or


[10/26/10 - 10:21 AM]
CBS Goes 5 for 5: Only 3rd Time in 23 Years a Net Opens Season with 5 Straight Wins in Viewers and Demos
CBS spins the numbers for the week of October 18-24.
[via press release from CBS]

CBS GOES 5 FOR 5: ONLY 3RD TIME IN 23 YEARS A NET OPENS SEASON WITH 5 STRAIGHT WINS IN VIEWERS AND DEMOS

5 WEEKS-5 WINS

CBS Becomes the First Network Since 1997 to Win the Opening 5 Weeks of a Season In Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54

Only the Third Time in the 23-Year History of People Meters (1987) that a Network Has Won the First 5 Weeks in All These Measures

CBS Posts Year-to-Year Growth in Ratings and Demos

"The Big Bang Theory" Tops Thursday in Adults 18-49 for the First Time This Season

"CSI" Delivers Largest Audience Since April

Tuesday and Friday Lineups Post Week-to-Week Gains

CBS Still Has the Top Five New Programs of the Season

CBS placed first in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 for the fifth consecutive week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Oct. 24, week five of the 2010-2011 television season. This marks the first time any network has won the opening five weeks of a season in all key ratings measures since 1997, and only the third time a network has accomplished this since the advent of people meters in 1987 (NBC did so in 1997 and 1988).

Compared to the same week last year, CBS was up +4% in households, +8% in viewers, +6% in adults 25-54 and +7% in adults 18-49.

CBS again had the week's top five new programs in viewers (BLUE BLOODS, HAWAII FIVE-0, $#*! MY DAD SAYS, MIKE & MOLLY and THE DEFENDERS) and the top three in adults 18-49 (MIKE & MOLLY, $#*! MY DAD SAYS and HAWAII FIVE-0)

CBS had six of the week's top 10 programs-NCIS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, 60 MINUTES, CSI, CRIMINAL MINDS and THE MENTALIST, and the top eight scripted series.

For the week in viewers: CBS (11.56m), ahead of ABC (8.86m), NBC (8.02m) and FOX (7.50m). Season-to-date, CBS (12.72m) is ahead of ABC (9.60m), NBC (8.21m) and FOX (7.57m).

For the week in key demographics, CBS was first in adults 25-54 (3.8/10) and adults 18-49 (2.9/08) for the fifth consecutive week. CBS's five week sweep is the first time in 13 years (1997, NBC) and only the third time in the 23-year history of people meters that a network has been able to achieve this kind of dominance in the first five weeks of the television season. Season-to-date, CBS is first in both adults 25-54 (4.3/11) and adults 18-49 (3.3/09).

For the week in households: CBS (7.1/12) was ahead of ABC (5.6/09), NBC (5.0/08) and FOX (4.5/08). Season-to-date, CBS (7.8/13) is ahead of ABC (6.1/10), NBC (5.1/09) and FOX (4.5/07).

CBS's Weekly Highlights:

? TWO AND A HALF MEN was first in adults 25-54 (5.7/13), adults 18-49 (4.4/11), second in households (8.2/12) and viewers (13.54m). TWO AND A HALF MEN was the night's #1 program in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 and the #1 scripted program in viewers.

? MIKE & MOLLY was second in households (6.7/10), viewers (10.90m), adults 25-54 (4.5/10) and adults 18-49 (3.5/09). Compared to last week, MIKE & MOLLY was up +2% in households (from 6.6/10), even in adults 18-49 and added +180,000 viewers (from 10.72m, +2%).

? HAWAII FIVE-0 was first in adults 25-54 (4.0/10), adults 18-49 (2.9/08), second in both households (7.0/12) and viewers (10.944m, -0.005 behind ABC's "Castle").

-- Tuesday, CBS was first in households (9.8/16), viewers (15.86m), adults 25-54 (4.8/12) and adults 18-49 (3.6/10). CBS has been first on Tuesday in households, viewers and adults 25-54 for the last five weeks. Tuesday also marked CBS's second straight first-place finish in adults 18-49; the Network posted its best Tuesday adults 18-49 delivery since Feb. 9, 2010.

? NCIS was first in households (11.7/19), viewers (19.41m), adults 25-54 (5.7/15), adults 18-49 (4.3/12) and adults 18-34 (2.8/09). NCIS posted its best adults 18-49 performance since Feb. 2, 2010, adults 18-34 delivery since May 11, 2010 and matched season high adults 25-54 ratings. Compared to last week, NCIS was up +6% in adults 25-54 (from 5.4/14), +10% in adults 18-49 (from 3.9/11) and +12% in adults 18-34 (from 2.5/08). NCIS was Tuesday's #1 program in viewers, adults 25-54, adults 18-49 and adults 18-34.

? NCIS: LOS ANGELES was first in viewers (16.00m), adults 25-54 (5.1/12), adults 18-49 (3.9/10), adults 18-34 (2.5/07) and second in households (9.7/15, -0.1 behind ABC). NCIS: LOS ANGELES posted its best delivery in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 since Feb. 9, 2010. Compared to last week, NCIS: LOS ANGELES was up +9% in adults 25-54 (from 4.7/11), +11% in adults 18-49 (from 3.5/09) and +19% in adults 18-34 (from 2.1/06).

? THE GOOD WIFE was first in households (7.9/14), viewers (12.17m), adults 25-54 (3.5/09) and adults 18-49 (2.6/07) for the fourth straight week. THE GOOD WIFE posted its best adults 18-49 delivery since March 16, 2010. Compared to last week, THE GOOD WIFE was up +3% in households (from 7.7/13), +4% in adults 18-49 (from 2.5/07), even in adults 25-54 and added +350,000 viewers (from 11.82m, +3%).

-- Wednesday, CBS was first in households (7.4/12), viewers (12.25m), adults 25-54 (4.3/11) and adults 18-49 (3.2/09). CBS was first in these measures for the fifth consecutive Wednesday this season and the second straight night this week.

? SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA was first in households (7.0/12), viewers (12.26m), adults 25-54 (4.8/13) and adults 18-49 (3.6/11). CBS swept this time slot for the sixth consecutive week.

? CRIMINAL MINDS was first in households (8.8/14), viewers (14.46m), adults 25-54 (5.0/12) and second in adults 18-49 (3.7/10). Compared to last week, CRIMINAL MINDS was up +1% in households (from 8.7/14), +6% in both adults 25-54 (from 4.7/11) and adults 18-49 (from 3.5/10) and added +460,000 viewers (from 14.00m, +3%).

-- Thursday, CBS was first in households (8.4/14), viewers (13.79m), adults 25-54 (4.6/12) and second behind FOX's baseball in adults 18-49 (3.3/09, -0.2 behind FOX).

? THE BIG BANG THEORY was first in households (7.9/13), viewers (13.05m), adults 25-54 (5.3/15), adults 18-49 (4.1/13) and adults 18-34 (2.7/09) at 8PM. Compared to last week, THE BIG BANG THEORY was up +4% in households (from 7.6/13) and added +480,000 viewers (from 12.57m, +4%). THE BIG BANG THEORY was the night's #1 program in adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.

? $#*! MY DAD SAYS was first in adults 25-54 (4.3/12), second behind FOX's baseball in households (6.7/11), viewers (10.91m, -0.23m behind FOX) and adults 18-49 (3.1/09, -0.1 behind FOX). Compared to last week, $#*! MY DAD SAYS was up +10% in households (from 6.1/10), +2% in adults 25-54 (from 4.2/11) and added +750,000 viewers (from 10.16m, +7%).

? CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in households (9.0/14), viewers (14.96m) and adults 25-54 (4.8/11). Compared to last week, CSI was up +1% in households (from 9.0/14), +9% in adults 25-54 (from 4.4/11), +10% in adults 18-49 (3.4/09 from 3.1/08) and added +510,000 viewers (from 14.45m, +4%). CSI posted its largest audience since April 8, 2010, best adults 25-54 ratings since March 4, 2010 and adults 18-49 ratings since the 2010 season premiere on September 23rd.

? THE MENTALIST was first in households (9.0/16), viewers (14.42m), second in adults 25-54 (4.4/11) and adults 18-49 (2.9/08).

-- Friday, CBS was first in households (5.8/11), viewers (9.31m), adults 25-54 (2.3/07) and adults 18-49 (1.7/06). CBS was first on Friday for the fifth consecutive week in these measures.

? MEDIUM was first in households (4.2/08), viewers (6.54m), adults 25-54 (1.9/06) and adults 18-49 (1.4/05). Compared to last week, MEDIUM was up +8% in households (from 3.9/08), +12% in adults 25-54 (from 1.7/06), +27% in adults 18-49 (from 1.1/04) and added +610,000 viewers (from 5.93m, +10%).

? CSI: NY was first in households (6.3/11), viewers (10.25m), adults 25-54 (2.5/07) and adults 18-49 (1.8/06). Compared to last week, CSI: NY was up +7% in households (from 6.0/10), +4% in adults 25-54 (from 2.4/08), +6% in adults 18-49 (from 1.7/06) and added +680,000 viewers (from 9.57m, +7%).

? BLUE BLOODS was first in households (7.0/13), viewers (11.15m), adults 25-54 (2.6/07) and adults 18-49 (1.8/06). Compared to last week, BLUE BLOODS was up +8% in households (from 6.5/12), +4% in adults 25-54 (from 2.5/07), +6% in adults 18-49 (from 1.7/06) and added +750,000 viewers (from 10.40m, +7%).

? 60 MINUTES (7:17-8:17PM) posted a 9.8/16 with 15.79m viewers, 4.5/12 in adults 25-54 and 3.4/10 in adults 18-49. From 7:30-8:30PM, CBS was first in households and viewers, second in key demos. Compared to last week, 60 MINUTES was up +18% in households (from 8.3/14), +45% in adults 25-54 (from 3.1/09), +55% in adults 18-49 (from 2.2/07) and added +2.96m viewers (from 12.83m, +23%).

? THE AMAZING RACE 17 (8:17-9:17PM) scored a 6.7/10 with 11.42m viewers, 4.4/10 in adults 25-54 and 3.4/08 in adults 18-49. In the 8:30-9:30PM hour, CBS was second in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49. Compared to last week, THE AMAZING RACE 17 was up +6% in households (from 6.3/10), +2% in adults 25-54 (from 4.3/10) and added +480,000 viewers (from 10.94m, +4%).

CBS top programs of the week: #2 NCIS (an average of 19.41m viewers), #5 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (16.00m), #6 60 MINUTES (15.79m), #8 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (14.96m), #9 CRIMINAL MINDS (14.46m), #10 THE MENTALIST (14.42m), #12 TWO AND A HALF MEN (13.54m), #13 THE BIG BANG THEORY (13.05m), #14 SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA (12.26m), #15 THE GOOD WIFE (12.17m), #17 UNDERCOVER BOSS (12.00m), #20 THE AMAZING RACE 17 (11.42m), #22 BLUE BLOODS (11.15m), #25 HAWAII FIVE-0 (10.94m), #26 $#*! MY DAD SAYS (10.905m), #27 MIKE AND MOLLY (10.903m), #28 CSI: NY (10.25m), #29 THE DEFENDERS (10.03m) and #30 CSI: MIAMI (10.00m).





  [october 2010]  
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)
· CASTLE (ABC)
· CRIMINAL MINDS (CBS)
· CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (CBS)
· CSI: NEW YORK (CBS)
· DEFENDERS, THE (CBS)
· GOOD WIFE, THE (CBS)
· HAWAII FIVE-0 (CBS)
· MEDIUM (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
[02/27/26 - 03:00 PM]
"Survivor 50" Premiere Wins the Night Posting CBS' Most-Watched Wednesday Since 2022
Said premiere averaged 5.06 million viewers, peaking with 6.18 million.
[02/26/26 - 02:19 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Soars to Season High with Best Audience in Over a Year
"Live" has now ranked as the No. 1 talk show in syndication for 157 consecutive weeks across all key measures.
[02/25/26 - 05:44 PM]
ABC Wins Monday Night as "American Idol" Dominates with Best Audience Since Season Premiere
In fact, "American Idol" scored its largest margin of victory ever in Total Viewers over "The Voice" during its nine-season run on ABC.

[02/25/26 - 03:35 PM]
"20/20: The Au Pair, The Affair and Murder" About a Twisted Love Triangle Delivers Best Adult 25-54 Performance in 10 Months and Strongest Delivery in Adults 18-49 in 11 Months
Hitting new season highs for the second straight week, "20/20" improved on the previous week in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.
[02/25/26 - 02:46 PM]
ABC News Is No. 1 Broadcast Network for Coverage of the State of the Union, Beating NBC by 1.4 Million and CBS by 1.7 Million
Said coverage ranked No. 1 among the broadcast networks in all key target demos: Total Viewers (4.912 million), Adults 25-54 (1.125 million) and Adults 18-49 (886,000).
[02/24/26 - 01:48 PM]
Nearly 21 Million Viewers Watched NBCUniversal's Coverage of USA-Canada Olympic Men's Gold Medal Hockey Game, Peaking at 26 Million for Game-Winning Goal on NBC & Peacock
The USA-Canada gold-medal game delivered an average live audience of 18.6 million viewers on NBC and Peacock (8:15-11 a.m. ET).
[02/24/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of Feb. 16 - "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model" Sashays to No. 1 in Top 10
Plus: Season 3 of "The Night Agent" took No. 2 on the English TV list with 8.4 million views.

[02/23/26 - 03:55 PM]
NBCUniversal's Presentation of Milan Cortina Olympics Dominates Media Landscape & Delivers Largest Winter Games Audience Since 2014
Sunday's Closing Ceremony provided a spectacular culmination as more than 215 million Americans (215.6 million through February 17) tuned in across NBCUniversal's platforms for "Legendary February."
[02/23/26 - 12:00 PM]
CBS Series Post Strong Fall Viewership, Topping Broadcast and Streaming Rankings in Live + 35-Day Multiplatform Viewership
The CBS fall lineup scored eight of the top 10 most-watched series among broadcast competition and nine of the top 20 most-watched series among all broadcast and streaming competition for this season's episodes airing through January 4, 2026.
[02/20/26 - 11:08 AM]
"The 'Burbs" Continues Hot Start on Peacock
The series has generated nearly 1 billion viewing minutes on platform since its February 8 launch.
[02/19/26 - 11:50 AM]
ABC Wednesday Comedies Deliver Audience Milestones as Romance Blooms With Valentine's Day Episodes
"Shifting Gears" earned 6.90 million Total Viewers and 0.99 rating among Adults 18-49, after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms.
[02/17/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of February 9 - "Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip" Takes the Scenic Route to No. 1
Plus: "The Lincoln Lawyer" Season 4 took No. 1 on the English TV list with 9.6 million views.
[02/12/26 - 02:34 PM]
ABC's Thursday Night Dramas Dominate as "9-1-1," "9-1-1: Nashville" and "Grey's Anatomy" Jump to Biggest Multiplatform Audience Since Their Season Premieres
The January 29 episodes of all three series rose to their biggest Total Viewer audience since their season premieres after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms.
[02/11/26 - 03:30 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 Across the Board - in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49
"Nightline" improved on the same week last year by double digits in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.
[02/11/26 - 01:46 PM]
"Puppy Bowl XXII" Reaches 15.3 Million Viewers on Sunday, February 8, Delivering Highest Audience in Eight Years
The programming event ranked as the #1 non-sports cable telecast of the day among key adult demos and achieved a 20% year-over-year increase in reach, marking its strongest performance since 2018.