"A Gifted Man" Posts Best Adult 18-49 Rating Since Premiere

BLUE BLOODS was once again Friday's #1 program in all measures, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Nov. 18. BLUE BLOODS and CSI: NY delivered more viewers last week than any scripted program on the competition with the exception of "Modern Family."

BLUE BLOODS was first in households (7.6/13), viewers (12.41m), adults 25-54 (3.0/08) and adults 18-49 (2.0/06).  Compared to the previous week, BLUE BLOODS was up +9% in households (from 7.0/13), +15% in adults 25-54 (from 2.6/07), +18% in adults 18-49 (from 1.7/05) and added +1.11m viewers (from 11.30m, +10%).   BLUEBLOODS was the night's #1 program in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.     

A GIFTED MAN was first in households (5.4/09), viewers (8.24m), adults 25-54 (2.0/06) and second in adults 18-49 (1.3/04, -0.1 behind FOX).  A GIFTED MAN posted its best adults 18-49 ratings since the series premiere on Sept. 23.  

CSI: NY was first in households (6.4/11), viewers (9.97m), adults 25-54 (2.4/06) and adults 18-49 (1.7/05). 

For the night, CBS was first in households (6.5/11), viewers (10.21m), adults 25-54 (2.5/07) and adults 18-49 (1.7/05).  CBS won eight of nine Fridays this season in these measures (only finishing second on Oct. 28 behind Game 7 of the World Series). 

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