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[11/18/15 - 11:59 AM]
CBS Dominates the 10 Million Viewer Club
CBS spins the numbers for the season to date.
[via press release from CBS]

CBS Ratings Extra... .

CBS DOMINATES THE 10 MILLION VIEWER CLUB

Network Has 15 Programs Topping 10 Million Viewers, More Than All the Other Networks Combined

CBS's 10+ Million Viewer Club Spans Six Different Nights in All Genres, Ranging From Freshman Shows to Established Hits

CBS has 15 programs that each average more than 10 million viewers, more than all the other networks combined, showcasing the Network's deep roster of hit shows that span all nights and genres, according to Nielsen season-to-date most current ratings.

CBS's 15 programs (excluding football) equate to 14 hours of its weekly programming, or 64% of the Network's schedule. By comparison, NBC has five shows (excluding football) equaling six hours (28%), ABC with five shows reflecting five and a half hours (25%) and FOX with one program (7%).

The Network's programs with 10+ million viewers span all genres - drama, comedy, reality and news - spread throughout the schedule: Monday (SUPERGIRL, SCORPION and NCIS: LOS ANGELES), Tuesday (NCIS, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS and LIMITLESS), Wednesday (SURVIVOR and CRIMINAL MINDS), Thursday (THE BIG BANG THEORY, LIFE IN PIECES), Friday (HAWAII FIVE-0 and BLUE BLOODS) and Sunday (60 MINUTES, MADAM SECRETARY and THE GOOD WIFE).

Members of the 10 Million Viewer Club (Excluding Thursday and Sunday Night Football)

Program Network Viewers (in millions)

NCIS CBS 19.96
THE BIG BANG THEORY CBS 19.56
Empire FOX 16.75
NCIS: NEW ORLEANS CBS 15.45
60 MINUTES CBS 14.39
The Voice NBC 13.84
BLUE BLOODS CBS 13.46
Dancing with the Stars ABC 13.19
Blindspot NBC 12.83
SCORPION CBS 12.80
The Voice-Tues NBC 12.57
MADAM SECRETARY CBS 12.09
Scandal ABC 11.53
CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 11.42
Modern Family ABC 11.42
SUPERGIRL CBS 11.29
LIMITLESS CBS 11.28
HAWAII FIVE-0 CBS 11.03
Grey's Anatomy ABC 11.01
SURVIVOR CBS 10.83
NCIS: LOS ANGELES CBS 10.71
Blacklist NBC 10.55
THE GOOD WIFE CBS 10.23
How to Get Away with Murder ABC 10.17
LIFE IN PIECES CBS 10.09
Chicago Fire NBC 10.04





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· 60 MINUTES (CBS)
· BIG BANG THEORY, THE (CBS)
· BLACKLIST, THE (NBC)
· BLINDSPOT (NBC)
· BLUE BLOODS (CBS)
· CHICAGO FIRE (NBC)
· CRIMINAL MINDS (CBS)
· DANCING WITH THE STARS (ABC)
· EMPIRE (FOX)
· GOOD WIFE, THE (CBS)
· GREY'S ANATOMY (ABC)
· HAWAII FIVE-0 (CBS)
· HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (ABC)
· LIFE IN PIECES (CBS)
· LIMITLESS (CBS)
· MADAM SECRETARY (CBS)
· MODERN FAMILY (ABC)
· NCIS (CBS)
· NCIS: LOS ANGELES (CBS)
· NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (CBS)
· SCANDAL (ABC)
· SCORPION (CBS)
· SUPERGIRL (CW)
· SURVIVOR (CBS)
· VOICE, THE (NBC)




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