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CBS RATINGS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 27
"Garth Brooks: Live in LA!" Places First in its Time Period in Viewers
"Hallmark Hall of Fame" Presentation of "The Russell Girl" Places First in its Sunday Time Period in Viewers and Improves Upon December's "Hallmark" in Viewers and Key Demos
"CSI: NY" Is First in Viewers and Key Demos
Rebroadcast of "CSI" Is Thursday's Number One Program in Viewers
CBS placed second in viewers and adults 25-54 with time period winning performances from GARTH BROOKS: LIVE IN LA!, the "Hallmark Hall of Fame" presentation of THE RUSSELL GIRL, CSI: NY and continued ratings strength from rebroadcasts of its stable of dramas, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Jan. 27, week 18 of the 2007-2008 television season.
For the week in viewers, CBS (9.33m) trailed FOX (11.67m) and led NBC (8.10m) and ABC (6.77m). Season-to-date in viewers, CBS (11.38m) leads FOX (9.79m), ABC (9.75m) and NBC (8.81m).
For the week in key demographics, CBS was tied for second in adults 25-54 (3.0/07, with NBC) and averaged a 2.3/06 in adults 18-49. For the season, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (4.1/10) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (3.2/09, with both NBC and ABC).
For the week in households, CBS (6.1/10) was -12% behind FOX (6.9/11) and +20% ahead of NBC (5.1/08) and +39% in ABC (4.4/07). Season-to-date in households, CBS is first (7.2/12), +14% ahead of ABC (6.3/10), +22% ahead of FOX (5.9/10) and +29% ahead of NBC (5.6/09).
CBS's Weekly Highlights:
CSI: NY was first in households (7.4/12), viewers (11.51m), adults 25-54 (4.0/10) and adults 18-49 (3.2/08).
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) was first in households (8.6/13), viewers (13.27m), second behind the first run "Celebrity Apprentice" in adults 25-54 (4.2/10, -0.1 behind NBC) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (3.3/08, with FOX). CSI was Thursday's #1 program in viewers and households.
WITHOUT A TRACE (R) was first in households (8.1/14), viewers (11.72m), adults 25-54 (3.6/09) and second in adults 18-49 (2.7/08).
GARTH BROOKS: LIVE IN LA! (S) won its time slot in households (5.0/08), viewers (8.17m), finished second in adults 25-54 (2.7/07) and adults 18-49 (2.1/06, -0.2 behind FOX).
NUMB3RS (R) was first in households (4.7/08) and viewers (6.89m).
SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS (S) was second in households (3.6/06), viewers (5.86m), adults 25-54 (2.3/07, -0.2 behind FOX) and adults 18-49 (1.8/06).
60 MINUTES was first in households (9.5/15), viewers (14.48m), adults 25-54 (3.8/10) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.7/08, with ABC). 60 MINUTES was the night's #1 program in households and viewers.
HALLMARK HALL OF FAME "The Russell Girl" (S) won the 9:00-11:00PM time slot in households (8.6/13), viewers (12.73m), was second in adults 25-54 (3.2/07) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (2.2/05, with NBC). Compared to the December 2, 2007's HALLMARK HALL OF FAME ("Pictures of Hollis Woods"), "The Russell Girl" was up +16% in households (from 7.4/11), +3% in adults 25-54 (from 3.1/07), +5% in adults 18-49 (from 2.1/05) and added +1.38m viewers (from 11.35m, +12%).
CBS top programs of the week: #4 60 MINUTES (an average of 14.48m viewers), #9 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) (13.27m), #11 HALLMARK HALL OF FAME: "The Russell Girl" (S) (12.73m), #12 CRIMINAL MINDS (12.67m), #13 NCIS (R) (11.95m), #14 WITHOUT A TRACE (11.72m), #15 TWO AND A HALF MEN SPECIAL (R) (S) (11.58m), #16 CSI: NY (11.51m), #17 SHARK - 8PM SPECIAL (S) (11.03m), #19 CSI: MIAMI SPECIAL (R) (S) (10.50m) and #30 CSI: NY THURSDAY 8PM (R) (S) (8.49m).
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #18:
CBS: 22 hours
NBC: 22 hours
ABC: 22 hours
FOX: 15 hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #18 of 2007-08 Season (ending: 1/27/08)
2007-08 2006-07
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 6.1 10 7.5 12 -19%
NBC 5.1 8 5.0 8 +2%
ABC 4.4 7 5.2 8 -15%
FOX 6.9 11 7.4 11 -7%
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 9,329 11,647 -20%
NBC 8,098 7,746 +5%
ABC 6,768 7,988 -15%
FOX 11,672 12,564 -7%
A25-54
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 3.0 7 4.0 10 -25%
NBC 3.0 7 3.1 8 -3%
ABC 2.7 6 3.3 8 -18%
FOX 4.9 12 5.5 13 -11%
A18-49
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.3 6 3.0 8 -23%
NBC 2.6 7 2.6 7 n.c.
ABC 2.3 6 2.9 8 -21%
FOX 4.5 12 5.2 14 -13%
A18-34
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 1.4 4 1.9 6 -26%
NBC 2.1 6 2.1 6 n.c.
ABC 1.7 5 2.3 7 -26%
FOX 4.3 12 4.9 15 -12%
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (09/24/07-1/27/08)
2007-08 2006-07
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 7.2 12 8.0 13 -10%
NBC 5.6 9 6.3 10 -11%
ABC 6.3 10 6.5 11 -3%
FOX 5.9 10 5.7 9 +4%
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 11,382 12,545 -9%
NBC 8,811 9,841 -10%
ABC 9,752 10,138 -4%
FOX 9,789 9,070 +8%
A25-54
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 4.1 10 4.7 12 -13%
NBC 3.7 9 4.1 10 -10%
ABC 3.8 9 4.1 10 -7%
FOX 4.0 10 3.7 9 +8%
A18-49
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 3.2 9 3.7 10 -14%
NBC 3.2 9 3.5 10 -9%
ABC 3.2 9 3.6 10 -11%
FOX 3.7 10 3.4 9 +9%
A18-34
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.2 6 2.6 8 -15%
NBC 2.8 8 2.9 9 -3%
ABC 2.6 8 2.9 9 -10%
FOX 3.4 10 3.2 10 +6%
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: PER2+ for 1/21/2008 - 1/27/2008
Persons 2+ (000)
1. American Idol-Tuesday FOX 29274
2. American Idol-Wednesday FOX 27091
3. Moment Of Truth (P) FOX 23046
4. 60 MINUTES CBS 14480
5. Deal or No Deal-Monday NBC 14238
6. House (R) FOX 13910
7. Deal or No Deal-Wednesday NBC 13664
8. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition ABC 13546
9. CSI (R) CBS 13268
10. Law and Order: SVU NBC 12984
11. HALLMARK HALL OF FAME "The Russell Girl" (S) CBS 12726
12. CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 12668
13. NCIS (R) CBS 11951
14. WITHOUT A TRACE (R) CBS 11723
15. TWO AND A HALF MEN-SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 11576
16. CSI: NY CBS 11514
17. SHARK - 8PM SPECIAL (S) CBS 11034
18. Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader FOX 10510
19. CSI: MIAMI-SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 10504
20. Law and Order NBC 10347
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: A2554 for 1/21/2008 - 1/27/2008
Adults 25-54
1. American Idol-Tuesday FOX 12.6
2. American Idol-Wednesday FOX 11.7
3. Moment Of Truth (P) FOX 9.9
4. House (R) FOX 5.7
4. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition ABC 5.7
6. Law and Order: SVU NBC 5.1
7. Deal or No Deal-Monday NBC 5.0
8. TWO AND A HALF MEN-SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 4.9
9. Deal or No Deal-Wednesday NBC 4.6
10. Apprentice 7 NBC 4.3
10. American Gladiators NBC 4.3
10. CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 4.3
13. CSI (R) CBS 4.2
13. Medium NBC 4.2
15. Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles FOX 4.1
16. CSI: NY CBS 4.0
16. Biggest Loser 5 NBC 4.0
18. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 3.9
19. 60 MINUTES CBS 3.8
19. CSI: MIAMI-SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 3.8
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: A1849 for 1/21/2008 - 1/27/2008
Adults 18-49
1. American Idol-Tuesday FOX 11.8
2. American Idol-Wednesday FOX 10.9
3. Moment Of Truth (P) FOX 10.2
4. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition ABC 5.1
5. House (R) FOX 5.0
6. Law and Order: SVU NBC 4.6
7. Deal or No Deal-Monday NBC 4.4
8. American Gladiators NBC 4.2
9. TWO AND A HALF MEN-SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 4.0
10. Family Guy (R) FOX 3.8
11. Simpsons Special-1/27 8:30P (R)(S) FOX 3.7
11. Deal or No Deal-Wednesday NBC 3.7
11. Biggest Loser 5 NBC 3.7
11. Apprentice 7 NBC 3.7
15. Simpsons FOX 3.6
15. Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles FOX 3.6
17. Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader 1/24-9P (S) FOX 3.3
17. Medium NBC 3.3
17. CSI (R) CBS 3.3
20. CSI: NY CBS 3.2
20. CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 3.2
20. Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader FOX 3.2
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