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CBS PLACES FIRST IN VIEWERS FOR THE FIFTH TIME IN SIX WEEKS THIS SUMMER
"Criminal Minds" is the Top-Scripted Program Ranking No. 3 for the Week
"Million Dollar Password" Continues to Win Its Time Period in Viewers
"Swingtown" Places First in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 for the
Second Straight Week
CBS placed first in viewers for the fifth time in six weeks this summer as CRIMINAL MINDS was the top-scripted program and ranked No. 3 among all programs, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending July 6, which included the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
MILLION DOLLAR PASSWORD has now won its time period in viewers with every first-run episode and SWINGTOWN placed first in its time period in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 for the second consecutive week.
For the week in viewers: CBS (6.25m), NBC (5.85m), FOX (5.44m) and ABC (4.55m). Summer-to-date: CBS (6.89m) leads both FOX and NBC (6.13m, each) and ABC (5.65m).
For the week in households: CBS (4.2/08), NBC (3.7/07), FOX (3.4/07) and ABC (3.0/06). Summer-to-date, CBS (4.7/08) is +21% ahead of NBC (3.9/07), +24% ahead of FOX (3.8/07) and +27% ahead of ABC (3.7/07).
For the week in key demographics, CBS averaged a 1.8/06 in adults 25-54 and 1.4/05 in adults 18-49.
CBS's Weekly Highlights:
CRIMINAL MINDS (R) was first in households (6.0/10), second in viewers (9.13m, -0.02m behind FOX) and ranked as the week's top scripted program.
CSI: NY (R) was first in households (5.7/10), viewers (8.50m), adults 25-54 (2.6/07) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (1.9/06, with NBC).
SWINGTOWN (3.2/06, 4.55m) was first in adults 25-54 (1.8/05) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (1.3/05, with NBC).
BOSTON POPS FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR (S) was first in households (3.8/09), viewers (5.94m), adults 25-54 (1.5/06) and adults 18-49 (1.0/05). BOSTON POPS FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR was Friday's top program in households, viewers and adults 25-54.
MILLION DOLLAR PASSWORD won its time slot in households (4.9/09) and viewers (7.45m). First run episodes of MILLION DOLLAR PASSWORD have won its time periods every time both households and viewers.
CBS top programs of the week: #3 CRIMINAL MINDS (R) (an average of 9.13m viewers), #5 CSI: NY (R) (8.50m), #6 TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) (8.49m), #7 60 MINUTES (R) (8.21m), #9 CSI: MIAMI (R) (8.03m), #11 NCIS (R) (8.00m), #12 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) (7.61m), #13 48 HOURS MYSTERY TUESDAY (7.60m), #15 MILLION DOLLAR PASSWORD (7.45m), #18 THE PRICE IS RIGHT MILLION DOLLAR SPECTACULAR (R) (7.29m), #20 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (R) (6.88m), #21 COLD CASE (R) (6.85m), #25 WITHOUT A TRACE (R) (6.66m) and #29 BOSTON POPS FIREWORKS (S) (5.94m).
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: PER2+ for 6/30/2008 - 7/6/2008
Persons 2+ (000)
1. America's Got Talent NBC 12044
2. Wipeout ABC 9457
3. CRIMINAL MINDS (R) CBS 9128
4. So You Think You Can Dance-Wednesday FOX 8756
5. CSI: NY (R) CBS 8495
6. TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 8485
7. 60 MINUTES (R) CBS 8213
8. House-Monday 9P (R) FOX 8058
9. CSI: MIAMI (R) CBS 8032
10. Hell's Kitchen FOX 8030
11. NCIS (R) CBS 8004
12. CSI (R) CBS 7606
13. 48 HOURS MYSTERY TUESDAY CBS 7595
14. Bachelorette-6/30 (S) ABC 7480
15. MILLION DOLLAR PASSWORD CBS 7446
16. Dateline Sunday 9PM NBC 7444
17. The Bachelorette ABC 7295
18. PRICE IS RIGHT PRIMETIME (R) CBS 7289
19. Celebrity Family Feud NBC 6887
20. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (R) CBS 6878
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: A2554 for 6/30/2008 - 7/6/2008
Adults 25-54
1. Wipeout ABC 4.2
2. Hell's Kitchen FOX 4.1
3. America's Got Talent NBC 4.0
4. So You Think You Can Dance-Wednesday FOX 3.4
5. TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 3.3
6. Bachelorette-6/30 (S) ABC 3.1
7. House-Monday 9P (R) FOX 3.0
8. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (R) CBS 2.9
8. I Survived a Japanese Game Show ABC 2.9
8. The Bachelorette ABC 2.9
11. Baby Borrowers NBC 2.8
12. Dateline Sunday 9pm NBC 2.7
12. CSI: MIAMI (R) CBS 2.7
14. CRIMINAL MINDS (R) CBS 2.6
14. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 8-10 (R) ABC 2.6
14. CSI: NY (R) CBS 2.6
17. HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (R) CBS 2.4
18. Primetime: The Outsiders ABC 2.3
18. So You Think You Can Dance-Thursday FOX 2.3
18. Celebrity Family Feud NBC 2.3
18. 48 HOURS MYSTERY TUESDAY CBS 2.3
18. Olympic Trials 8P 7/6Swimming (S) NBC 2.3
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: A1849 for 6/30/2008 - 7/6/2008
Adults 18-49
1. Hell's Kitchen FOX 3.7
2. Wipeout ABC 3.6
3. America's Got Talent NBC 3.3
4. So You Think You Can Dance-Wednesday FOX 3.2
5. Baby Borrowers NBC 2.8
6. TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) CBS 2.7
7. Bachelorette-6/30 (S) ABC 2.6
7. I Survived a Japanese Game Show ABC 2.6
9. House-Monday 9P (R) FOX 2.5
10. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (R) CBS 2.4
10. The Bachelorette ABC 2.4
12. Dateline Sunday 9PM NBC 2.2
12. Extreme Makeover: Home Edison 8-10 (R) ABC 2.2
14. So You Think You Can Dance-Thursday FOX 2.1
14. Family Guy (R) FOX 2.1
14. HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER (R) CBS 2.1
14. CSI: MIAMI (R) CBS 2.1
18. Primetime: The Outsiders ABC 2.0
18. Olympic Trials 8P 7/6Swimming (S) NBC 2.0
20. Celebrity Circus NBC 1.9
20. Celebrity Family Feud NBC 1.9
20. CSI: NY (R) CBS 1.9
20. Simpsons (R) FOX 1.9
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