomy-Thursday 9PM ABC 5.5
6. CSI CBS 4.9
7. TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 4.8
8. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT CBS 4.6
8. CRIMINAL MINDS 10PM-SPECIAL (S) CBS 4.6
10. Fringe FOX 4.5
10. SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS CBS 4.5
12. Dancing With The Stars Results ABC 4.3
13. Biggest Loser 7 NBC 4.1
13. 24 FOX 4.1
13. AMAZING RACE 14 CBS 4.1
16. NCIS 9PM-SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 3.9
16. THE MENTALIST-10PM SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 3.9
18. Office NBC 3.8
18. Apprentice 8 NBC 3.8
18. Brothers & Sisters ABC 3.8
18. Private Practice ABC 3.8
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: A18-49 for 4/20/2009 - 4/26/2009
Adults 18-49 Rating
1. American Idol-Wednesday FOX 8.3
2. American Idol-Tuesday FOX 8.2
3. Grey's Anatomy-Thursday 9PM ABC 5.0
4. Desperate Housewives ABC 4.7
4. Dancing With The Stars ABC 4.7
6. TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 3.9
6. Fringe FOX 3.9
8. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT CBS 3.8
8. Office NBC 3.8
10. Biggest Loser 7 NBC 3.7
10. CSI CBS 3.7
12. SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS CBS 3.5
12. CRIMINAL MINDS 10PM-SPECIAL (S) CBS 3.5
14. Family Guy FOX 3.4
15. Private Practice ABC 3.3
16. Dancing With The Stars Results ABC 3.2
16. 24 FOX 3.2
16. AMAZING RACE 14 CBS 3.2
19. 30 Rock NBC 3.1
19. Brothers & Sisters ABC 3.1
19. Apprentice 8 NBC 3.1
19. Heroes NBC 3.1