Topic: TAR 18 ratings thread

[mswood]

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

[mswood]

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.

[theschnauzers]

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.

[theschnauzers]

I should have waited another hour, as that's when CBS put this out:

CBS Is a Dominant #1 With 16 of the Top 20 Series Spread Across All Program Genres
Released by CBS
[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

Read more: Ratings - CBS Is a Dominant #1 With 16 of the Top 20 Series Spread Across All Program Genres | TheFutonCritic.com http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2011/02/23/cbs-is-a-dominant-number-1-with-16-of-the-top-20-series-spread-across-all-program-genres-436211/20110223cbs02/#ixzz1Eq67sgrt

[georgiapeach]

WHy are those numbers so different?

mswood says worst ratings in awhile... and CBS says UP from last season??

[mswood]

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

[mswood]

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.

[georgiapeach]

Ugh. And next week against the Oscars will be a write off too....

[Mug Costanza]

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?

[mswood]

I think expect CBS to also air an encore next Saturday for just that reason.

[georgiapeach]

They are!

[Cocoa]

If the ratings just include those outside America, for sure, TAR is a big hit.

[mswood]

It certainly does well in Canada thats for sure.

[mswood]

Fast Nationals are out and as expected they suck!

7.616 million viewers
2.1 adults 18-49

Series low in adults

[georgiapeach]

ooooooooooooh nooooooooooooooooo.

Only way up from here??

Heee....where are the watermelons??!!

[theschnauzers]

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.

[slayton]

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.

[mswood]

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.

[Caelestor]

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.

[mswood]

Finals

7.676 million
2.1 in adults

[theschnauzers]

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.

[mswood]

Fast nationals
amazing race
9.76 million viewers
2.7 adults 18-49

[georgiapeach]

            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.

 

...
 

            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%). 

 
...
 

          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). 

[mswood]

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.

[theschnauzers]

Here's the weekly CBS release:

"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

It's hard to believe there were fewer viewers for the Oscars this year, given that something took over 2  million viewers from TAR last week.

[theschnauzers]

Here's the weekly ratings release from CBS via the Futon Critic:

CBS Has Seven of the Top 10 Programs of the Week, Including the Top Five Scripetd Programs
Released by CBS
[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 HAS SEVEN OF THE TOP 10 PROGRAMS OF THE WEEK, INCLUDING THE TOP FIVE SCRIPTED PROGRAMS

Rebroadcasts of "NCIS" and "NCIS: Los Angeles" Deliver More Viewers than Every Program on the Competition Except "American Idol"

"Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior" Wins Its Time Period in All Measures for the Third Time in Four Weeks

"Undercover Boss" Tops Sunday in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54

CBS had seven of the week's top 10 programs, including the top five scripted series in viewers and six of the top 10 scripted series in adults 18-49, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 13, week 25 of the 2010-2011 television season.

CBS had the top five scripted programs in viewers: THE MENTALIST; NCIS: LOS ANGELES (R); CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION; NCIS (R); and THE BIG BANG THEORY.

CBS also had six of the top 10 scripted programs in adults 18-49: THE BIG BANG THEORY; CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION; TWO AND A HALF MEN (R); THE MENTALIST; RULES OF ENGAGEMENT; and CSI: MIAMI.

Additionally, rebroadcasts of NCIS and NCIS: LOS ANGELES delivered more viewers than every program on the competition with the exception of "American Idol."

For the week in viewers: CBS (9.76m), FOX (9.79m), ABC (5.38m) and NBC (5.23m). Season-to-date: CBS (11.97m), FOX (9.77m), ABC (8.27m) and NBC (7.45m).

For the week in key demographics, CBS was second in adults 25-54 (3.0/08) and adults 18-49 (2.1/06). 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 (6.0/10), FOX (5.6/09), ABC (3.4/06) and NBC (3.3/06). Season-to-date, CBS (7.3/12), FOX (5.5/09), ABC (5.1/08) and NBC (4.6/08).

CBS's Weekly Highlights:

? NCIS (R) was first in households (8.3/14) and viewers (13.35m); it was second in adults 25-54 (3.2/08).

? NCIS: LOS ANGELES (R) was first in households (8.3/14) and viewers (13.45m); it was second in adults 25-54 (3.6/09) and adults 18-49 (2.6/07).

? SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND was second in households (6.3/10), viewers (10.96m), adults 25-54 (4.3/11) and adults 18-49 (3.2/09).

? CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR was first in households (5.8/10), viewers (9.12m), adults 25-54 (3.1/08) and adults 18-49 (2.2/07). CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR won its time slot for the fourth consecutive week in viewers and adults 25-54, and in adults 18-49 for the third time in four weeks.

? THE BIG BANG THEORY was second in households (7.3/12), viewers (12.06m), adults 25-54 (4.9/13) and adults 18-49 (3.8/11). Compared to the last first-run episode (Feb. 24, 2011), THE BIG BANG THEORY was even in adults 18-49.

? RULES OF ENGAGEMENT was second in households (5.7/09), viewers (9.40m), adults 25-54 (3.7/09) and adults 18-49 (2.8/08). Compared to last week, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT was up +14% in households (from 5.0/08), +12% in adults 25-54 (from 3.3/09), +17% in adults 18-49 (from 2.4/07) and added +1.16m viewers (from 8.24m, +14%).

? CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in households (8.4/14), viewers (13.39m), and adults 25-54 (4.3/11); it was second in adults 18-49 (3.0/09). Compared to the last first-run episode (Feb. 24, 2011), CSI was up +11% in both households (from 7.6/12) and adults 18-49 (from 2.7/07), +13% in adults 25-54 (from 3.8/09) and added +980,000 viewers (from 12.41m, +8%).

? THE MENTALIST was first in households (8.9/16), viewers (14.28m), adults 25-54 (4.1/11) and adults 18-49 (2.9/09). Compared to the last first-run episode (Feb. 24, 2011), THE MENTALIST was up +4% in adults 18-49 (from 2.8/08).

-- On Friday, CBS was first in households (6.3/12), viewers (10.19m), adults 25-54 (2.5/07) and adults 18-49 (1.7/05).

? THE DEFENDERS was first in households (5.2/09), viewers (8.38m) and adults 25-54 (2.1/06); it was second in adults 18-49 (1.3/04).

? CSI: NY won its time slot in households (6.5/11), viewers (10.60m), adults 25-54 (2.6/07) and adults 18-49 (1.9/06). Compared to the last first-run episode (Feb. 25, 2011), CSI: NY was up +6% in adults 18-49 (from 1.8/06).

? BLUE BLOODS won its time slot in households (7.1/13), viewers (11.60m) and adults 25-54 (2.7/08); it was second in adults 18-49 (1.8/06, -0.1 behind NBC). Compared to the last first-run episode (Feb. 25, 2011), BLUE BLOODS was up +6% in adults 18-49 (from 1.7/06) and even in adults 25-54.

-- On Sunday, CBS was first in households (6.4/11), viewers (10.88m), adults 25-54 (3.4/09) and adults 18-49 (2.5/07).

? 60 MINUTES was first in households (6.7/12), viewers (10.46m), adults 25-54 (2.4/07) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (1.7/06, with ABC).

? THE AMAZING RACE 18 was second in households (5.3/09), viewers (9.44m), adults 25-54 (3.6/09) and adults 18-49 (2.7/08, -0.1 behind ABC).

? UNDERCOVER BOSS swept its time slot in households (6.7/11), viewers (11.78m), adults 25-54 (4.0/09) and adults 18-49 (3.0/08). Compared to last week, UNDERCOVER BOSS was up +6% in households (from 6.3/10), +8% in adults 25-54 (from 3.7/08), +11% in adults 18-49 (from 2.7/07) and added +690,000 viewers (from 11.09m, +6%). UNDERCOVER BOSS was the night's #1 program in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.

? CSI: MIAMI was first in households (7.0/12) and viewers (11.85m); it was second in adults 25-54 (3.7/09, -0.1 behind NBC) and adults 18-49 (2.7/07). CSI: MIAMI scored its best households delivery since Jan. 9, 2011, its second-best adults 25-54 performance of the season, matched its second-best delivery in adults 18-49 this season and posted its second-largest audience this season.

Top CBS programs of the week: #3 THE MENTALIST (an average of 14.28m viewers), #4 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (R) (13.45m), #5 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (13.39m), #6 NCIS (R) (13.35m), #7 THE BIG BANG THEORY (12.06m), #9 CSI: MIAMI (11.85m), #10 UNDERCOVER BOSS (11.78m), #11 BLUE BLOODS (11.60m), #14 SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND (10.96m), #15 CSI: NY (10.60m), #17 60 MINUTES (10.46m), #18 TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) (10.18m), #21 THE AMAZING RACE 18 (9.44m), #22 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (9.40m), #23 MIKE & MOLLY (R) (9.23m), #24 CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR (9.12m), #25 THE DEFENDERS (8.38m), #26 THE GOOD WIFE (R) (8.31m), #27 CRIMINAL MINDS (R) (8.23m) and #30 HAWAII FIVE-0 (R) (7.69m).

Read more: Ratings - CBS Has Seven of the Top 10 Programs of the Week, Including the Top Five Scripetd Programs | TheFutonCritic.com http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2011/03/15/cbs-has-seven-of-the-top-10-programs-of-the-week-including-the-top-five-scripetd-programs-116011/20110315cbs02/#ixzz1GjG64SFv

[Caelestor]

I suspect that Secret Millionaire may be hurting TAR's ratings right now. It's doing exactly what I've predicted, which isn't too bad actually.

[mswood]

Well with an overrun of 19 minutes, these are rough numbers (as they include for TAR part of UB).

From CBS Press Release

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/03/21/cbs-wins-sunday-in-viewers-adults-18-49-and-adults-25-54/86417

CBS WINS SUNDAY IN VIEWERS, ADULTS 18-49 AND ADULTS 25-54

CBS won Sunday night in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Sunday, March 20.

At 7:30 PM, 60 Minutes was first in households (7.2/12), viewers (11.53m), adults 25-54 (3.2/09) and adults 18-49 (2.2/07).

From 8:30-9:30 PM, THE Amazing Race 18 was first in households (5.7/09), viewers (10.18m), adults 25-54 (3.6/09) and second in adults 18-49 (2.7/07, -0.1 behind FOX).

At 9:30 PM, Undercover Boss won its time slot in households (7.0/11), viewers (11.70m), adults 25-54 (3.9/09) and was tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.9/08, with NBC).

From 10:30-11:30 PM, CSI: MIAMI posted a 6.3/12 with 10.32m viewers, 3.3/10 in adults 25-54 and 2.4/08 in adults 18-49. CSI: MIAMI was first in households and viewers, second in adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.

For the night, CBS was first in households (6.6/11), viewers (10.93m), adults 25-54 (3.4/09) and adults 18-49 (2.5/07) for the second consecutive week.

Editor’s Note: Due to 19 minutes of late-running basketball, CBS ratings and all network’s time period rankings are tentative and subject to change.

Updated Sunday ratings will be available Tuesday morning.

[mswood]

Finals

TAR
10.129 million viewers 18th
2.8 Adults 18-49 or 3.618 million viewers in that age group.  13th for the week.

[theschnauzers]

Here's the full CBS take on the weeklys:

    "CRIMINAL MINDS" IS THE WEEK'S #1 SCRIPTED PROGRAM IN VIEWERS AND ADULTS 25-54

CBS Has Six of the Top 10 Programs and 11 of the Top 20 in Viewers

            CBS had six of the week's top 10 programs, including the top three scripted programs in viewers led by CRIMINAL MINDS and rebroadcasts of NCIS and NCIS: Los Angeles, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 20, week 26 of the 2010-2011 television season.

              CBS also had 11 of the week's top 20 shows in viewers.  Reruns of NCIS and NCIS: LOS ANGELES delivered more viewers last week than every program on the competition (except two "American Idol" broadcasts and two "Bachelor" broadcasts).

            For the week in viewers, CBS was behind FOX (9.37m) and ahead of ABC (6.31m) and NBC (5.43m).  Season-to-date, CBS is first in viewers (11.86m), ahead of FOX (9.80m), ABC (8.22m) and NBC (7.39m).

            For the week in households, CBS (5.0/09) trailed FOX (5.5/09) by -9%, and had a +28% advantage over ABC (3.9/07) and +43% over NBC (3.5/06).  Season-to-date, CBS is first in households (7.2/12), ahead of FOX (5.5/09), ABC (5.1/08) and NBC (4.6/08).

            For the week in key demographics, CBS was second in adults 25-54 (2.7/07) and adults 18-49 (2.0/06).  Season-to-date in key demographics, CBS and FOX are tied for first in adults 25-54 (3.9/10, each) with CBS second in adults 18-49 (3.0/08).

CBS Weekly Highlights:

 On Tuesday, CBS was first in households (6.9/12) and viewers (10.85m).

 NCIS (R) was first in households (8.0/13) and viewers (12.75m), and second in adults 25-54 (3.2/09).

 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (R) was first in households (7.8/13) and viewers (12.48m); it was second in adults 25-54 (3.2/08) and adults 18-49 (2.2/06).

 THE GOOD WIFE (R) was first in households (5.0/09) and viewers (7.33m); it was second in adults 25-54 (1.8/05, -0.1 behind NBC) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (1.2/03, with ABC).

 On Wednesday, CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR was first in households (6.5/11), viewers (10.33m), adults 25-54 (3.4/09) and adults 18-49 (2.5/07).  CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR won its time slot for the fifth consecutive week in viewers and adults 25-54, fourth time in five weeks in adults 18-49.  Compared to last week, CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR was up +12% in households (from 5.8/10), +10% in adults 25-54 (from 3.1/08), +14% in adults 18-49 (from 2.2/07) and added +1.21m viewers (from 9.12m, +13%).

 On Sunday, CBS was first in households (6.5/11), viewers (10.92m), adults 25-54 (3.5/09) and adults 18-49 (2.5/07) for the second consecutive week.

 60 MINUTES (7:19 PM-8:19 PM) was first in households (7.5/13), viewers (11.94m), adults 25-54 (3.0/09) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.2/06, with ABC) in the 7:30 PM-8:30PM time slot.  60 MINUTES posted its best adults 25-54 delivery since Jan. 16, 2011, and its best adults 18-49 since Feb. 13, 2011.  60 MINUTES was the night's #1 program in both households and viewers.
 
THE AMAZING RACE (8:19 PM-9:19 PM) was first in households (5.7/09), viewers (10.13m), adults 25-54 (3.7/09) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.8/08, with FOX) from 8:30 PM-9:30 PM.  Compared to last week, THE AMAZING RACE  was up +8% in households (from 5.3/09), +3% in adults 25-54 (from 3.6/09), +4% in adults 18-49 (from 2.7/08) and added +690,000 viewers (from 9.44m, +7%).  THE AMAZING RACE posted season highs in households, viewers and adults 18-49, and matched season-highs in adults 25-54.

 UNDERCOVER BOSS (9:19 PM-10:19 PM) was first from 9:30 PM-10:30 PM in households (6.9/11), viewers (11.70m) and adults 25-54 (3.9/09); it was second in adults 18-49 (2.8/07, -0.1 behind NBC).  UNDERCOVER BOSS was the night's #1 program in adults 25-54.

 CSI: MIAMI (10:19 PM-11:19 PM) posted a 6.6/12 with 10.93m viewers, 3.5/09 in adults 25-54 and 2.6/08 in adults 18-49.  From 10:30-11:00 PM, CSI: MIAMI was first in households and viewers, and second in adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.   


Top CBS programs of the week: #5 CRIMINAL MINDS (an average of 13.73m viewers), #6 NCIS (R) (12.75m), #7 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (R) (12.48m), #8 60 MINUTES (11.94m), #9 UNDERCOVER BOSS (11.70m), #12 CSI: MIAMI (10.93m), #13 SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND (10.73m), #15 CRIMINAL MINDS:SUSPECT BEHAVIOR (10.33m), #18 THE AMAZING RACE (10.13m), #19 TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) (9.93m), #20 MIKE & MOLLY (R) (8.37m),  #23 HAWAII FIVE-0 (R) (7.45m), #24 THE GOOD WIFE (R) (7.33m) and #30 MAD LOVE (6.45m). 

[walkingpneumonia]

Never fails to amaze me how well TAR does in Canada.
With the exception of week 2 when it was on at 7pm - its consistently in the top 5.

Date        Rank   Show             Network    DofW      Start    End    Viewers (000s)
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February 20    4   AMAZING RACE 18  CTV Total  ......S    20:00   21:00            2664
February 27   20   AMAZING RACE 18  CTV Total  ......S    19:00   20:00            1651
March 6        1   AMAZING RACE 18  CTV Total  ......S    20:00   21:00            2786
March 13       3   AMAZING RACE 18  CTV Total  ......S    20:00   21:00            2533
March 20       3   AMAZING RACE 18  CTV Total  ......S    20:00   21:00            2441

[theschnauzers]

Here's the CBS press release for the overnights (link), noting the 17 minute overrun.  It's still a vast improvement for this season to date; which shows why CBS love sports overruns on Sundays:

    CBS WINS SUNDAY IN VIEWERS AND KEY DEMOGRAPHICS FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE WEEK

"The Amazing Race" and "Undercover Boss" Sweep Time Periods with
 Week-to-Week Gains

            CBS won Sunday in viewers and key demographics for the third consecutive week as THE AMAZING RACE and UNDERCOVER BOSS both swept their time periods with week-to-week gains, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for March 27.

Editors Note: Due to 17 minutes of late-running basketball, CBS ratings are tentative and subject to change.

At 7:30 PM, 60 MINUTES was first in households (8.4/14), viewers (13.73m), adults 25-54 (4.1/11) and adults 18-49 (3.0/09).
 

From 8:30-9:30 PM, THE AMAZING RACE 18 was first in households (6.2/10), viewers (10.92m), adults 25-54 (4.2/10) and adults 18-49 (3.2/09).  Compared to last week, THE AMAZING RACE was up +9% in households (from 5.7/09), +14% in both adults 25-54 (from 3.7/09) and adults 18-49 (from 2.8/08) and added +790,000 viewers (from 10.13m, +8%).

From 9:30-10:30 PM, UNDERCOVER BOSS won its time slot in households (6.9/11), viewers (11.76m), adults 25-54 (4.2/10) and adults 18-49 (3.1/08).  Compared to last week, UNDERCOVER BOSS was up +8% in adults 25-54 (from 3.9/09), +11% in adults 18-49 (from 2.8/07) and added +60,000 viewers (from 11.70m).

From 10:30-11:30 PM CSI: MIAMI delivered a 6.6/13 with 10.58m viewers, 3.5/10 in adults 25-54 and 2.6/08 in adults 18-49.  From 10:30-11:00 PM, CSI: MIAMI was first in households and viewers, second in key demos.

For the night, CBS was first in households (7.4/12), viewers (12.55m), adults 25-54 (4.2/11) and adults 18-49 (3.2/09) for the third consecutive Sunday.

            Updated Sunday ratings will available tomorrow.

[mswood]

Fast Nationals

Tar
10.92 million viewers
3.2 adults 18-49. That's more like it.
4.2 adults 25-54

Tar was CBS best performer in adults 18-49 and tied with Undercover Boss in adults 25-54.  Best demo performance of the season, thank you BBall.

[mswood]

If the adult 18-49 number holds this will be the first time we have beaten survivor by a tenth, we have beaten them with the actual number of viewers in adults 18-49 before but it still was close enough for both to get an identical 18-49 number.

[georgiapeach]

oooh, now THAT is BIG!!!!

[theschnauzers]

The weeklys actually had a fractional improvement over the fast overnights!!!!
And TAR beat Survivor in 2 demos compare:
Survivor
[households (6.3/10), viewers (11.00m), adults 25-54 (4.2/11) and adults 18-49 (3.1/09)] to
TAR
[households (6.2/10), viewers (10.96m), adults 25-54 (4.3/10) and adults 18-49 (3.2/09)]
And the difference in total audience was only 40,000.

Drama, Reality, Comedy, "60 Minutes" and College Hoops Lead CBS to Weekly Win
Released by CBS
[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.]

DRAMA, REALITY, COMEDY, "60 MINUTES" AND COLLEGE HOOPS LEAD CBS TO WEEKLY WIN

"NCIS" and "NCIS: Los Angeles" Tops Among Scripted Programs in Viewers

"NCIS" is #1 Drama in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54

Season-High Ratings for "The Amazing Race"

"Undercover Boss" Among the Week's Top 10 in Viewers and Adults 25-54

CBS won the week in viewers led by the Network's hit dramas and comedies, reality series, 60 MINUTES and continuing coverage of the NCAA MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 27, week 27 of the 2010-2011 television season.

NCIS and NCIS: LOS ANGELES were the week's top two scripted programs with NCIS also first among dramas in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54. THE AMAZING RACE 18 achieved season highs in viewers and key demographics while UNDERCOVER BOSS, with its best rating since January, placed in the top 10 programs among viewers and adults 25-54.

For the week in viewers: CBS (10.13m), FOX (8.91m), ABC (7.92m) and NBC (5.80m). Season-to-date: CBS (11.84m) is ahead of FOX (9.81m), ABC (8.23m) and NBC (7.35m).

For the week in key demographics, CBS was second in adults 25-54 (3.5/10, -0.1 behind FOX) and adults 18-49 (2.8/08). Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (3.9/10, tie with FOX) and second in adults 18-49 (3.0/08).

For the week in households: CBS (6.2/11), FOX (5.2/09), ABC (4.9/08) and NBC (3.7/06). Season-to-date: CBS (7.2/12) is ahead of FOX (5.5/09), ABC (5.1/08) and NBC (4.5/07).

CBS Weekly Highlights:

MAD LOVE (4.1/06, 6.53m) was up +2% in households (from 4.0/06), +11% in adults 25-54 (3.1/08 from 2.8/07), +14% in adults 18-49 (2.4/07 from 2.1/06) and added +80,000 viewers (from 6.45m, +1%).

TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) was second in households (6.0/09), viewers (9.24m), adults 25-54 (3.8/09) and adults 18-49 (2.7/07), beating first-run programming on both NBC and FOX.

MIKE & MOLLY was second in households (6.0/09), viewers (9.70m), adults 25-54 (4.1/10) and adults 18-49 (3.0/08), beating first-run programming on both NBC and FOX.

HAWAII FIVE-0 was second in households (6.2/11), viewers (10.01m), adults 25-54 (3.8/10) and adults 18-49 (2.9/08). Compared to the last first-run episode (on Feb. 21, 2011), HAWAII FIVE-0 was up +4% in adults 18-49 (from 2.8/08).

-- On Tuesday, CBS was first in households (9.8/16), viewers (15.91m), adults 25-54 (4.4/12) and adults 18-49 (3.1/09).

NCIS was first in households (11.7/19), viewers (19.46m), adults 25-54 (5.4/15) and adults 18-49 (3.8/12). Compared to the last first-run episode (on March 1, 2011), NCIS was up +4% in adults 25-54 (from 5.2/13), even in both households and adults 18-49 and added +210,000 viewers (from 19.25m, +1%). NCIS was the night's #1 program in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.

NCIS: LOS ANGELES was first in households (10.1/16), viewers (16.56m), adults 25-54 (4.5/12) and second in adults 18-49 (3.2/09, -0.1 behind NBC). Compared to the last first-run episode (on March 1, 2011), NCIS: LOS ANGELES was up +5% in households (from 9.6/15), even in adults 25-54 and added +870,000 viewers (from 15.69m, +6%).

THE GOOD WIFE was first in households (7.7/13), viewers (11.70m), adults 25-54 (3.2/09) and adults 18-49 (2.1/06).

SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND was second in households (6.3/10), viewers (11.00m), adults 25-54 (4.2/11) and adults 18-49 (3.1/09). Compared to last week, SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND added +270,000 viewers (from 10.73m, +3%).

CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR was second in households (5.6/10, -0.1 behind NBC), viewers (8.80m, -0.04m behind NBC), adults 25-54 (3.0/08, -0.1 behind NBC) and adults 18-49 (2.2/06).

-- CBS was first in households (7.5/13), viewers (12.65m), adults 25-54 (4.3/11) and adults 18-49 (3.3/09) for the third consecutive Sunday.

60 MINUTES (7:17 PM-8:17 PM) was first in households (9.0/16), viewers (14.81m), adults 25-54 (4.1/11) and adults 18-49 (3.1/10) in the 7:30PM-8:30 PM time slot. 60 MINUTES posted its best delivery in these measures since Jan. 16, 2011.

THE AMAZING RACE 18 (8:17 PM-9:17 PM) from 8:30-9:30 PM was first in households (6.2/10), viewers (10.96m), adults 25-54 (4.3/10) and adults 18-49 (3.2/09). Compared to last week, THE AMAZING RACE 18 was up +9% in households (from 5.7/09), +16% in adults 25-54 (from 3.7/09), +14% in adults 18-49 (from 2.8/08) and added +830,000 viewers (from 10.13m, +8%). THE AMAZING RACE 18 posted season highs in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.

UNDERCOVER BOSS (9:17 PM-10:17 PM) won its 9:30-10:30PM time slot in households (6.8/11), viewers (11.87m), adults 25-54 (4.3/10) and adults 18-49 (3.2/09). Compared to last week, UNDERCOVER BOSS was up +10% in adults 25-54 (from 3.9/09), +14% in adults 18-49 (from 2.8/07), down -1% in households (from 6.9/11) and added +170,000 viewers (from 11.70m, +1%). UNDERCOVER BOSS posted its best delivery in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 since Jan. 16, 2011.

CSI: MIAMI (10:17 PM-11:17 PM) delivered a 6.8/12 with 11.19m viewers, 3.7/10 in adults 25-54 and 2.7/08 in adults 18-49. In the 10:30-11:00 PM time slot, CBS was first in households and viewers, second in key demos. Compared to last week, CSI: MIAMI was up +3% in households (from 6.7/12), +6% in adults 25-54 (from 3.5/09), +4% in adults 18-49 (from 2.6/08) and added +260,000 viewers (from 10.93m, +2%).

Top CBS programs of the week: #4 NCIS (an average of 19.46m), #5 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (16.56m), #6 60 MINUTES (14.81m), #8 UNDERCOVER BOSS (11.87m), #9 THE GOOD WIFE (11.70m), #10 CSI: MIAMI (11.19m), #11 SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND (11.00m), #12 THE AMAZING RACE 18 (10.96m), #14 CBS NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY 2 "UConn vs. Arizona" (S) (10.82m), #15 CBS NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FRIDAY 2 "Kentucky vs. Ohio State" (S) (10.71m), #18 HAWAII FIVE-0 (10.01m), #19 MIKE & MOLLY (9.70m), #21 TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) (9.24m), #23 CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR (8.80m), #24 CBS NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP THURSDAY 2 "Arizona vs. Duke" (S) (8.59m) and #25 CRIMINAL MINDS (R) (8.58m).

Read more: Ratings - Drama, Reality, Comedy, "60 Minutes" and College Hoops Lead CBS to Weekly Win | TheFutonCritic.com http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2011/03/29/drama-reality-comedy-60-minutes-and-college-hoops-lead-cbs-to-weekly-win-504411/20110329cbs02/#ixzz1I11oTmMq

[mswood]

Yep, first time we have scored a higher ratings in the key adults 18-49 demo (though again we have once actually had more viewers in that demo just not enough to show an increase in at least a tenth).

We were 14th for the week in adults 18-49, UB was 13th, Survivor was 15th.

And for the actually numbers that make up that demo.

UB 4.251 million viewers 18-49
TAR 4.222 million viewers 18-49
Both are equal to a 3.2 rating.

Survivor  4.061 million viewers 18-49

RATINGS NOTE:

As of this week (starting Monday, today) the measure of Final Numbers will be changing.

Previously Final numbers were Live viewers of that program (even if it started due to, for TAR, sports later in the night).

Then it turned into live same day viewers, meaning not only did live viewers count but also people who watched it on their DVR's or VHS up until 3am.

Starting today they are now added multiple viewers to those numbers.

For example, I watch TAR once off of Broadcast and then once more later that night,  Previously I counted as one viewer.  Starting today that would count as two viewers.  Of course I am not in that sample, but the example holds.

For most shows this will be a minor adjustment (and its should show a small increase), but for shows that have a dedicated (read insane) fan base and tend to rewatch a show and go over individual scenes it could give some shows a bit of a boost.

Unfortunately even though we are all insane, I don't think we represent the average viewer, so I am not expecting much increase. 

I could see a larger percentage increase in shows like Supernatural, as an example to see more of a boost.  Its a show hows fans are insane (like Trekkies for the older generation).  For that Fan poll TV guide did, it managed to win out of the ten shows yet it had by far the smallest total audience (some shows like Castle have nearly 6 times as many viewers) yet its fan flooded the online voting.

Now I would love to see a jump for TAR (really love it), but I don't expect it.

[theschnauzers]

Here's the CBS press release on the overnights (as posted by The Futon Critic):

[04/11/11 - 09:21 AM]
CBS Wins Sunday in Viewers and Key Demographics for the Fifth Consecutive Week
Released by CBS
[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 WINS SUNDAY IN VIEWERS AND KEY DEMOGRAPHICS FOR THE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE WEEK

"60 Minutes," "The Amazing Race" and "Undercover Boss" Win Their Time Periods

CBS won Sunday in viewers and key demographics for the fifth consecutive week as 60 MINUTES, THE AMAZING RACE and UNDERCOVER BOSS all won their respective time periods, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for April 10.

Editor's Note: Due to 12 minutes of late-running golf, CBS ratings and all networks' time-period rankings are tentative and subject to change.

At 7:00 PM, 60 MINUTES was first in households (8.1/14), viewers (13.10m), adults 25-54 (3.3/10) and adults 18-49 (2.3/08). Note: There is 12 minutes of golf coverage in this average.

From 8:00-9:00 PM, THE AMAZING RACE was first in households (6.3/10), viewers (10.73m), adults 25-54 (3.8/09) and adults 18-49 (2.8/08). Note: There is 12 minutes of 60 MINUTES in this average.

At 9:00 PM, UNDERCOVER BOSS won its time slot in households (6.1/09), viewers (10.71m), adults 25-54 (3.9/09) and adults 18-49 (3.0/08). Note: There is 12 minutes of THE AMAZING RACE in this average.

From 10:00-11:00 PM, CSI: MIAMI won its time slot in households (6.2/10) and viewers (10.24m) and was second in both adults 25-54 (3.3/08) and adults 18-49 (2.4/06). Note: There is 12 minutes of UNDERCOVER BOSS in this average.

For the night, CBS was first in households (6.7/11), viewers (11.19m), adults 25-54 (3.6/09) and adults 18-49 (2.6/07) for the fifth consecutive Sunday.

Updated Sunday ratings will be available tomorrow.

Read more: Ratings - CBS Wins Sunday in Viewers and Key Demographics for the Fifth Consecutive Week | TheFutonCritic.com http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2011/04/11/cbs-wins-sunday-in-viewers-and-key-demographics-for-the-fifth-consecutive-week-192203/20110411cbs01/#ixzz1JGEgOmqC

[theschnauzers]

Here's the final weekly numbers (CBS press release link) (of course, the plus seven days may show up eventually.....)

04.12.2011
    NCAA AND "NCIS" LEAD CBS TO SECOND CONSECUTIVE WEEKLY WIN IN VIEWERS AND KEY DEMOGRAPHICS

"NCAA Basketball Championship" Jump Starts CBS's Winning Week

"NCIS" is the #1 Scripted Program in Viewers and Adults 18-49

CBS Has 13 of the Week's Top 20 Programs in Viewers and 10 of the Top 20 Series Among Adults 18-49

             CBS made it back-to-back weekly wins in viewers and key demographics paced by the NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP, NCIS and the rest of the Network's scripted programs, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 10, week 29 of the 2010-2011 television season.

CBS had 13 of the top 20 programs in viewers, 10 of the top 20 in adults 18-49 and 12 of the top 20 (including ties) in adults 25-54.

NCIS was the week's #1 scripted program in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49; THE BIG BANG THEORY was the #1 comedy in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49; and  CRIMINAL MINDS was the #2 drama in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.

            For the week in viewers: CBS (11.16m), FOX (7.84m), ABC (7.59m) and NBC (5.06m).  Season-to-date, CBS (11.86m) is ahead of FOX (9.77m), ABC (8.29m) and NBC (7.24m).

            For the week in key demographics, CBS was first in both adults 25-54 (3.5/09) and adults 18-49 (2.7/08) for the second consecutive week.  Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (3.9/10, tie with FOX) and second in adults 18-49 (3.0/08).

            For the week in households: CBS (6.8/11), ABC (4.8/08), FOX (4.6/07) and NBC (3.3/05).  Season-to-date, CBS (7.2/12) is ahead of FOX (5.5/09), ABC (5.2/08) and NBC (4.5/07).

CBS Weekly Highlights:

-- On Monday, CBS was first in adults 25-54 (5.6/13), adults 18-49 (5.1/13), adults 18-34 (4.8/14), men 25-54 (7.0/17), men 18-49 (6.7/18) and men 18-34 (6.4/19).  The Network was second in households (8.9/14) and viewers (14.92m).

  PRELUDE TO A CHAMPIONSHIP (S) (9:00-9:15 PM) delivered a 7.1/11 in households with 11.46m viewers and 4.3/10 in adults 25-54, 3.6/10 in adults 18-49, 3.0/10 in adults 18-34, 5.5/15 in men 25-54, 4.7/14 in men 18-49 and 3.9/13 in men 18-34.  Compared to the same special last year, CBS was up +3% in adults 18-34, +7% in men 18-49, +15% in men 18-34 and even in both adults 18-49 and men 25-54.

  NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME "Butler vs. UConn" (S) (9:15-11:36 PM) posted an 11.7/18 in households with 20.06m viewers, 7.4/18 in adults 25-54, 7.1/18 in adults 18-49, 7.1/20 in adults 18-34, 9.6/26 in men 25-54, 9.7/25 in men 18-49 and 9.9/27 in men 18-34.  CBS led the 9:00-11:00 PM time period in households, viewers and key adult and men demos.

-- Nielsen Media Research reports that 41.7 million viewers watched all or part of Monday's game.  For the entire 2011 NCAA Tournament on CBS and Turner, a Nielsen cume study estimates that 109.2 million viewers watched all or part of this year's NCAA coverage, from the First Four through the CHAMPIONSHIP GAME-a +7% increase over 2010's 102.3 million for the coverage only on CBS.  2011's 109.2 million viewers on CBS and Turner was higher than any of the all-or-part viewership on CBS alone since as far back as our records exist (2003).

-- On Tuesday, CBS was first in households (8.9/14), viewers (14.29m), adults 25-54 (4.1/10) and adults 18-49 (2.8/08).

  NCIS was first in households (11.9/19), viewers (19.40m), adults 25-54 (5.4/14) and adults 18-49 (3.8/11).  Compared to last week, NCIS was up +5% in households (from 11.3/18), +2% in adults 25-54 (from 5.3/13) and added +670,000 viewers (from 18.73m +4%).

  THE GOOD WIFE was second in households (7.1/11), viewers (10.81m), adults 25-54 (3.1/08) and adults 18-49 (2.0/05).  Compared to last week, THE GOOD WIFE was up +6% in households (from 6.7/11), +7% in adults 25-54 (from 2.9/07), +5% in adults 18-49 (from 1.9/05) and added +650,000 viewers (from 10.16m, +6%).

  SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND was second in households (6.3/10), viewers (10.94m), adults 25-54 (4.3/11) and adults 18-49 (3.2/10).  Compared to last week, SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND was up +3% in adults 18-49 (from 3.1/09), even in both households and adults 25-54.

  CRIMINAL MINDS was second in households (8.5/13), viewers (14.08m), adults 25-54 (4.8/11) and adults 18-49 (3.6/09).  Compared to last week, CRIMINAL MINDS was up +9% in households (from 7.8/12), +2% in adults 25-54 (from 4.7/11), +3% in adults 18-49 (from 3.5/09) and added +1.03m viewers (from 13.05m, +8%).

  CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR was first in households (5.6/09), viewers (9.12m) and adults 25-54 (3.0/07); it was second in adults 18-49 (2.1/06).

  RULES OF ENGAGEMENT was second in households (5.3/09), viewers (8.69m), adults 25-54 (3.5/09) and adults 18-49 (2.6/08).  Compared to last week, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT was up +4% in households (from 5.1/09), +9% in adults 25-54 (from 3.2/08), +8% in adults 18-49 (from 2.4/07) and added +440,000 viewers (from 8.25m, +5%).

  CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in households (8.2/13), viewers (13.06m) and adults 25-54 (4.2/10); it was second in adults 18-49 (2.9/08).  Compared to last week, CSI was up +4% in households (from 7.9/12), +11% in adults 25-54 (from 3.8/09), even in adults 18-49 and added +300,000 viewers (from 12.76m, -2%).   

  THE MENTALIST was first in households (9.5/15), viewers (15.17m), adults 25-54 (4.2/11) and adults 18-49 (3.0/08).  Compared to last week, THE MENTALIST was up +6% in households (from 9.0/15), +11% in adults 25-54 (from 3.8/09), +7% in adults 18-49 (from 2.8/07) and added +900,000 viewers (from 14.27m, +6%).

-- On Friday, CBS was first in households (5.5/09), viewers (8.73m) and adults 25-54 (2.1/06) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (1.4/04, with ABC).

  CSI: NY won its time slot in households (6.0/10), viewers (9.75m), adults 25-54 (2.4/07) and adults 18-49 (1.7/05).

  BLUE BLOODS won its time slot in households (6.8/12), viewers (10.71m), adults 25-54 (2.4/07) and adults 18-49 (1.6/05).

-- On Sunday, CBS was first in households (6.7/11), viewers (11.40m), adults 25-54 (3.6/09) and adults 18-49 (2.7/07) for the fifth consecutive week.

-- 12 minutes of late-running golf coverage delivered an 8.7/17 with 14.39m viewers.

  60 MINUTES (7:12-8:12 PM) was first in households (8.1/14), viewers (13.11m), adults 25-54 (3.3/09) and adults 18-49 (2.2/07) at 7:00 PM.

  THE AMAZING RACE 18 (8:12-9:12 PM) was first in the 8:00 PM time period in households (6.0/09), viewers (10.48m), adults 25-54 (3.9/09) and adults 18-49 (2.9/08).

  UNDERCOVER BOSS (9:12-10:12 PM) won its 9:00 PM time period in households (6.5/10), viewers (11.24m), adults 25-54 (4.1/09) and adults 18-49 (3.1/08).

  CSI: MIAMI (10:12-11:12 PM) won its 10:00 PM time period in households (6.0/10) and viewers (9.98m); it placed second in both adults 25-54 (3.2/08) and adults 18-49 (2.3/06).

Top CBS programs of the week:  #4 CBS NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP "UConn vs. Butler" (S) (an average of 20.06m viewers), #5 NCIS (19.40m), #7 THE MENTALIST (15.17m), #8 CRIMINAL MINDS (14.08m), #9 60 MINUTES (13.11m), #10 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (13.06m), #11 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (R) (12.66m), #12 PRELUDE TO A CHAMPIONSHIP (S) (11.46m), #14 THE BIG BANG THEORY (11.40m), #15 UNDERCOVER BOSS (11.24m), #17 SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND (10.94m), #18 THE GOOD WIFE (10.82m), #19 BLUE BLOODS (10.71m), #21 THE AMAZING RACE 18 (10.48m), #22 CSI: MIAMI (9.98m), #24 CSI: NY (9.75m), #26 CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR (9.12m), and #27 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (8.69m).

[theschnauzers]

The Hollywood Reporter is suggesting that all broadcast networks' numbers last night were adversely affected by the NBA playoffs airing on cable. With that in mind, here's what CBS had to say with the overnightshttp://www.cbspressexpress.com/div.php/cbs_entertainment/release?id=28046:

04.18.2011
    CBS WINS SUNDAY IN VIEWERS AND ADULTS 25-54

"The Amazing Race" Wins Its Time Period in Viewers and Key Demographics

     CBS won Sunday for the sixth consecutive week in viewers and adults 25-54, led by time-period winning THE AMAZING RACE, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for April 17.
  
     At 8:00 PM, THE AMAZING RACE 18 was first in households (5.2/08), viewers (8.71m), adults 25-54 (3.0/08) and adults 18-49 (2.3/07).

     At 9:00 PM, UNDERCOVER BOSS (5.1/08, 8.66m) averaged a 2.6/06 in adults 25-54 and 1.9/05 in adults 18-49.

     From 10:00-11:00 PM, CSI: MIAMI won its time slot in households (6.1/10) and viewers (9.80m) and was second in adults 25-54 (2.9/07) and adults 18-49 (2.2/05).

     For the night, CBS was first in households (5.8/09), viewers (9.45m), adults 25-54 (2.6/07)-all for the sixth consecutive week-and tied for second in adults 18-49 (1.9/05, with FOX, -0.1 behind ABC).  

     Updated Sunday ratings will be available tomorrow.

Surprisingly, CBS did not even mention 60 Minutes. Has anyone noticed that Andy Rooney has only been on 60 Minutes once for almost the entire run of TAR:UB this "spring?"

[theschnauzers]

The final weekly numbers. TAR's total audience increased by 7,000,the 18-49 demo improved by .4 from the overnights.

    CBS WINS FOURTH STRAIGHT WEEK IN VIEWERS

CBS WINS FOURTH STRAIGHT WEEK IN VIEWERS

Network Has Seven of the Top 10 Scripted Series in Viewers Led by "NCIS"

"NCIS" Is Also the #1 Drama in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54

            CBS placed first in viewers for the fourth straight week with seven of the top 10 scripted series led by NCIS, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 17, week 30 of the 2010-2011 television year.

CBS had seven of the top 10 scripted series, including the top three.  The Network also had six of the top 20 programs (including ties) in adults 18-49. 

            For the week in viewers: CBS (9.23m), FOX (7.91m), ABC (7.84m) and NBC (5.17m).  Season-to-date, CBS (11.82m) is first ahead of FOX (9.73m), ABC (8.31m) and NBC (7.19m).

            For the week in key demographics, CBS was second in adults 25-54 (2.8/07) and averaged a 2.0/06 in adults 18-49.  Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (3.9/10, tie with FOX) and second in adults 18-49 (3.0/08).

For the week in households: CBS (5.8/10), ABC (4.9/08), FOX (4.6/08) and NBC (3.3/05).  Season-to-date, CBS (7.2/12) is first ahead of FOX (5.5/09), ABC (5.2/09) and NBC (4.5/07).

CBS Weekly Highlights:

-- On Tuesday, CBS was first in households (9.7/15), viewers (15.46m), adults 25-54 (4.2/11) and adults 18-49 (3.1/09).

 NCIS was first in households (12.2/19), viewers (19.87m), adults 25-54 (5.3/14) and adults 18-49 (3.9/12).  Compared to last week, NCIS was up +3% in both households (from 11.9/19) and adults 18-49 (from 3.8/11) and added +470,000 viewers (from 19.40m, +2%). 

 NCIS: LOS ANGELES was first in adults 18-49 (3.3/09), second in households (9.5/15), viewers (15.46m) and adults 25-54 (4.3/10, -0.1 behind ABC).

 THE GOOD WIFE was tied for first in households (7.4/12. with ABC) and was second in viewers (11.05m, -0.01m behind ABC) and adults 25-54 (3.1/08).

Compared to last week, THE GOOD WIFE was up +3% in households (from 7.1/11), even in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 (2.0/05) and added +230,000 viewers (from 10.82m, +2%).

 SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND was second in households (6.6/11), viewers (11.09m), adults 25-54 (4.2/11) and adults 18-49 (3.1/09).

 CRIMINAL MINDS was second in households (8.6/13), viewers (13.59m), adults 25-54 (4.6/11) and adults 18-49 (3.5/09).

 CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR was first in households (6.5/11), viewers (9.96m), adults 25-54 (3.4/08) and adults 18-49 (2.6/07).  Compared to last week, CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR was up +16% in households (from 5.6/09), +13% in adults 25-54 (from 3.0/07), +24% in adults 18-49 (from 2.1/06) and added +840,000 viewers (from 9.12m, +9%).

-- On Sunday, CBS was first in households (5.8/10), viewers (9.65m) and adults 25-54 (2.7/07); it was tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.0/06, with FOX).  CBS finished first in these measures for the sixth consecutive week.

 60 MINUTES was first in households (6.9/13), viewers (10.90m) and adults 25-54 (2.1/06); it was second in adults 18-49 (1.4/05).

 THE AMAZING RACE 18 was first in households (5.1/08), viewers (8.78m), adults 25-54 (3.1/08) and adults 18-49 (2.4/07).

 UNDERCOVER BOSS was second in households (5.2/08) and viewers (8.95m).

 CSI: MIAMI won its time slot in households (6.1/10) and viewers (9.97m); it was second in adults 25-54 (2.9/07) and adults 18-49 (2.2/06).

Top CBS programs of the week: #4 NCIS (an average of 19.87m viewers), #6 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (15.46m), #7 CRIMINAL MINDS (13.59m), #10 SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND (11.09m), #12 THE GOOD WIFE (11.05m), #13 60 MINUTES (10.90m), #14 THE MENTALIST (R) (10.83m), #15 CSI: MIAMI (9.97m), #16 CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR (9.96m), #18 HAWAII FIVE-0 (9.54m), #20 UNDERCOVER BOSS (8.95m), #22 THE AMAZING RACE 18 (8.78m), #23 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) (8.10m), #24 BLUE BLOODS (R) (7.94m), #25 MIKE & MOLLY (7.91m) and #30 THE BIG BANG THEORY (R) (7.51m).

[theschnauzers]

CBS treated last night's prime time schedule as "specials" so these numbers won't be used to determine the season average (right, mswood?)

04.25.2011
    CBS WINS SUNDAY IN VIEWERS

"The Amazing Race" First in Time Period in Viewers and Key Demos

"Hallmark Hall of Fame" Presentation of "Beyond the Blackboard" Places First in Viewers

            CBS won Sunday in viewers as THE AMAZING RACE won its time period in viewers and key demographics and the "Hallmark Hall of Fame" presentation of BEYOND THE BLACKBOARD placed first in viewers, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for April 24.

At 7:00 PM, 60 MINUTES SPECIAL (S) was first in households (6.4/13), viewers (10.32m) and adults 25-54 (2.4/08); it was second in adults 18-49 (1.6/06, -0.1 behind ABC).

THE AMAZING RACE 18 SPECIAL (S) from 8:00-9:00 PM was first in households (5.4/09), viewers (9.28m), adults 25-54 (3.4/09) and adults 18-49 (2.5/07).   

The "Hallmark Hall of Fame" presentation of BEYOND THE BLACKBOARD (S) was first in households (5.3/09) and viewers (8.50m). 

For the night, CBS was first in households (5.6/10) and viewers (9.15m), tied for second in adults 25-54 (2.5/06, with NBC) and averaged a 1.7/05 in 18-49.

Updated Sunday ratings will be available tomorrow.

[theschnauzers]

Here's the final weekly numbers:

TAR won its time period across the board in the demos and total audience.

04.26.2011
    CBS NOTCHES FIFTH CONSECUTIVE WIN IN VIEWERS WITH A HOLIDAY WEEK OF MOSTLY REBROADCASTS

A Rebroadcast of "NCIS" and First-Run "Hawaii Five-0" Were the Week's Top Scripted Series

"Hawaii Five-0" Delivers Largest Audience since November

"Girls' Night Out: The Superstar Women of Country" Tops Friday in Viewers and Adults 25-54

            CBS notched its fifth consecutive win in viewers with a holiday week of mostly rebroadcasts, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 24, week 31 of the 2010-2011 television season.

A rebroadcast of NCIS and a first-run HAWAII FIVE-0 were the week's top two scripted series in viewers, beating all programming on the competition except "American Idol" and "Dancing with the Stars'" performance and results programs.

HAWAII FIVE-0 posted its best households and viewers deliveries since November 2010 and its best demo performances since March 2011.  On Friday, GIRLS' NIGHT OUT: THE SUPERSTAR WOMEN OF COUNTRY was the #1 program in households, viewers and adults 25-54.

            For the week in viewers: CBS (8.48m), FOX (8.19m), ABC (7.73m) and NBC (4.86m).  Season-to-date: CBS (11.75m) is ahead of FOX (9.70m), ABC (8.32m) and NBC (7.14m).

            For the week in key demographics, CBS averaged a 2.5/06 in adults 25-54 and 1.8/05 in adults 18-49.  Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (3.9/10, tie with FOX) and second in adults 18-49 (2.9/08).

            For the week in households: CBS (5.3/09), ABC (4.8/08), FOX (4.7/08) and NBC (3.1/05).  Season-to-date, CBS (7.1/12) is ahead of FOX (5.5/09), ABC (5.2/09) and NBC (4.4/07).

CBS Weekly Highlights:

  MIKE & MOLLY was first in households (6.3/10), viewers (9.98m), adults 25-54 (3.7/08) and adults 18-49 (2.6/06).  MIKE & MOLLY was up +29% in households (from 4.9/07), +12% in adults 25-54 (from 3.3/08), +4% in adults 18-49 (from 2.5/06) and added +2.07m viewers (from 7.91m, +26%) compared to last week's 9:00 PM broadcast.

  HAWAII FIVE-0 was first in households (7.1/11), viewers (11.44m), adults 25-54 (3.8/09) and adults 18-49 (2.8/07).  HAWAII FIVE-0 posted its best households and viewers deliveries since Nov. 22, 2010, and its best adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 performances since March 21, 2011.  Compared to last week, HAWAII FIVE-0 was up +20% in households (from 5.9/09), +15% in adults 25-54 (from 3.3/08), +12% in adults 18-49 (from 2.5/07) and added +1.90m viewers (from 9.54m, +20%).

  NCIS (R) was first in households (8.5/13) and viewers (13.44m); it was second in both adults 25-54 (3.1/08) and adults 18-49 (2.2/06). 

  SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND was second in households (6.3/10), viewers (11.02m), adults 25-54 (4.3/11) and adults 18-49 (3.1/09).  Compared to last week, SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND was up +5% in adults 25-54 (from 4.2/11) and even in adults 18-49.

  GIRLS' NIGHT OUT: THE SUPERSTAR WOMEN OF COUNTRY (S) was first in households (5.1/09), viewers (8.37m), adults 25-54 (2.1/06) and adults 18-49 (1.6/05).  GIRLS' NIGHT OUT: THE SUPERSTAR WOMEN OF COUNTRY was the night's #1 program in households, viewers and adults 25-54.
 

  THE AMAZING RACE 18 SPECIAL (S) was first in households (5.3/09), viewers (9.37m), adults 25-54 (3.5/09) and adults 18-49 (2.6/08).

  "Hallmark Hall of Fame" presentation of BEYOND THE BLACKBOARD (S) (9:00-11:00 PM) was first in viewers (8.58m) and tied for first in households (5.3/09, with ABC).  Compared to the "Hallmark Hall of Fame" special that aired on the same night last year (which was not Easter Sunday), CBS was up +15% in households (from 4.6/08), +18% in adults 25-54 (2.0/05 from 1.7/04), +8% in adults 18-49 (1.3/03 from 1.2/03) and added +1.52m viewers (from 7.06m, +22%).   

Top CBS programs of the week:  #5 NCIS (R) (an average of 13.44m viewers), #6 HAWAII FIVE-0 (11.44m), #8 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (R) (11.23m), #9 THE MENTALIST (R) (11.08m), #10 SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND (11.02m), #12 60 MINUTES SPECIAL (S) (10.58m), #14 MIKE & MOLLY (9.98m), #17 THE AMAZING RACE 18 SPECIAL (S) (9.37m), #18 NCIS: LOS ANGELES 10:00 PM SPECIAL (R) (S) (9.11m), #20 CRIMINAL MINDS (R) (8.71m), #21 "Hallmark Hall of Fame" BEYOND THE BLACKBOARD (S) (8.58m), #22 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) (8.47m), #23 GIRLS' NIGHT OUT: THE SUPERSTAR WOMEN OF COUNTRY (S) (8.37m), #29 TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) (7.44m) and #30 CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR (R) (7.20m).

[theschnauzers]

For the record, the fast nationals overnights aren't been posted. At least some west coast feed markets never got to air TAR last night due to breaking news reporting the death of Osama bin Laden in a US operation in Pakistan.

I plan to post whatever CBS releases tomorrow for the final weekly ratings, but there's no assurance that the numbers will reflect a full national audience. (I'm betting that some CBS stations may end up airing TAR at some point this week.)

[theschnauzers]

Final weekly ratings:

TAR is 20th for the week in the final numbers, and that with a total audience of 9.2 million.  That's a pretty clear indication that the size of the overall audience is shrinking further, as TAR won its time period.

05.03.2011
    THE MENTALIST IS THE WEEK'S NO. 1 SCRIPTED PROGRAM

"THE MENTALIST" SEES ITS WAY TO THE WEEK'S #1 SCRIPTED PROGRAM

"The Mentalist" Tops All Programming on the Competition, except "Dancing with the Stars" and "American Idol"

"Survivor: Redemption Island" Posts Gains in Viewers and Adults 18-49

"Royal Wedding: Modern Majesty" Leads Friday among Adults 18-49

            THE MENTALIST ranked as the #1 scripted program in viewers during a week of primarily rebroadcasts, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending May 1, week 32 of the 2010-2011 television season.

THE MENTALIST topped all programming on the competition, except "American Idol" and "Dancing with the Stars'" performance and results programs.  On Friday, ROYAL WEDDING: MODERN MAJESTY won its time period in key measures and was the night's #1 program in adults 18-49.

            For the week in viewers: CBS (8.43m), ABC (8.66m), FOX (8.07m) and NBC (5.85m).  Season-to-date, CBS (11.68m) is ahead of FOX (9.69m), ABC (8.36m) and NBC (7.12m).

            For the week in key demographics, CBS averaged 2.6/07 in adults 25-54 and 1.9/05 in adults 18-49.  Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (3.9/10, tie with FOX) and second in adults 18-49 (2.9/08).

            For the week in households: CBS (5.3/09), ABC (5.5/09), FOX (4.8/08) and NBC (3.6/06).  Season-to-date, CBS (7.1/12) is ahead of FOX (5.5/09), ABC (5.2/09) and NBC (4.4/07).

CBS Weekly Highlights:

 NCIS (R) was second in households (7.2/11) and viewers (11.21m).

 SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND was second in households (6.4/10), viewers (11.32m), adults 25-54 (4.3/11) and adults 18-49 (3.2/09).  Compared to last week, SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND was up +2% in households (from 6.3/10), +3% in adults 18-49 (from 3.1/09), even in adults 25-54 and added +300,000 viewers (from 11.02m, +3%).

 THE BIG BANG THEORY was second in households (6.4/11), viewers (10.71m), adults 25-54 (4.3/12) and adults 18-49 (3.3/10).

 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (4.8/07, 7.86m) was second in viewers, adults 25-54 (3.2/08) and adults 18-49 (2.3/07).

 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in viewers (10.84m) and second in households (6.8/10, -0.2 behind ABC).

 THE MENTALIST was first in households (8.5/14), viewers (13.53m), adults 25-54 (3.6/09) and adults 18-49 (2.6/07).

-- CBS was first in households (6.0/10), viewers (9.35m), adults 25-54 (2.5/07) and adults 18-49 (1.7/06) for the second consecutive Friday.  CBS posted its best Friday delivery in households and viewers since March 11, 2011, and its best in adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 since March 25, 2011.

 ROYAL WEDDING: MODERN MAJESTY (S) was first in households (5.8/11), viewers (8.79m), adults 25-54 (2.5/08) and adults 18-49 (1.8/07).  ROYAL WEDDING: MODERN MAJESTY posted the time period's best delivery in both households and viewers since March 26, 2010, its best delivery in adults 25-54 since Jan. 21, 2011, and its best adults 18-49 delivery since March 25, 2011.  ROYAL WEDDING: MODERN MAJESTY was the night's #1 program in adults 18-49, and tied with BLUE BLOODS as the night's #1 program in adults 25-54.

 CSI: NY was first in households (5.9/10), viewers (9.19m), adults 25-54 (2.4/07) and adults 18-49 (1.7/06).

 BLUE BLOODS was first in households (6.4/11), viewers (10.06m) and adults 25-54 (2.5/07); it was tied for first in adults 18-49 (1.6/05, with ABC).  Compared to the last first-run episode on April 8, 2011, BLUE BLOODS was up +4% in adults 25-54 (from 2.4/07) and even in adults 18-49.

-- On Sunday, CBS was first in households (5.4/09) and viewers (9.00m); the Network was tied for first in adults 25-54 (2.7/07, with both NBC and ABC).  CBS was first in viewers for the eighth consecutive week.

 60 MINUTES (7:00 PM-7:46 PM) was first in households (6.9/12) and viewers (10.74m); it was second in adults 25-54 (2.3/07) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (1.5/05, with FOX).  Note: Breaking news preempted the final 14 minutes of 60 MINUTES in the Pacific time zone.

 THE AMAZING RACE 18 was first in households (5.3/08), viewers (9.20m), adults 25-54 (3.5/08) and adults 18-49 (2.6/07).

Top CBS programs of the week:  #5 THE MENTALIST (an average of 13.53m viewers), #9 SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND (11.32m), #11 NCIS (R) (11.21m), #12 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (10.84m), #13 60 MINUTES (10.74m), #14 THE BIG BANG THEORY (10.71m), #16 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (R) (10.29m), #17 BLUE BLOODS (10.06m), #20 AMAZING RACE 18 (9.20m), #21 CSI: NY (9.19m), #22 CRIMINAL MINDS (R) (9.11m), #23 ROYAL WEDDING: MODERN MAJESTY (S) (8.79m), #27 UNDERCOVER BOSS (8.37m), #29 THE MENTALIST TUESDAY SPECIAL (R) (S) (7.94m) and #30 MIKE & MOLLY (R) (7.86m).

[Prophet]

After the special news coverage of bin Laden's death eating into primetime last Sunday, CBS eked out a win in the ratings race this Sunday night with an overall 2.3 rating/7 share in the 18-49 demo, according to Nielsen overnight numbers. The season finale of The Amazing Race stayed flat at 2.5, while CSI: Miami fell a slight 5% to a 2.0.

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/467998-Primetime_Ratings_Amazing_Race_Finale_Helps_CBS_Take_First_on_Sunday.php

[theschnauzers]

Clearly something affected the numbers this season, and perhaps it was the change in how audiences are counted as suggested a few weeks back. But the overnights still had TAR winning its two hours including giving the Donald another taste of his ego:
(Sorry, I couldn't resist!)

CBS RACES TO A SUNDAY NIGHT WIN IN VIEWERS AND KEY DEMOS

The Season Finale of "The Amazing Race" Sprints to a Time Period Win in Viewers and Key Demos

The Season Finale of "CSI: Miami" Wins its Time Period in Viewers

CBS, highlighted by the two-hour season finale of THE AMAZING RACE, placed first on Sunday in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for May 8.

From 8:00-10:00 PM, THE AMAZING RACE 18, which saw sisters LaKisha and Jen Hoffman win the $1 million first place prize, was first in viewers (8.91m), adults 25-54 (3.3/08) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.5/07, with both ABC and FOX).

At 10:00 PM, the season finale of CSI: MIAMI was first in households (6.0/10), viewers (9.69m), second in adults 25-54 (2.8/06) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (2.0/05, with ABC).

Earlier, 60 MINUTES was first in households (8.4/17), viewers (13.79m), adults 25-54 (3.4/11) and adults 18-49 (2.3/08). 60 MINUTES posted its best deliveries in these measures since March 27, 2011.

For the night, CBS was first in households (6.1/10), viewers (10.33m), adults 25-54 (3.2/08) and adults 18-49 (2.3/07).

Read more: Ratings - CBS Races to a Sunday Night Win in Viewers and Key Demos | TheFutonCritic.com http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2011/05/09/cbs-races-to-a-sunday-night-win-in-viewers-and-key-demos-796400/20110509cbs01/#ixzz1LtVPf9f2

[Pedaler]

I have a question for the ratings experts.  This link over at Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amazing_Race_(U.S._TV_series)  shows this current season to be the lowest rated Sunday night Amazing Race.  Is that correct?   TYIA

[gator27]

Yikes to the lowest rated season final ever! I thought this season finale was better then some recent one, but many people thought it wasn't

Maybe people were visiting with their Mothers instead of watching TV.

[Caelestor]

Yes, this is the lowest rated Sunday night season. This season has seen a 0.5-0.7 drop in the ratings for some reason, compared to the last. It could be the rapid aging of the Nielsen audience out of the 18-49 demographic, it could be the return of racers that turned off some viewers, who knows?

It'll remain on Sundays unless it dips below a 2.0, upon which it'll be shipped out to Fridays at 8.

[Jobby]

Ratings this season aren't as good as compared to the last...

[theschnauzers]

Hopefully mswood will get a chance to respond, but she did post a few weeks ago that Nielsen has changed how the count audiences, and favors multiple repeat viewings more than it has previously.

The entire CBS lineup has lower numbers, but it still is in first place among the broadcast networks on Sunday nights.

And there's also the increased viewer options on Sunday nights. HBO, Starz, Showtime, SyFy, you name it are all airing Sunday night dramas on cable.

The other factor is that there has, in fact, been fewer sports overruns to deal with this spring.

I'll grab and post the final CBS press release for the week when I get more time. It's been extremely hot here the past few days, and humid, and this is weather that hasn't been seen here, literally, in 100 years this early.

[mswood]

Ratings have been how should we put it, absolutely god awful.

The one positive, is that as low as these ratings have been, CBS (and the other networks as well) have all been hitting what are probably historic lows.  And for us, thanks to Undercover Boss finally sinking, we are the number one show for CBS on Sunday again (even with these low scores).

[mswood]

In fact (and I don't have the most current averages) this has been the worst performing season of TAR in adults 18-49, ever.  And with the exception of season 4 (which was fully a summer run cycle) the least viewed season of TAR that aired during a normal fall or spring season.

Part of that might be due to All Stars (as Season 11 was also disappointing in relation to season 10), but we are still managing the same type of demo growth out of 60 minutes, we are still managing to beat the majority of the other shows on Sunday night.  Ratings are just across the board awful.  And not just on this night.  Its been a brutal spring for tv.

CBS (and Fox and NBC) sure better pray football airs this fall....

[theschnauzers]

This crazy hour (1 am local) is the first time today I haven't had severe weather or strong thunderstorms going through here after the record-setting temperatures yesterday.

Here's the CBS press release on the final weekly numbers::

05.10.2011
CBS WINS THE WEEK IN VIEWERS LED BY NCIS AND THE GOOD WIFE

CBS TOPS THE WEEK IN VIEWERS

"NCIS" Is the #1 Scripted Program and Delivers More Adult 18-49 Viewers Than "Glee"

"The Good Wife" Delivers Its Largest Audience and Highest Adult 18-49 Rating Since October

The Season Finale of "The Amazing Race" Sprints to a Time Period Win in Key Demographics

CBS placed first for the week in viewers with 10 of the top 20 programs led by NCIS, the #1 scripted program, and THE GOOD WIFE, which delivered its best ratings since October, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending May 8, week 33 of the 2010-2011 television season.

NCIS beat all programming on the competition except "Dancing with the Stars," "American Idol Thursday" and "American Idol Wednesday."  NCIS was the week's #1 scripted series in adults 25-54, and tied for #1 in adults 18-49, delivering more adult 18-49 viewers than "Glee" (4.821m vs. 4.820m).

THE GOOD WIFE delivered its largest audience and best adults 18-49 performances since October 2010, while the season finale of THE AMAZING RACE placed first in its two-hour Sunday time period in key demographics.

For the week in viewers, CBS (10.00m) led ABC (9.09m), FOX (8.44m) and NBC (5.73m).  Season-to-date: CBS (11.65m) is ahead FOX (9.68m), ABC (8.40m) and NBC (7.10m).
 
For the week in key demographics, CBS was tied for second in adults 25-54 (3.1/08, with ABC) and averaged 2.2/06 in adults 18-49.  Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (3.9/10, tie with FOX) and second in adults 18-49 (2.9/08).

For the week in households, CBS (6.2/10) was ahead of ABC (5.8/10), FOX (4.9/08) and NBC (3.6/06).  Season-to-date: CBS (7.1/12) ahead of FOX (5.5/09), ABC (5.2/09) and NBC (4.4/07).

CBS Weekly Highlights:

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER was up +2% in households (4.2/07 from 4.1/07), +10% in adults 25-54 (3.2/08 from 2.9/08), +12% in adults 18-49 (2.8/08 from 2.5/08), +13% in adults 18-34 (2.6/09 from 2.3/08) and added +280,000 viewers (6.77m from 6.49m, +4%) compared to the previous week.

MAD LOVE was up +4% in adults 25-54 (2.7/06 from 2.6/06), +10% in adults 18-49 (2.2/06 from 2.0/05) and added +180,000 viewers (5.71m from 5.53m, +3%) compared to last week.

NCIS was first in households (11.0/17), viewers (17.87m) and adults 25-54 (5.1/13); it was tied for first in adults 18-49 (3.7/11, with FOX).

THE GOOD WIFE  was first in households (8.0/13) and second in viewers (12.38m), adults 25-54 (3.4/08) and adults 18-49 (2.4/06).  THE GOOD WIFE posted its best viewers and adults 18-49 deliveries since Oct. 26, 2010.  Compared to the last first-run episode (April 12, 2011), THE GOOD WIFE was up +8% in households (from 7.4/12), +10% in adults 25-54 (from 3.1/08), +20% in adults 18-49 (from 2.0/05) and added +1.33m viewers (from 11.05m, +12%).

SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND was second in households (6.4/10), viewers (10.99m), adults 25-54 (4.2/11) and adults 18-49 (3.1/09).

CRIMINAL MINDS was second in households (8.0/12), viewers (12.90m), adults 25-54 (4.2/10) and adults 18-49 (3.2/08).

 CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR was first in households (5.8/09) and viewers (8.83m); it was tied for first in adults 25-54 (3.0/07, with NBC) and second in adults 18-49 (2.2/06).

 THE BIG BANG THEORY was second in households (6.5/11), viewers (10.50m), adults 25-54 (4.2/13) and adults 18-49 (3.2/11).

 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT was second in households (4.9/08), viewers (7.72m), adults 25-54 (3.0/08) and adults 18-49 (2.2/07).

 THE MENTALIST was first in households (8.6/14), viewers (14.00m), adults 25-54 (3.8/09) and adults 18-49 (2.7/07).  Compared to last week, THE MENTALIST was up +1% in households (from 8.6/14), +6% in adults 25-54 (from 3.6/09), +4% in adults 18-49 (from 2.6/07) and added +470,000 viewers (from 13.53m, +3%).

-- On Friday, CBS was first in households (5.7/10), viewers (8.95m) and adults 25-54 (2.2/06) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (1.4/05, with NBC, ABC and FOX).  CBS was first in these measures for the third consecutive week.

 FLASHPOINT (P) was first in households (4.5/08) and viewers (6.94m); it was second in adults 25-54 (1.7/06, -0.1 behind FOX).  Compared to the season premiere last year (June 4, 2010 at 9PM), FLASHPOINT was up +15% in households (from 3.9/07) and added +870,000 viewers (from 6.07m, +14%).

 CSI: NY was first in households (6.0/10), viewers (9.53m), adults 25-54 (2.4/07) and adults 18-49 (1.6/05)-all for the second straight week.  Compared to last week, CSI: NY was up +2% in households (from 5.9/10), even in adults 25-54 and added +340,000 viewers (from 9.19m, +4%).

 BLUE BLOODS was first in households (6.5/11) and viewers (10.38m); it was tied for first in adults 25-54 (2.4/06, with ABC).  Compared to last week, BLUE BLOODS was up +2% in households (from 6.4/11) and added +320,000 viewers (from 10.06m, +3%).

-- On Sunday, CBS was first in households (6.2/11), viewers (10.47m), adults 25-54 (3.3/08) and adults 18-49 (2.3/07).  CBS was first in households and viewers for the 9th consecutive week and first in adults 25-54 for the 8th time in nine weeks and first in adults 18-49 for the 7th time in nine weeks.

60 MINUTES was first in households (8.6/17), viewers (14.10m), adults 25-54 (3.4/11) and adults 18-49 (2.3/08).  60 MINUTES posted its best deliveries in these measures since March 27, 2011.

THE AMAZING RACE 18 (8:00 PM-10:00 PM) was first in adults 25-54 (3.4/08) and adults 18-49 (2.6/07); it was second in households (5.0/08) and viewers (8.97m, -0.03 behind ABC) with its season finale.

 CSI: MIAMI was first in households (6.0/10) and viewers (9.85m); it was second in adults 25-54 (2.8/07) and in adults 18-49 (2.0/05) with its season finale.

Top CBS programs of the week:  #4 NCIS (an average of 17.87m viewers), #6 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (14.16m), #7 60 MINUTES (14.10m), #8 THE MENTALIST (14.00m), #9 CRIMINAL MINDS (12.90m), #11 THE GOOD WIFE (12.38m), #13 SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND (10.99m), #15 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (10.67m), #16 THE BIG BANG THEORY (10.50m), #17 BLUE BLOODS (10.38m), #22 CSI: MIAMI (9.85m), #23 HAWAII FIVE-0 (9.83m), #24 CSI: NY (9.53m), #26 THE AMAZING RACE 18 (8.97m) and #28 CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR (8.83m).

[Plaidmoon]

In fact (and I don't have the most current averages) this has been the worst performing season of TAR in adults 18-49, ever.  And with the exception of season 4 (which was fully a summer run cycle) the least viewed season of TAR that aired during a normal fall or spring season.

Part of that might be due to All Stars (as Season 11 was also disappointing in relation to season 10), but we are still managing the same type of demo growth out of 60 minutes, we are still managing to beat the majority of the other shows on Sunday night.  Ratings are just across the board awful.  And not just on this night.  Its been a brutal spring for tv.

CBS (and Fox and NBC) sure better pray football airs this fall....

The overall numbers may be down this season, but TAR has generally been around 20th place in the ratings most weeks and winning it's time slot the second half of the season. I'd expect that would be sufficient to keep getting the show renewed. Despite all the travel costs, I'd guess that it's still a relatively cheap show to produce as well. As much as it may be a bit annoying, the ability to get companies to pay to have their products spotlighted (Snapple, Ford, Travelocity) helps too.

[Competitor]

As others have noted, the saving grace with this whole thing is that TAR's competitors are also having poor ratings, so we're still holding our own quite nicely against the competition. Maybe this will spur TAR on to not doing any returning racer seasons for a long time.

[theschnauzers]

The Hollywood Deadline site (deadline.com) has a post with the full 2010-2011 ratings ranking in the 18-49 Demo and the total audience, including TAR 17 and TAR 18. These numbers do not include "special" airings so at least one episode of each season were not included in these rankings:

(article link)

TAR 17 tied for 17th out of 141 with a 3.8 average, and TAR UB tied for 38th out of 141 with a 3.0 average.

Total audience (in 000s, out of the same 141 shows listed:

22    AMAZING RACE 17    CBS    11,925

39    AMAZING RACE 18    CBS    10,351

For a interesting comparison, TAR 18 beat Glee in total audience average for the year.