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[12/12/06 - 11:46 AM]
CBS Wins Monday in All Key Measures
CBS spins the numbers for Monday, December 11.

[via press release from CBS]

CBS WINS MONDAY IN ALL KEY MEASURES

"The Class" Has Its Best Viewer Delivery Since Early October

"Two and a Half Men" Delivers Its Best Viewer and Adult 25-54 Ratings Since November and Matches Its Season High in Adults 18-49

Best Ratings For "The New Adventures of Old Christine" Since October

"CSI: Miami" Beats Combined Competition

With most of CBS's comedies enjoying some of their best performances of the season, CBS won Monday in all key measures, according to Nielsen preliminary Live Plus same-day ratings for Dec. 11.

Note: CBS had preemptions/delays of 2.2% from 8:00-8:30PM and 0.8% from 8:30-11:00PM.

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER was second in households (5.7/09), viewers (8.81m), adults 25-54 (3.6/09) and adults 18-49 (3.0/09).

THE CLASS was second in households (5.5/08), viewers (8.74m), adults 25-54 (3.7/09) and adults 18-49 (3.1/08). If the ratings hold, this is THE CLASS's best delivery in viewers since 10/9/06.

TWO AND A HALF MEN won its time period in households (10.0/15), viewers (15.77m), adults 25-54 (6.3/14), adults 18-49 (5.2/13) and adults 18-34 (3.6/10). This is TWO AND A HALF MEN's best delivery in households, viewers and adults 25-54 since 11/13/06 and matches the season best delivery in adults 18-49.

THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE was first in households (7.8/12), viewers (12.10m), adults 25-54 (5.1/11) and adults 18-49 (4.2/11). This is OLD CHRISTINE's best delivery in viewers since 10/23/06, in adults 25-54 since 10/16/06 and in adults 18-49 since 10/2/06.

At 10 PM, CSI MIAMI was first in households (10.4/17), viewers (15.90m), adults 25-54 (6.1/15) and adults 18-49 (4.8/13) -- topping the competition combined in households (vs. 8.3/14, +25%), viewers (vs. 12.07m, +32%), adults 25-54 (vs. 5.2/13, +17%) and adults 18-49 (vs. 4.7/13, +2%).

For the night, CBS was first in households (8.3/13), viewers (12.87m), adults 25-54 (5.1/12), adults 18-49 (4.2/11) and adults 18-34 (3.0/09).

Final Monday ratings will be available this afternoon.

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

CBS WINS MONDAY IN ALL KEY MEASURES

"The Class" Builds On Its "How I Met Your Mother" Lead-In

"Two and a Half Men" Posts Its Best Viewers Delivery Since November and Best Adults 18-49 Performance Since Mid-October

Best Demo Ratings For "The New Adventures of Old Christine" Since October

"CSI: Miami" Beats Combined Competition

With most of CBS's comedies enjoying some of their best performances in weeks, CBS won Monday in all key measures, according to Nielsen Live Plus same-day ratings for Dec. 11.

Note: CBS had preemptions/delays of 2.2% from 8:00-8:30 PM and 0.8% from 8:30-11:00 PM.

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER was second in households (5.6/09), viewers (8.66m), adults 25-54 (3.6/09) and adults 18-49 (3.0/09).

THE CLASS was second in households (5.5/08), viewers (8.70m), adults 25-54 (3.7/09) and adults 18-49 (3.1/08). THE CLASS built on its HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER lead-in by +3% in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.

TWO AND A HALF MEN won its time period in households (10.0/15), viewers (15.69m), adults 25-54 (6.2/14), adults 18-49 (5.1/13) and adults 18-34 (3.6/10). This is TWO AND A HALF MEN's best delivery in households and viewers since 11/13/06 and in adults 18-49 since 10/16/06.

THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE was first in households (7.8/12), viewers (11.96m), adults 25-54 (5.0/11) and adults 18-49 (4.1/10). This is OLD CHRISTINE's best delivery in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 since 10/16/06.

At 10 PM, CSI MIAMI was first in households (10.5/17), viewers (16.00m), adults 25-54 (6.1/15) and adults 18-49 (4.9/13) -- topping the competition combined in households (vs. 7.7/13, +36%), viewers (vs. 11.03m, +45%), adults 25-54 (vs. 4.8/12, +27%) and adults 18-49 (vs. 4.4/12, +11%).

For the night, CBS was first in households (8.3/13), viewers (12.83m), adults 25-54 (5.1/12), adults 18-49 (4.2/11) and adults 18-34 (3.0/09).





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· CLASS, THE (CBS)
· CSI: MIAMI (CBS)
· HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (CBS)
· NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE, THE (CBS)
· TWO AND A HALF MEN (CBS)





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