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theschnauzers:
Here's the preliminary overnight information on TAR 17's premiere ratings numbers from CBS.  The more definitive weekly numbers are due tomorrow.  http://www.cbspressexpress.com/div.php/cbs_network/release?id=26189


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CBS's PREMIERE SUNDAY POSTS ACROSS-THE-BOARD INCREASES VERSUS LAST YEAR

Reality Rising: The Premiere of "The Amazing Race" Posts Gains Over Last Fall and Winter Premieres

In its First Fall Broadcast, "Undercover Boss" Boosts Year-Ago Time Period

CBS's premiere Sunday posted across-the-board increases versus a year ago led by NFL football overrun, 60 MINUTES and two reality series-THE AMAZING RACE, which topped last fall and winter's premieres, and the fall premiere of UNDERCOVER BOSS, which boosted the year ago time period, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Sept. 26.

Editor's Note:  Due to live sports programming on CBS (47 minutes of NFL run over), ratings and time period rankings are tentative and subject to change.

From 8:00-9:00 PM, 60 MINUTES (P) was second behind NBC's football in households (8.6/14), viewers (13.94m), adults 25-54 (4.3/10) and averaged a 3.2/08 in adults 18-49.  Note: The 60 MINTUES average includes 13 minutes of THE AMAZING RACE.

From 9:00-10:30 PM, THE AMAZING RACE 17 (P) (6.3/10, 11.12m) averaged a 4.5/10 in adults 25-54 and 3.7/09 in adults 18-49.  Compared to last fall's premiere (two-hours), THE AMAZING RACE was up +2% in households (from 6.2/10), +10% in adults 25-54 (from 4.1/09), +9% in adults 18-49 (from 3.4/08) and added +710,000 viewers (from 10.41m, +7%).  Compared to the winter premiere (one hour on Feb. 14, 2010), THE AMAZING RACE was up +24% in households (from 5.1/08), +32% in both adults 25-54 (from 3.4/08) and adults 18-49 (from 2.8/07) and added +2.11m viewers (from 9.01m, +23%).  Note: THE AMAZING RACE average includes 13 minutes of UNDERCOVER BOSS.

 
At 10:30 PM, UNDERCOVER BOSS (P) was second in households (6.7/12), viewers (10.90m), adults 25-54 (4.5/11) and adults 18-49 (3.6/10).  Compared to the time period programming on the same night last year ("Cold Case" from 10:14-11:14 PM), UNDERCOVER BOSS was up +10% in households (from 6.1/11), +67% in adults 25-54 (from 2.7/07), +71% in adults 18-49 (from 2.1/06) and added +1.70m viewers (from 9.20m viewers, +19%).

For the night, CBS was second in households (8.0/13), viewers (13.27m), adults 25-54 (4.8/12) and adults 18-49 (3.9/10).   Compared to premiere Sunday last year, CBS was up +8% in households, +17% in adults 25-54, +18% in adults 18-49 and +12% in viewers.

Updated Sunday ratings will be available on Tuesday.
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mswood:
Thanks for posting this as I can't at work any more.

If those numbers hold it will be the third strongest season opener since moving to Sunday in both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 (Season 10 and 12 performed stronger).

theschnauzers:
Here's the link to the full press release on the weekly ratings from CBS:
http://www.cbspressexpress.com/div.php/cbs_entertainment/release?id=26202

Here are the parts related to TAR:


--- Quote --- THE AMAZING RACE 17 (P) (8:47-10:17PM) delivered a 6.5/10 with 11.54m viewers, 4.6/10 in adults 25-54 and 3.8/09 in adults 18-49.  This was the best delivery for a season premiere of THE AMAZING RACE since November 4, 2007 in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 (THE AMAZING RACE 12).  Compared to last fall's premiere (two-hours), THE AMAZING RACE was up +5% in households (from 6.2/10), +12% in both adults 25-54 (from 4.1/09) and adults 18-49 (from 3.4/08) and added +1.13m viewers (from 10.41m, +11%).  Compared to the winter premiere (one hour on February 14, 2010), THE AMAZING RACE was up +27% in households (from 5.1/08), +31% in adults 25-54 (from 3.4/08), +36% in adults 18-49 (from 2.8/07) and added +2.53m viewers (from 9.01m, +28%).  
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(By comparison, Undercover Boss had equal live numbers:

--- Quote --- UNDERCOVER BOSS (P) (10:17-11:17PM) delivered a 7.0/12 with 11.54m viewers, 4.7/12 in adults 25-54 and 3.8/10 in adults 18-49.  Compared to the time period programming on the same night last year ("Cold Case" from 10:14-11:14PM), UNDERCOVER BOSS was up +15% in households (from 6.1/11), +74% in adults 25-54 (from 2.7/07), +81% in adults 18-49 (from 2.1/06) and added +2.34m viewers (from 9.20m viewers, +26%).
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--- Quote ---CBS top programs of the week:  #2 NCIS (P) (an average of 19.41m viewers), #5 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (P) (15.76m), #6 THE MENTALIST (P) (15.50m), #7 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (P) (14.69m), #8 TWO AND A HALF MEN (P) (14.63m), #9 60 MINUTES (P) (14.41m), #11 HAWAII FIVE-0 (P) (14.20m), #12 CRIMINAL MINDS (P) (14.13m), #13 THE BIG BANG THEORY (P) (14.04m), #15 NCIS: LOS ANGELES SPECIAL (S) (13.60m), #17 BLUE BLOODS (P) (13.01m), #19 SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA (P) (12.59m), #20 $#*! MY DAD SAYS (P) (12.58m), #22 MIKE & MOLLY (P) (12.23m), #23 THE DEFENDERS (P) (12.17m), #25 UNDERCOVER BOSS (P) (11.544m), #26 THE AMAZING RACE (P) (11.535m) and #30 CSI: NY (P) (10.35m).
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And here's the CBS research estimate of time-shifting viewers (Estimated Increases in Viewers and Adults 18-49 Versus Live Plus Same Day Results) for TAR:

  

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                              Total                                Total
                               Viewer Lift      Live +7      A18-49 Lift     Live +7
The Amazing Race   +890,000       12.43m      +0.4              4.2

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mswood:
We also ranked 22nd in adults 18-49 (and just like in viewers Undercover Boss had a very slight lead over us (very slight).

A very strong opener for us.

theschnauzers:
Here's the preliminary overnight information on TAR 17's second episode ratings numbers from CBS. 

--- Quote ---    SUNNY SUNDAY FOR "CSI: MIAMI" PREMIERE

In Its New Time Period, "CSI: Miami" Places First Among Entertainment Programs in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54

"CSI: Miami" Lifts Time Period Considerably Versus Year-Ago Sunday

"Undercover Boss" Posts Across-the-Board Growth From Premiere Week

CBS Posts Huge Year-to-Year Increases from Same Night Last Year

            CSI: MIAMI had a sunny Sunday premiere, placing first among entertainment programs in viewers and key demographics and significantly boosting the time period while UNDERCOVER BOSS posted across-the-board growth from premiere week, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Oct. 3.

           At 7:00 PM, 60 MINUTES was second behind FOX's football in households (7.9/14) and viewers (12.48m); the broadcast tied for second in adults 25-54 (3.0/08, with NBC) and averaged a 2.1/06 in adults 18-49.   
 
          THE AMAZING RACE 17 was second in households (6.3/10), viewers (10.73m) and adults 25-54 (4.2/10) and averaged a 3.3/09 in adults 18-49. 

         At 9:00 PM, UNDERCOVER BOSS was second in viewers (13.08m) and adults 25-54 (5.1/11) and averaged a 4.0/09 in adults 18-49.  Compared to week's season premiere, UNDERCOVER BOSS was up +7% in households (from 7.0/12), +9% in adults 25-54 (from 4.7/12), +5% in adults 18-49 (from 3.8/10) and added +1.54m viewers (from 11.54m, +13%).  UNDERCOVER BOSS topped "Desperate Housewives" in both viewers and adults 25-54.

          At 10:00 PM, CSI MIAMI (P) was second to football in households (7.3/12), viewers (11.84m), adults 25-54 (4.1/10) and adults 18-49 (3.2/08).  Compared to the year-ago time period ("Cold Case"), CSI: MIAMI was up +32% in adults 25-54 (from 3.1/07), +45% in adults 18-49 (from 2.2/06) and +18% in viewers (from 10.06m).  CSI: MIAMI topped "Brothers and Sisters" in these measures. 

         For the night, CBS was second in households (7.3/12) and viewers (12.03m),  averaging a 4.1/10 in adults 25-54 and 3.2/08 in adults 18-49.  Compared to the same night last year, CBS was up +14% in viewers, +39% in adults 18-49 and +32% in adults 25-54.
         

CBS RESEARCH LIVE PLUS 7-DAY PROJECTIONS

Estimated Increases in Viewers and Adults 18-49 Versus Live Plus

Same Day Results

                                    Total                                        Total
                                     Viewer Lift     Live +7         A18-49 Lift      Live +7

The Amazing Race          +882,000         11.61m            +0.5                 3.8

Undercover Boss            +1.43m            14.51m            +0.5                 4.5

CSI: Miami                    +1.20m            13.04m            +0.5                 3.7

Updated Sunday ratings will be available on Tuesday.

 
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