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[12/14/05 - 12:00 AM]
CBS Races to a Tuesday Win in Viewers and Key Demographics
[via press release from CBS]

CBS RACES TO A TUESDAY WIN IN VIEWERS AND KEY DEMOGRAPHICS

The Finale of "The Amazing Race" Delivers This Edition's Biggest Audience

"NCIS" Dominates Its Time Period

CBS raced to a Tuesday victory in viewers and key demographics as the two-hour finale of THE AMAZING RACE delivered its biggest audience of the season, according to Nielsen preliminary ratings for Dec. 13.

From 9:00-11:00 PM, THE AMAZING RACE finale won its time period in households (7.0/11), viewers (11.37m), adults 18-49 (4.6/12), adults 25-54 (5.4/13) and tied for first in adults 18-34 (3.4/10). This is the best viewer delivery for any episode of this edition of THE AMAZING RACE, and matches the best adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 deliveries.

NCIS dominated its time period in households (10.7/17), viewers (16.77m), adults 18-49 (4.2/12) and adults 25-54 (5.7/14).

For the night, CBS was first in households (8.3/13), viewers (13.17m), adults 18-49 (4.5/12) and adults 25-54 (5.5/13).

Final Tuesday ratings will be available this afternoon.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: What follows is the afternoon update with the final national Nielsen ratings.]

CBS RACES TO A TUESDAY WIN IN VIEWERS AND KEY DEMOGRAPHICS

The Finale of "The Amazing Race" Delivers This Edition's Biggest Audience And Best Performance In Key Demos

"NCIS" Dominates Its Time Period

CBS raced to a Tuesday victory in viewers and key demographics as the two-hour finale of THE AMAZING RACE delivered its biggest audience of the season, according to final national Nielsen ratings for Dec. 13.

From 9:00-11:00 PM, THE AMAZING RACE finale won its time period in households (7.1/11), viewers (11.51m), adults 18-34 (3.5/10), adults 18-49 (4.7/12) and adults 25-54 (5.5/13). This is the best viewer, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 delivery for any episode of this edition of THE AMAZING RACE.

NCIS dominated its time period, more than doubling the second place network in households (10.9/17 vs. 5.4/09) and viewers (17.11m vs. 7.96m) and posting a +71% advantage in adults 25-54 (5.8/15 vs. 3.4/09) and +35% in adults 18-49 (4.2/12 vs. 3.1/09).

For the night, CBS was first in households (8.3/13), viewers (13.38m), adults 18-49 (4.5/12) and adults 25-54 (5.6/13).





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