CBS’s ‘The Mentalist’ takes Thursday, #1 in households

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“The Mentalist” Wins its Time Period in Viewers and Key Demos and is the Night’s Top Program in Viewers
 
THE MENTALIST was first in households (9.7/17), viewers (15.72m), adults 25-54 (5.0/13) and adults 18-49 (3.6/10). 


Compared to last week, THE MENTALIST was up +4% in households (from 9.3/16), +14% in adults 25-54 (from 4.4/11), +9% in adults 18-49 (from 3.3/09) and added +1.04m viewers (from 14.68m, +7%). 

THE MENTALIST posted season-high ratings in adults 25-54 and delivered its best viewers totals since Dec. 17, 2009, and best adults 18-49 since Dec. 10, 2009. 
 
For the night, CBS was first in households (8.6/14), viewers (14.69m), adults 25-54 (5.4/13) and adults 18-49 (4.2/12).  

CBS won every half-hour in viewers and adults 25-54 and five of six half-hours in adults 18-49.  CBS posted its best Thursday delivery in viewers since Nov. 12, 2009, and in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 since Jan. 15, 2009 (the night of the final “CSI” episode with William Petersen).  

(source: information provided by CBS)