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"THE MENTALIST" IS THE TOP SCRIPTED PROGRAM ON TELEVISION FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT WEEK
"NCIS" and "CSI" Rank Second and Third Among Scripted Programs
"Survivor: Tocantins" Posts Gains in Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34 Over Premiere
"The Amazing Race" Maintains All of its Premiere Adult 18-49 Rating Opposite "The Academy Awards"
CBS Continues to Be the Only Network to Post Season-to-Date Gains in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS's freshman hit THE MENTALIST was the top scripted program for the second consecutive week, followed by NCIS and CSI, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Feb. 22, week 22 of the 2008-2009 television season.
CBS continues to be the only network to post season-to-date increases in viewers (+8%), adults 18-49 (+3%) and adults 25-54 (+5%). Compared to the same week last year, CBS was up +28% in viewers, +14% in adults 25-54 and +18% in adults 25-54.
CBS's two reality stalwarts both followed their premieres with solid second episode performances. SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS won its time period in all key measures, posting increases in adults 18-49 and adults 18-34 over its premiere, while THE AMAZING RACE 14 maintained all of its adult 18-49 rating opposite "The Academy Awards."
For the week in viewers: CBS (10.19m), FOX (11.84m), ABC (11.14m) and NBC (6.15m). Season-to-date, CBS is first in viewers (11.77m), ahead of FOX (9.21m), ABC (8.99m) and NBC (8.44m).
For the week in households: CBS (6.4/10), FOX (6.9/11), ABC (6.8/11) and NBC (3.9/06). In households, season-to-date, CBS is first (7.3/12), ahead of ABC (5.7/09), FOX (5.5/09) and NBC (5.1/08).
For the week in key demographics, CBS averaged a 3.3/08 in adults 25-54 and 2.5/07 in adults 18-49. Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (4.1/10) and second in adults 18-49 (3.2/08, -0.2 behind FOX).
CBS's Weekly Highlights:
NCIS was second in households (11.0/17), viewers (18.06m), adults 25-54 (5.3/12) and adults 18-49 (3.7/10). Compared to last week, NCIS was up +30,000 viewers (from 18.03m) and even in adults 18-49.
THE MENTALIST was second in households (11.3/17), viewers (18.23m) and adults 25-54 (5.5/12). Compared to last week (when the program did not air against "American Idol"), THE MENTALIST retained 94% of its households delivery (from 12.0/18), 93% of viewers (from 19.70m), 89% of adults 25-54 (from 6.2/14) and 88% of adults 18-49 (3.7/09 from 4.2/10). Note: Last week's broadcast posted series highs in viewers, matched series highs in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
CRIMINAL MINDS was first in households (9.2/14), viewers (14.54m), second in adults 25-54 (4.7/11). CRIMINAL MINDS was up +15% in both households (from 8.0/12) and adults 25-54 (from 4.1/09), +17% in adults 18-49 (3.5/09 from 3.0/07) and added +2.06m viewers (from 12.48m, +17%) from last week.
CSI: NY was first in households (8.0/13), viewers (12.33m), adults 25-54 (4.0/10) and adults 18-49 (3.0/08).
SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS was first in households (7.8/12), viewers (13.59m), adults 25-54 (5.5/14), adults 18-49 (4.5/12) and adults 18-34 (2.6/08). Compared to last week's season premiere, SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS was up +2% in adults 18-49 (from 4.4/13), +4% in adults 18-34 (from 2.5/07) and on par in viewers (from 13.63m).
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in households (10.4/16), viewers (16.92m), second in adults 25-54 (5.9/13) and adults 18-49 (4.4/11).
ELEVENTH HOUR was first in viewers (11.17m), tied for first in households (7.3/12, with ABC), second in adults 25-54 (3.6/09) and third in adults 18-49 (2.6/07, -0.1 behind NBC). Compared to last week, ELEVENTH HOUR was up +6% in households (from 6.9/12), even in adults 25-54 and added +230,000 viewers (from 10.94m, +2%).
THE AMAZING RACE 14 (4.4/07, 7.81m), compared to last week's season premiere (which did not air against Academy Awards related programming), was even in adults 18-49 (2.6/06), on par in both adults 25-54 (from 3.4/08, -3%) and adults 18-34 (from 1.9/06, -5%).
CBS top programs of the week: #5 THE MENTALIST (18.23m), #6 NCIS (18.06m), #7 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (16.92m), #9 CRIMINAL MINDS (14.54m), #11 SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS (13.59m), #12 TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) (13.32m), #14 CSI: NY (12.33m), #15 WITHOUT A TRACE (12.10m), #19 ELEVENTH HOUR (11.17m), #22 CSI: MIAMI (R) (10.50m), #26 60 MINUTES (9.18m), #29 THE BIG BANG THEORY (R) (8.73m) and #30 WORST WEEK (8.70m).
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #22:
CBS - 22 hours
NBC - 22 hours
ABC - 22 hours
FOX - 15 hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #22 of 2008-09 Season (ending: 02/22/09)
2008-09 2007-08
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 6.4 10 5.1 8 +25%
NBC 3.9 6 4.6 7 -15%
ABC 6.8 11 6.2 10 +10%
FOX 6.9 11 8.6 14 -20%
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 10,193 7,936 +28%
NBC 6,154 7,232 -15%
ABC 11,137 9,892 +13%
FOX 11,836 14,970 -21%
A25-54
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 3.3 8 2.8 7 +18%
NBC 2.5 6 2.8 7 -11%
ABC 4.3 10 3.7 9 +16%
FOX 5.1 12 6.4 15 -20%
CW 0.5 1 0.9 2 -44%
A18-49
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.5 7 2.2 6 +14%
NBC 2.1 6 2.3 6 -9%
ABC 3.8 10 3.2 8 +19%
FOX 4.3 11 5.7 15 -25%
A18-34
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 1.5 5 1.4 4 +7%
NBC 1.6 5 1.7 5 -6%
ABC 3.5 10 2.7 8 +30%
FOX 3.5 10 4.6 13 -24%
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (09/22/08-02/22/09)
2008-09 2007-08
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 7.3 12 6.9 11 +6%
NBC 5.1 8 5.5 9 -7%
ABC 5.7 9 6.1 10 -7%
FOX 5.5 9 6.7 11 -18%
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 11,767 10,877 +8%
NBC 8,441 8,685 -3%
ABC 8,991 9,519 -6%
FOX 9,205 11,372 -19%
A25-54
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 4.1 10 3.9 10 +5%
NBC 3.4 8 3.6 9 -6%
ABC 3.4 8 3.7 9 -8%
FOX 3.8 9 4.7 11 -19%
A18-49
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 3.2 8 3.1 8 +3%
NBC 3.0 8 3.1 8 -3%
ABC 2.9 8 3.2 8 -9%
FOX 3.4 9 4.3 11 -21%
A18-34
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.1 6 2.1 6 n.c.
NBC 2.6 8 2.6 8 n.c.
ABC 2.4 7 2.5 7 -4%
FOX 3.0 9 4.0 12 -25%
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: PER2+ for 2/16/2009 - 2/22/2009
Persons 2+ (000)
1. Academy Awards (S) ABC 36310
2. American Idol-Tuesday FOX 25374
3. American Idol-Wednesday FOX 24790
4. Oscar's Red Carpet 2009 (S) ABC 24357
5. THE MENTALIST CBS 18226
6. NCIS CBS 18064
7. CSI CBS 16920
8. Grey's Anatomy-Thursday 9PM ABC 15572
9. CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 14536
10. House FOX 14195
11. SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS CBS 13589
12. TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 13319
13. The Bachelor ABC 12524
14. CSI: NY CBS 12331
15. WITHOUT A TRACE CBS 12102
16. Barbara Walters Special-2/22 (S) ABC 11549
17. Lost ABC 11406
18. 24 FOX 11224
19. ELEVENTH HOUR CBS 11170
20. Private Practice ABC 11157
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: A25-54 for 2/16/2009 - 2/22/2009
Adults 25-54 Rating
1. Academy Awards (S) ABC 13.4
2. American Idol-Tuesday FOX 11.2
3. American Idol-Wednesday FOX 10.4
4. Oscar's Red Carpet 2009 (S) ABC 8.4
5. Grey's Anatomy-Thursday 9PM ABC 6.5
6. House FOX 6.1
7. CSI CBS 5.9
8. Lost ABC 5.5
8. THE MENTALIST CBS 5.5
8. SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS CBS 5.5
11. TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 5.3
11. NCIS CBS 5.3
13. The Bachelor ABC 4.8
13. Private Practice ABC 4.8
15. CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 4.7
16. Lie To Me FOX 4.6
16. FOX NASCAR Sprint Cup (P) FOX 4.6
18. 24 FOX 4.5
19. Law And Order: SVU NBC 4.0
19. Biggest Loser 7 NBC 4.0
19. CSI: NY CBS 4.0
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: A18-49 for 2/16/2009 - 2/22/2009
Adults 18-49 Rating
1. Academy Awards (S) ABC 12.1
2. American Idol-Tuesday FOX 9.6
3. American Idol-Wednesday FOX 9.0
4. Oscar's Red Carpet 2009 (S) ABC 7.2
5. Grey's Anatomy-Thursday 9PM ABC 5.9
6. House FOX 5.2
6. Lost ABC 5.2
8. SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS CBS 4.5
9. The Bachelor ABC 4.4
9. CSI CBS 4.4
9. Private Practice ABC 4.4
12. Lie To Me FOX 4.1
13. TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 4.0
14. NCIS CBS 3.7
14. THE MENTALIST CBS 3.7
14. FOX NASCAR Sprint Cup (P) FOX 3.7
17. Biggest Loser 7 NBC 3.6
17. 24 FOX 3.6
17. Heroes NBC 3.6
20. CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 3.5
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