In a week comprised primarily of rebroadcasts, CBS’s THE MENTALIST and CSI were the top two scripted programs of the week in viewers, while THE BIG BANG THEORY (R) and TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) led all comedies among key demographics, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 25, week 31 of the 2009-2010 television season.
SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS was Thursday’s top program in key demos while THE MENTALIST was first in viewers.
For the week in viewers: CBS (8.37m), FOX (9.23m), ABC (7.37m) and NBC (5.71m). Season-to-date, CBS is first in viewers (11.90m), ahead of FOX (10.03m), ABC (8.54m) and NBC (8.51m).
For the week in households: CBS (5.3/09), FOX (5.4/09), ABC (4.7/08) and NBC (3.7/06). In households season-to-date, CBS is first (7.2/12), ahead of FOX (5.9/09), ABC (5.4/09) and NBC (5.3/09).
For the week in key demographics, CBS averaged a 2.7/07 in adults 25-54 and 1.9/06 in adults 18-49. 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).
CBS’s Weekly Highlights:
TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) was second in households (7.1/11), viewers (11.42m), adults 25-54 (4.6/11) and adults 18-49 (3.8/10).
THE BIG BANG THEORY (R) was first in households (7.1/11), viewers (11.66m), adults 25-54 (5.0/12), adults 18-49 (4.1/11) and adults 18-34 (2.8/08) — beating the first-run series premiere of “Romantically Challenged.”
CSI: MIAMI was first in households (7.3/12), viewers (11.66m), adults 25-54 (4.3/11) and adults 18-49 (3.2/09). CSI: MIAMI was up +4% in households (from 7.0/12), +10% in both adults 25-54 (from 4.0/11) and adults 18-49 (from 3.0/09) and added +880,000 viewers (from 10.78m, +8%) compared to last week.
THE GOOD WIFE (R) was first in households (5.2/09) and viewers (7.67m), beating first-run programming on both NBC and ABC.
CBS was first on Thursday in households (8.2/14), viewers (13.40m), adults 25-54 (4.4/11) and adults 18-49 (3.1/09). CBS swept these measures for the sixth straight Thursday.
SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS was first in households (7.0/12), viewers (11.89m), adults 25-54 (4.8/13) and adults 18-49 (3.6/11). SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS was the night’s number one program in adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in households (8.2/14), viewers (13.35m) and adults 25-54 (4.0/10); it was second in adults 18-49 (2.8/08, -0.1 behind NBC).
THE MENTALIST was first in households (9.4/16), viewers (14.96m), adults 25-54 (4.4/11) and adults 18-49 (3.0/09). THE MENTALIST was the night’s number one program in viewers.
THE AMAZING RACE 16 was first in households (6.3/10), viewers (10.65m), adults 25-54 (4.2/11) and adults 18-49 (3.2/09) at 8:00 PM.
CBS’s top programs of the week: #4 THE MENTALIST (an average of 14.96m viewers), #6 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (13.35m), #8 SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS (11.89m), #9 THE BIG BANG THEORY (R) (11.664m), #10 CSI: MIAMI (11.661m), #11 TWO AND A HALF MEN (11.42m), #12 60 MINUTES (11.38m), #16 THE AMAZING RACE 16 (10.65m), #18 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (R) (10.27m), #19 NCIS (R) (9.99m), #26 CRIMINAL MINDS (R) (8.09m), #28 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (7.71m) and #29 THE GOOD WIFE (R) (7.67m).
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #31:
CBS – 22 hours
NBC – 22 hours
ABC – 22 hours
FOX – 15 ½ hours.
“THE MENTALIST” AND “CSI” TOP WEEK’S SCRIPTED SERIES
IN VIEWERS
Rebroadcasts of “The Big Bang Theory” and “Two and a Half Men” Lead all Comedies in Key Demographics
“Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains” is Thursday’s Number One Program in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
“The Amazing Race” Sprints to Sunday Time Period Win
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME
Week #31 of 2009-10 Season (ending: 04/25/10)
2009-10
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh
CBS 5.3 9
NBC 3.7 6
ABC 4.7 8
FOX 5.4 9
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 8,372
NBC 5,712
ABC 7,371
FOX 9,233
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.7 7
NBC 2.2 6
ABC 2.6 7
FOX 3.7 10
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.9 6
NBC 1.9 6
ABC 2.0 6
FOX 3.2 10
A18-34
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.2 4
NBC 1.4 5
ABC 1.6 5
FOX 2.8 9
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (09/21/09-04/25/10)
2009-10
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh
CBS 7.2 12
NBC 5.2 9
ABC 5.4 9
FOX 5.9 9
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 11,898
NBC 8,507
ABC 8,541
FOX 10,033
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 4.1 10
NBC 3.3 8
ABC 3.2 8
FOX 4.1 10
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 3.2 9
NBC 2.8 8
ABC 2.7 7
FOX 3.7 10
A18-34
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.3 7
NBC 2.3 7
ABC 2.2 7
FOX 3.3 10
(source: CBS)
