'The Big Bang Theory' 'CSI' and 'The Mentalist' powered CBS

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Both Comedies, “The Big Bang Theory” and “$#*! My Dad Says,” Win Their Time Periods


“The Mentalist” was First in Viewers and a Strong Second in Key Demos

“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” Is First in Adults 25-54, in a Virtual Tie for First with Viewers and a Solid Second in Adults 18-49

            CBS topped Thursday in viewers and key measures led by its comedies, which both won their time periods, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Thursday, Dec. 9.

THE BIG BANG THEORY was first in households (7.3/12), viewers (12.13m), adults 25-54 (5.0/14) and adults 18-49 (3.8/12). 

$#*! MY DAD SAYS was first in households (5.7/09), viewers (9.50m), adults 25-54 (3.8/10) and adults 18-49 (2.7/08). 
 
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in adults 25-54 (4.2/10), second in households (7.9/12), viewers (13.14m, -0.01m behind ABC) and adults 18-49 (3.0/08). 

THE MENTALIST was first in households (8.4/14) and viewers (13.35m); it was second in adults 25-54 (3.6/10) and adults 18-49 (2.4/07). 

CBS was first in households (7.6/12), viewers (12.43m), adults 25-54 (4.1/10) and adults 18-49 (2.9/08).   

(source: CBS)