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CBS WINS IN VIEWERS FOR THE 10TH TIME IN 11 WEEKS THIS SEASON
The Season Finale of "The Amazing Race 15" Sprints to its Largest Audience
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer's" Annual Visit Sweeps its Time Period
CBS placed first in viewers for the 10th time in 11 weeks this season with a combination of first-run broadcasts, specials and rebroadcasts, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Dec. 6, week 11 of the 2009-2010 television season.
The week included special broadcasts of RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER, THE VICTORIA'S SECRET FASHION SHOW, THE GRAMMY NOMINATIONS CONCERT as well as the season finale of the 15th edition of THE AMAZING RACE.
For the week in viewers: CBS (8.81m), ABC (7.93m), NBC (7.67m) and FOX (7.58m). Season-to-date, CBS is first in viewers (11.94m), ahead of ABC (10.20m), FOX (9.39m) and NBC (7.83m).
For the week in key demographics, CBS averaged a 2.9/07 in adults 25-54 and 2.3/06 in adults 18-49. Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (4.1/10) and second in adults 18-49 (3.2/09).
For the week in households: CBS (5.6/09), ahead of ABC (4.9/08), NBC (4.7/08) and FOX (4.6/07). Season-to-date, CBS is first (7.4/12), ahead of ABC (6.5/11), FOX (5.6/09) and NBC (4.9/08).
CBS's Weekly Highlights:
NCIS 9PM SPECIAL (R) (S) won its time slot in households (9.3/15) and viewers (14.28m); it was second in adults 25-54 (3.8/09) and adults 18-49 (2.7/07).
THE VICTORIA'S SECRET FASHION SHOW (S) was second in households (5.2/09), viewers (8.01m), adults 25-54 (2.8/07) and adults 18-49 (2.9/08).
RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER (R) (S) (8:00-9:01PM) was first in viewers (10.59m), adults 25-54 (4.5/12), adults 18-49 (3.8/11), adults 18-34 (2.6/08), children 2-11 (5.7/18), children 6-11 (5.0/16) and tied for first in households (5.6/09, with NBC).
GRAMMYS NOMINATIONS CONCERT (S) (9:01-10:01PM, 3.9/06, 6.28m) was second in adults 25-54 (2.6/06), adults 18-49 (2.3/06) and adults 18-34 (1.7/05).
SURVIVOR: SAMOA won its time period in households (7.5/12), viewers (12.82m), adults 25-54 (4.8/12) and adults 18-49 (3.9/11).
THE MENTALIST (R) won its time period in households (7.1/12) and viewers (10.74m); it was second in adults 25-54 (3.2/08) and adults 18-49 (2.5/07) - beating "The Jay Leno Show" in these measures.
THE AMAZING RACE 15 was second in households (7.0/11), viewers (12.30m), adults 25-54 (4.6/10) and adults 18-49 (3.7/09). This was THE AMAZING RACE 15's best households and viewers deliveries this season, matching its best adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 performances. Compared to last year's finale (on the same night last year), THE AMAZING RACE was up +13% in households, +15% in adults 25-54, +19% in adults 18-49 and added +1.79m viewers (from 10.51m, +17%).
CBS top programs of the week: #3 NCIS 9PM SPECIAL (R) (S) (an average of 14.28m viewers); #7 SURVIVOR: SAMOA (12.82m); #9 THE AMAZING RACE 15 (12.30m); #10 60 MINUTES (12.05m); #11 TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) (11.38m); #13 THE MENTALIST (R) (10.74m); #14 RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER (R) (S) (10.59m); #16 THE BIG BANG THEORY (R) (10.09m); #19 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) (9.90m); #20 COLD CASE (P) (9.64m); #21 CSI: MIAMI (R) (9.48m) and #27 CBS NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS ANALYSIS (S) (8.95m).
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #11:
CBS - 21 hours, 22 minutes
NBC - 20 hours, 45 minutes
ABC - 21 hours, 22 minutes
FOX - 15 hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #11 of 2009-10 Season (ending: 12/6/09)
2009-10 2008-09
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 5.6 9 6.9 11 -19%
NBC 4.7 8 4.8 8 -2%
ABC 4.9 8 5.4 9 -9%
FOX 4.6 7 4.7 7 -2%
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 8,810 10,908 -19%
NBC 7,668 7,546 +2%
ABC 7,933 8,644 -8%
FOX 7,576 7,667 -1%
A25-54
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.9 7 3.7 9 -22%
NBC 3.0 7 3.0 7 n.c.
ABC 2.9 7 3.3 8 -12%
FOX 3.1 8 3.2 8 -3%
A18-49
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.3 6 2.8 8 -18%
NBC 2.6 7 2.6 7 n.c.
ABC 2.4 7 2.9 8 -17%
FOX 2.8 8 2.9 8 -3%
A18-34
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 1.6 5 1.9 6 -16%
NBC 2.3 7 2.3 7 n.c.
ABC 2.0 6 2.4 7 -17%
FOX 2.6 8 2.6 8 n.c.
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (09/21/09-12/6/09)
2009-10 2008-09
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 7.4 12 7.6 12 -3%
NBC 4.9 8 5.0 8 -2%
ABC 6.5 11 6.8 11 -4%
FOX 5.6 9 5.0 8 +12%
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 11,936 12,104 -1%
NBC 7,828 7,968 -2%
ABC 10,197 10,625 -4%
FOX 9,391 8,159 +15%
A25-54
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 4.1 10 4.3 10 -5%
NBC 3.1 8 3.4 8 -9%
ABC 3.7 9 4.0 10 -8%
FOX 3.8 9 3.4 8 +12%
A18-49
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 3.2 9 3.3 9 -3%
NBC 2.7 7 3.0 8 -10%
ABC 3.1 8 3.3 9 -6%
FOX 3.5 9 3.0 8 +17%
A18-34
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.2 7 2.2 6 n.c.
NBC 2.4 7 2.7 8 -11%
ABC 2.5 7 2.7 8 -7%
FOX 3.3 10 2.8 8 +18%
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: PER2+ for 11/30/2009 - 12/6/2009
Persons 2+ (000)
1. NBC Sunday Night Football Cardinals vs Vikings NBC 20888
2. Desperate Housewives ABC 14861
3. NCIS 9P SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 14283
4. The OT FOX 13732
5. Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick NBC 13653
6. House FOX 13246
7. SURVIVOR: SAMOA CBS 12822
8. Big 12 Championship Texas vs Nebraska (S) ABC 12693
9. AMAZING RACE 15 CBS 12298
10. 60 MINUTES CBS 12046
11. TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 11381
12. Brothers & Sisters ABC 10806
13. THE MENTALIST (R) CBS 10737
14. RUDOLPH RED-NOSE REINDEER (R)(S) CBS 10589
15. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - 8PM ABC 10351
16. THE BIG BANG THEORY (R) CBS 10091
17. Biggest Loser 8 NBC 9988
18. Bones FOX 9923
19. CSI (R) CBS 9896
20. COLD CASE (P) CBS 9644
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: A2554 for 11/30/2009 - 12/6/2009
Adults 25-54 Rating
1. NBC Sunday Night Football Cardinals vs Vikings NBC 8.7
2. The OT FOX 6.0
3. Desperate Housewives ABC 5.8
4. Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick NBC 5.5
5. House FOX 5.4
6. SURVIVOR: SAMOA CBS 4.8
7. AMAZING RACE 15 CBS 4.6
7. Big 12 Championship Texas vs Nebraska (S) ABC 4.6
9. RUDOLPH RED-NOSE REINDEER (R)(S) CBS 4.5
10. Biggest Loser 8 NBC 4.4
11. Brothers & Sisters ABC 4.3
12. TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 4.2
13. THE BIG BANG THEORY (R) CBS 4.1
14. Allstate BCS Selection Show (S) FOX 4.0
15. Office NBC 3.9
16. NCIS 9P SPECIAL (R)(S) CBS 3.8
17. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - 8PM ABC 3.7
17. Football Night America Part 3 NBC 3.7
19. Private Practice ABC 3.6
20. Glee FOX 3.5
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: A1849 for 11/30/2009 - 12/6/2009
Adults 18-49 Rating
1. NBC Sunday Night Football Cardinals vs Vikings NBC 7.8
2. The OT FOX 5.4
3. Desperate Housewives ABC 4.9
4. House FOX 4.8
4. Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick NBC 4.8
6. Office NBC 4.1
7. Big 12 Championship Texas vs Nebraska (S) ABC 4.0
8. SURVIVOR: SAMOA CBS 3.9
9. RUDOLPH RED-NOSE REINDEER (R)(S) CBS 3.8
10. Biggest Loser 8 NBC 3.7
10. AMAZING RACE 15 CBS 3.7
10. Allstate BCS Selection Show (S) FOX 3.7
10. Brothers & Sisters ABC 3.7
14. Glee FOX 3.6
15. THE BIG BANG THEORY (R) CBS 3.2
15. Football Night America Part 3 NBC 3.2
15. Private Practice ABC 3.2
15. TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 3.2
19. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - 8PM ABC 3.0
19. 30 Rock NBC 3.0
19. Family Guy (R) FOX 3.0
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