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Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: May 18 – May 24, 2009

christine — Mon, 25 May 2009 11:22:55 +0000

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	WEDNESDAY	28,838,000
2	AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY	FOX	TUESDAY	23,822,000
3	DANCING W/STARS RESULTS	ABC	TUESDAY	20,311,000
4	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	MONDAY	19,166,000
5	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	TUESDAY	16,820,000
6	NCIS	CBS	TUESDAY	16,505,000
7	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	MONDAY	16,183,000
8	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	MONDAY	14,197,000
9	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	WEDNESDAY	13,986,000
10	RULES OF ENGAGEMENT	CBS	MONDAY	12,871,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (May 18, 2009 – May 24, 2009)

Top 10 African-American TV Rankings: May 18 – May 24, 2009

christine — Mon, 25 May 2009 10:25:19 +0000

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	NBA PLAYOFFS ON ABC-SAT 3	ABC	SATURDAY	3,119,000
2	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	WEDNESDAY	2,361,000
3	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	MONDAY	2,014,000
4	DANCING W/STARS RESULTS	ABC	TUESDAY	1,997,000
5	AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY	FOX	TUESDAY	1,762,000
6	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	MONDAY	1,722,000
7	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	TUESDAY	1,603,000
8	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	WEDNESDAY	1,495,000
9	NCIS	CBS	TUESDAY	1,468,000
10	WITHOUT A TRACE	CBS	TUESDAY	1,412,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (May 18, 2009 – May 24, 2009)

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, May 20, 2009

christine — Thu, 21 May 2009 12:11:14 +0000

FOX’s “American Idol-Wednesday” claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of the top primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for May 20, 2009. The show drew just over 28.8 million average viewers Wednesday night.

CBS’s “Criminal Minds” was the second-ranked program with approximately 14.0 million average viewers while NBC’s “Law And Order” rounded out the top three with 6.7 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	28,838,000
2	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	13,986,000
3	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	6,666,000
4	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	5,549,000
5	GARY UNMARRIED	CBS	5,516,000
6	LAW & ORDER:CI-WED	NBC	5,042,000
7	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE WED	UNI	4,458,000
8	LAW & ORDER:SVU-WED 9PM	NBC	4,319,000
9	CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED	UNI	3,688,000
10	ABC WED MOVIE OF WK-5/20(S)-05/20/2009	ABC	3,411,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (May 20, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 28.8 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 11.2 million average viewers. NBC and UNI
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 5.3 and 3.8 million average viewers.
ABC and TEL followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly
3.4 million and 1.4 million average viewers.

Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: May 11 – May 17, 2009

christine — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:35:48 +0000

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	WEDNESDAY	24,670,000
2	AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY	FOX	TUESDAY	22,712,000
3	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	MONDAY	18,554,000
4	GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	THURSDAY	16,531,000
5	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	TUESDAY	16,205,000
6	NCIS	CBS	TUESDAY	16,195,000
7	CSI	CBS	THURSDAY	14,810,000
8	DANCING W/STARS RESULTS	ABC	TUESDAY	14,058,000
9	DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES	ABC	SUNDAY	13,956,000
10	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	MONDAY	13,586,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (May 11, 2009 – May 17, 2009)

Top 10 African-American TV Rankings: May 11 – May 17, 2009

christine — Mon, 18 May 2009 12:34:56 +0000

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	MONDAY	2,122,000
2	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	WEDNESDAY	1,765,000
3	WITHOUT A TRACE	CBS	TUESDAY	1,721,000
4	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	MONDAY	1,717,000
5	CSI: NY THURSDAY 10PM SP	CBS	THURSDAY	1,712,000
6	DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES	ABC	SUNDAY	1,666,000
7	GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	THURSDAY	1,593,000
8	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	TUESDAY	1,561,000
9	CSI: NY	CBS	WEDNESDAY	1,501,000
10	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	WEDNESDAY	1,453,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (May 11, 2009 – May 17, 2009)

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, May 13, 2009

christine — Thu, 14 May 2009 11:51:21 +0000

FOX’s “American Idol-Wednesday” claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of the top primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for May 13, 2009. The show drew just over 24.7 million average viewers Wednesday evening.

CBS’s “Criminal Minds” and “CSI: NY” were ranked second and third with approximately 13.4 and 12.3 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	24,670,000
2	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	13,371,000
3	CSI: NY	CBS	12,329,000
4	LOST	ABC	9,428,000
5	LIE TO ME	FOX	8,457,000
6	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	7,895,000
7	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	6,498,000
8	LOST-WED 8PM	ABC	6,329,000
9	RULES OF ENGAGEMENT-SP(S)-05/13/2009	CBS	6,301,000
10	LAW & ORDER:CI-WED	NBC	5,362,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (May 13, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 16.8 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 10.7 million average viewers. ABC and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 8.4 and 5.9 million average viewers,
respectively. UNI and CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average
audiences of roughly 4.2 million and 2.7 million average viewers.

Top 10 African-American TV Rankings: May 4 – May 10, 2009

christine — Mon, 11 May 2009 11:53:55 +0000

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	MONDAY	2,491,000
2	NBA PLAYOFFS ON ABC-SAT 2	ABC	SATURDAY	1,856,000
3	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	MONDAY	1,729,000
4	AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY	FOX	TUESDAY	1,652,000
5	CSI: NY	CBS	WEDNESDAY	1,623,000
6	GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	THURSDAY	1,537,000
7	DANCING W/STARS RESULTS	ABC	TUESDAY	1,454,000
8	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	WEDNESDAY	1,450,000
9	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	WEDNESDAY	1,443,000
10	NCIS	CBS	TUESDAY	1,409,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (May 4, 2009 – May 10, 2009)

Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: May 4 – May 10, 2009

christine — Mon, 11 May 2009 11:50:50 +0000

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	WEDNESDAY	23,574,000
2	AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY	FOX	TUESDAY	23,414,000
3	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	MONDAY	20,278,000
4	NCIS	CBS	TUESDAY	16,723,000
5	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	TUESDAY	16,678,000
6	GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	THURSDAY	15,546,000
7	CSI	CBS	THURSDAY	14,912,000
8	DANCING W/STARS RESULTS	ABC	TUESDAY	14,556,000
9	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	WEDNESDAY	14,128,000
10	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	MONDAY	13,718,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (May 4, 2009 – May 10, 2009)

Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: April 27 – May 3, 2009

christine — Wed, 06 May 2009 12:19:32 +0000

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY	FOX	TUESDAY	23,261,000
2	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	WEDNESDAY	22,369,000
3	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	MONDAY	19,285,000
4	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	TUESDAY	17,113,000
5	NCIS	CBS	TUESDAY	16,698,000
6	CSI	CBS	THURSDAY	15,542,000
7	DANCING W/STARS RESULTS	ABC	TUESDAY	14,720,000
8	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	MONDAY	14,163,000
9	GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	THURSDAY	14,115,000
10	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	WEDNESDAY	13,611,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (April 27, 2009 – May 3, 2009)

Top 10 African-American TV Rankings: April 27 – May 3, 2009

christine — Wed, 06 May 2009 09:28:30 +0000

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	MONDAY	2,021,000
2	AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY	FOX	TUESDAY	1,764,000
3	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	WEDNESDAY	1,696,000
4	DANCING W/STARS RESULTS	ABC	TUESDAY	1,693,000
5	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	MONDAY	1,679,000
6	WITHOUT A TRACE	CBS	TUESDAY	1,611,000
7	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	WEDNESDAY	1,605,000
8	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	TUESDAY	1,588,000
9	CSI: NY	CBS	WEDNESDAY	1,500,000
10	LAW AND ORDER:SVU	NBC	TUESDAY	1,345,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (April 27, 2009 – May 3, 2009)