| So what does all this crap mean? Here's a quick guide to understanding these numbers: |
| "Grey's Anatomy" (15.36 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 6.0, #1) |
| 15.36 |
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"Grey's" total viewers, which indicates 15.36 million viewers in the U.S. watched this broadcast |
| #2 |
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"Grey's" total viewers ranking for that night (T denotes a tie) |
| 6.0 |
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"Grey's" adults 18-49 rating, which indicates 6.0% of all adults 18-49 in the U.S. watched this broadcast |
| #1 |
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"Grey's" adults 18-49 ranking for that night (T denotes a tie) |
| Some other stuff to keep in mind: |
| · For the 2009-10 season, there are an estimated 292,000,000 people (age 2 and above) in the U.S. |
| · For the 2009-10 season, there are an estimated 132,000,000 adults between the ages of 18 and 49 in the U.S. so 1% of that equals 1,320,000 people. |
| · Nielsen Media Research forbids us from displaying ratings in chart form or maintaining regular archives beyond the current week. It sucks, we know. |
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