or


[02/23/11 - 11:59 AM]
CBS Is a Dominant #1 With 16 of the Top 20 Series Spread Across All Program Genres
CBS spins the numbers for the week of February 14-20.
[via press release from CBS]

CBS IS A DOMINANT #1 WITH 16 OF THE TOP 20 SERIES SPREAD ACROSS ALL PROGRAM GENRES

"Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior" Debuts as the Season's #1 New Series

"Survivor: Redemption Island" and "The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business" Off to Solid Starts

CBS's First-Run Friday Lineup Returns with a Nightly Win

CBS was a dominant #1 in week 22, placing 16 series in the top 20 that were spread across all program genres, including the premiere of CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR, the #1 new series of the season, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Feb. 20.

Among Adults 25-54, CBS had nine (including ties) of the top 10 and 13 of the top 20�more than the other networks combined. Among adults 18-49, CBS had five of the top 10�matching the other networks combined�and 11 of the top 20.

CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR debuted as the season's #1 new series in viewers, while the premieres of SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND and THE AMAZING RACE: UNFINISHED BUSINESS both got off to solid starts.

For the week in viewers: CBS (11.17m), FOX (9.61m), ABC (6.59m) and NBC (5.54m). Season-to-date: CBS (12.03m), FOX (9.48m), ABC (8.23m) and NBC (7.66m).

For the week in key demographics, CBS was second in both adults 25-54 (3.5/09) and adults 18-49 (2.5/07). Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (4.0/10) and second in adults 18-49 (3.0/08).

For the week in households: CBS (6.8/12), FOX (5.5/09), ABC (4.1/07) and NBC (3.5/06). Season-to-date: CBS (7.3/12), FOX (5.3/09), ABC (5.1/08) and FOX (4.7/08).

CBS Weekly Highlights:

? HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER was first in households (5.9/10), adults 25-54 (4.4/12), adults 18-49 (3.7/11), adults 18-34 (3.2/11) and second in viewers (9.51m).

? MAD LOVE (P) (5.4/09, 8.74m) was second in adults 25-54 (3.8/10) and adults 18-49 (3.0/08). Compared to the time period live plus same day average (RULES OF ENGAGEMENT), MAD LOVE was up +4% in households (from 5.2/08) and added +120,000 viewers (from 8.62m, +1%).

? TWO AND A HALF MEN was first in households (8.7/14), viewers (14.51m), adults 25-54 (5.8/14) and adults 18-49 (4.2/12).

? MIKE & MOLLY was first in households (7.8/13), viewers (12.92m), adults 25-54 (5.1/13) and adults 18-49 (3.8/10). MIKE & MOLLY posted its best delivery among viewers and best adults 18-49 ratings since Nov. 22, 2010.

? HAWAII FIVE-0 was first in households (6.6/11), viewers (10.73m), adults 25-54 (3.9/10) and adults 18-49 (2.8/08).

? NCIS was first in households (11.7/19), viewers (19.40m), adults 25-54 (5.2/14) and second in adults 18-49 (3.6/10).

? NCIS: LOS ANGELES was first in households (10.3/16), viewers (16.80m), adults 25-54 (4.8/12) and adults 18-49 (3.3/09).

? THE GOOD WIFE was first in households (7.5/13), viewers (11.43m), adults 25-54 (3.2/08) and adults 18-49 (2.0/06).

? SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND (P) was second in households (6.2/10), viewers (11.16m), adults 25-54 (4.4/11) and adults 18-49 (3.2/09).

? CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR (P) was first in households (8.1/14), viewers (13.06m), adults 25-54 (4.4/12) and adults 18-49 (3.3/10). Compared to the time period's first-run, live plus same day delivery, CBS was up +27% in households (from 6.4/11), +47% in adults 25-54 (from 3.0/08), +57% in adults 18-49 (from 2.1/06) and added +2.75m viewers (from 10.30m, +27%). CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR posted the time period's best delivery with a regularly scheduled program in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 since Feb. 10, 2010.

? CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in households (8.1/13) and viewers (13.29m); it was second in adults 25-54 (4.1/10). Compared to last week, CSI was up +4% in both households (from 7.8/12) and adults 18-49 (2.9/08 from 2.8/07), +8% in adults 25-54 (from 3.8/09) and added +650,000 viewers (from 12.64m, +5%).

? THE MENTALIST was first in households (9.2/16), viewers (15.01m), adults 25-54 (4.3/12) and adults 18-49 (3.0/09). Compared to last week, THE MENTALIST was up +2% in both households (from 9.0/16) and adults 25-54 (from 4.2/11), +3% in adults 18-49 (from 2.9/07) and added +150,000 viewers (from 14.86m, +1%).

-- On Friday, CBS was first in households (6.3/11), viewers (10.09m) and adults 25-54 (2.5/07); the Network was tied for first in adults 18-49 (1.6/05, with FOX).

? THE DEFENDERS was first in households (5.2/09), viewers (8.47m) and adults 25-54 (2.2/07) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (1.3/05 with NBC). Compared to last week, THE DEFENDERS was up +4% in households (from 5.0/09), +10% in adults 25-54 (from 2.0/06), +18% in adults 18-49 (from 1.1/04) and added +560,000 viewers (from 7.91m, +7%).

? CSI: NY won its time slot in households (6.7/12), viewers (10.65m), adults 25-54 (2.8/08) and adults 18-49 (1.8/06). Compared to last week, CSI: NY was up +8% in households (from 6.2/11), +12% in adults 25-54 (from 2.5/07), +13% in adults 18-49 (from 1.6/05) and added +940,000 viewers (from 9.71m, +10%).

? BLUE BLOODS was first in households (7.0/13), viewers (11.16m), adults 25-54 (2.5/07) and second in adults 18-49 (1.5/05).

? THE AMAZING RACE 18 (P) was first in adults 25-54 (3.5/09), tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.5/07, with ABC) and second in households (5.1/08) and viewers (9.15m). Compared to last February's premiere (on Feb. 14, 2010), THE AMAZING RACE 18 was up +3% in adults 25-54 (from 3.4/08), even in households and added +140,000 viewers (from 9.01m, +2%).

? UNDERCOVER BOSS was first in viewers (10.68m) and second in households (6.1/10) and adults 25-54 (3.7/09).

? CSI: MIAMI was first in households (6.3/11), viewers (10.47m), adults 25-54 (3.2/08) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.2/06, with NBC).

Top CBS programs of the week: #3 NCIS (an average of 19.40m viewers), #4 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (16.80m), #5 THE MENTALIST (15.01m), #6 TWO AND A HALF MEN (14.51m), #7 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (13.29m), #8 CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR (P) (13.06m), #9 MIKE & MOLLY (12.92m), #10 CRIMINAL MINDS (12.85m), #11 THE BIG BANG THEORY (12.41m), #12 THE GOOD WIFE (11.43m), #13 60 MINUTES (11.37m), #14 BLUE BLOODS (11.163m), #15 SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND (P) (11.155m), #16 HAWAII FIVE-0 (10.73m), #17 UNDERCOVER BOSS (10.68m), #18 CSI: NY (10.65m), #22 CSI: MIAMI (10.47m), #26 $#*! MY DAD SAYS (9.70m), #28 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (9.51m) and #30 THE AMAZING RACE 18 (P) (9.15m).

Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #22:

CBS - 22 hours

NBC - 22 hours

ABC - 22 hours

FOX - 15 hours





  [february 2011]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
  


· 60 MINUTES (CBS)
· AMAZING RACE, THE (CBS)
· BIG BANG THEORY, THE (CBS)
· BLEEP MY DAD SAYS (CBS)
· BLUE BLOODS (CBS)
· CRIMINAL MINDS (CBS)
· CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR (CBS)
· CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (CBS)
· CSI: MIAMI (CBS)
· CSI: NEW YORK (CBS)
· DEFENDERS, THE (CBS)
· GOOD WIFE, THE (CBS)
· HAWAII FIVE-0 (CBS)
· HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (CBS)
· MAD LOVE (CBS)
· MENTALIST, THE (CBS)
· MIKE & MOLLY (CBS)
· NCIS (CBS)
· NCIS: LOS ANGELES (CBS)
· SURVIVOR (CBS)
· TWO AND A HALF MEN (CBS)
· UNDERCOVER BOSS (CBS)




most recent ratings | view all posts
[11/29/24 - 05:03 PM]
2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Delivers 31.3 Million Viewers Across All Platforms
With 23.6 million viewers watching on NBC during the live telecast (8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.), it's the most watched entertainment show on linear television since the 2020 Academy Awards on ABC.
[11/29/24 - 03:47 PM]
More Than 26 Million Thanksgiving Night NFL Viewers for Record Third Consecutive Year on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo, as Dolphins and Packers Continue NBC Sports' Holiday Tradition
Viewership for last night's game peaked at 31.3 million viewers in the second quarter (9:00-9:15 p.m. ET).
[11/27/24 - 05:15 PM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Season 33 Finale Delivers Largest Audience in Over Four Years
Season to date, "Dancing with the Stars" stands as the No. 1 entertainment series among Adults 18-49 (0.77 rating) - the first time for the show to take the top spot for the broadcast season in its entire history.
[11/26/24 - 04:55 PM]
"Abbott Elementary" Season 4 Return Skyrockets +321% in Total Viewers and +846% in Adults 18-49 Over Initial Live+Same Day Audience
The season four premiere of "Abbott Elementary" stands as the top multiplatform telecast in both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 since the show's post-Oscars episode (3/10/24).
[11/26/24 - 01:15 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 vs. CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers"
"Nightline" posted double-digit gains week to week across the board, hitting a 6-week high in overall viewers and 7-week highs in both key Adult demos.
[11/26/24 - 12:03 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Nov. 18: "The Merry Gentlemen" and "A Man on the Inside" Take the Top Spots
Season 2 of the animated series "Arcane" laid siege to #2 (6.4M views), while Season 1 took #5 with 2.2M views.
[11/21/24 - 01:12 PM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Semifinals Is Top Program of the Night in Adults 18-49 and All Key Women Demographics
The spectacular season 33 penultimate episode grew over the previous week's 500th episode celebration in both Total Viewers (5.19 million vs. 5.13 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.75 rating vs. 0.71 rating), hitting a season high in Total Viewers.
[11/21/24 - 10:32 AM]
Taylor Sheridan's "Landman" Explodes with Over 5M Global Viewers Across Paramount+ and Linear Preview
The series also secured the #1 spot for a U.S. premiere in Paramount+ history within its first three days.
[11/19/24 - 01:38 PM]
Food Network's "Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking" Conjures Ratings and Reach with Series Premiere
The new series launched on Thursday, November 14, and posted a 0.57 P25-54 / 0.74 W25-54 L3 rating, more than doubling prior six-week benchmarks (+148% and +124% respectively) and is on pace to be Food Network's highest rated freshman series of the year.

[11/19/24 - 12:58 PM]
"Abbott Elementary" Hits Season Highs in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49 with 6.33 Million Total Viewers and 2.21 Adults 18-49
After seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, "Abbott Elementary" hit season highs in both Total Viewers (6.33 million) and Adults 18-49 (2.21 rating) with its November 6 episode.
[11/19/24 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Nov. 11: "Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson" Has Knockout Debut; "Hot Frosty" Heats Up at #1
Season 2 of the animated series "Arcane" held its place at #2 on the English TV List with 7.4M views and brought Season 1 back onto the list at #8 with 2.6M views.
[11/19/24 - 10:31 AM]
Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions' Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson Mega-Event Makes History with Over 108 Million Live Global Viewers
The Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight is the most-streamed sporting event ever, peaking at 65 million concurrent streams, with 38 million concurrent streams in the US.
[11/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
Four CBS Daytime Shows Post Year-Over-Year Growth
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" has also retained its #1 status with a 16% increase in total viewers vs. last year.
[11/16/24 - 02:04 PM]
60 Million Households Tuned in Live for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson with Nearly 50 Million for Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor 2 During the Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions Mega-Event
Additional viewership information, including total viewers, will be released early this week.
[11/15/24 - 11:44 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Halloween Week Scares Up Season Highs in Total Viewers and Households
Thursday's Halloween celebration "Only HALLOWEEN in the Building," featuring the annual fan-favorite costume contest, was the show's top telecast in both Total Viewers (2.396 million) and Households (1.64 rating) in seven months.