Week 24: CBS has 5 top scripted, 'NCIS' No. 1 drama

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“NCIS” IS THE WEEK’S #1 DRAMA IN VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49.


CBS Has the Top Five Scripted Programs in Viewers and Six of the Top 10 in Adults 18-49.

“Mike & Molly,” “Survivor: Redemption Island,” “Criminal Minds,” “Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior,” “The Defenders,” “The Amazing Race,” “Undercover Boss” and “CSI: Miami” All Post Week-to-Week Increases.

CBS had the week’s top five scripted programs in viewers and six of the top 10 in adults 18-49 led by NCIS, the #1 drama in viewers and adults 18-49 (tie), according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending March 6, week 24 of the 2010-2011 television season.

CBS had the week’s top five scripted programs in viewers: NCIS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, CRIMINAL MINDS, TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) and THE GOOD WIFE.  CBS had six of the week’s top 10 scripted programs (including ties) in adults 18-49 led by NCIS, CRIMINAL MINDS, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, MIKE & MOLLY, TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) and NCIS: LOS ANGELES.

MIKE & MOLLY, SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND, CRIMINAL MINDS, CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR, THE DEFENDERS, THE AMAZING RACE, UNDERCOVER BOSS and CSI: MIAMI all posted week-to-week increases in viewers and key demographics.

For the week in viewers: CBS (10.03m), FOX (11.63m), ABC (6.56m) and NBC (5.51m).  Season-to-date, CBS (12.00m) is ahead of FOX (9.72m), ABC (8.35m) and NBC (7.52m).

For the week in key demographics, CBS was second in adults 25-54 (3.2/08) and adults 18-49 (2.3/07).  Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (4.0/10) and second in adults 18-49 (3.0/08).

For the week in households: CBS (6.2/10), FOX (6.5/11), ABC (4.1/07) and NBC (3.5/06).  Season-to-date, CBS (7.3/12) is ahead of FOX (5.5/09), ABC (5.2/09) and NBC (4.6/08).

CBS Weekly Highlights:

MIKE & MOLLY (9:31-10:00 PM) was second in households (7.0/11), viewers (11.35m), adults 25-54 (4.4/10) and adults 18-49 (3.4/09).  MIKE & MOLLY was up +2% in adults 25-54 (from 4.3/10), +6% in adults 18-49 (from 3.2/08), even in households and added +150,000 viewers (from 11.20m, +1%) compared to last week. 

 NCIS was first in households (11.7/18) and second in viewers (19.21m), adults 25-54 (5.1/13) and adults 18-49 (3.8/11).  NCIS beat “American Idol” from 8:00-9:00 PM for the first time ever in households; it was in its best-ever competitive position in viewers (-1.54m).  Against “American Idol”, NCIS retained 95% of last week’s household delivery (from 12.3/19), 82% of adults 25-54 (from 6.2/16), 86% of adults 18-49 (from 4.4/13) and 90% of viewers (from 21.32m) compared to last week.  

NCIS: LOS ANGELES was first in households (9.5/15) and second in viewers (15.67m, -0.01m behind FOX), adults 25-54 (4.5/11) and adults 18-49 (3.2/09). 

THE GOOD WIFE was first in households (7.4/13) and viewers (11.38m); it was second in adults 25-54 (3.4/09) and adults 18-49 (2.2/06). 

? SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND was second in households (6.3/10), viewers (11.32m), adults 25-54 (4.4/11) and adults 18-49 (3.3/10).  Compared to last week, SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND was up +2% in households (from 6.2/10), +5% in adults 25-54 (from 4.2/10), +6% in adults 18-49 (from 3.1/09) and added +390,000 viewers (from 10.93m, +4%). 

CRIMINAL MINDS was second in households (8.6/14), viewers (14.37m), adults 25-54 (4.8/12) and adults 18-49 (3.6/10).  Compared to last week, CRIMINAL MINDS was up +8% in households (from 8.0/13), +12% in adults 25-54 (from 4.3/10), +13% in adults 18-49 (from 3.2/08) and added +1.22m viewers (from 13.15m, +9%). 

CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR was first in households (6.5/12), viewers (10.36m), adults 25-54 (3.5/10) and adults 18-49 (2.6/08).  Compared to last week, CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR was up +7% in households (from 6.1/11), +3% in adults 25-54 (from 3.4/09), +8% in adults 18-49 (from 2.4/07) and added +550,000 viewers (from 9.81m, +6%). 

THE DEFENDERS was first in households (5.4/10), viewers (8.59m), adults 25-54 (2.4/07) and adults 18-49 (1.5/06).  Compared to last week, THE DEFENDERS was up +20% in adults 25-54 (from 2.0/06) and +25% in adults 18-49 (from 1.2/04).  

NCAA BASKETBALL SATURDAY – PRIME “Duke at North Carolina” (S) (8:00-10:07 PM) posted a 2.7/05 with 4.61m viewers, 1.5/05 in adults 25-54, 1.4/05 in adults 18-49, 1.4/06 in adults 18-34, 1.9/06 in men 25-54, 1.7/06 in men 18-49 and 1.9/08 in men 18-34.  From 8:00-10:00 PM, CBS was first in adults 18-34 and men 18-34; it was second in adults 25-54, adults 18-49, men 25-54 and men 18-49.

60 MINUTES was first in households (7.8/13), viewers (12.24m), adults 25-54 (2.6/07) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (1.7/05, with FOX, -0.1 behind ABC). 

THE AMAZING RACE 18 was second in households (5.5/09), viewers (9.78m), adults 25-54 (3.7/09) and adults 18-49 (2.7/07).  Compared to last week, THE AMAZING RACE 18 was up +28% in both households (from 4.3/07) and adults 25-54 (from 2.9/07), +29% in adults 18-49 (from 2.1/05) and added +2.10m viewers (from 7.68m, +27%). 

UNDERCOVER BOSS was second in households (6.3/10), viewers (11.09m), adults 25-54 (3.7/08) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (2.7/07, with FOX).  Compared to the last first-run episode (Feb. 20, 2011), UNDERCOVER BOSS was up +3% in households (from 6.1/10), +4% in adults 18-49 (from 2.6/07), even in adults 25-54 and added +400,000 viewers (from 10.69m, +4%).   

CSI: MIAMI was first in households (6.5/11) and viewers (10.65m); it was second in adults 25-54 (3.2/08) and adults 18-49 (2.3/06).  Compared to last week, CSI: MIAMI was up +25% in households (from 5.2/09), +14% in adults 25-54 (from 2.8/07), +15% in adults 18-49 (from 2.0/05) and added +2.41m viewers (from 8.24m, +29%).   

Top CBS programs of the week:  #4 NCIS (an average of 19.21m viewers), #5 NCIS: LOS ANGELES (15.67m), #6 CRIMINAL MINDS (14.37m), #8 60 MINUTES (12.24m), #9 TWO AND A  HALF MEN (R) (11.63m), #10 THE GOOD WIFE (11.38m), #12 MIKE & MOLLY (11.35m), #14 SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLAND (11.32m), #15 UNDERCOVER BOSS (11.09m), #17 CSI: MIAMI (10.65m), #18 THE MENTALIST (R) (10.43m), #19 CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR (10.36m), #22 THE AMAZING RACE 18 (9.78m), #24 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (9.24m), #26 THE BIG BANG THEORY (R) (9.12m), #27 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (8.77m), #29 CSI: NY (R) (8.64m) and #30 THE DEFENDERS (8.59m). 

Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #24:

CBS – 22 hours
NBC – 22 hours
ABC – 22 hours
FOX – 15 hours

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME                                                                                    
Week #24 of 2010-11 Season (ending: 3/06/11)                                                                                             
2010-11                                                          

HOUSEHOLDS                                                                                             
                        Rtg       Sh                   
CBS                 6.2       10                   
NBC                3.5       6                     
ABC                4.1       7                     
FOX                6.5       11                   
                                                                                               
VIEWERS                                                                                          
                        (000)                           
CBS                 10,025                        
NBC                5,512                          
ABC                6,561                          
FOX                11,628                                                                                                            
                                                                                               
A25-54                                                                                               
                        Rtg       Sh                   
CBS                 3.2       8                     
NBC                2.0       5                     
ABC                2.4       6                     
FOX                4.7       12                   
                                                                                                                                               
A18-49                                                                                               
                        Rtg       Sh                   
CBS                 2.3       7                     
NBC                1.6       5                     
ABC                2.0       6                     
FOX                4.0       12                                                                   
                                                                                               
A18-34                                                                                               
                        Rtg       Sh                   
CBS                 1.5       5                     
NBC                1.2       4                     
ABC                1.4       5                     
FOX                3.2       11                   
                                                                                               

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME                                                

SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (09/20/10-3/06/11)                                                                                             
2010-11                                                          

HOUSEHOLDS                                                                                             
                        Rtg       Sh                   
CBS                 7.3       12                   
NBC                4.6       8                     
ABC                5.2       9                     
FOX                5.5       9                     
                                                                                                                                               
VIEWERS                                                                                          
                        (000)                           
CBS                 12,003                        
NBC                7,517                          
ABC                8,350                          
FOX                9,716                          
                                                                                                                                               
A25-54                                                                                               
                        Rtg       Sh                   
CBS                 4.0       10                   
NBC                2.9       7                     
ABC                3.0       8                     
FOX                3.9       10                   
                                                                                                                                               
A18-49                                                                                               
                        Rtg       Sh                   
CBS                 3.0       8                     
NBC                2.5       7                     
ABC                2.5       7                     
FOX                3.5       10                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                               
A18-34                                                                                               
                        Rtg       Sh                   
CBS                 2.0       6                     
NBC                2.0       6                     
ABC                1.9       6                     
FOX                3.1       10                   

(source: CBS)