or


[05/18/10 - 12:02 PM]
CBS Wins the Week in Viewers and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for the week of May 10-16.
[via press release from CBS]

CBS WINS THE WEEK IN VIEWERS AND ADULTS 25-54

CBS Has Seven of the Top 10 Programs

"Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains" Stands Tall in Key Demos on Two Nights�Thursday's Penultimate Episode and on Sunday with its Two Hour Finale

"The Big Bang Theory" is the Number One Scripted Program in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54

CBS Wins Tuesday in Viewers On a Night with "American Idol" For the First Time Since 2003

CBS placed first in viewers for the ninth time in the last 10 weeks, first in adults 25-54 and a strong second in adults 18-49, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending May 16, week 34 of the 2009-2010 television season.

CBS had seven of the top 10 programs � NCIS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, THE MENTALIST, TWO AND A HALF MEN, THE BIG BANG THEORY, SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS FINALE and CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION. NCIS was the week's top drama, TWO AND A HALF MEN was the week's top comedy and THE BIG BANG THEORY was the week's top scripted series in adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.

NCIS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES and THE GOOD WIFE all helped lead CBS to its first Tuesday viewer win against FOX's "American Idol" Tuesday since 2003. SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS was Thursday's top program in key demos while its FINALE was Sunday's top program in key measures.

For the week in viewers: CBS (10.48m), ABC (8.58m), FOX (7.99m) and NBC (5.11m). Season-to-date, CBS is first in viewers (11.80m), ahead of FOX (9.95m), ABC (8.58m) and NBC (8.29m).

For the week in key demographics, CBS was first in adults 25-54 (3.6/10) and a close second in adults 18-49 (2.7/08, -0.2 behind FOX). Season to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (4.1/10, tie with FOX) and second in adults 18-49 (3.2/09).

For the week in households: CBS (6.4/11), ABC (5.5/10), FOX (4.7/08) and NBC (3.5/06). In households, season-to-date, CBS is first (7.2/12), ahead of FOX (5.8/09), ABC (5.4/09) and NBC (5.1/08).

For the first 18 days of the May 2010 sweep, CBS is first in households (6.2/11), viewers (10.02m), adults 25-54 (3.3/09) and second in adults 18-49 (2.4/07).

CBS Weekly Highlights:

? TWO AND A HALF MEN was first in adults 25-54 (5.9/14), adults 18-49 (4.6/12), adults 18-34 (3.1/09) and second in both households (8.5/13) and viewers (13.86m). Compared to the last first-run episode (on April 12, 2010), TWO AND A HALF MEN was up +2% in both households (from 8.3/13) and adults 25-54 (from 5.8/14), +7% in adults 18-34 (from 2.9/09) and added +140,000 viewers (from 13.72m, +1%).

? THE BIG BANG THEORY was first in adults 25-54 (6.3/14), adults 18-49 (5.3/13), adults 18-34 (3.7/10), second in both households (8.2/13) and viewers (13.73m). Compared to last week (at 9PM), THE BIG BANG THEORY was up +17% in both households (from 7.0/11) and adults 25-54 (from 5.4/13), +15% in adults 18-49 (from 4.6/12), +9% in adults 18-34 (from 3.4/10) and added +2.10m viewers (from 11.63m, +18%).

-- Tuesday, CBS was first in households (9.5/15) and viewers (15.37m); it was second in adults 25-54 (4.4/11) and adults 18-49 (3.2/09). This was CBS's first victory in viewers against FOX's all first-run programming on an "American Idol Tuesday" night since the 2002-03 television season (15.372m vs. 15.368m). CBS posted its best Tuesday deliveries in households, viewers and adults 25-54 since March 16, 2010 and its best adults 18-49 ratings since March 9, 2010.

? NCIS was second in households (10.5/16), viewers (17.23m), adults 25-54 (5.0/12) and adults 18-49 (3.9/11). Compared to last week, NCIS was up +11% in households (from 9.5/16), +16% in adults 25-54 (from 4.3/11), +26% in adults 18-49 (from 3.1/09) and added +2.13m viewers (from 15.10m, +14%). NCIS posted its best deliveries in households, viewers and adults 25-54 since March 16, 2010 and its best adults 18-49 ratings since March 9, 2010. NCIS finished in its closest competitive position with "American Idol" for the third consecutive week in households (-0.2 rtg pts), viewers (-1.94m) and adults 18-49 (-2.9 rtg pts).

? NCIS: LOS ANGELES was first in households (9.8/15) and viewers (16.04m), tied for second in adults 25-54 (4.7/11, with ABC) and averaged a 3.3/08 in adults 18-49. Compared to last week, NCIS: LOS ANGELES was up +9% in households (from 9.0/14), +12% in adult 25-54 (from 4.2/10), +18% in adults 18-49 (from 2.8/07) and added +1.70m viewers (from 14.34m, +12%). NCIS: LOS ANGELES posted its best viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 deliveries since March 9, 2010.

? THE GOOD WIFE was first in households (8.3/14), viewers (12.85m) and adults 25-54 (3.6/09); it was second in adults 18-49 (2.4/07). Compared to last week, THE GOOD WIFE was up +4% in adults 18-49 (from 2.3/07) and even in adults 25-54. THE GOOD WIFE posted its best adults 18-49 ratings since March 16, 2010.

-- Thursday, CBS was first in households (8.4/14), viewers (13.85m), adults 25-54 (4.6/12) and adults 18-49 (3.4/10). CBS swept these measures for the 9th consecutive Thursday. CBS won every half-hour in viewers.

? SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS was first in households (7.7/13), viewers (13.28m), adults 25-54 (5.4/16) and adults 18-49 (4.1/13). The penultimate episode of SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS matched last week's households, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 performances, added +220,000 viewers (from 13.06m, +2%). SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS was the night's #1 program in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 for the 5th consecutive week.

? CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in households (8.1/13), viewers (13.42m), second in adults 25-54 (4.0/10) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (3.0/08, with NBC).

? THE MENTALIST was first in households (9.3/16), viewers (14.84m), adults 25-54 (4.4/12) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (3.2/09, with ABC). THE MENTALIST was the night's #1 program in viewers.

-- Sunday, CBS was first in households (6.9/12), viewers (12.33m), adults 25-54 (4.5/12) and adults 18-49 (3.4/10). CBS was first in viewers for the 10th consecutive Sunday, first in adults 25-54 for the 8th time in 10 Sundays and first in adults 18-49 for the 7th Sunday in 10 weeks.

? SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS FINALE (S) (8:00-10:09PM) was first in households (7.2/12), viewers (13.46m), adults 25-54 (5.4/13) and adults 18-49 (4.2/12). SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS FINALE was the night's #1 program in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49. Compared to last May's SURVIVOR finale, CBS was up +3% in households (from 7.0/11), +4% in adults 25-54 (from 5.2/12) and added +480,000 viewers (from 12.98m, +4%).

? SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS REUNION (S) (10:09-11:00PM) was first in viewers (10.65m), adults 25-54 (4.5/11), adults 18-49 (3.6/10) and second in households (5.9/10) in the 10PM hour.

CBS top programs of the week: #4 NCIS (an average of 17.23m viewers), #5 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (16.04m), #6 THE MENTALIST (14.84m), #7 TWO AND A HALF MEN (13.86m), #8 THE BIG BANG THEORY (13.73m), #9 SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS FINALE (S) (13.46m), #10 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (13.42m), #11 SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS (13.28m), #12 CRIMINAL MINDS (13.07m), #13 THE GOOD WIFE (12.85m), #17 CSI: NY (11.36m), #18 60 MINUTES (11.35m), #20 CSI: MIAMI (11.01m) and #22 SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS REUNION (10.65m).

Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #34:

CBS - 22 hours

NBC - 22 hours

ABC - 22 hours

FOX - 15 hours





  [may 2010]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
      


· 60 MINUTES (CBS)
· AMERICAN IDOL (ABC)
· BIG BANG THEORY, THE (CBS)
· CRIMINAL MINDS (CBS)
· CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (CBS)
· CSI: MIAMI (CBS)
· CSI: NEW YORK (CBS)
· GOOD WIFE, THE (CBS)
· MENTALIST, THE (CBS)
· NCIS (CBS)
· NCIS: LOS ANGELES (CBS)
· SURVIVOR (CBS)
· TWO AND A HALF MEN (CBS)




most recent ratings | view all posts
[10/16/25 - 06:01 AM]
ESPN's Monumental 2025 WNBA Season Sets New Viewership Records
Across all networks, the 2025 WNBA Postseason was the most-viewed since 1999.
[10/15/25 - 04:02 PM]
"20/20" Is Friday's No. 1 Program on Broadcast TV
"20/20" increased its lead week to week over "Dateline" in Total Viewers to post its largest of the season.
[10/15/25 - 04:01 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49, Leading NBC in All Key Demos for the 3rd Straight Week
"Nightline" saw double-digit gains in the year-ago week in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.
[10/14/25 - 03:06 PM]
ESPN Records the Most-Watched WNBA Postseason Ever Across Its Networks
Across 24 games, the '25 WNBA postseason averaged 1.2 million viewers, up 5% from last year.
[10/14/25 - 03:03 PM]
"College GameDay Built by The Home Depot" Delivers Most-Watched West Coast Episode Ever; ESPN College Football on ABC Scores Top Three Programs Across All Networks and Content for Saturday, Oct. 11
The Texas Longhorns' upset victory over the Oklahoma Sooners averaged 8.7 million viewers.
[10/14/25 - 02:50 PM]
ALCS Game 1 on FOX and FOX Deportes Draws 5.3 Million Viewers
The Mariners victory over the Blue Jays averaged 5,310,000 viewers across FOX, FOX Deportes and FOX Sports streaming services.
[10/14/25 - 02:39 PM]
FOX Sports Delivers Most-Watched LDS on FOX/FS1 Since Launch of Postseason Baseball on FS1 in 2014
On Friday, 8,723,000 viewers tuned in for the Mariners' historic 15-inning ALDS Game 5 victory.
[10/14/25 - 02:15 PM]
"Sunday Night Football" Registers Record Fourth Blockbuster Audience of 25+ Million Viewers This Season, As Lions-Chiefs Averages 27.3 Million Viewers on NBC & Peacock
Lions-Chiefs averaged 27.3 million viewers across NBC and Peacock, based on official Nielsen Big Data + Panel and digital data from Adobe Analytics, marking the second-most watched October audience in the history of NBC "SNF."
[10/14/25 - 01:45 PM]
ABC Wednesday Comedies Return Strong for New Seasons
"Shifting Gears" earned the biggest audience since the show's Valentine's Day episode; while "Abbott Elementary" jumped over the show's season four premiere among Total Viewers as well as the season four average.
[10/14/25 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of October 6: "The Woman in Cabin 10" Rocks the Boat as No. 1 Debut in This Week's Top 10
In the spirit of the season of chills, "Monster: The Ed Gein Story" claimed the No. 1 spot on the English TV list, rising to the top in its second week with 20.7 million views.
[10/10/25 - 03:07 PM]
3,287,000 Viewers Tuned in on Average Through Game 4 of the ALDS Across FOX, FS1 and FS2
Through Game 4, coverage of the ALDS across FOX, FS1 and FS2 is up +11% from 2024 and +31% over 2023.
[10/10/25 - 09:04 AM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Scores Historic Growth in Week Four
"Dancing with the Stars" rose for the third straight week following its season premiere, for the first time in the show's history, in both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49.
[10/09/25 - 05:01 PM]
3,177,000 Viewers Tuned in on Average Through Game 3 of the ALDS Across FOX, FS1 and FS2
Through Game 3, coverage of the ALDS across FOX, FS1 and FS2 is up +14% from 2024 and +28% over 2023.
[10/09/25 - 03:11 PM]
"Jimmy Kimmel Live" Tops Late-Night with Week of Live Shows from Brooklyn Academy of Music
Continuing the show's momentum this season, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" earned 2.20 million Total Viewers and a 0.22 rating among Adults 18-49, topping late-night for the week in both measures.
[10/09/25 - 01:00 PM]
NBC Wins First Two Weeks of the New TV Season and Sees Year-to-Year Growth
Across all platforms (7-day), "Law & Order" and "SVU" amassed 6 million and 7.6 million viewers, respectively, both showing an increase over last season's premieres.