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TAR 18 ratings thread
« on: February 21, 2011, 02:22:40 PM »
I don't see this yet, so here's a ratings thread for this season.

And people often want a source for ratings for the full history of TAR, and had originally posted everything I had in an old ratings thread but I never updated it (and it was difficult to read as I put in a ton of data).  But pifeedback as a streamlined basic information Total Viewers and adults 18-49 demos.  I corrected anything they had that was missing and its viewable here.

http://pifeedback.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/402108451/m/402101023/p/1

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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2011, 02:29:07 PM »
Episode one Fast Nationals.

9.17 million viewers and a 2.4 in adults 18-34 (our lowest season opener)

We were third in viewers and tied for 2nd in the demo for the hour.

We did at the least grow during the half hour going from a 2.4 to a 2.5

How did the rest of CBS do?  Well they sucked as a whole.

60 Minutes (first in viewers and 3rd in the demo)
11.4 million viewers and a 1.4 in adults

Tar
9.17 million and a 2.4 in adults

Undercover Boss (first in viewers for the hour, 3rd in the demo)
10.61 million and a 2.6 in adults

CSI-Miami (one its hour in viewers tied for first in the demo)
10.46 million and a 2.2 in adults

Next week will be utterly brutal.


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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2011, 01:55:45 PM »
I've checked my usual sources, as well as the ones Ms. Wood mentioned above, and no one has posted any final ratings numbers for the premiere on Sunday night.
But why the numbers were down on the broadcast nets? I can offer three reasons -- The Daytona 500, the NBA All-Star Game, and possibly some programming on the cable channels. Weather might have been a factor as some areas had ice storms this weekend, and reception might have been a problem.

But comparing the prelims to the top 25 that are available leads me to suspect that TAR was somewhere in the Top 26 to Top 30 range, in spite of everything.
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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2011, 08:27:24 PM »
I should have waited another hour, as that's when CBS put this out:

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CBS Is a Dominant #1 With 16 of the Top 20 Series Spread Across All Program Genres
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[NOTE: The following article is a press release issued by the aforementioned network and/or company. Any errors, typos, etc. are attributed to the original author. The release is reproduced solely for the dissemination of the enclosed information.]

CBS IS A DOMINANT #1 WITH 16 OF THE TOP 20 SERIES SPREAD ACROSS ALL PROGRAM GENRES

"Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior" Debuts as the Season's #1 New Series

"Survivor: Redemption Island" and "The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business" Off to Solid Starts

CBS's First-Run Friday Lineup Returns with a Nightly Win

CBS was a dominant #1 in week 22, placing 16 series in the top 20 that were spread across all program genres, including the premiere of CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR, the #1 new series of the season, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Feb. 20.

Among Adults 25-54, CBS had nine (including ties) of the top 10 and 13 of the top 20�more than the other networks combined. Among adults 18-49, CBS had five of the top 10�matching the other networks combined�and 11 of the top 20.

CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR debuted as the season's #1 new series in viewers, while the premieres of SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND and THE AMAZING RACE: UNFINISHED BUSINESS both got off to solid starts.

For the week in viewers: CBS (11.17m), FOX (9.61m), ABC (6.59m) and NBC (5.54m). Season-to-date: CBS (12.03m), FOX (9.48m), ABC (8.23m) and NBC (7.66m).

For the week in key demographics, CBS was second in both adults 25-54 (3.5/09) and adults 18-49 (2.5/07). Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (4.0/10) and second in adults 18-49 (3.0/08).

For the week in households: CBS (6.8/12), FOX (5.5/09), ABC (4.1/07) and NBC (3.5/06). Season-to-date: CBS (7.3/12), FOX (5.3/09), ABC (5.1/08) and FOX (4.7/08).

CBS Weekly Highlights:

? HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER was first in households (5.9/10), adults 25-54 (4.4/12), adults 18-49 (3.7/11), adults 18-34 (3.2/11) and second in viewers (9.51m).

? MAD LOVE (P) (5.4/09, 8.74m) was second in adults 25-54 (3.8/10) and adults 18-49 (3.0/08). Compared to the time period live plus same day average (RULES OF ENGAGEMENT), MAD LOVE was up +4% in households (from 5.2/08) and added +120,000 viewers (from 8.62m, +1%).

? TWO AND A HALF MEN was first in households (8.7/14), viewers (14.51m), adults 25-54 (5.8/14) and adults 18-49 (4.2/12).

? MIKE & MOLLY was first in households (7.8/13), viewers (12.92m), adults 25-54 (5.1/13) and adults 18-49 (3.8/10). MIKE & MOLLY posted its best delivery among viewers and best adults 18-49 ratings since Nov. 22, 2010.

? HAWAII FIVE-0 was first in households (6.6/11), viewers (10.73m), adults 25-54 (3.9/10) and adults 18-49 (2.8/08).

? NCIS was first in households (11.7/19), viewers (19.40m), adults 25-54 (5.2/14) and second in adults 18-49 (3.6/10).

? NCIS: LOS ANGELES was first in households (10.3/16), viewers (16.80m), adults 25-54 (4.8/12) and adults 18-49 (3.3/09).

? THE GOOD WIFE was first in households (7.5/13), viewers (11.43m), adults 25-54 (3.2/08) and adults 18-49 (2.0/06).

? SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND (P) was second in households (6.2/10), viewers (11.16m), adults 25-54 (4.4/11) and adults 18-49 (3.2/09).

? CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR (P) was first in households (8.1/14), viewers (13.06m), adults 25-54 (4.4/12) and adults 18-49 (3.3/10). Compared to the time period's first-run, live plus same day delivery, CBS was up +27% in households (from 6.4/11), +47% in adults 25-54 (from 3.0/08), +57% in adults 18-49 (from 2.1/06) and added +2.75m viewers (from 10.30m, +27%). CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR posted the time period's best delivery with a regularly scheduled program in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 since Feb. 10, 2010.

? CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in households (8.1/13) and viewers (13.29m); it was second in adults 25-54 (4.1/10). Compared to last week, CSI was up +4% in both households (from 7.8/12) and adults 18-49 (2.9/08 from 2.8/07), +8% in adults 25-54 (from 3.8/09) and added +650,000 viewers (from 12.64m, +5%).

? THE MENTALIST was first in households (9.2/16), viewers (15.01m), adults 25-54 (4.3/12) and adults 18-49 (3.0/09). Compared to last week, THE MENTALIST was up +2% in both households (from 9.0/16) and adults 25-54 (from 4.2/11), +3% in adults 18-49 (from 2.9/07) and added +150,000 viewers (from 14.86m, +1%).

-- On Friday, CBS was first in households (6.3/11), viewers (10.09m) and adults 25-54 (2.5/07); the Network was tied for first in adults 18-49 (1.6/05, with FOX).

? THE DEFENDERS was first in households (5.2/09), viewers (8.47m) and adults 25-54 (2.2/07) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (1.3/05 with NBC). Compared to last week, THE DEFENDERS was up +4% in households (from 5.0/09), +10% in adults 25-54 (from 2.0/06), +18% in adults 18-49 (from 1.1/04) and added +560,000 viewers (from 7.91m, +7%).

? CSI: NY won its time slot in households (6.7/12), viewers (10.65m), adults 25-54 (2.8/08) and adults 18-49 (1.8/06). Compared to last week, CSI: NY was up +8% in households (from 6.2/11), +12% in adults 25-54 (from 2.5/07), +13% in adults 18-49 (from 1.6/05) and added +940,000 viewers (from 9.71m, +10%).

? BLUE BLOODS was first in households (7.0/13), viewers (11.16m), adults 25-54 (2.5/07) and second in adults 18-49 (1.5/05).

? THE AMAZING RACE 18 (P) was first in adults 25-54 (3.5/09), tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.5/07, with ABC) and second in households (5.1/08) and viewers (9.15m). Compared to last February's premiere (on Feb. 14, 2010), THE AMAZING RACE 18 was up +3% in adults 25-54 (from 3.4/08), even in households and added +140,000 viewers (from 9.01m, +2%).

? UNDERCOVER BOSS was first in viewers (10.68m) and second in households (6.1/10) and adults 25-54 (3.7/09).

? CSI: MIAMI was first in households (6.3/11), viewers (10.47m), adults 25-54 (3.2/08) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.2/06, with NBC).

Top CBS programs of the week: #3 NCIS (an average of 19.40m viewers), #4 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (16.80m), #5 THE MENTALIST (15.01m), #6 TWO AND A HALF MEN (14.51m), #7 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (13.29m), #8 CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR (P) (13.06m), #9 MIKE & MOLLY (12.92m), #10 CRIMINAL MINDS (12.85m), #11 THE BIG BANG THEORY (12.41m), #12 THE GOOD WIFE (11.43m), #13 60 MINUTES (11.37m), #14 BLUE BLOODS (11.163m), #15 SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND (P) (11.155m), #16 HAWAII FIVE-0 (10.73m), #17 UNDERCOVER BOSS (10.68m), #18 CSI: NY (10.65m), #22 CSI: MIAMI (10.47m), #26 $#*! MY DAD SAYS (9.70m), #28 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (9.51m) and #30 THE AMAZING RACE 18 (P) (9.15m).

Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #22:

CBS - 22 hours

NBC - 22 hours

ABC - 22 hours

FOX - 15 hours

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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2011, 08:53:11 PM »
WHy are those numbers so different?

mswood says worst ratings in awhile... and CBS says UP from last season??
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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2011, 08:53:21 PM »
I should have stated originally that it did better then last spring in total viewers, but that its adult 18-49 (which sets ad rates and determines how much revenue the show brings in) was what was a season opener low.  BUt CBS was down, down versus last year at this same period.

THis was CBS last year same week.


60 Minutes
- 11.360 million viewers
- 7.2/12 HH
- 1.8/5 A18-49

The Amazing Race
- 9.010 million viewers
- 5.2/8 HH
- 2.9/7 A18-49

Undercover Boss
- 13.763 million viewers
- 8.0/12 HH
- 4.8/11 A18-49

Cold Case
- 8.814 million viewers
- 5.6/9 HH
- 2.3/6 A18-49


Now this is this current year
60 Minutes
- 11.370 million viewers
- 7.2/12 HH
- 1.4/4 A18-49

The Amazing Race
- 9.150 million viewers
- 5.1/8 HH
- 2.5/7 A18-49

Undercover Boss  (look how much Undercover Boss has dropped)
- 10.679 million viewers
- 6.1/10 HH
- 2.6/7 A18-49

CSI: Miami
- 10.469 million viewers
- 6.3/11 HH
- 2.2/6 A18-49

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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2011, 08:55:17 PM »
WHy are those numbers so different?

mswood says worst ratings in awhile... and CBS says UP from last season??
Adults 18-49, the bread and butter of network tv was a low, viewers were not.  But unfortunately for many shows Total viewers isn't what determines ad revenue.  Otherwise shows like Cold Case, and Without a Trace would still be airing on tv as two easily examples.

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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2011, 09:04:14 PM »
Ugh. And next week against the Oscars will be a write off too....
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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2011, 09:44:18 PM »
Ugh. And next week against the Oscars will be a write off too....

Maybe that's why CBS had a returning racers season in the spring, rather than the fall. Look at all these things the spring season has to contend with. Maybe they're hoping that having racers who are already familiar to TAR fans (the cowboys, especially) will be enough to pull in the ratings the show deserves? :duno:
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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2011, 10:23:32 PM »
I think expect CBS to also air an encore next Saturday for just that reason.


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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2011, 10:25:45 PM »
They are! :lol:
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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2011, 11:01:38 PM »
If the ratings just include those outside America, for sure, TAR is a big hit. :lol:
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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2011, 11:10:52 PM »
It certainly does well in Canada thats for sure.

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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2011, 11:20:41 AM »
Fast Nationals are out and as expected they suck!

7.616 million viewers
2.1 adults 18-49

Series low in adults

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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2011, 12:48:41 PM »
ooooooooooooh nooooooooooooooooo.

Only way up from here??

Heee....where are the watermelons??!!
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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2011, 02:00:20 PM »
The ratings for the Oscars were also down 15% from last year, and NBC's Sunday line up was mostly in the 2 million range in total viewers. I have no idea where the other viewers went, because these are quite strange otherwise.

The good part is that as far as sporting events are concerned, the advantage shifts to CBS until late May, when the NHL and NBA head into their playoffs. But those are mostly aired on cable, now, so who in the heck knows what to expect.
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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2011, 09:28:33 PM »
Pifeedback had the Saturday repeat of Episode 1 at (Viewers: #4, 2.51 million; A18-49: #3t, 0.7/ 2).

No surprise there.  The Travel channel repeats used to get sent to the graveyard slot, and I still remember the UPN repeats getting pulled after a few airings.

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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2011, 10:34:34 PM »
Oh TAR has fallen below 8 million viewers 9 total times.

Season 3
5th episode 7.70 million
7th episode 7.8 million

Season 4 (which aired during the summer)
4th episode 7.59
5th episode 7.86
6th episode 6.93 (and the only episode of TAR under 7 million, though it was during summer where ratings are going to be lower)
8th episode 7.78 million

Season 9
7th episode 7.54 million
10th episode 7.70 million

We shall see tomorrow with finals where we place next to those numbers.

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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #18 on: March 01, 2011, 12:45:44 AM »
I honestly think we'll be seeing sub-3 ratings for the entire duration of this season. Probably 2.7s on average.

As long as TAR does better in the fall, however, it'll be okay.

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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #19 on: March 01, 2011, 02:39:35 PM »
Finals

7.676 million
2.1 in adults


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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #20 on: March 01, 2011, 05:58:39 PM »
It's rare for TAR not to even be mentioned in the Top 30 in a CBS press release.In fact, none of the CBS Sunday shows made it.
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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #21 on: March 07, 2011, 11:35:19 AM »
Fast nationals
amazing race
9.76 million viewers
2.7 adults 18-49


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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #22 on: March 07, 2011, 10:17:21 PM »

            CBS placed first on a Sunday night of reality premieres as THE AMAZING RACE, UNDERCOVER BOSS and CSI: MIAMI all posted increases in viewers and key demographics, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for March 6.

 

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            At 8:00 PM, THE AMAZING RACE 18 was second in households (5.5/09), viewers (9.76m), adults 25-54 (3.7/09) and adults 18-49 (2.7/07), outrating the premiere of "America's Next Great Restaurant."  Compared to last week, THE AMAZING RACE 18 was up +28% in both households (from 4.3/07) and adults 25-54 (from 2.9/07), +29% in adults 18-49 (from 2.1/05) and added +2.08m viewers (from 7.68m, +27%). 

 
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          For the night, CBS was first in households (6.5/11) and viewers (10.90m); it was second in adults 25-54 (3.3/06) and adults 18-49 (2.4/06). 

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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #23 on: March 08, 2011, 10:31:29 AM »
We ranked 23rd in the demo and 22cd in viewers.

9.782 million viewers
2.7 adults 18-49
In the demo we were CBS strongest performer.

Both Tar and UN got a 2.7 in adults 18-49, but with more details we scored 3.602 million adults in that demo UB had slightly less.
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Re: TAR 18 ratings thread
« Reply #24 on: March 09, 2011, 04:38:57 PM »
Here's the weekly CBS release:
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"NCIS" IS THE WEEK'S #1 DRAMA IN VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49

CBS Has the Top Five Scripted Programs in Viewers and Six of the Top 10 in Adults 18-49

"Mike & Molly," "Survivor: Redemption Island," "Criminal Minds," "Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior," "The Defenders," "The Amazing Race," "Undercover Boss" and "CSI: Miami" All Post Week-to-Week Increases

CBS had the week's top five scripted programs in viewers and six of the top 10 in adults 18-49 led by NCIS, the #1 drama in viewers and adults 18-49 (tie), according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 6, week 24 of the 2010-2011 television season.

CBS had the week's top five scripted programs in viewers: NCIS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, CRIMINAL MINDS, TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) and THE GOOD WIFE. CBS had six of the week's top 10 scripted programs (including ties) in adults 18-49 led by NCIS, CRIMINAL MINDS, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, MIKE & MOLLY, TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) and NCIS: LOS ANGELES.

MIKE & MOLLY, SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND, CRIMINAL MINDS, CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR, THE DEFENDERS, THE AMAZING RACE, UNDERCOVER BOSS and CSI: MIAMI all posted week-to-week increases in viewers and key demographics.

For the week in viewers: CBS (10.03m), FOX (11.63m), ABC (6.56m) and NBC (5.51m). Season-to-date, CBS (12.00m) is ahead of FOX (9.72m), ABC (8.35m) and NBC (7.52m).

For the week in key demographics, CBS was second in adults 25-54 (3.2/08) and adults 18-49 (2.3/07). Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (4.0/10) and second in adults 18-49 (3.0/08).

For the week in households: CBS (6.2/10), FOX (6.5/11), ABC (4.1/07) and NBC (3.5/06). Season-to-date, CBS (7.3/12) is ahead of FOX (5.5/09), ABC (5.2/09) and NBC (4.6/08).

CBS Weekly Highlights:

? MIKE & MOLLY (9:31-10:00 PM) was second in households (7.0/11), viewers (11.35m), adults 25-54 (4.4/10) and adults 18-49 (3.4/09). MIKE & MOLLY was up +2% in adults 25-54 (from 4.3/10), +6% in adults 18-49 (from 3.2/08), even in households and added +150,000 viewers (from 11.20m, +1%) compared to last week.

? NCIS was first in households (11.7/18) and second in viewers (19.21m), adults 25-54 (5.1/13) and adults 18-49 (3.8/11). NCIS beat "American Idol" from 8:00-9:00 PM for the first time ever in households; it was in its best-ever competitive position in viewers (-1.54m). Against "American Idol", NCIS retained 95% of last week's household delivery (from 12.3/19), 82% of adults 25-54 (from 6.2/16), 86% of adults 18-49 (from 4.4/13) and 90% of viewers (from 21.32m) compared to last week.

? NCIS: LOS ANGELES was first in households (9.5/15) and second in viewers (15.67m, -0.01m behind FOX), adults 25-54 (4.5/11) and adults 18-49 (3.2/09).

? THE GOOD WIFE was first in households (7.4/13) and viewers (11.38m); it was second in adults 25-54 (3.4/09) and adults 18-49 (2.2/06).

? SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND was second in households (6.3/10), viewers (11.32m), adults 25-54 (4.4/11) and adults 18-49 (3.3/10). Compared to last week, SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND was up +2% in households (from 6.2/10), +5% in adults 25-54 (from 4.2/10), +6% in adults 18-49 (from 3.1/09) and added +390,000 viewers (from 10.93m, +4%).

? CRIMINAL MINDS was second in households (8.6/14), viewers (14.37m), adults 25-54 (4.8/12) and adults 18-49 (3.6/10). Compared to last week, CRIMINAL MINDS was up +8% in households (from 8.0/13), +12% in adults 25-54 (from 4.3/10), +13% in adults 18-49 (from 3.2/08) and added +1.22m viewers (from 13.15m, +9%).

? CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR was first in households (6.5/12), viewers (10.36m), adults 25-54 (3.5/10) and adults 18-49 (2.6/08). Compared to last week, CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR was up +7% in households (from 6.1/11), +3% in adults 25-54 (from 3.4/09), +8% in adults 18-49 (from 2.4/07) and added +550,000 viewers (from 9.81m, +6%).

? THE DEFENDERS was first in households (5.4/10), viewers (8.59m), adults 25-54 (2.4/07) and adults 18-49 (1.5/06). Compared to last week, THE DEFENDERS was up +20% in adults 25-54 (from 2.0/06) and +25% in adults 18-49 (from 1.2/04).

? NCAA BASKETBALL SATURDAY - PRIME "Duke at North Carolina" (S) (8:00-10:07 PM) posted a 2.7/05 with 4.61m viewers, 1.5/05 in adults 25-54, 1.4/05 in adults 18-49, 1.4/06 in adults 18-34, 1.9/06 in men 25-54, 1.7/06 in men 18-49 and 1.9/08 in men 18-34. From 8:00-10:00 PM, CBS was first in adults 18-34 and men 18-34; it was second in adults 25-54, adults 18-49, men 25-54 and men 18-49.

? 60 MINUTES was first in households (7.8/13), viewers (12.24m), adults 25-54 (2.6/07) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (1.7/05, with FOX, -0.1 behind ABC).

? THE AMAZING RACE 18 was second in households (5.5/09), viewers (9.78m), adults 25-54 (3.7/09) and adults 18-49 (2.7/07). Compared to last week, THE AMAZING RACE 18 was up +28% in both households (from 4.3/07) and adults 25-54 (from 2.9/07), +29% in adults 18-49 (from 2.1/05) and added +2.10m viewers (from 7.68m, +27%).

? UNDERCOVER BOSS was second in households (6.3/10), viewers (11.09m), adults 25-54 (3.7/08) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (2.7/07, with FOX). Compared to the last first-run episode (Feb. 20, 2011), UNDERCOVER BOSS was up +3% in households (from 6.1/10), +4% in adults 18-49 (from 2.6/07), even in adults 25-54 and added +400,000 viewers (from 10.69m, +4%).

? CSI: MIAMI was first in households (6.5/11) and viewers (10.65m); it was second in adults 25-54 (3.2/08) and adults 18-49 (2.3/06). Compared to last week, CSI: MIAMI was up +25% in households (from 5.2/09), +14% in adults 25-54 (from 2.8/07), +15% in adults 18-49 (from 2.0/05) and added +2.41m viewers (from 8.24m, +29%).

Top CBS programs of the week: #4 NCIS (an average of 19.21m viewers), #5 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (15.67m), #6 CRIMINAL MINDS (14.37m), #8 60 MINUTES (12.24m), #9 TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) (11.63m), #10 THE GOOD WIFE (11.38m), #12 MIKE & MOLLY (11.35m), #14 SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND (11.32m), #15 UNDERCOVER BOSS (11.09m), #17 CSI: MIAMI (10.65m), #18 THE MENTALIST (R) (10.43m), #19 CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR (10.36m), #22 THE AMAZING RACE 18 (9.78m), #24 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (9.24m), #26 THE BIG BANG THEORY (R) (9.12m), #27 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (8.77m), #29 CSI: NY (R) (8.64m) and #30 THE DEFENDERS (8.59m).

Read more: Ratings - "NCIS" Is the Week's #1 Drama in Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 | TheFutonCritic.com http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2011/03/08/ncis-is-the-weeks-number-1-drama-in-viewers-adults-25-54-and-adults-18-49-111015/20110308cbs01/#ixzz1G91anZLk

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