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The Amazing Race => The Amazing Race Discussion => Topic started by: theschnauzers on February 20, 2012, 01:23:34 PM
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This is from TVLine.com on the overnights for TAR 20's premiere outing (http://www.tvline.com/2012/02/ratings-amazing-race-celebrity-apprentice-good-wife/#more-301960)
Apologies for the generic-y headline, but it’s kind of a mixed and uncertain bag with this Sunday’s ratings, due to golf overrun on CBS and conflicting benchmarks. But here goes!
As officially approximated by CBS, The Amazing Race 20 came out of the starting gate with 9.9 million total viewers and a 2.6 demo rating. Versus a year ago, the competition series was up a few percentage points, yet down from its fall opener.
Not only was there the overrun, but the data is a bit slow because it's a federal holiday in the U.S. today so a lot of places are observing a three day weekend.
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The Digital Spy website (http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/s66/the-amazing-race/news/a366891/the-amazing-race-the-good-wife-win-sunday-for-cbs.html) are giving us different overnight numbers than TVLine:
The Amazing Race's premiere episode was 4% up from last year with 10.85 million viewers and a 2.6 adults 18-49 demo rating at 8pm. The Good Wife attracted 9.47m (2.2) at 9pm, while CSI: Miami took in 9.98m (2.1) at 10pm. However, due to golf overrunning by 20 minutes earlier in the evening, CBS's figures may be slightly altered at a later date.
It will be interesting to see what the weeklys tell us tomorrow.
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It's a disappointment that ratings of TAR premiere failed to compete with those of Survivor premiere.
This season TAR has aroused my interest. As for Survivor, I might give it up because the premiere was kinda boring. :groan:
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I've gone through each of the sites that are normally used to get the information (including CBS) and so far no one has posted the final weekly ratings numbers for the week through Sunday night. Will keep checking, but at the moment, I have no idea when those numbers will be available.
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From CBS' Press Release (ratings delayed by holiday):
THE AMAZING RACE 20 (P) (8:21-9:21 PM) delivered a 5.9/09 with 10.34m viewers, 3.8/08 in adults 25-54 and 2.8/07 in adults 18-49 – placing first in these measures in the 8:30-9:30 PM time slot. Compared to last winter's season premiere (on the same night last year), CBS was up +16% in households, +9% in adults 25-54 and +12% in adults 18-49.
#21 for the week in viewers.
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For long term completeness, here the CBS press release in full:
CBS WINS THE WEEK IN VIEWERS
19 of CBS's 22 Hours of Prime Programming Finish in the Top 30 Among Viewers
CBS Has the Week's Top Nine Dramas Including "NCIS," the #1 Program of the Week Among Viewers
"The Big Bang Theory" is the Top Comedy/Scripted Series Among Adults 18-49, While "NCIS" is First Among Dramas in Adults 18-49
Reality Returns Strong as "Undercover Boss" Dominates its New Friday Time Period, the 20th Edition of "The Amazing Race" Posts Gains and "Survivor: One World" has a Solid Debut
CBS won the week in viewers with the top nine dramas led by number one NCIS, THE BIG BANG THEORY, the top scripted show/comedy in adults 18-49 and strong showings from the Network's trio of reality series, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Feb. 19, Week 22 of the 2011-2012 television season.
All of CBS's prime programs airing Monday through Friday and Sunday finished among the week's top 30 programs in viewers as 19 of the Network's 22 prime hours were in the top 30.
In adults 18-49, THE BIG BANG THEORY was the week's top comedy and scripted series, while NCIS was the week's top drama. NCIS: LOS ANGELES was tied with "Grey's Anatomy" as the week's #2 drama in adults 18-49. 2 BROKE GIRLS and ROB were the week's top new series in adults 18-49.
UNDERCOVER BOSS dominated its new time slot with the time period's best deliveries since 2009 in viewers and adults 18-49. The premiere of SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD had a solid debut while the premiere of the 20th edition of THE AMAZING RACE posted gains from last winter's premiere.
For the week in viewers: CBS (10.89m), FOX (8.68m), ABC (6.69m) and NBC (5.56m). Season-to-date: CBS (12.17m), FOX (9.07m), ABC (8.23m) and NBC (7.96m).
For the week in key demographics, CBS was second in adults 25-54 (3.4/08, -0.1 behind FOX) and adults 18-49 (2.5/07). Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (4.1/10) and second adults 18-49 (3.1/09, -0.2 behind FOX). Season-to-date, CBS is up +4% in households, +1% in viewers, +2% in adults 25-54 and +3% in adults 18-49 compared to last year.
For the week in households: CBS (6.8/11), FOX (5.1/08), ABC (4.2/07) and NBC (3.5/06). Season-to-date: CBS (7.6/12), FOX (5.4/09), ABC (5.2/09) and NBC (4.8/08).
CBS Weekly Highlights:
-- On Tuesday, CBS was first in households (9.6/15), viewers (15.59m), adults 25-54 (4.4/11) and adults 18-49 (3.1/09) for the second straight week. CBS won every half-hour in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
NCIS was first in households (11.7/19), viewers (19.59m), adults 25-54 (5.5/14) and adults 18-49 (3.9/11).
NCIS: LOS ANGELES was first in households (9.8/15), viewers (16.15m), adults 25-54 (4.6/11) and adults 18-49 (3.2/08). NCIS: LOS ANGELES beat a first-run "New Girl" in adults 18-49 in the common half-hour for the first time this season (3.3/09 vs. 3.1/08, +6%). Compared to last week, NCIS: LOS ANGELES was up +3% in adults 18-49 (from 3.1/08) and even in adults 25-54.
UNFORGETTABLE was first in households (7.2/12), viewers (11.03m), adults 25-54 (3.2/08) and adults 18-49 (2.3/06). Compared to last week, UNFORGETTABLE was up +5% in adults 18-49 (from 2.2/06).
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in households (7.0/12), viewers (11.09m), adults 25-54 (3.5/08) and adults 18-49 (2.6/07). Compared to last week, CSI was up +1% in households (from 6.9/11), +3% in adults 25-54 (from 3.4/08), +4% in adults 18-49 (from 2.5/07) and added +210,000 viewers (from 10.88m, +2%).
THE BIG BANG THEORY was first in households (9.3/15), viewers (15.65m), adults 25-54 (6.7/17), adults 18-49 (5.1/15) and adults 18-34 (3.7/12). THE BIG BANG THEORY beat "American Idol" in the common half-hour by +2% in households (vs. 9.1/15), +16% in adults 25-54 (vs. 5.8/15), +11% in adults 18-49 (vs. 4.6/13), +23% in adults 18-34 (vs. 3.0/10) and by +400,000 viewers (vs. 15.25m, +3%). THE BIG BANG THEORY was the night's #1 program in adults 25-54 and tied as the #1 program in adults 18-49 (with the entire broadcast of "American Idol").
-- On Friday, CBS was first in households (6.6/11), viewers (10.38m) and adults 25-54 (2.6/07). CBS won 21 of 22 Fridays this season in viewers.
UNDERCOVER BOSS (P) was first in households (6.7/12), viewers (10.78m), adults 25-54 (3.3/09) and adults 18-49 (2.4/08). UNDERCOVER BOSS posted the time period's best regularly scheduled delivery in households since March 13, 2009 ("Ghost Whisperer"), in viewers since March 6, 2009 ("Ghost Whisperer"), in adults 25-54 since January 8, 2010 ("Ghost Whisperer") and in adults 18-49 since May 1, 2009 ("Ghost Whisperer"). UNDERCOVER BOSS was Friday's #1 program in adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
A GIFTED MAN (P) was first in households (6.1/10) and viewers (9.54m). A GIFTED MAN posted a series high viewer delivery and matched series highs in adults 25-54 (2.2/06) and adults 18-49 (1.5/04).
BLUE BLOODS was first in households (6.9/12) and viewers (10.81m).
-- On Sunday, CBS was first in households (6.6/11), viewers (10.52m), adults 25-54 (3.0/07) and adults 18-49 (2.2/06). CBS's 21 minutes of late-running golf, NORTHERN TRUST OPEN SUNDAY, delivered a 7.3/13 with 11.31m viewers, 2.7 in adults 25-54 and 2.0/06 in adults 18-49.
THE AMAZING RACE 20 (P) (8:21-9:21 PM) delivered a 5.9/09 with 10.34m viewers, 3.8/08 in adults 25-54 and 2.8/07 in adults 18-49 - placing first in these measures in the 8:30-9:30 PM time slot. Compared to last winter's season premiere (on the same night last year), CBS was up +16% in households, +9% in adults 25-54 and +12% in adults 18-49.
THE GOOD WIFE (9:21-10:21 PM) averaged a 6.3/10 with 9.73m viewers, 2.8/06 in adults 25-54 and 2.1/05 in adults 18-49, finishing first in both households and viewers.
CSI: MIAMI (10:21-11:21 PM) averaged a 6.6/12 with 10.03m viewers, 3.0/07 in adults 25-54 and 2.2/06 in adults 18-49 from 10:30-11:30 PM.
CBS top programs of the week: #1 NCIS (an average of 19.59m viewers), #5 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (16.15m), #6 THE BIG BANG THEORY (15.65m), #7 THE MENTALIST (13.55m), #8 PERSON OF INTEREST (13.16m), #9 TWO AND A HALF MEN (12.45m), #10 CRIMINAL MINDS (12.20m), #11 60 MINUTES (11.78m), #13 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (11.09m), #14 UNFORGETTABLE (11.03m), #15 MIKE & MOLLY (10.91m), #16 BLUE BLOODS (10.81m), #17 SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD (P) (10.80m), #18 UNDERCOVER BOSS (P) (10.78m), #19 ROB (10.65m), #20 2 BROKE GIRLS (10.48m), #21 THE AMAZING RACE 20 (P) (10.34m), #22 CSI: MIAMI (10.03m), #24 THE GOOD WIFE (9.73m), #25 HAWAII FIVE-0 (9.70m), #26 A GIFTED MAN (9.54m) and #27 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (9.01m).
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 1/4 hours
Read more at http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/02/22/cbs-weekly-ratings-19-of-cbss-22-hours-of-prime-programming-finish-in-the-top-30-among-viewers-304211/20120222cbs02/#lzgkc44TboOgTLQO.99
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Some additional points
Best numbers for a spring opener going back to season 9 in viewers.
Tying season 16 for adult 18-49, we have to go back to season 11-All Stars for a sping opening scoring higher demos.
One of the very, very few overruns that the sporting event does worse then the regular prime time viewers, in other words we didn't get a ratings bump due to sorts.
The final 20 minutes of the show had the following ratings
11.019 million viewers
2.9 adults 18-49
3.9 adults 25-54
For the full night we were had the 2nd largest audience (60 minutes did better) and the 2nd highest adult 18-49 demo (Once Upon a Time was first), and we tied Once Upon a Time for 1st in adults 25-54.
Our actual live only adult 18-49 was 2.06, .74 was from same day DVR viewing roughly 26.4% of the love same day final numbers.
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FWIW, I read one discussion at one of the site that does post ratings info that all the broadcast nets have been seeing declining Sunday audience numbers for three years now; and the speculation is that there is a lot more alternate viewing taking place than is being caught by Nielsen. (Entirely possible with CBS posting episodes online at its site, and the availability of ITunes for episode downloads and streaming.)
The important thing seems to be looking at the numbers relative to other shows that night; since it is the last night of the viewing week, it is much harder to get a reading on viewership by time shifting after Sunday night until the plus seven numbers become available, and as you'll remember, CBS doesn't always provide those numbers in press releases we can see.
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I was told that there were only 25,000 households in Nielsen's nationalwide survey in the year 2009 (not sure the number nowadays). How could those few people represent the viewers nationalwide? I sort of feel those so-called ratings are spoof or scam or whatsoever.
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I mentioned it over on the Anything and Everything board, but I'll mention it over here since I suspect not everyone looks at that board and it seems to fit in here. I don't know how many households Nielsen surveys each week for their ratings, but this week, my household is one of them. :conf: I would have thought it would be more than 25,000 households nationally since this is the second time I've received a ratings diary (the first time was as a teenager back in the 1970s). I'd figured that after the first time, it probably wouldn't ever happen again. A little simple math shows that 25,000 households times 52 weeks a year over 40 years comes out to about 52 million households. I guess it wasn't as unlikely as I thought, but it's still probably 5 or 10 to 1 against it happening (as a rough guess). Maybe it was fewer households in the past. As for the accuracy of using 25,000 as a sample size, I'll point out that political polling uses far less, though they always say it's plus or minus 3 or 4 percent. I suspect the networks want better accuracy than that, thus a larger poll of 25,000 homes. It's a fairly costly process. Neilsen is paying us 5 dollars to fill out the survey, so that is $125,000 each week just for paying people to fill out surveys, let alone postage and reading and tallying the diaries. It probably costs at least $500,000 a week to conduct the weekly Nielsen ratings. That's not even factoring in the electronic boxes they use for the overnight ratings, so the cost is probably a lot higher than that. Anyway, we'll be helping TAR out against the Oscars this week, even though we won't be in the overnight ratings, just in the final ratings that comes out weeks after the fact.
Getting back to SuperTux's question, I couldn't explain it now, but the statistics courses I took in college showed me that you could get a good poll from a relatively small group of people if they were representative of the population as a whole. A lot of personal data about each of us has been collected through various means and I believe it's very possible to get a reasonably accurate and representative group of households each week. The other issue is whether people are going to be honest about what they watch. I suspect they aren't completely honest. I know the first time I filled a diary out, all my favorite shows got written in whether I actually watched them or not. This time I'm being honest since we don't watch all that much TV and I don't have nearly as many favorite shows as I did back then. Let's ignore whether or not we will really have 500 or so people in our living room when TAR or Survivor is on. :lol: I expect the fraudulent entries probably tend to cancel out when thousands of people are involved and the networks are happy to have anything that appears to raise the overall viewer numbers.
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Thanks for your explanation, Plaidmoon! Glad to hear your household has been chosen. :tup: I thought Nielson abandoned the use of ratings diary...
I know there are about 4,000 households in ratings survey in Japan, and 5,000 in Mainland China. Ratings information is always a controversial issue in China because of the small amount surveyed and of some exposes of "fake ratings" which have been brought to light. For example, one expose is that an anonymous TV station, in order to raise up the ratings of a TV drama, made phone calls to some households in the ratings survey, asked them to watch this drama in that timeslot and said "If you do so, we'll send you some gifts one month later." One month later the households that followed the instruction received the gift (sea cucumbers? I can't remember). It was obvious bribery. :groan: But as for this TV station, it didn't have to pay much because the number of the polled was small, therefore even bribing few households would lift up ratings quite large. So some media editors in China shouted out "Ratings are the villain of the piece." (:;)
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I think I need to point out that Nielsen uses different techniques to create sample audiences for its information.
The typical ratings information used for broadcast and cable television programs are machine based; and the information is collected and sent electronically to Nielsen. I believe households are chosen for a year at a time but it is not something that changes by the week or the month.
The diary method is used for "sweeps" periods to help validate the electronic data that uses different households, and is used for both television and radio. I don't doubt anything elase that Plaidmoon has said (I've even done the diary a couple of times way back when), but even being picked for either of them is very, very rare because the sample numbers as a proportion of the whole number of U.S. households is so small.
That said:
This week's numbers are so low, that CBS did not release a press release for either the overnights or the weekly finals (or at least as of yet.) TV By The Numbers, however, reports the follow as final numbers for episode 2:
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/28/sunday-final-ratings-amazing-race-adjusted-up-academy-awards-final-ratings/122223/
8:00PM ABC Oscar's Red Carpet Live 6.2 16 24.070
CBS The Amazing Race 2.2 5 7.710
FOX The Simpsons -R 1.6 4 3.830
NBC The Celebrity Apprentice -R 0.8 2 2.530
The 2.2/5 is the 18-49 rating/share, and the 7.710 is the total audience in 000s. And of course these numbers are only for the live plus same day audience, and does not include any time shifted viewing after Sunday night. (Which is more likely this week since the Oscars do run past prime-time.)
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Oh MY!! WHat happened? :ascared
Oscars??
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Yes, the Oscars with an audience of 39.5 million killed everyone. And the NBA All-Star Game on TNT did as well. Not a good night for the competition.
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Thanks for your answers about the ratings, theschnauzers!
Yes, the Oscars with an audience of 39.5 million killed everyone. And the NBA All-Star Game on TNT did as well. Not a good night for the competition.
Actually I didn't see any doubt that The Artist would win... It's the very movie Oscar would be in favor of. :lol:
Last Sunday most TV stations aired reruns except TAR on CBS, which was the only show that successfully made itself over 2.0 in 18~49 demo. :tup:
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With the exception of the Oscars, The Amazing Race did do the best of the night, didn't it?
Has the show ever appeared at the same night as the Oscars before? If so, then how did the latest episode compare to that one?
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Yes TAR has always had to face the oscars during the spring, and yes its always the lowest episode of the year for TAR. Its also typically the largest audience we ever get from DVR's so it does balance it out.
Also this episode is considered a special. Meaning its not counting by anyone (network, ad buyers, Nielsen, ect) as part of the season. It will have no impact on the season ratings or on ad rates. Everyone knows that its going to take a huge hit. Its expected.
But here is the plus, we did better in both demo and viewers then last year versus the oscars. The first episode is the third strongest spring opener in 20 years.
In reality we are doing better then what we should be doing based on previous years trends.
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eta; I was typing this post as mswood posted; but nothing she said affects what I'm saying or vice versa.
Without looking at the numbers offhand, I would say, yes, this has been a problem every year with the Oscars since TAR moved to Sundays five years (?) ago, IIRC.
It's one of the things that causes Sunday ratings to be lower; in fact NBC aired a repeat of last Sunday's Celebrity Apprentice premiere, as a for instance. And FOX has had problems on Sundays for a while now, but they run their animated series on Sunday nights and those don't have to be new episodes, so they probably still made money on Sunday night.
This year, it's a little different information wise because there are enough places to look which maintain the ratings information (unlike The Futon Critic's Nielsen imposed policy of not retaining such information after a week.)
Next week's hurdle will be that it is the NCAA basketball Tourney "Selection Sunday" which now takes place during Prime Time, and that tourney begins on Wednesday. I haven't looked at this year's TV schedule, but the NCAA now had different channels airing different regional games simultaneously, so it will depend on which games CBS get to air as to any possible runover a week from this coming Sunday.
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Actually TAR was not Against the Oscar, just the Red Carpet. :( :(
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Good enough, all those fashionisters are going to want to watch what the stars are wearing. :lol:
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From Deadline.com:
Also rebounding big from last week was CBS’ The Amazing Race (2.8/7, up 27%) at 8 PM.
So far, haven't found anyone mentioning total audience that can be quoted. But the demo was either 1st or 2nd for the night among all broadcast networks.
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Zap2It (http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2012/03/tv-ratings-cbs-wins-with-good-wife-and-amazing-race-once-upon-a-time-takes-18-24.html) finally mentioned the preliminary total audience numbers:
CBS: "The Amazing Race" (10.4 million, 6.0/9)
Once Upon A Time (ABC) was ahead by only 200,000 at 8pm ET; TAR was 400,000 ahead of CSI:Miami at 10pm ET, and ahead of The Good Wife by 700,000 at 9pm ET.
We should have final numbers for the week sometime on Tuesday
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Final numbers for Sunday, in the official CBS press release (http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=30935)
03.06.2012
NCIS IS THE WEEK'S #1 SCRIPTED PROGRAM AND #1 DRAMA IN A18-49; REALITY SERIES POST GROWTH
"NCIS" Tops Tuesday Edition of "American Idol" For the First Time in Viewers
NCIS was the week's #1 scripted program, the #1 drama in adults 18-49 and also topped a Tuesday edition of "American Idol" in viewers for the first time ever, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 4, Week 24 of the 2011-2012 television season.
CBS's three reality series—SURVIVOR, UNDERCOVER BOSS and THE AMAZING RACE—all posted week-to-week growth in viewers and adults 18-49. Compared to last week, SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD was up +4% in both viewers and adults 18-49, UNDERCOVER BOSS was up +10% in viewers and +5% in adults 18-49 and THE AMAZING RACE posted gains of +34% in viewers and +27% in adults 18-49.
For the week in viewers: CBS (10.23m), FOX (10.45m), ABC (6.39m) and NBC (5.71m). Season-to-date: CBS (12.16m), FOX (9.17m), ABC (8.38m) and NBC (7.85m).
For the week in households: CBS (6.5/11), FOX (6.1/10), ABC (4.1/07) and NBC (3.6/06). Season-to-date: CBS (7.6/12), FOX (5.4/09), ABC (5.3/09) and NBC (4.8/08).
For the week in key demographic, CBS was second in adults 25-54 (3.1/08) and adults 18-49 (2.2/06). Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (4.1/10) and second adults 18-49 (3.1/09, -0.2 behind FOX). Season-to-date, CBS is up +4% in households, +1% in viewers, +2% in adults 25-54 and +3% in adults 18-49 compared to last year.
CBS Weekly Highlights:
NCIS was first in households (11.3/17) and viewers (18.20m) and second in both adults 25-54 (4.9/12) and adults 18-49 (3.5/09). NCIS beat a first-run episode of "American Idol Tuesday" for the first time ever in both households and viewers in both the common hour and for the night. NCIS was in its closest competitive position to date with an "American Idol Tuesday" broadcast in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
NCIS: LOS ANGELES (9.9/15, 15.85m) averaged 4.4/10 in adults 25-54 and 3.1/08 in adults 18-49. Compared to last week, NCIS: LOS ANGELES was up +1% in households (from 9.8/15), +10% in adults 25-54 (from 4.0/09), +15% in adults 18-49 (from 2.7/07) and added +380,000 viewers (from 15.47m, +2%).
UNFORGETTABLE was first in households (6.5/11), viewers (9.93m), adults 25-54 (2.7/07) and tied for first with the season finale of "Parenthood" on NBC in adults 18-49 (1.9/05).
SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD was second in households (6.2/10), viewers (10.65m), adults 25-54 (4.1/10) and adults 18-49 (2.9/08). Compared to last week, SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD was up +3% in households (from 6.0/10), +5% in adults 25-54 (from 3.9/10), +4% in adults 18-49 (from 2.8/09) and added +360,000 viewers (from 10.29m, +4%).
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in households (7.1/12), viewers (11.30m), adults 25-54 (3.6/09) and adults 18-49 (2.6/07).
UNDERCOVER BOSS was first in households (5.9/10), viewers (9.53m), adults 25-54 (2.7/08) and adults 18-49 (2.0/07). UNDERCOVER BOSS was up +9% in households (from 5.4/09), +5% in adults 18-49 (from 1.9/06), even in adults 25-54 and added +850,000 viewers (from 8.68m, +10%) compared to last week. UNDERCOVER BOSS was Friday's #1 program in adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
The season finale of A GIFTED MAN was first in households (6.2/10), viewers (9.70m), adults 25-54 (2.2/06) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (1.5/04, with ABC). Compared to last week, A GIFTED MAN was up +5% in both households (from 5.9/10) and adults 25-54 (from 2.1/05), +15% in adults 18-49 (from 1.3/04) and added +650,000 viewers (from 9.05m, +7%). .
BLUE BLOODS was first in households (7.4/13), viewers (11.47m), adults 25-54 (2.4/06) and adults 18-49 (1.7/05). Compared to last week, BLUE BLOODS was even in adults 18-49 and added +130,000 viewers (from 11.34m, +1%).
60 MINUTES was first in households (7.3/12), viewers (11.51m), adults 25-54 (2.7/07) and second in adults 18-49 (1.6/05).
THE AMAZING RACE 20 was second in households (5.9/09), viewers (10.30m, -0.37m behind ABC), adults 25-54 (3.9/09, -0.1 behind ABC) and adults 18-49 (2.8/07). Compared to last week, THE AMAZING RACE 20 was up +37% in households (from 4.3/06), +26% in adults 25-54 (from 3.1/06), +27% in adults 18-49 (from 2.2/05) and added +2.59m viewers (from 7.71m, +34%).
THE GOOD WIFE was first in households (6.4/10) and viewers (9.83m).
CSI: MIAMI was first in households (6.5/11) and viewers (10.14m).
CBS top programs of the week: #2 NCIS (an average of 18.20m viewers), #5 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (15.85m), #8 CRIMINAL MIND (12.54m), #10 TWO AND A HALF MEN (11.92m), #12 60 MINUTES (11.51m), #12 BLUE BLOODS (11.47m), #14 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (11.30m), #15 THE BIG BANG THEORY (R) (11.11m), #17 SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD (10.65m), #18 THE AMAZING RACE 20 (10.30m), #19 2 BROKE GIRLS (10.18m), #20 CSI: MIAMI (10.14m), #21 MIKE & MOLLY (10.12m), #22 UNFORGETTABLE (9.93m), #23 THE GOOD WIFE (9.83m), #24 A GIFTED MAN (9.70m), #25 HAWAII FIVE-0 (9.58m), #26 UNDERCOVER BOSS (9.53m), #27 PERSON OF INTEREST (9.46m), #28 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (9.07m) and #30 ROB (8.93m).
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From CBS PressExpress site, the preliminary Sunday night numbers. Keep in mind that every year when the U.S. starts daylight savings time, the audience numbers go down because in relative terms, sunlight is available an hour later. Final weekly numbers to be out tomorrow, and who knows if we'll hear anything about the "week-plus time shifting" numbers.
03.12.2012
"60 MINUTES," "THE AMAZING RACE," "THE GOOD WIFE" AND "CSI: MIAMI" ALL WIN THEIR TIME PERIODS IN VIEWERS
"60 Minutes" and "The Amazing Race" Also First in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS First on Sunday in Viewers and Adults 25-54
CBS won all four hours on Sunday in viewers, while 60 MINUTES and THE AMAZING RACE also placed first in key demographics, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for March 11.
60 MINUTES was first in households (6.7/12), viewers (10.26m), adults 25-54 (2.5/07) and adults 18-49 (1.6/05).
THE AMAZING RACE 20 was first in viewers (9.71m), adults 25-54 (3.9/09) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.8/08, with ABC). Compared to last week, THE AMAZING RACE 20 was even in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
THE GOOD WIFE was first in households (6.4/10), viewers (9.82m) and averaged 2.5/05 in adults 25-54 and 1.7/04 in adults 18-49.
CSI: MIAMI was first in households (6.8/11), viewers (10.54m), tied for second in adults 25-54 (2.9/07, with ABC) and averaged 2.1/05 in adults 18-49. Compared to last week, CSI: MIAMI was up +4% in adults 25-54 (from 2.8/07), even in adults 18-49 and added +400,000 viewers (from 10.14m, +4%).
For the night, CBS was first in households (6.4/10), viewers (10.08m), tied for first in adults 25-54 (2.9/07, with ABC) and second in adults 18-49 (2.1/06, -0.2 behind ABC).
Updated Sunday ratings will be available tomorrow.
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Keeping it at 9-10 million even after 20 seasons is just awesome! Thanks theschnauzers for sharing! :ghug:
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TAR was first in viewers and tied Once Upon a Time in the demo (yay!). Good to see the show actually go up in the demo even with viewers a little down and Daylight Savings.
Final numbers from CBS:
03.13.2012
CBS WINS WEEK IN VIEWERS AND ADULTS 25-54
"Person of Interest," With Season-High Ratings, is the Week's #1 Scripted Program in Viewers and Top Drama in Both Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
"The Big Bang Theory" was the Top Comedy in Viewers and Top Scripted Series in Both Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
Rebroadcasts of "NCIS," "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "The Big Bang Theory Special" Deliver More Viewers Than Any Scripted Programs on the Competition
CBS Has 14 of the Top 17 Programs of the Week and 20 of Top 30
PERSON OF INTEREST, the season's top new series, delivered season-high ratings and was the week's top scripted program in viewers and top drama in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 as CBS won the week in viewers and adults 25-54 (tie), according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 11.
In adults 18-49, PERSON OF INTEREST was the week's top drama – CBS's fifth consecutive week with the top drama in adults 18-49. PERSON OF INTEREST was also the week's top new program in adults 18-49. THE BIG BANG THEORY and a rebroadcast of a THE BIG BANG THEORY SPECIAL were the week's top comedies/scripted series in adults 18-49.
Rebroadcasts of NCIS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES and THE BIG BANG THEORY SPECIAL delivered more viewers than any scripted programs on the competition.
CBS has 14 of the week's top 17 program in viewers and 20 of the top 30.
For the week in viewers: CBS (9.51m), FOX (6.95m), NBC (6.01m) and ABC (5.48m). Season-to-date: CBS (12.13m), FOX (9.14m), ABC (8.31m) and NBC (7.82m).
For the week in households: CBS (6.0/10), FOX (4.1/07), NBC (3.8/06) and ABC (3.6/06). Season-to-date: CBS (7.6/12), FOX (5.4/09), ABC (5.3/09) and NBC (4.8/08).
For the week in key demographics, CBS was tied for first in adults 25-54 (2.8/07, with FOX), second in adults 18-49 (2.0/06). Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (4.1/10) and second adults 18-49 (3.1/08, -0.2 behind FOX). Season-to-date, CBS is up +4% in households, +1% in viewers, +2% in adults 25-54 and +3% in adults 18-49 compared to last year.
CBS Weekly Highlights:
SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD was second in households (6.3/10), viewers (10.78m), adults 25-54 (4.3/11) and adults 18-49 (3.2/09). Compared to last week, SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD was up +2% in households (from 6.2/10), +5% in adults 25-54 (from 4.1/10), +10% in adults 18-49 (from 2.9/08) and added +130,000 viewers (from 10.65m, +1%).
THE BIG BANG THEORY was first in adults 25-54 (6.4/17), adults 18-49 (5.1/15), adults 18-34 (3.7/13) and second in both households (9.2/15) and viewers (15.05m). THE BIG BANG THEORY was the night's #1 program in adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
PERSON OF INTEREST was first in households (9.6/15), viewers (15.67m), adults 25-54 (4.8/11) and adults 18-49 (3.4/09). PERSON OF INTEREST posted series-high deliveries in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
THE MENTALIST was first in households (8.7/15), viewers (13.84m), adults 25-54 (3.9/10) and adults 18-49 (2.8/08). THE MENTALIST was up +5% in both households (from 8.3/14) and adults 25-54 (from 3.7/09), +8% in adults 18-49 (from 2.6/07) and added +480,000 viewers (from 13.36m, +4%) from the last first-run episode on Feb. 23, 2012.
-- On Friday, CBS was first in households (6.6/11), viewers (10.58m), adults 25-54 (2.7/07) and adults 18-49 (1.8/06). CBS won 24 of 25 Fridays this season in viewers.
UNDERCOVER BOSS was first in households (5.9/10), viewers (9.40m), adults 25-54 (3.0/08) and adults 18-49 (2.0/07). UNDERCOVER BOSS was Friday's #1 program in adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
THE MENTALIST FRIDAY SPECIAL (S) was first in households (7.1/12), viewers (11.34m), adults 25-54 (2.7/07) and adults 18-49 (1.8/05). THE MENTALIST was the night's #1 program in viewers.
BLUE BLOODS was first in households (7.0/12), viewers (11.01m), adults 25-54 (2.4/06) and adults 18-49 (1.6/05).
60 MINUTES was first in households (6.9/12), viewers (10.53m), adults 25-54 (2.5/07) and adults 18-49 (1.7/06).
THE AMAZING RACE 20 (5.5/09, 9.65m) was first in viewers, adults 25-54 (3.9/09) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.9/08, with ABC). Compared to last week, THE AMAZING RACE was up +4% in adults 18-49 (from 2.8/07), even in adults 25-54.
THE GOOD WIFE was first in households (6.4/10) and viewers (9.88m).
CSI: MIAMI was first in households (6.9/11), viewers (10.72m) and tied for first in adults 25-54 (3.0/07, with NBC). Compared to last week, CSI: MIAMI was up +6% in households (from 6.5/11), +7% in adults 25-54 (from 2.8/07), even in adults 18-49 (2.1/05) and added +580,000 viewers (from 10.14m, +6%).
CBS top programs of the week: #4 PERSON OF INTEREST (an average of 15.67m viewers), #5 THE BIG BANG THEORY (15.05m), #6 NCIS (R) (14.49m), #7 THE MENTALIST (13.84m), #8 THE BIG BANG THEORY SPECIAL (R) (S) (12.41m), #9 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (R) (12.10m), #10 THE MENTALIST FRIDAY SPECIAL (S) (11.34m), #11 BLUE BLOODS (11.01m), #12 SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD (10.78m), #13 CSI: MIAMI (10.72m), #14 60 MINUTES (10.53m), #15 THE GOOD WIFE (9.88m), #16 THE AMAZING RACE 20 (9.65m), #17 UNDERCOVER BOSS (9.40m), #21 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) (8.34m), #22 UNFORGETTABLE (R) (8.33m), #24 TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) (7.94m), #26 CRIMINAL MINDS (R) (7.15m), #29 2 BROKE GIRLS (R) (7.00m) and #30 MIKE & MOLLY (R) (6.89m).
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One way to see how TAR is doing is that it is still making the top 20, and not lower than the top 30 even in the spring, most of the time.
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Does anyone know why CBS is able to claim that TAR was "first in adults 18-49" with a 2.9, despite the fact that "The Walking Dead" had a 3.6 in Adults 18-49?
Do cable shows not count?
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The broadcast networks only discuss how they're doing in comparison to other broadcast networks because ad buyers look at broadcast networks and local stations that way.
Cable has a different financial structure, and they are driven by the number of subscribers that could watch a given cable channel (not all cable subscribers have access to all cable channels that are available, either because they did not order that tier of channels or because the cable/satellite provider doesn't carry a particular channel. The ratings then are in terms of how many watched out of how many who has access and could have watched. It's a much more complicated set of numbers, and for some channels, having one million viewers with their channel fees and advertising generates a good profit for the cable provider and the cable channel providing that program.
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This is how Daniel Feinberg at Hitfix described the preliminary overnight ratings (http://www.hitfix.com/articles/tv-ratings-ncaa-overrun-amazing-race-lead-cbs-to-sunday-wins) with the 43 minute NCAA overrun pushing the CBS schedule back (CBS average just under 10 million for that 7pm ET hour):
8 p.m. - CBS stayed in first overall with the 10.58 million viewers for "The Amazing Race" (and a big chunk of "60 Minutes" for much of the country), but slipped to second with a 2.6 rating among adults 18-49. ABC's "Once Upon a Time" slipped to 8.585, but actually ticked up from last week in the key demo with a 2.9 rating. NBC's "Harry's Law" averaged 7.62 million viewers for third, but finished fourth with a 1.1 key demo rating. FOX was fourth overall and third in the key demo with "The Simpsons" (5.235 million and a 2.4 key demo rating) and "Bob's Burgers" (4.39 million and a 2.1 key demo).
9 p.m. - "The Good Wife" (and "The Amazing Race" for much of the country) averaged 9.2 million viewers to win the 9 p.m. hour, coming in third with a 2.2 rating among adults 18-49. ABC's "Desperate Housewives" averaged 8.99 million viewers for second and tied for first on the hour with a 2.5 key demo rating. NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice" averaged 5.21 million viewers and a 1.6 key demo rating. FOX was tied for first in the demo and finished fourth overall with "Family Guy" (5.68 million viewers and a 2.8 key demo) and "American Dad" (4.64 million viewers and a 2.2 key demo).
Hopefully the final weekly number tomorrow will get it sorted out, but it looks to me like TAR will be on par with last week, including besting their time slot(s) in the demos, barely.
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The best news for TAR is that "The Walking Dead" just finished their season.
According to the guy at tvbythenumbers (http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/19/the-walking-dead-season-two-finale-sets-series-highs-with-9-million-viewers-for-9pm-telecast/125039/), TWD's "4.7 adults 18-49 rating crushes everything on broadcast, too."
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The best news for TAR is that "The Walking Dead" just finished their season.
According to the guy at tvbythenumbers (http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/19/the-walking-dead-season-two-finale-sets-series-highs-with-9-million-viewers-for-9pm-telecast/125039/), TWD's "4.7 adults 18-49 rating crushes everything on broadcast, too."
OMG... This was crazy! :ascared
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Official CBS press release:
http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=31086 (http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=31086)
03.20.2012
CBS SWEEPS THE WEEK IN VIEWERS, ADULTS 18-49 AND ADULTS 25-54
Rebroadcasts of "NCIS" and "NCIS: Los Angeles" Deliver More Viewers Than Any Programs on the Competition That Do Not Include Singing
"CSI" Dominates its Time Period Beating its Combined Competition in Viewers and Key Demos
CBS placed first in viewers, adults 18-49 (tie) and adults 25-54 in a week that included two nights of rebroadcasts and CBS Sports coverage of the NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 18, week 26 of the 2011-2012 season.
Rebroadcasts of NCIS and NCIS: LOS ANGELES delivered more viewers than any programs on the competition except for both "American Idol" broadcasts and "The Voice."
NCIS (R), CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, CRIMINAL MINDS and NCIS: LOS ANGELES (R) were the week's top dramas with CSI dominating its time period, beating its first-run competition combined in viewers and key demos.
For the week in viewers: CBS (8.10m), ABC (6.82m), FOX (6.63m) and NBC (5.48m). Season-to-date: CBS (12.04m), FOX (9.09m), ABC (8.30m) and NBC (7.77m).
For the week in households: CBS (5.1/09), ABC (4.4/07), FOX (3.9/07) and NBC (3.5/06). Season-to-date: CBS (7.5/12), FOX (5.4/09), ABC (5.3/09) and NBC (4.7/08).
For the week in key demographics, CBS was first in adults 25-54 (2.8/07) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.2/06, with FOX). Compared to the same week last year, CBS was up +2% in households, +1% in viewers, +4% in adults 25-54 and +10% in adults 18-49. Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (4.1/10) and second in adults 18-49 (3.1/08, -0.2 behind FOX). Season-to-date, CBS is up +4% in households, +2% in viewers, +5% in adults 25-54 and +3% in adults 18-49 compared to last year.
CBS Weekly Highlights:
NCIS (R) was first in households (8.2/14), viewers (12.98m), adults 25-54 (3.1/08) and adults 18-49 (2.1/07). With mostly first-run programming on the competition, NCIS (R) was the night's #1 program in viewers, adults 25-54 and tied for #2 in adults 18-49 (with "Biggest Loser" and behind first-run "New Girl").
NCIS: LOS ANGELES (R) was first in households (7.3/11), viewers (11.33m) and adults 25-54 (2.8/07). With mostly first-run programming on the competition, NCIS: LOS ANGELES (R) was the night's #2 program in viewers, behind NCIS (R).
SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD was second in households (6.2/11), viewers (10.56m), adults 25-54 (4.1/11) and adults 18-49 (3.0/09).
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in households (7.5/12), viewers (11.71m), adults 25-54 (3.7/09) and adults 18-49 (2.8/08). CSI beat the competition combined in households (vs. 4.9/08, +53%), viewers (vs. 6.98, +68%), adults 25-54 (vs. 2.5/06, +48%) and adults 18-49 (1.8/05, +56%). CSI was up +6% in households (from 7.1/12), +3% in adults 25-54 (from 3.6/09), +8% in adults 18-49 (from 2.6/07) and added +410,000 viewers (from 11.30m, +4%) compared to the last first-run episode (on Feb. 29, 2012).
60 MINUTES (7:44-8:44 PM) posted a 6.9/11 with 10.80m viewers, 3.1/08 in adults 25-54 and 2.2/06 in adults 18-49 – finishing first in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and tied for first in adults 18-49 (with ABC) from 7:30-8:30 PM.
THE AMAZING RACE 20 (8:44-9:44 PM) posted a 5.8/09 with 9.55m viewers, 3.7/08 in adults 25-54 and 2.7/07 in adults 18-49 – finishing first in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and second in adults 18-49 from 8:30-9:30 PM.
THE GOOD WIFE (9:44-10:44 PM) posted a 6.3/10 with 9.58m viewers, 2.8/06 in adults 25-54 and 1.9/05 in adults 18-49 – finishing first in households and viewers, second in adults 25-54 (-0.1 behind ABC) and adults 18-49 from 9:30-10:30 PM. THE GOOD WIFE was up +12% in both adults 25-54 (from 2.5/05) and adults 18-49 (from 1.7/04 compared to last week).
CBS top programs of the week: #4 NCIS (R) (an average of 12.98m viewers), #5 CSI: CRIMINAL MINDS (11.71m), #6 CRIMINAL MINDS (11.43m), #7 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (R) (11.33m), #8 60 MINUTES (10.80m), #11 SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD (10.56m), #14 THE GOOD WIFE (9.58m), #15 THE AMAZING RACE 20 (9.55m), #20 CSI: MIAMI (8.54m), #22 HAWAII FIVE-0 (R) (7.93m), #23 TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) (7.65m), #25 MIKE & MOLLY (R) (7.27m) and #26 UNFORGETTABLE (R) (7.25m).
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CBS press release on the Sunday prelimins with the 18 minute runover:
http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=31139
03.26.2012
CBS WINS SUNDAY IN VIEWERS AND KEY DEMOGRAPHICS FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE WEEK
CBS placed first on Sunday in viewers and key demographics for the second consecutive week, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for March 25.
Editor’s note: Due to late-running basketball (approximately 19 minutes), CBS ratings are tentative and subject to change.
From 7:30-8:30 PM, 60 MINUTES was first in households (6.9/12), viewers (10.92m), adults 25-54 (3.4/09) and adults 18-49 (2.5/08). Note: This includes 11 minutes of THE AMAZING RACE 20 and does not include the first 11 minutes of 60 MINUTES.
From 8:30-9:30 PM, THE AMAZING RACE 20 was first in households (5.8/09), viewers (9.29m), second in adults 25-54 (3.3/08) and adults 18-49 (2.3/06). Note: This includes 11 minutes of THE GOOD WIFE and does not include the first 11 minutes of THE AMAZING RACE 20.
From 9:30-10:30 PM, THE GOOD WIFE was first in households (6.3/10), viewers (9.48m), second in adults 25-54 (2.6/06) and averaged 1.8/05 in adults 18-49. Note: This includes 11 minutes of CSI: MIAMI and does not include the first 11 minutes of THE GOOD WIFE.
From 10:30-11:30 PM, CSI: MIAMI was posted a 5.9/11 in households with 8.92m viewers, 2.8/08 in adults 25-54 and 2.1/06 in adults 18-49. Note: This includes 11 minutes of local programming and does not include the first 11 minutes of CSI: MIAMI.
For the night, CBS was first in households (6.5/11), viewers (10.16m), adults 25-54 (3.1/08) and adults 18-49 (2.3/06) – sweeping the night for the second consecutive Sunday.
Updated Sunday ratings will be available tomorrow.
However, Digital Spy suggests that the 18 minute offset on both sides of the hour may have brought TAR's overnight numbers lower than the press release suggests:
http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a373284/the-good-wife-the-amazing-race-win-sunday-ratings-for-cbs.html
'The Good Wife', 'The Amazing Race' win Sunday ratings for CBS
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The Good Wife and The Amazing Race helped CBS just edge out ABC in the ratings on Sunday night.
The Amazing Race took in around 9.85 million viewers and an adults 18-49 demo rating of 2.6 at 8pm, while The Good Wife claimed 9.31m (1.9) at 9pm. CSI: Miami attracted around 9.46m (2.0) at 10pm. However, due to the NCAA basketball game overrunning earlier in the evening, CBS's numbers may be slightly adjusted at a later date.
ABC's Once Upon a Time dropped to a series low of 8.67m (2.8 ) at 8pm, with Desperate Housewives levelling at 9pm with 8.71m (2.6). GCB climbed from last week to 6.48m (2.2) at 10pm.
NBC's Harry's Law continued its week-on-week drop to a new series low of 8.02m (0.8 ) at 8pm. Celebrity Apprentice matched its season low of 5.99m (1.8 ) at 9pm.
Fox's The Cleveland Show levelled from last week with 3.14m (1.5) at 7.30pm, with Bob's Burgers dropping to 3.95m (2.0) at 8.30pm. American Dad also slid to 4.27m (2.0) at 9.30pm.
If Digital Spy is correct, then TAR was second for the night to 60 Minutes, and easily won the time slot.
We'll see what CBS says tomorrow when the final Sunday numbers should be available
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Here's what CBS says about the final weekly numbers; TAR still remains in the Top 20 for the week:
03.27.2012
CBS WINS IN VIEWERS AND KEY DEMOS FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT WEEK
"NCIS" is the #1 Program of the Week Out Delivering "American Idol," "The Voice" and the Spring Premiere of "Dancing with the Stars"
"NCIS" is Also the Top Drama in Adults 18-49 While "Two and a Half Men" is the #1 Comedy/Scripted Series in Adults 18-49
CBS Continues to Post Season Long Growth in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and
Adults 25-54
CBS placed first in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 for the second consecutive week led by CBS Sports coverage of the NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament and its scripted programming, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 25, week 27 of the 2011-2012 season.
NCIS was the week's #1 program in viewers, finishing ahead of all dancing and singing reality competition. NCIS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES and CRIMINAL MINDS were the week's top dramas while TWO AND A HALF MEN, MIKE & MOLLY, 2 BROKE GIRLS and HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER were the week's top comedies.
Among adults 18-49, NCIS was the week's top drama for the fifth consecutive first-run broadcast while TWO AND A HALF MEN was the week's top comedy/scripted series.
For the week in viewers: CBS (9.78m), ABC (6.86m), FOX (6.72m) and NBC (5.31m). Season-to-date: CBS (12.00m), FOX (9.05m), ABC (8.27m) and NBC (7.72m).
For the week in households: CBS (6.2/10), ABC (4.4/07), FOX (4.1/07) and NBC (3.4/06). Season-to-date: CBS (7.5/12), FOX (5.4/09), ABC (5.3/09) and NBC (4.7/08).
For the week in key demographics, CBS was first in adults 25-54 (3.3/09) and adults 18-49 (2.6/08). CBS was first in adults 25-54 for the third consecutive week, first in adults 18-49 for the second straight week. Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (4.0/10) and second adults 18-49 (3.1/08, -0.2 behind FOX). Season-to-date, CBS is up +4% in households, +1% in viewers, +3% in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 compared to last year.
CBS Weekly Highlights:
TWO AND A HALF MEN (7.1/11, 11.47m; 9:00-9:31PM) was second in households, adults 18-49 (3.8/10) and adults 18-34 (2.3/07). Compared to the last first-run episode on February 27, 2012, TWO AND A HALF MEN was up +6% in adults 18-49 (from 3.6/09), even in both adults 25-54 (4.9/11) and adults 18-34.
HAWAII FIVE-0 (6.0/10, 9.31m) was first in adults 25-54 (3.3/08) and adults 18-49 (2.5/06).
On Tuesday, CBS was first in households (9.8/16), viewers (15.52m), adults 25-54 (4.0/10) and adults 18-49 (2.7/08). CBS won every half-hour in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
NCIS was first in households (11.9/19), viewers (19.06m), adults 25-54 (4.9/13) and adults 18-49 (3.4/10). Compared to the last first-run episode (on February 28, 2012), NCIS was up +5% in households (from 11.3/17), even in adults 25-54 and added +860,000 viewers (from 18.20m, +5%). NCIS was the night's #1 program in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
NCIS: LOS ANGELES was first in households (10.2/16), viewers (16.17m), adults 25-54 (4.1/10) and adults 18-49 (2.8/08). Compared to the last first run episode (on February 29, 2012), NCIS: LOS ANGELES was up +3% in households (from 9.9/15) and added +320,000 viewers (from 15.85m, +2%).
UNFORGETTABLE was first in households (7.3/12), viewers (11.32m), adults 25-54 (2.9/07) and adults 18-49 (2.1/06). Compared to the last first-run episode (on February 28, 2012), UNFORGETTABLE was up +12% in households (from 6.5/11), +7% in adults 25-54 (from 2.7/07), +11% in adults 18-49 (from 1.9/05) and added +1.39m viewers (from 9.93m, +14%).
SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD was second in households (6.2/10), viewers (10.47m), adults 25-54 (4.0/10) and adults 18-49 (2.8/09).
CRIMINAL MINDS was second in households (7.9/12), viewers (12.09m), adults 25-54 (4.2/10) and adults 18-49 (3.2/09). Compared to last week, CRIMINAL MINDS was up +8% in households (from 7.3/11), +11% in adults 25-54 (from 3.8/09), +14% in adults 18-49 (from 2.8/08) and added +660,000 viewers (from 11.43m, +6%).
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in households (7.3/12), viewers (11.38m), adults 25-54 (3.5/09) and adults 18-49 (2.6/07).
60 MINUTES (7:19-8:19PM) posted a 7.2/12 with 11.24m viewers, 3.2/09 in adults 25-54 and 2.3/07 in adults 18-49 – finishing first in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 from 7:30-8:30PM. 60 MINUTES was Sunday's #1 prime program in both households and viewers.
THE AMAZING RACE 20 (8:19-9:19PM) posted a 5.6/09 with 9.35m viewers, 3.5/08 in adults 25-54 and 2.6/07 in adults 18-49 – finishing first in households and viewers, tied for first in adults 25-54 (with ABC) and second in adults 18-49 from 8:30-9:30PM.
THE GOOD WIFE (9:19-10:19PM) posted a 6.5/10 with 9.77m viewers, 2.6/06 in adults 25-54 and 1.8/05 in adults 18-49 – finishing first in households and viewers, second in adults 25-54 from 9:30-10:30PM.
CSI: MIAMI (10:19-11:19PM) posted a 6.1/11 with 9.29m viewers, 2.8/07 in adults 25-54 and 2.1/06 in adults 18-49. From 10:30-11:00PM, CSI: MIAMI was first in both households and viewers, second in adults 25-54 and tied for second in adults 18-49 (with ABC).
CBS top programs of the week: #1 NCIS (an average for 19.06m viewers), #4 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (16.17m), #6 CRIMINAL MINDS (12.09m), #10 TWO AND A HALF MEN (11.47m), #11 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (11.38m), #12 UNFORGETTABLE (11.32m), #13 60 MINUTES (11.24m), #14 CBS NCAA POST GUN SUNDAY 2 (S) (11.02m), #15 CBS NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY 2 "Ohio State vs. Syracuse" (S) (10.95m), #16 SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD (10.47m), #17 THE GOOD WIFE (9.77m), #18 MIKE & MOLLY (9.71m), #19 2 BROKE GIRLS (9.38m), #20 THE AMAZING RACE 20 (9.35m), #21 HAWAII FIVE-0 (9.31m), #22 CSI: MIAMI (9.29m), #23 CBS NCAA POST GUN SATURDAY 2 (S) (8.91m), #27 CBS NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FRIDAY 2 "Indiana vs. Kentucky" (8.70m), and #28 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (8.15m).
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Here's the official CBS press release for the final weekly ratings; it made little sense to post preliminary numbers with the nearly one hour overrun for the east coast feed. The schedule were all labeled as "specials" so they won't count in season averages.
http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=31340 (http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=31340)
04.10.2012
HOOPS, COMEDIES AND DRAMA LEAD CBS TO WEEKLY WIN IN VIEWERS, ADULTS 18-49 AND ADULTS 25-54
Kansas vs. Kentucky Game is Week’s #1 Program in Viewers, Adults 18-49, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-34
“Person of Interest” Beats “Grey’s Anatomy” For First Time In Adults 18-49
CBS Leads Adults 18-49 for Fourth Straight Week, Adults 25-54 for Fifth
The NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP, along with strong performances by scripted shows such as PERSON OF INTEREST and THE BIG BANG THEORY, led CBS to yet another weekly win in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 8, Week 29 of the 2011-2012 television season.
CBS NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP "Kansas vs. Kentucky" was the week's #1 program in viewers, adults 18-49, adults 25-54 and adults 18-34. PERSON OF INTEREST was the week's #1 scripted program in viewers, tied with CRIMINAL MINDS as top drama in adults 18-49. PERSON OF INTEREST, THE MENTALIST and CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION were the week's top dramas.
In addition, THE BIG BANG THEORY, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, TWO AND A HALF MEN 8:30 PM (R) (S) and TWO BROKE GIRLS 8:00 PM (R) (S) were the week's top comedies. THE BIG BANG THEORY was the week’s top scripted program in adults 25-54, adults 18-49 and adults 18-34.
For the week in viewers: CBS (10.26m), ABC (7.72m), FOX (6.64m) and NBC (5.03m). Season-to-date, CBS (11.98m) leads FOX (8.96m), ABC (8.29m) and NBC (7.59m) in viewers.
For the week in key demographics, CBS was first in both adults 25-54 (3.2/08) and adults 18-49 (2.5/08). CBS was first in adults 25-54 for the fifth consecutive week and first in adults 18-49 for the fourth straight week.
For the week in households: CBS (6.4/11), ABC (5.0/09), FOX (4.0/07) and NBC (3.2/05). Season-to-date: CBS (7.5/12) leads both ABC and FOX (5.3/09 each) and NBC (4.6/08).
Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (4.0/10) and second adults 18-49 (3.1/08, -0.1 behind FOX). Season-to-date, CBS is up +4% in households, +1% in viewers, +3% in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 compared to last year.
CBS Weekly Highlights:
PRELUDE TO A CHAMPIONSHIP (S) (9:00-9:16 PM) delivered a 7.1/11 in households with 11.47m viewers and 4.2/10 in adults 25-54, 3.6/10 in adults 18-49, 2.8/09 in adults 18-34, 5.4/14 in men 25-54, 4.6/13 in men 18-49 and 3.4/12 in men 18-34.
NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME "Kansas vs. Kentucky" (S) (9:15-11:36 PM) posted a 12.3/19 in households with 20.87m viewers, 7.9/19 in adults 25-54, 7.6/20 in adults 18-49, 6.8/20 in adults 18-34, 10.2/25 in men 25-54, 10.1/27 in men 18-49 and 9.0/28 in men 18-34. CBS led the 9:00-11:00 PM time period in households, viewers and key adult and male demos. Compared to the same event last year ("Butler vs. UConn"), CBS was up +5% in households, +7% in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49, +6% in men 25-54 and +4% in men 18-49. Nielsen Media Research reports that 42.9m viewers watched all or part of Monday's game.
NCIS (R) was first in households (7.4/12), viewers (11.45m), tied for first in adults 25-54 (2.6/07, with both NBC and ABC) and second in adults 18-49 (1.9/06, -0.1 behind NBC).
SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD was second in households (6.1/10), viewers (10.36m), adults 25-54 (3.9/10) and adults 18-49 (2.8/09). Compared to last week, SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD was up +3% in households (from 5.9/10) and added +370,000 viewers (from 9.99m, +4%).
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in households (7.7/13), viewers (12.06m), adults 25-54 (3.8/10) and adults 18-49 (2.9/08). Compared to the last first-run episode (on March 21, 2012), CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was up +5% in households (from 7.3/12), +9% in adults 25-54 (from 3.5/09), +12% in adults 18-49 (from 2.6/07) and added +680,000 viewers (from 11.38m, +6%).
-- On Thursday, CBS was first in households (7.6/13), viewers (12.43m), tied for first in adults 18-49 (4.0/11, with FOX) and was a close second in adults 18-49 (3.0/29, -0.1 behind FOX).
THE BIG BANG THEORY (8:00-8:31 PM) was first in households (8.0/14), viewers (13.30m), adults 25-54 (5.7/17), adults 18-49 (4.4/15) and adults 18-34 (3.0/12). Featuring a guest appearance by famed physicist Stephen Hawking, THE BIG BANG THEORY was the night's #1 program in adults 25-54, adults 18-49 and adults 18-34.
PERSON OF INTEREST was first in households (8.3/14), viewers (13.69m), adults 25-54 (4.1/10) and adults 18-49 (3.0/08). PERSON OF INTEREST beat a first-run "Grey's Anatomy" for the first time ever in adults 18-49 (vs. 2.8/08, +7%) and by its largest margin ever in both viewers (vs. 8.19m, +67%) and adults 25-54 (vs. 3.5/09, +17%).
THE MENTALIST was first in households (7.8/13), viewers (12.59m), adults 25-54 (3.4/09) and adults 18-49 (2.4/07).
-- On Friday, CBS was first in households (5.9/11), viewers (9.27m), adults 25-54 (2.3/07) and adults 18-49 (1.7/06). CBS was first in every half-hour in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49. CBS won 28 of 29 Fridays this season in viewers.
UNDERCOVER BOSS was first in households (4.9/09), viewers (7.82m), adults 25-54 (2.5/08) and adults 18-49 (1.8/07). Compared to last week, UNDERCOVER BOSS was even in adults 18-49. UNDERCOVER BOSS was the night's #1 program in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
CSI: NY was first in households (5.8/10), viewers (9.07m), adults 25-54 (2.2/06) and adults 18-49 (1.7/06). Compared to last week's spring premiere, CSI: NY was up +6% in adults 18-49 (from 1.6/05).
BLUE BLOODS was first in households (7.0/13), viewers (10.92m), adults 25-54 (2.4/07) and adults 18-49 (1.7/05). Compared to last week, BLUE BLOODS was up +3% in households (from 6.8/12), +6% in adults 18-49 (from 1.6/05), even in adults 25-54 and added +200,000 viewers (from 10.72m, +2%). BLUE BLOODS was Friday's #1 program in viewers.
-- On Sunday, CBS was first in households (6.7/12), viewers (11.11m), adults 25-54 (3.4/09) and adults 18-49 (2.4/07), sweeping the night for the fourth consecutive week. 51 minutes of late-running golf coverage in primetime delivered a 10.5/22 with 17.97m viewers, 5.5/18 in adults 25-54 and 4.3/16 in adults 18-49.
60 MINUTES SPECIAL (S) (7:51-8:51 PM) was first in households (7.1/13), viewers (11.73m), adults 25-54 (3.3/09) and adults 18-49 (2.2/07) in the 8:00 PM hour. 60 MINUTES SPECIAL was Sunday's top prime program in viewers.
THE AMAZING RACE 20 SPECIAL (S) (8:51-9:51 PM) was first in households (5.5/09), viewers (9.18m), adults 25-54 (3.4/08) and adults 18-49 (2.5/07) in the 9:00 PM hour. THE AMAZING RACE 20 SPECIAL was the night's #1 prime program in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
THE GOOD WIFE SPECIAL (S) (9:51-10:51 PM) was first in households (4.7/08) and viewers (7.18m) in the 10:00 PM hour.
CBS top programs of the week: #1 CBS NCAA BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP "Kentucky vs. Kansas" (S) (an average of 20.87m viewers), #6 PERSON OF INTEREST (13.69m), #7 THE BIG BANG THEORY (13.30m), #8 THE MENTALIST (12.59m), #9 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (12.06m), #10 60 MINUTES SPECIAL (S) (11.73m), #12 PRELUDE TO A CHAMPIONSHIP (S) (11.47m), #13 NCIS (R) (11.45m), #14 CRIMINAL MINDS (11.34m), #15 BLUE BLOODS (10.92m), #18 SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD (10.36m), #20 THE AMAZING RACE 20 SPECIAL (S) (9.18m), #21 CSI: NY (9.07m), #22 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (R) (8.72m), #23 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (8.58m), #27 CSI: MIAMI SPECIAL (S) (7.94m) and #28 UNDERCOVER BOSS (7.82m).
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TAR continues to be the best rated program this cycle in its time slot and in the demos (25-54 and 18-29) for the night:
http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=31433 (http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=31433)
04.17.2012
CBS WINS ITS SIXTH STRAIGHT WEEK IN VIEWERS AND 23RD OUT OF 30 THIS SEASON
"NCIS" is the #1 Show of the Week in Viewers and Top Drama in Adults 18-49
Season-to-Date, Network Has the #1 Drama, #1 Comedy and #1 New Series Among Adults 18-49
Network Continues to Post Year-to-Year Gains in Viewers and Key Demos
CBS won its sixth straight week in viewers and 23rd out of 30 so far this season, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 15.
For the week, NCIS was again the #1 program in viewers for the seventh time this season and was the top-rated drama in adults 18-49. Every first-run episode this season has ranked as the week's top drama in viewers.
Meanwhile, season-to-date among adults 18-49, CBS has the #1 drama (NCIS, tied with "Grey's Anatomy" and "Once Upon a Time"), #1 comedy (THE BIG BANG THEORY, tied with "Modern Family") and the #1 new series (2 BROKE GIRLS).
For the week in viewers: CBS (9.17m), FOX (7.54m), ABC (7.28m) and NBC (5.30m). Season-to-date: CBS (11.93m), FOX (8.95m), ABC (8.29m) and NBC (7.55m).
For the week in households: CBS (5.8/10), ABC (4.8/08), FOX (4.6/08) and NBC (3.4/06). Season-to-date: CBS (7.5/12), ABC and FOX (5.3/09, each) and NBC (4.6/08).
For the week in key demographics, CBS was tied for first in adults 25-54 (2.9/07, with FOX) and second in 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 (3.1/08, -0.1 behind FOX). Season-to-date, CBS is up +4% in households, +1% in viewers, +3% in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 compared to last year.
CBS's Weekly Highlights
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (4.9/08, 8.00m) was first in adults 18-34 (3.2/11), second in adults 18-49 (3.5/11, -0.1 behind NBC), tied for second in adults 25-54 (4.0/10, with ABC and -0.2 behind NBC). Compared to the last first-run episode on March 19, 2012, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER was up +7% in adults 18-34 (from 3.0/11) and even in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
HAWAII FIVE-0 was first in households (6.6/11), viewers (10.30m), adults 25-54 (3.5/08) and adults 18-49 (2.6/07). Compared to the last first-run episode on March 19, 2012, HAWAII FIVE-0 was up +10% in households (from 6.0/10), +6% in adults 25-54 (from 3.3/08), +4% in adults 18-49 (from 2.5/06) and added +990,000 (from 9.31m, +11%).
NCIS was first in households (11.0/18), viewers (17.66m), adults 25-54 (4.6/12) and adults 18-49 (3.1/09). NCIS was the night's #1 program in households, viewers and adults 25-54, and the top scripted series in adults 18-49.
SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD was second in households (6.0/10), viewers (9.91m), adults 25-54 (3.7/10) and adults 18-49 (2.7/08).
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in households (6.4/10), viewers (9.94m), adults 25-54 (3.2/08) and adults 18-49 (2.4/06).
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (5.2/08, 8.46m; 8:31-9:00 PM) was second in viewers, adults 25-54 (3.7/09) and adults 18-49 (2.7/08). Compared to last week, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT was up +2% in households (from 5.1/09), +6% in adults 25-54 (from 3.5/10), even in adults 18-49.
THE BIG BANG THEORY 9:00 PM (R) (S) was first against first-run programming on NBC, ABC and FOX in households (6.2/10), viewers (10.21m), adults 25-54 (4.2/10) and adults 18-49 (3.1/08).
2 BROKE GIRLS THURSDAY (R) (S) (4.5/07, 7.26m; 9:31-10:00 PM) was second in adults 25-54 (2.9/06), tied for second in adults 18-49 (2.1/05, with FOX). Compared to the first-run season finale of "Up All Night" on NBC, 2 BROKE GIRLS THURSDAY SPECIAL had a +125% advantage in households (vs. 2.0/03), +81% in adults 25-54 (vs. 1.6/04), +40% in adults 18-49 (vs. 1.5/04) and +4.14m viewers (vs. 3.12m, +133%).
UNDERCOVER BOSS was first in households (4.5/08), viewers (7.01m), adults 25-54 (2.3/07) and adults 18-49 (1.7/06).
ACM PRESENTS: LIONEL RICHIE AND FRIENDS IN CONCERT (S) was first in households (5.0/09), viewers (7.74m), adults 25-54 (2.2/06) and second in adults 18-49 (1.4/04, -0.1 behind ABC).
60 MINUTES was first in households (7.2/13), viewers (11.03m), adults 25-54 (2.4/07) and second in adults 18-49 (1.4/05, -0.1 behind ABC).
THE AMAZING RACE 20 was first in households (5.5/09), viewers (9.12m), adults 25-54 (3.4/08) and adults 18-49 (2.6/07). Compared to the same night last year, THE AMAZING RACE was up +8% in households, +10% in adults 25-54 and +13% in adults 18-49. THE AMAZING RACE 20 was the night's #1 program in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
THE GOOD WIFE was first in households (6.6/10), viewers (10.16m), tied for first in adults 25-54 (2.6/06, with NBC) and averaged 1.8/04 in 18-49.
NYC 22 (P) was first in households (5.7/09), viewers (8.86m), second in adults 25-54 (2.2/05) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (1.5/04, with ABC).
CBS top programs of the week: #1 NCIS (an average of 17.66m viewers), #6 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (12.86m), #7 CRIMINAL MINDS (11.81m), #8 60 MINUTES (11.03m), #10 TWO AND A HALF MEN (10.40m), #12 HAWAII FIVE-0 (10.30m), #13 THE BIG BANG THEORY 9:00 PM SPECIAL (R) (S) (10.21m), #14 THE GOOD WIFE (10.16m), #16 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (9.94m), #17 SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD (9.91m), #18 THE BIG BANG THEORY (R) (9.72m), #19 MIKE & MOLLY (9.58m), #20 UNFORGETTABLE (9.45m), #21 THE AMAZING RACE 20 (9.12m), #23 NYC 22 (P) (8.86m), #25 2 BROKE GIRLS (8.78m), #26 PERSON OF INTEREST 10:00 PM SPECIAL (R) (S) (8.58m), #27 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (8.46m) and #30 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (8.00m).
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Had a lot going on so I didn't get to check the CBS site for the official take on the weekly ratings until today:
TAR continues to win the time slot, although the show was second in the demos this week:
http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=31505 (http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=31505)
04.24.2012
CBS CONTINUES TO RULE SCRIPTED PROGRAMMING
Nine of the Top 10 Dramas This Season
Seven of the Top 8 Comedies
CBS Series Comprise 80% of the Top 20 Scripted Programs
CBS Wins Seventh Consecutive Week in Viewers with Primarily Rebroadcasts
With nine of the top 10 dramas this season and seven of the top eight comedies, CBS continues to rule scripted programming with the Network's programs comprising 80% of the top 20 scripted series (16 of the top 20), according to Nielsen most current ratings through Week 31 (9/19/11-4/22/12).
TOP 20 SCRIPTED PROGRAMS OF THE 2011-2012 SEASON
NCIS
NCIS: LOS ANGELES
THE BIG BANG THEORY
TWO AND A HALF MEN
THE MENTALIST
PERSON OF INTEREST
CRIMINAL MINDS
Modern Family
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
BLUE BLOODS
UNFORGETTABLE
ROB
Castle
HAWAII FIVE-0
MIKE & MOLLY
2 BROKE GIRLS
Once Upon a Time
THE GOOD WIFE
CSI: MIAMI
Grey's Anatomy
For the week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings, NCIS was the #1 program in viewers for the eighth time this season. Every first-run episode of NCIS was that week's top drama. TWO AND A HALF MEN was the week's top comedy.
A rebroadcast of NCIS: LOS ANGELES beat all first-run scripted programming on the competition except "Castle." A rebroadcast of THE BIG BANG THEORY beat all first-run comedies on the competition except "Modern Family."
For the week in viewers: CBS (8.20m), ABC (7.69m), FOX (6.92m) and NBC (5.21m). Season-to-date: CBS (11.85m), FOX (8.92m), ABC (8.30m) and NBC (7.51m).
For the week in key demographics, CBS was tied for second in adults 25-54 (2.5/06, with ABC) and averaged 1.8/05 in adults 18-49. Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (4.0/10) and second in adults 18-49 (3.0/08, -0.2 behind FOX). Season-to-date, CBS is up +4% in households, +1% in viewers and +3% in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 compared to last year.
For the week in households: CBS (5.2/09), ABC (5.0/08), FOX (4.2/07) and NBC (3.3/06). Season-to-date: CBS (7.4/12), ABC and FOX (5.3/09, each) and NBC (4.6/08).
CBS Weekly Highlights:
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (4.5/07, 7.24m) was tied for first in adults 18-34 (2.7/09, with NBC), second in adults 18-49 (3.1/09) and tied for second in adults 25-54 (3.6/10, with ABC).
TWO AND A HALF MEN was first in adults 25-54 (4.9/11) and second in households (6.8/10), viewers (11.22m) and adults 18-49 (3.8/10, -0.1 behind NBC). Compared to last week, TWO AND A HALF MEN was up +5% in households (from 6.5/08), +9% in adults 25-54 (from 4.5/10), +6% in adults 18-49 (from 3.6/09) and added +820,000 viewers (from 10.40m, +8%). TWO AND A HALF MEN was Monday's #1 program in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
NCIS was first in households (11.2/18), viewers (18.08m), adults 25-54 (4.6/13) and adults 18-49 (3.1/09). Compared to last week, NCIS was up +2% in households (from 11.0/18), even in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 and added +420,000 viewers (from 17.66m, +2%). NCIS was the week's #1 program in households, viewers and adults 25-54 and the top scripted series in adults 18-49.
60 MINUTES was first in households (8.3/14), viewers (12.96m), adults 25-54 (2.9/08) and adults 18-49 (1.8/05). 60 MINUTES posted its largest audience since Feb. 12, 2012.
THE AMAZING RACE 20 was first in viewers (9.14m), tied for first in households (5.5/09, with NBC) and second in adults 25-54 (3.5/08) and adults 18-49 (2.6/07). Compared to last week, THE AMAZING RACE 20 was up +3% in adults 25-54 (from 3.4/08), even in both households and adults 18-49 and added +20,000 viewers (from 9.12m).
THE GOOD WIFE was first in households (6.8/10), viewers (10.42m), adults 25-54 (2.7/06) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (1.9/05, with NBC). Compared to last week, THE GOOD WIFE was up +3% in households (from 6.6/10), +4% in adults 25-54 (from 2.6/06), +6% in adults 18-49 (from 1.8/04) and added +260,000 viewers (from 10.16m, +3%).
CBS top programs of the week: #1 NCIS (an average of 18.08m viewers), #6 60 MINUTES (12.96m), #8 TWO AND A HALF MEN (11.22m), #9 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (R) (11.17m), #10 THE GOOD WIFE (10.42m), #14 SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD (9.69m), #15 MIKE & MOLLY (9.54m), #16 THE BIG BANG THEORY (R) (9.29m), #17 THE AMAZING RACE 20 (9.14m), #20 PERSON OF INTEREST (R) (8.81m), #22 2 BROKE GIRLS (8.52m), #23 THE MENTALIST (R) (8.24m), #24 UNFORGETTABLE (R) (8.19m), #26 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (7.57m), #28 CRIMINAL MINDS (R) (7.40m) and #29 NYC 22 (7.39m).
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Ep10 received a disastrous rating. 2.2/6, 8.42, #3 in the 8pm timeslot, following OUAT(2.9/8, 9.07) and The Simpsons(2.3/7, 5.00).
No show on Sunday got the viewership more than 10 million. Summer comes much earlier this year :lol:
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Ep10 received a disastrous rating. 2.2/6, 8.42, #3 in the 8pm timeslot, following OUAT(2.9/8, 9.07) and The Simpsons(2.3/7, 5.00).
No show on Sunday got the viewership more than 10 million. Summer comes much earlier this year :lol:
I'm getting worried, I hope this does not last
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Technically TAR would be #2 in the timeslot still when averaging The Simpsons and Bob's Burgers's numbers for the whole hour.
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Those are preliminary overnight numbers, folks. Which is why I usually don't post them, unless CBS decides not to post a press release for the final weekly numbers or leaves TAR out completely.
We'll know later today.
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This may be a stupid question, but I hope TAR's decreasing ratings isn't a sign of... oh, I can't say it. You know what I mean
It's still ranks #1 or 2 in its timeslot, meaning it's still a hit, but the ratings compared to earlier seasons are weaker.
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This may be a stupid question, but I hope TAR's decreasing ratings isn't a sign of... oh, I can't say it. You know what I mean
It's still ranks #1 or 2 in its timeslot, meaning it's still a hit, but the ratings compared to earlier seasons are weaker.
Almost every show is suffering from decreasing ratings. Comparatively speaking TAR's ratings decrease is not large... Look at American Idol and Survivor. :lol:
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SUNDAY FINAL RATINGS
8pm
ABC Once Upon A Time 3.0/8 9.20m
CBS Amazing Race 2.3/7 8.60m
FOX The Simpsons 2.3/7 5.00m
NBC Harry's Law 0.8/2 7.33m
8.30pm FOX Bob's Burgers 1.9/5 3.92m
The only show that got the viewership more than 10m was 60 Minutes (1.2/4, 10.01m) .
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Something to keep in mind:
Over the years, school calendars and college academic calendars have gradually crept earlier and earlier. While some states still require public school calendars not to start classes before US Labor Day (the first Monday in September), many others have moved the start date into August, and some into mid-August. Same thing for colleges and universities. The primary reason for all of this is to allow exams to take place before Christmas and to use the winter break to mark a break in academic semesters, so the so-called spring semester starts right after New Years. The results is that the school year end by the end of April beginning of May andthus causes graduations, and school year-end finals and activities to also fall in late April - early May; and it also means some families take vacations right after in May or June.
It isn't a direct correspondence to daylight savings, but by the first week in May sunset in many places appears to be well after 8:00 pm. Thus, time shifted viewing to a different night or week, is becoming a bigger and bigger factor in viewership during this period. Except as a relative (and not absolute measurement), ratings are losing some of their value in measuring audiences. It's been a long developing trend, but I'm realizing how many different factors are now contributing to it.
Meanwhile, here is official CBS press release of the weekly ratings ending 4/29 (http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=31591):
05.01.2012
CBS IS AMERICA'S MOST WATCHED NETWORK FOR THE EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE WEEK
"Person of Interest" is the Week's #1 Scripted Program in Viewers
"The Big Bang Theory" is the Week's #1 Scripted Program in Adults 18-49
CBS was first in viewers for the eighth consecutive week, led by PERSON OF INTEREST, the season's top new series and the #1 scripted series of the week in viewers, and THE BIG BANG THEORY, which led in adults 18-49, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 29, Week 32 of the season.
Rebroadcasts of NCIS and NCIS: LOS ANGELES attracted more viewers than all first-run scripted programs on the competition. PERSON OF INTEREST, THE BIG BANG THEORY, NCIS, THE MENTALIST and BLUE BLOODS all placed among the week's top 10 broadcasts in viewers.
For the week in viewers: CBS (8.44m), ABC (8.04m), FOX (7.31m) and NBC (5.19m). Season-to-date: CBS (11.79m), FOX (8.92m), ABC (8.32m) and NBC (7.47m).
For the week in households: CBS (5.4/09), ABC (5.2/09), FOX (4.5/07) and NBC (3.3/06). Season-to-date: CBS (7.4/12), ABC and FOX (5.3/09, each) and NBC (4.6/07).
For the week in key demographics, CBS averaged 2.4/06 in adults 25-54 and 1.7/05 in adults 18-49. Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (3.9/10) and second adults 18-49 (3.0/08, -0.2 behind FOX). Season-to-date, CBS is up +4% in households, +1% in viewers, +3% in adults 18-49 and even in adults 25-54 compared to last year.
CBS Weekly Highlights:
NCIS (R) was first in households (8.1/13), viewers (12.41m), tied for first in adults 25-54 (2.9/08, with FOX).
THE BIG BANG THEORY was first in adults 25-54 (5.5/15), adults 18-49 (4.1/13), adults 18-34 (2.7/09) and second in both households (7.8/13) and viewers (12.65m). THE BIG BANG THEORY was Thursday's #1 program in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 and the week's top scripted series in these measures.
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT was second in households (4.9/08), viewers (8.17m), adults 25-54 (3.5/09) and adults 18-49 (2.5/07). Compared to last week, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT was up +4% in households (from 4.7/08), +13% in adults 25-54 (from 3.1/09), +14% in adults 18-49 (from 2.2/07) and added +600,000 viewers (from 7.57m, +8%).
PERSON OF INTEREST was first in households (7.8/12), viewers (12.73m), second in adults 25-54 (3.7/09) and adults 18-49 (2.4/06).
THE MENTALIST was first in households (7.5/12), viewers (12.03m), adults 25-54 (3.2/08) and adults 18-49 (2.2/06).
UNDERCOVER BOSS was first in households (4.6/08), viewers (7.23m), adults 25-54 (2.2/07) and adults 18-49 (1.6/06). Compared to the last first-run episode (on April 13), UNDERCOVER BOSS was up +2% in households (from 4.5/08) and added +220,000 viewers (from 7.01m, +3%).
CSI: NY was first in households (5.9/10), viewers (9.13m), adults 25-54 (2.0/06) and adults 18-49 (1.5/05). Compared to the last first-run episode (on April 6), CSI: NY was up +2% in households (from 5.8/10) and added +50,000 viewers (from 9.08m).
BLUE BLOODS was first in households (6.6/12), viewers (10.47m), adults 25-54 (2.1/06) and adults 18-49 (1.5/05). BLUE BLOODS was the night's top program in viewers.
60 MINUTES was first in households (6.5/12), viewers (10.01m) and adults 25-54 (2.0/06).
THE GOOD WIFE was first in households (6.6/10) and viewers (9.97m) and second in adults 25-54 (2.6/06).
NYC 22 was first in households (4.9/08) and viewers (7.44m). Compared to last week, NYC22 was up +2% in households (from 4.8/08) and added +50,000 viewers (from 7.39m, +1%).
CBS top programs of the week: #5 PERSON OF INTEREST (an average of 12.73m viewers), #6 THE BIG BANG THEORY (12.65m), #7 NCIS (R) (12.41m), #8 THE MENTALIST (12.03m), #10 BLUE BLOODS (10.47m), #12 60 MINUTES (10.01m), #13 THE GOOD WIFE (9.97m), #14 SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD (9.81m), #15 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (R) (9.66m), #18 CSI: NY (9.13m), #20 THE AMAZING RACE 20 (8.60m), #21 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (8.17m), #24 UNFORGETTABLE (R) (7.79m), #25 HAWAII FIVE-0 (R) (7.70m), #26 CRIMINAL MINDS (R) (7.61m), #27 NYC 22 (7.44m) and #30 UNDERCOVER BOSS (7.23m).
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Release from CBS:
THE TWO-HOUR SEASON FINALE OF "THE AMAZING RACE" SPRINTS TO THE FINISH LINE WITH YEAR-TO-YEAR GAINS IN VIEWERS AND ADULTS 25-54
CBS Tops Sunday in Viewers for the 10th Consecutive Week and Also Places First in Adults 25-54
The two-hour season finale of THE AMAZING RACE, which saw married teammates Dave and Rachel Brown cross the finish line first in historic fashion after winning a record eight legs, posted year-to-year increases in viewers and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Sunday, May 6.
From 8:00-10:00 PM, THE AMAZING RACE 20 was first in viewers (9.39m) and adults 25-54 (3.7/09) and second in adults 18-49 (2.6/07) with its season finale. Compared to last May's finale of THE AMAZING RACE 18, THE AMAZING RACE 20 was up +9% in adults 25-54 (from 3.4/08), even in adults 18-49 and added +420,000 viewers (from 8.97m, +5%).
For the night, CBS was first in households (5.7/09) and viewers (9.29m), tied for first in adults 25-54 (2.9/07, with ABC) and second in adults 18-49 (2.0/06).
Updated Sunday ratings will be available tomorrow.
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The final weeklys from CBS for the finale; they found another 10,000 viewers which created just enough of an uptick in the comparisons given in the overnights:
http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=31691 (http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=31691)
05.08.2012
CBS POSTS WINS IN VIEWERS, ADULTS 18-49 AND ADULTS 25-54 DURING THE FIRST FULL WEEK IN MAY
"The Big Bang Theory" is the Week's #1 Program in Adults 18-49 for the First Time This Season
CBS Has Five of the Week's Top 10 Programs in Adults 18-49
"NCIS" is the #1 Program in Viewers
The Finale of "The Amazing Race" Crosses the Finish Line with
Year-to-Year Growth
CBS placed first in viewers and key demographics during the first full week in May led by the Network's top-rated comedy block, THE BIG BANG THEORY, the #1 program in adults 18-49 for the first time this season (tie) and NCIS, the top program of the week in viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending May 6, Week 33 of the 2011-2012 television season.
CBS won its first Monday in key demographics with regularly scheduled programming since Jan. 16, 2012. In adults 18-49, in addition to THE BIG BANG THEORY, TWO AND A HALF MEN, 2 BROKE GIRLS, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER and MIKE & MOLLY were also top 10 performers.
In viewers, NCIS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, THE BIG BANG THEORY, PERSON OF INTEREST, THE MENTALIST, CRIMINAL MINDS and TWO AND A HALF MEN were the week's top scripted programs.
The two-hour season finale of THE AMAZING RACE posted across-the-board growth compared to its finale one year ago.
For the week in viewers: CBS (10.10m), ABC (7.70m), FOX (6.81m) and NBC (5.12m). Season-to-date: CBS (11.76m), FOX (8.89m), ABC (8.34m) and NBC (7.43m).
For the week in key demographics, CBS was first in adults 25-54 (3.1/08) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.2/07, with FOX). Compared to the same week last year, CBS was up +2% in households, +1% in viewers, even in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49. CBS was the only network to post households and viewers gains and to maintain last year's deliveries in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (3.9/10) and second in adults 18-49 (3.0/08, -0.2 behind FOX). Season-to-date, CBS is up +4% in households, +1% in viewers, +3% in adults 18-49 and even in adults 25-54 compared to last year.
For the week in households: CBS (6.3/11), ABC (5.0/08), FOX (4.1/07) and NBC (3.3/06). Season-to-date: CBS (7.4/12), ABC and FOX (5.3/09, each) and NBC (4.6/07).
For the first 10 days of the May 2012 sweep, CBS is first in households (6.1/10), viewers (9.57m), adults 25-54 (2.8/07) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (2.0/06, with ABC, -0.1 behind FOX).
CBS Weekly Highlights:
-- On Monday, CBS (6.3/10, 10.09m) was first in adults 25-54 (4.1/10) and adults 18-49 (3.1/08). CBS won their first Monday in key demos since April 2, 2012; first win in key demos with regularly scheduled programming since Jan. 16, 2012.
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (4.9/08, 7.99m) was first in adults 18-49 (3.3/10) and adults 18-34 (2.7/09) and tied for first in adults 25-54 (3.9/10, with NBC). Compared to the last first-run episode (on April 16, 2012), HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER was up +9% in households (from 4.5/07), +8% in adults 25-54 (from 3.6/10), +6% in adults 18-49 (from 3.1/09), even in adults 18-34 and added +750,000 viewers (from 7.24m, +10%).
2 BROKE GIRLS (5.5/08, 9.24m) was first in adults 25-54 (4.4/11) and adults 18-49 (3.6/10). 2 BROKE GIRLS built on its lead-in by +13% in adults 25-54, +9% in adults 18-49 and added +1.25m viewers (+16%). Compared to the last first-run episode (on April 16, 2012), 2 BROKE GIRLS was up +6% in both households (from 5.2/08) and adults 18-49 (from 3.4/09), +7% in adults 25-54 (from 4.1/10) and added +720,000 viewers (from 8.52m, +8%).
TWO AND A HALF MEN (7.0/10, 11.32m) was first in adults 25-54 (4.9/11) and adults 18-49 (3.8/09). TWO AND A HALF MEN was up +3% in households (from 6.8/10), even in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 and added +100,000 viewers (from 11.22m) compared to the last first-run episode (on April 16, 2012). TWO AND A HALF MEN was the night's #1 program in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
MIKE & MOLLY (9:31-10:00 PM) was second in households (6.3/09), viewers (10.16m), adults 25-54 (4.4/09, -0.2 behind NBC) and adults 18-49 (3.2/08). Compared to the last first-run episode (on April 16, 2012), MIKE & MOLLY was up +5% in both households (from 6.0/09) and adults 25-54 (from 4.2/09), +3% in adults 18-49 (from 3.1/08) and added +620,000 viewers (from 9.54m, +7%).
HAWAII FIVE-0’s (6.9/11, 10.91m) crossover with NCIS: LOS ANGELES (Part 1) was first in adults 25-54 (3.5/08) and adults 18-49 (2.5/06). Compared to the last first-run episode (on April 9, 2012), HAWAII FIVE-0 was up +5% in households (from 6.6/11), even in adults 25-54 and added +600,000 viewers (from 10.31m, +6%).
-- On Tuesday, CBS was first in households (9.2/15), viewers (14.48m), adults 25-54 (3.8/09) and adults 18-49 (2.6/07).
NCIS (8:00-9:00 PM) was first in households (11.1/18), viewers (17.58m), adults 25-54 (4.6/12) and adults 18-49 (3.1/09). Compared to the last first-run episode (on April 17, 2012), NCIS was even in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49. NCIS was the night's #1 program in households, viewers and adults 25-54, and tied as the top program in adults 18-49 (with "The Voice Results Show").
NCIS: LOS ANGELES’ crossover with HAWAII FIVE-0 (Part 2) was first in households (9.5/14), viewers (15.21m) and adults 25-54 (4.1/10) and second in adults 18-49 (3.0/08, -0.1 behind NBC). Compared to the last first-run episode (on April 10, 2012), NCIS: LOS ANGELES was up +14% in households (from 8.3/13), +17% in adults 25-54 (from 3.5/08), +25% in adults 18-49 (from 2.4/06) and added +2.35m viewers (from 12.86m, +18%).
UNFORGETTABLE was first in households (6.9/11) and viewers (10.66m), and second in both adults 25-54 (2.6/06) and adults 18-49 (1.8/05). UNFORGETTABLE was up +11% in households (from 6.2/10), +4% in adults 25-54 (from 2.5/05), even in adults 18-49 and added +1.21m viewers (from 9.45m, +13%) compared to the last first-run episode (on April 10, 2012).
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in households (6.3/10), viewers (9.75m), adults 25-54 (3.0/08) and adults 18-49 (2.3/06).
-- On Thursday, CBS was first in households (7.9/13) and viewers (12.56m), and second in both adults 25-54 (4.0/10, -0.1 behind FOX) and adults 18-49 (2.9/08, -0.1 behind FOX).
THE BIG BANG THEORY was first in households (8.5/14), viewers (13.91m), adults 25-54 (6.0/18), adults 18-49 (4.7/15) and adults 18-34 (3.7/12). Compared to last week, THE BIG BANG THEORY was up +9% in both households (from 7.8/13) and adults 25-54 (from 5.5/15), +15% in adults 18-49 (from 4.1/13), +26% in adults 18-34 (from 2.7/09) and added +1.26m viewers (from 12.65m, +10%). THE BIG BANG THEORY was Thursday's #1 program in adults 25-54, adults 18-49 and adults 18-34.
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT was second in households (5.5/09), viewers (8.88m), adults 25-54 (3.7/10) and adults 18-49 (2.7/08). Compared to last week, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT was up +12% in households (from 4.9/08), +6% in adults 25-54 (from 3.5/09), +8% in adults 18-49 (from 2.5/07) and added +710,000 viewers (from 8.17m, +9%).
PERSON OF INTEREST was first in households (8.4/13) and viewers (13.27m) and second in adults 25-54 (3.7/09) and adults 18-49 (2.5/07). Compared to last week, PERSON OF INTEREST was up +8% in households (from 7.8/12), +4% in adults 18-49 (from 2.4/06), even in adults 25-54 and added +540,000 viewers (from 12.73m, +4%).
THE MENTALIST was first in households (8.2/14), viewers (12.94m), adults 25-54 (3.5/09) and adults 18-49 (2.5/07). Compared to last week, THE MENTALIST was up +9% in both households (from 7.5/13) and adults 25-54 (from 3.2/08), +14% in adults 18-49 (from 2.2/06) and added +910,000 viewers (from 12.03m, +8%).
UNDERCOVER BOSS was first in households (4.1/08) and viewers (6.34m) and second in both adults 25-54 (2.0/07) and adults 18-49 (1.5/06).
CSI: NY was first in households (5.9/10), viewers (9.06m) and adults 25-54 (2.0/06), and tied for first in adults 18-49 (1.4/05, with NBC and ABC).
BLUE BLOODS was first in households (6.6/12), viewers (10.36m) and adults 25-54 (2.2/06), and second in adults 18-49 (1.4/04, -0.1 behind ABC).
48 HOURS MYSTERY was first in households (4.5/09), viewers (6.78m), adults 25-54 (1.7/05) and adults 18-49 (1.3/04). 48 HOURS MYSTERY posted its best households delivery since Dec. 3, 2011, best viewers performance since Jan. 29, 2011 and best adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 ratings since March 24, 2012.
THE AMAZING RACE 20 was first in viewers (9.40m) and adults 25-54 (3.7/09) and second in households (5.4/09, -0.1 behind ABC) and adults 18-49 (2.7/07) with its season finale. Compared to last May's finale of THE AMAZING RACE 18, THE AMAZING RACE 20 was up +8% in households (from 5.0/08), +9% in adults 25-54 (from 3.4/08), +4% in adults 18-49 (from 2.6/07) and added +430,000 viewers (from 8.97m, +5%).
CBS top programs of the week: #1 NCIS (an average of 17.58m viewers), #5 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (15.21m), #6 THE BIG BANG THEORY (13.91m), #8 PERSON OF INTEREST (13.27m), #9 THE MENTALIST (12.94m), #10 60 MINUTES (11.73m), #11 CRIMINAL MINDS (11.47m), #12 TWO AND A HALF MEN (11.32m), #14 HAWAII FIVE 0 (10.91m), #15 UNFORGETTABLE (10.66m), #16 BLUE BLOODS (10.36m), #17 MIKE & MOLLY (10.16m), #19 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (9.75m), #21 SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD (9.43m), #22 THE AMAZING RACE 20 (9.40m), #23 2 BROKE GIRLS (9.24m), #26 CSI: NY (9.06m), #29 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (8.88m) and #30 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (7.99m).
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The final season rankings for total audience and the 18-49 demo has been released. The two cycles of TAR aired this season are listed separately, and both are in the top fifth of the 156 shows from the five broadcast networks; as reported on Deadline.com today (http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/full-2011-2012-tv-season-series-rankings/#more-277941 (http://www.deadline.com/2012/05/full-2011-2012-tv-season-series-rankings/#more-277941)):
18-49 Demographic:
34 CBS AMAZING RACE 19 12 episodes 3.26/8 416800
41 CBS AMAZING RACE 20 10 episodes 3.02/8 386000
Total Audience:
31 CBS AMAZING RACE 19 12 episodes 11,129,000
37 CBS AMAZING RACE 20 10 episodes 10,299,000