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"THE MENTALIST" IS THE #1 SCRIPTED SHOW OF THE WEEK
CBS Has Six of the Top 10 Programs of the Week and Delivers 11 of the Top 20
CBS Delivers at Least Half of the Top 20 Programs for the 12th Week in a Row
CBS was second in viewers a week with championship sporting events on both NBC and ABC, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending June 14, week 38 of the 2008-09 television year.
CBS had the week's top 12 scripted programs. CBS had six of the top 10 programs of the week and delivered 11 of the top 20. This is the twelfth consecutive week CBS had at least half of the top 20 programs for the 12th week in a row.
TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) was the #1 sitcom in viewers, #1 scripted series in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49. TWO AND A HALF MEN was the #1 sitcom in viewers and adults 25-54 for the 18th consecutive airing, #1 sitcom in adults 18-49 for the 17th airing in 18 broadcasts.
For the week in viewers: CBS (6.94m), ABC, (7.27m), FOX (5.05m) and NBC (5.01m).
For the week in key demos: CBS scored adults 25-54 (2.1/06) and adults 18-49 (1.4/05).
For the week In households: CBS (4.6/08), ABC (4.4/08), and NBC and FOX (3.2/06, each).
Summer-to-date, CBS is first in viewers (7.43m), ABC (5.99m), NBC (5.54m) and FOX (5.38m). In households, summer-to-date, CBS is first (4.9/09), ABC (3.7/07), NBC (3.6/06) and FOX (3.4/06).
CBS Weekly Highlights:
THE BIG BANG THEORY SPECIAL (R) (S) was first in adults 25-54 (2.7/08), second in households (4.3/08), viewers (6.495m, -0.003m behind ABC) and adults 18-49 (2.1/07).
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (R) (3.9/07, 5.80m) was tied for first in adults 25-54 (2.6/07, with ABC), second in adults 18-49 (2.1/06).
TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) won its time slot in households (6.1/10), viewers (9.52m), adults 25-54 (3.9/10) and adults 18-49 (2.9/08). TWO AND A HALF MEN was Monday's #1 program in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
THE BIG BANG THEORY (P) (R) was first in adults 25-54 (3.5/09), tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.7/07, with ABC), second in both households (4.9/08) and viewers (7.82m).
CSI: MIAMI (R) was first in households (5.6/10), viewers (8.21m), adults 25-54 (2.9/08) and tied first in adults 18-49 (2.1/06, with NBC).
NCIS (R) was first in households (7.2/13), viewers (11.05m), adults 25-54 (2.9/08) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (1.9/06, with NBC).
THE MENTALIST TUESDAY (R) (9:00-10:01PM) was first in households (7.6/13), viewers (11.62m), second in adults 25-54 (3.4/09).
CSI: NY (R) was first in households (5.5/10), viewers (8.02m), adults 25-54 (2.4/07) and adults 18-49 (1.7/05).
THE MENTALIST (R) (10:01-11:00PM) was second in households (6.1/10), viewers (8.94m), adults 25-54 (2.6/07) and adults 18-49 (1.7/05) behind the NBA Finals.
48 HOURS MYSTERY (R) was first in households (3.4/07), viewers (5.05m), adults 25-54 (1.4/04) and adults 18-49 (1.0/03). 48 HOURS MYSTERY was the night's #1 program in households and viewers.
60 MINUTES (R) (7:06-8:06PM) was first in households (5.2/10), viewers (7.64m) and adults 25-54 (1.4/05) in the 7:00 PM hour.
CBS top programs of the week: #5 THE MENTALIST TUESDAY (R) (an average of 11.62m viewers), #6 NCIS (R) (11.05m), #7 TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) (9.52m), #8 THE MENTALIST (R) (8.94m), #9 48 HOURS MYSTERY TUESDAY (R) (8.85m), #10 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) (8.74m), #14 CRIMINAL MINDS (R) (8.34m), #15 CSI: MIAMI (R) (8.21m), #16 CSI: NY (R) (8.02m), #18 THE BIG BANG THEORY (P) (R) (7.82m), #19 60 MINUTES (R) (7.64m), #22 MILLION DOLLAR PASSWORD (6.60m), #23 COLD CASE (R) (6.50m), #24 THE BIG BANG THEORY SPECIAL (R) (S) (6.495m), #25 WITHOUT A TRACE SUNDAY SPECIAL (R) (S) (6.488m), #28 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (R) (5.80m) and #30 FLASHPOINT (R) (5.58m).
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #38:
CBS - 22 hours
NBC - 22 hours
ABC - 22 hours
FOX - 15 hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #38 of 2008-09 Season (ending: 06/14/09)
2008-09 2007-08
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 4.6 8 4.9 9 -6%
NBC 3.2 6 4.4 8 -27%
ABC 4.4 8 4.3 8 +2%
FOX 3.2 6 3.8 7 -16%
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 6,936 7,189 -4%
NBC 5,013 6,787 -26%
ABC 7,274 6,751 +8%
FOX 5,052 6,008 -16%
A25-54
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.1 6 2.2 6 -5%
NBC 2.0 6 2.5 7 -20%
ABC 2.9 8 2.7 8 +7%
FOX 2.0 6 2.4 7 -17%
A18-49
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 1.4 5 1.6 5 -13%
NBC 1.7 5 2.0 7 -15%
ABC 2.7 9 2.5 8 +8%
FOX 1.8 6 2.2 7 -18%
A18-34
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 0.9 3 1.0 4 -10%
NBC 1.4 5 1.5 5 -7%
ABC 2.6 9 2.4 9 +8%
FOX 1.7 6 2.2 8 -23%
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SUMMER-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (05/25/09-06/14/09)
2008-09 2007-08
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 4.9 9 5.0 9 -2%
NBC 3.6 6 3.9 7 -8%
ABC 3.7 7 4.1 7 -10%
FOX 3.4 6 4.1 7 -17%
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 7,427 7,373 +1%
NBC 5,540 6,046 -8%
ABC 5,985 6,303 -5%
FOX 5,377 6,540 -18%
A25-54
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.2 6 2.3 6 -4%
NBC 2.1 6 2.3 7 -9%
ABC 2.4 7 2.6 7 -8%
FOX 2.1 6 2.7 8 -22%
A18-49
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 1.6 5 1.8 5 -11%
NBC 1.8 5 2.0 6 -10%
ABC 2.2 7 2.3 7 -4%
FOX 2.0 6 2.5 8 -20%
A18-34
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 1.0 3 1.1 4 -9%
NBC 1.3 5 1.6 5 -19%
ABC 2.0 7 1.9 7 +5%
FOX 1.8 7 2.6 9 -31%
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: PER2+ for 6/8/2009 - 6/14/2009
Persons 2+ (000)
1. NBA Finals On ABC-Game 4 Magic vs Lakers-OT (S) ABC 15957
2. NBA Finals On ABC-Game 3 Magic vs Lakers (S) ABC 14196
3. NBA Finals On ABC-Game 5 Magic vs Lakers (S) ABC 14171
4. NBA Trophy Presentation (S) ABC 13475
5. THE MENTALIST - TUESDAY (R) CBS 11621
6. NCIS (R) CBS 11052
7. TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 9517
8. THE MENTALIST (R) CBS 8944
9. 48 HOURS MYSTERY TUESDAY (R) CBS 8846
10. CSI (R) CBS 8740
11. So You Think You Can Dance-Wednesday FOX 8687
12. So You Think You Can Dance-Thursday FOX 8648
13. Wipeout ABC 8486
14. CRIMINAL MINDS (R) CBS 8341
15. CSI: MIAMI (R) CBS 8206
16. CSI: NY (R) CBS 8019
17. NBC NHL Stanley Cup Final- Game 7
Detroit vs Pittsburgh (S) NBC 7992
18. THE BIG BANG THEORY (R)(P) CBS 7815
19. 60 MINUTES (R) CBS 7642
20. The Bachelorette ABC 7188
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: A25-54 for 6/8/2009 - 6/14/2009
Adults 25-54 Rating
1. NBA Finals On ABC-Game 4 Magic vs Lakers-OT (S) ABC 6.5
2. NBA Finals On ABC-Game 3 Magic vs Lakers (S) ABC 5.9
2. NBA Finals On ABC-Game 5 Magic vs Lakers (S) ABC 5.9
4. NBA Trophy Presentation (S) ABC 5.6
5. TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 3.9
6. So You Think You Can Dance-Thursday FOX 3.5
6. NBC NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game 7
Detroit vs Pittsburgh (S) NBC 3.5
6. So You Think You Can Dance-Wednesday FOX 3.5
6. THE BIG BANG THEORY (R)(P) CBS 3.5
10. THE MENTALIST - TUESDAY (R) CBS 3.4
11. Wipeout ABC 3.2
12. CSI: MIAMI (R) CBS 2.9
12. NCIS (R) CBS 2.9
14. Dateline NBC-Monday (P) NBC 2.7
14. The Bachelorette ABC 2.7
14. 48 HOURS MYSTERY TUESDAY (R) CBS 2.7
14. THE BIG BANG THEORY-SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 2.7
18. HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (R) CBS 2.6
18. THE MENTALIST (R) CBS 2.6
18. NBC NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game 6
Detroit vs Pittsburgh (S) NBC 2.6
18. CSI (R) CBS 2.6
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: A1849 for 6/8/2009 - 6/14/2009
Adults 18-49 Rating
1. NBA Finals On ABC-Game 4 Magic vs Lakers-OT (S) ABC 6.4
2. NBA Finals On ABC-Game 3 Magic vs Lakers (S) ABC 5.9
3. NBA Finals On ABC-Game 5 Magic vs Lakers (S) ABC 5.7
4. NBA Trophy Presentation (S) ABC 5.5
5. NBC NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game 7
Detroit vs Pittsburgh (S) NBC 3.4
6. So You Think You Can Dance-Wednesday FOX 3.3
6. So You Think You Can Dance-Thursday FOX 3.3
8. Wipeout ABC 3.0
9. TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 2.9
10. THE BIG BANG THEORY (R)(P) CBS 2.7
11. The Bachelorette ABC 2.5
12. NBC NHL Stanley Cup Final - Game 6
Detroit vs Pittsburgh (S) NBC 2.4
13. Dateline NBC-Monday (P) NBC 2.1
13. THE BIG BANG THEORY-SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 2.1
13. THE MENTALIST - TUESDAY (R) CBS 2.1
13. CSI: MIAMI (R) CBS 2.1
13. Family Guy (R) FOX 2.1
13. HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (R) CBS 2.1
13. I'm A Celebrity-Monday NBC 2.1
20. Here Come The Newlyweds ABC 1.9
20. 48 HOURS MYSTERY TUESDAY (R) CBS 1.9
20. NBC NHL Stanley Cup-Pre 7 (S) NBC 1.9
20. House (R) FOX 1.9
20. NCIS (R) CBS 1.9
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