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[10/22/09 - 10:00 AM]
Criminal Minds Is Wednesday Top Program in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 21.
[via press release from CBS]

"CRIMINAL MINDS" IS WEDNESDAY TOP PROGRAM IN VIEWERS, ADULTS 18-49 AND ADULTS 25-54

CBS Places First on Wednesday in Viewers and Key Demos

CRIMINAL MINDS was Wednesday's top program in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 for the fifth straight week, leading CBS to a nightly win in key measures, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Oct. 21.

At 8:00 PM, THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE was first in viewers (7.00m), second in households (4.5/08, -0.1 behind NBC), adults 25-54 (2.6/07, -0.1 behind FOX) and adults 18-49 (2.1/06). THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE matched last week's viewers and adults 18-49 deliveries.

At 8:30 PM, GARY UNMARRIED was tied for first in adults 25-54 (2.8/07, with FOX) and second in households (4.5/07), viewers (7.12m) and adults 18-49 (2.2/06).

At 9:00 PM, CRIMINAL MINDS was first in households (8.6/13), viewers (13.73m), adults 25-54 (4.8/11) and adults 18-49 (3.6/09) for the fifth consecutive week. CRIMINAL MINDS was the night's #1 program in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 for the fifth straight week.

At 10:00 PM, CSI: NY was first in households (8.2/14), viewers (12.56m), adults 25-54 (4.0/10) and adults 18-49 (3.0/08) for the fifth consecutive week.

For the night, CBS was first in households (7.1/12), viewers (11.12m), adults 25-54 (3.9/10) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.9/08, with FOX). CBS has placed first every Wednesday this season in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54.

Updated Wednesday ratings will be available this afternoon.

"CRIMINAL MINDS" IS WEDNESDAY TOP PROGRAM IN VIEWERS, ADULTS 18-49 AND ADULTS 25-54

CBS Places First on Wednesday in Viewers and Key Demos

CRIMINAL MINDS was Wednesday's top program in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 for the fifth straight week, leading CBS to a nightly win in key ratings measures, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Oct. 21.

At 8:00 PM, THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE (4.3/07, 6.58m) was second in households, adults 25-54 (2.6/07, -0.1 behind FOX) and adults 18-49 (2.0/06).

At 8:30 PM, GARY UNMARRIED (4.3/07, 6.76m) was tied for first in adults 25-54 (2.8/07, with FOX) and second in adults 18-49 (2.2/06).

At 9:00 PM, CRIMINAL MINDS was first in households (9.0/14), viewers (14.27m), adults 25-54 (5.0/12) and adults 18-49 (3.8/10) for the fifth consecutive week. Compared to last week, CRIMINAL MINDS was up +6% in households (from 8.5/13), +4% in adults 25-54 (from 4.2/11), even in adults 18-49 and added +350,000 viewers (from 13.92m, +3%). CRIMINAL MINDS was the night's #1 program in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 for the fifth straight week.

At 10:00 PM, CSI: NY was first in households (8.4/14), viewers (13.01m), adults 25-54 (4.1/11) and adults 18-49 (3.0/08) for the fifth consecutive week.

For the night, CBS was first in households (7.2/12), viewers (11.32m), adults 25-54 (3.9/10) and adults 18-49 (3.0/08). CBS has placed first every Wednesday this season in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54.





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· GARY UNMARRIED (CBS)
· NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE, THE (CBS)




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