‘Dr. Phil’ is the #1 Talk Show in Syndication

‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Excused’ tie season highs

DECEMBER 20, 2011 – CBS Television Distribution claimed 8 of the top 10 first-run syndicated shows for the week ending Dec. 11, led by WHEEL OF FORTUNE (7.5 HH AA%) and JUDGE JUDY (7.0 HH AA%). They are:

Program                                             HH AA%          Distributor

1. Wheel of Fortune                              7.5                   CBS Television Distribution

2. Judge Judy                                      7.0                   CBS Television Distribution

3. Jeopardy!                                        6.3                   CBS Television Distribution

4. Entertainment Tonight                       3.7                   CBS Television Distribution

5. Family Feud                                    3.1                   Debmar-Mercury

6. Dr. Phil                                            3.0                   CBS Television Distribution

t. Inside Edition                                    3.0                   CBS Television Distribution

8. Judge Joe Brown                              2.8                   CBS Television Distribution

t. Dr. Oz                                              2.8                   Sony

t. Wheel of Fortune Weekend                2.8                   CBS Television Distribution

Source: NSS Galaxy Explorer week ending 12/11/11 or as dated. Live plus same day. HH AA% ratings or as noted. Excludes specials, breakouts and sports.

Other highlights include…

● DR. PHIL was the highest-rated talk show with a 3.0 HH AA%.

● JEOPARDY! (6.3 HH AA%) and EXCUSED (0.7 HH AA%) tied their season highs.

● ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT (3.7 HH AA%) was the #1 magazine show for the 803^rd consecutive week.

● JUDGE JUDY is the #1 show in daytime with a 7.0 HH AA%, as well as the #1 court show for the 795^th straight week.

###