“THE BIG BANG THEORY” ENCORE IS WEEK’S TOP SCRIPTED PROGRAM

“Young Sheldon” Encore Is Week’s Top New Program

“NCIS” Encore Is Week’s Top Drama

Network Has Seven of the Top 10 Broadcast Programs

CBS won the holiday Week #14 of the 2017-2018 season in viewers according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Dec. 31.

CBS was first for the week viewers, second in adults 25-54 and tied for second with FOX in adults 18-49.

THE BIG BANG THEORY ENCORE (R) was the week’s top scripted program, YOUNG SHELDON ENCORE (R) was the week’s #1 new program, 60 MINUTES 12/31 SPECIAL (R) (S) was the week’s top news program. NCIS ENCORE (R) was the week’s #1 drama.

CBS had seven of the top 10 broadcasts in viewers in Week #14: CBS NFL POST GAME (#2), THE BIG BANG THEORY ENCORE (R) (#5), YOUNG SHELDON ENCORE (P) (R) (#6), THE BIG BANG THEORY SPECIAL (R) (S) (#7), 60 MINUTES 12/31 SPECIAL (R) (S) (#8), NCIS ENCORE (R) (#9) and MOM 9:30 PM SPECIAL (R) (S) (#10) with THE 40^th ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS finishing 11^th.

Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #14

CBS – 22-hours

NBC – 22-hours

ABC – 22-hours

FOX – 15-hours, 54-minutes

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME

Week #14 of 2017-2018 Season (ending: 12/31/17)

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME

SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/25/17-12/31/17)

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