nielsen ratings
(fast national numbers for sunday, august 14, 2011)

Here are the highlights of the 16 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night:

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to PGA Golf overrun, Fast Nationals for CBS are approximate. 60 Minutes began at 8:05p with prime sliding.]

CBS (7.31 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.9, #1) claimed top honors on Sunday thanks to a full hour of "PGA Overrun" (9.27 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.7, #T3) followed by "60 Minutes" (7.95 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.0, #2), "Big Brother 13" (7.19 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.5, #1) and "Same Name" (4.81 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.5, #6).

ABC (5.77 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.4, #2) then claimed the silver with its specials "i.am FIRST: Science is Rock and Roll" (2.17 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.5, #16) and "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock" (6.97 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.6, #5).

Next up was FOX (2.58 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.2, #3) with repeats of "American Dad" (2.13 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T10), "Bob's Burgers" (1.88 million viewers, #16; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T12), "The Simpsons" (3.01 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.4, #7) and "Family Guy" (3.52 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.7, #T3) followed by the debut of "In The Flow with Affion Crockett" (2.66 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.3, #8) and a new second episode of "In The Flow with Affion Crockett" (2.25 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T10).

And finally, NBC (3.82 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.0, #4) closed out the evening with its mix of "Dateline NBC" (6.48 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.2, #9), "Minute to Win It" (3.46 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T12), "The Marriage Ref" (2.67 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T12) and the season finale of "The Marriage Ref" (2.66 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T12).

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49): Same Name (-6.3%), The Marriage Ref (-10.0%), Big Brother 13 (-10.7%).

Here are the highlights of the 18 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (8/15/10):

CBS (8.22 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.0, #1) snagged top honors on Sunday thanks to its mix of "60 Minutes" (10.20 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.9, #5), "Big Brother 12" (9.43 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.2, #4), "Undercover Boss" (7.95 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.3, #T1) and "CSI: Miami" (5.31 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.6, #T8).

FOX (3.60 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.7, #2) then claimed the silver with its all-repeat lineup of "American Dad" (1.81 million viewers, #18; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T17), "The Simpsons" (2.60 million viewers, #16; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T11), another "The Simpsons" (3.89 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 1.8, #T6), "The Cleveland Show" (3.74 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 1.8, #T6), "Family Guy" (4.66 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 2.3, #T1) and another "Family Guy" (4.90 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 2.3, #T1).

Next up was ABC (4.06 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.2, #3) with repeats of "America's Funniest Home Videos" (5.62 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.4, #10) and "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (5.19 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.6, #T8) followed by the season finale of "Scoundrels" (2.84 million viewers, #15; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T17) and a new "The Gates" (2.59 million viewers, #17; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T14).

And finally, a new "Dateline NBC" (4.39 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T14) lead into repeats of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (4.43 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T14), another "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (5.31 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T11) and yet another "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (4.81 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T11) on NBC (4.73 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.0, #4).

Source: Nielsen Media Research