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Primetime Broadcast Ratings, December 8, 2008

christine — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:20:19 +0000

CBS’s “Two And A Half Men” and “CSI: Miami” were the number one- and two-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for Monday, December 8, 2008.

ABC’s “Charlie Brown” Christmas Special rounded out the top three.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	15,588,000
2	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	13,787,000
3	CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS(S)-12/08/2008	ABC	11,017,000
4	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	10,504,000
5	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	CBS	10,491,000
6	BOSTON LEGAL	ABC	9,885,000
7	HEROES	NBC	7,719,000
8	CHUCK	NBC	6,936,000
9	PRISON BREAK	FOX	5,396,000
10	TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON	FOX	5,250,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (December 8, 2008).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 12.4 million viewers,
while ABC took second place with almost 10.3 million average viewers. NBC and FOX
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 6.1 million and 5.3 million average viewers,
respectively. Univision and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average
audiences of roughly 4.7 million and 2.4 million average viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, December 1, 2008

christine — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:15:56 +0000

CBS’s “Two And A Half Men” and “CSI: Miami” were the number one- and number three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for Monday, December 1, 2008.

ABC’s “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” was sandwiched in between, in second place, with 11.4 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	13,630,000
2	HOW GRINCH STOLE XMAS-1(S)-12/01/2008	ABC	11,414,000
3	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	11,158,000
4	SHREK THE HALLS(S)-12/01/2008	ABC	11,144,000
5	BOSTON LEGAL	ABC	8,106,000
6	HEROES	NBC	7,995,000
7	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	CBS	7,883,000
8	WORST WEEK	CBS	7,788,000
9	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	7,631,000
10	CHUCK	NBC	7,335,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (December 1, 2008).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 9.9 million viewers, while ABC took second place with almost 8.6 million average viewers. NBC and FOX claimed third and fourth places with roughly 6.4 million and 5.8 million average viewers. Univision and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.5 million and 2.7 million average viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, November 24, 2008

christine — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:48:58 +0000

ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars” was the number one-ranked primetime telecast on broadcast TV for Monday, November 24, 2008 with approximately 21.1 million average viewers.

CBS’s “Two And A Half Men” and “CSI: Miami” rounded out the top three with approximately 15.0 and 14.3 million average viewers respectively.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	21,095,000
2	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	14,950,000
3	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	14,333,000
4	SAMANTHA WHO?	ABC	10,717,000
5	WORST WEEK	CBS	10,153,000
6	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	10,033,000
7	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	CBS	9,956,000
8	BOSTON LEGAL	ABC	8,157,000
9	HEROES	NBC	7,511,000
10	CHUCK	NBC	6,534,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (November 24, 2008).

Overall, ABC won the night with an average audience of almost 15.2 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 12.3 million average viewers. NBC and FOX
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 6.0 million and 4.9 million average viewers,
respectively. UNI and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average
audiences of roughly 4.5 million and 1.8 million average viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, November 17, 2008

christine — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:07:25 +0000

ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars” claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of the top primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for November 17, 2008. The show drew just over 19.6 million average viewers Monday night.

CBS’s “CSI: Miami” and “Two And A Half Men” rounded out the top three with 15.5
and 15.2 million average viewers respectively.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	19,631,000
2	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	15,464,000
3	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	15,184,000
4	WORST WEEK	CBS	10,236,000
5	SAMANTHA WHO?	ABC	10,229,000
6	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	CBS	9,993,000
7	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	9,764,000
8	BOSTON LEGAL	ABC	8,081,000
9	HEROES	NBC	7,646,000
10	CHUCK	NBC	6,889,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (November 17, 2008).

Overall, ABC won the night with an average audience of almost 14.3 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 12.7 million average viewers. NBC and FOX
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 6.2 million and 5.3 million average viewers,
respectively. UNI and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average
audiences of roughly 4.6 million and 2.8 million average viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, November 10, 2008

admin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:15:30 +0000

ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars” was the number one-ranked primetime telecast on broadcast TV for Monday, November 10, 2008.

CBS’s “Two And A Half Men” and “CSI: Miami” rounded out the top three.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	18,693,000
2	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	14,504,000
3	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	13,815,000
4	SAMANTHA WHO?	ABC	10,396,000
5	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	10,010,000
6	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	CBS	9,793,000
7	WORST WEEK	CBS	9,460,000
8	BOSTON LEGAL	ABC	8,705,000
9	HEROES	NBC	7,849,000
10	CHUCK	NBC	6,338,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (November 10, 2008).

Overall, ABC won the night with an average audience of almost 14.1 million viewers, while CBS took second place with almost 11.9 million average viewers. NBC and FOX claimed third and fourth places with roughly 6.2 million and 5.3 million average viewers, respectively. Univision and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.7 million and 2.9 million average viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, November 3, 2008

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:30:04 +0000

ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of the top primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for November 3, 2008. The show drew just over 17 million average viewers Monday night.

NBC’s “SNL Presidential Bash 2008″ and CBS’s “Two and a Half Men” rounded out the top three, with 14.4 million and 12.7 million average viewers, respectively.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	17,089,000
2	SNL PRESIDENTIAL BASH ‘08(S)-11/03/2008	NBC	14,436,000
3	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	12,761,000
4	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	12,740,000
5	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	9,668,000
6	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	CBS	9,397,000
7	SAMANTHA WHO?	ABC	8,719,000
8	WORST WEEK	CBS	8,277,000
9	DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON	NBC	7,175,000
10	BOSTON LEGAL	ABC	6,718,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (November 3, 2008).

Overall, ABC won the night with an average audience of just over 12.3 million viewers, while NBC took second place with just over 12 million average viewers. CBS and FOX claimed third and fourth places with roughly 10.9 million and 5.2 million average viewers, respectively. The CW and Univision followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.6 million and 3 million average viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, October 27, 2008

admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:33:33 +0000

ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” was the number one-ranked primetime telecast on broadcast TV for Monday, October 27, 2008.

Game 5 of the MLB World Series, which aired on FOX, claimed second place, and CBS’s “Two And A Half Men” rounded out the top three.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	18,876,000
2	FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 5(S)-10/27/2008	FOX	13,237,000
3	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	11,881,000
4	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	10,587,000
5	SAMANTHA WHO?	ABC	10,470,000
6	GARY UNMARRIED-MON 930 SP(S)-10/27/2008	CBS	8,654,000
7	BOSTON LEGAL	ABC	8,581,000
8	HEROES	NBC	8,189,000
9	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	7,932,000
10	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	CBS	7,260,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (October 27, 2008).

Overall, ABC won the night with an average audience of almost 14.2 million viewers, while FOX took second place with just over 12.1 million average viewers. CBS and NBC claimed third and fourth places with roughly 9.5 million and 6.7 million average viewers, respectively. Univision and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of just over 4.8 million and 3.1 million average viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, October 20, 2008

admin — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:07:21 +0000

ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars” was the number one-ranked primetime broadcast for October 20, 2008. The telecast drew almost 18.5 million average viewers Monday evening.

CBS’s “Two And A Half Men” (14.6 million average viewers) and “CSI: Miami” (13.5 million average viewers) rounded out the top three programs for the night.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	18,497,000
2	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	14,630,000
3	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	13,505,000
4	WORST WEEK	CBS	9,875,000
5	SAMANTHA WHO?	ABC	9,636,000
6	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	CBS	9,446,000
7	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	9,331,000
8	HEROES	NBC	8,510,000
9	BOSTON LEGAL	ABC	8,137,000
10	CHUCK	NBC	6,872,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (October 20, 2008).

Overall, ABC won the night with an average audience of almost 13.7 million viewers, while CBS took second place with just over 11.7 million average viewers. NBC and FOX claimed third and fourth places with roughly 7 million and 5.2 million average viewers, respectively. Univision and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.4 million and 3.4 million viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, October 13, 2008

admin — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:28:57 +0000

ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars” claimed the number one spot on Nielsen’s ranking of the top-rated primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for Monday, October 13, 2008.

CBS dominated the rest of Nielsen’s top 10 list, with “Two And Half Men,” “CSI: Miami,” “Worst Week,” “The Big Bang Theory,” and “How I Met Your Mother” claiming five of the nine remaining slots.

RANK	PROGRAM	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	17,765,000
2	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	14,719,000
3	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	13,217,000
4	SAMANTHA WHO?	ABC	11,446,000
5	WORST WEEK	CBS	9,754,000
6	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	9,337,000
7	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	CBS	9,249,000
8	HEROES	NBC	8,753,000
9	BOSTON LEGAL	ABC	8,015,000
10	FOX MLB NLCS GAME 4(S)-10/13/2008	FOX	7,705,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (September 13, 2008).

Overall, ABC won the night with an average audience of just over 13.5 million viewers, while CBS took second place with almost 11.6 million average viewers. FOX and NBC claimed third and fourth places with roughly 7.42 million and 7.39 million average viewers, respectively. Univision and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.2 million and 3.4 million viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, October 6, 2008

admin — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:09:22 +0000

ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” was the number one-ranked primetime telecast on broadcast TV for Monday, October 6, 2008.

CBS’s “Two and a Half Men,” “CSI: Miami,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “How I Met Your Mother,” and “Worst Week” dominated the next five slots in Nielsen’s ranking.

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	18,592,000
2	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	14,073,000
3	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	13,884,000
4	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	9,394,000
5	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	CBS	8,977,000
6	WORST WEEK	CBS	8,848,000
7	BOSTON LEGAL	ABC	8,746,000
8	HEROES	NBC	8,198,000
9	CHUCK	NBC	5,832,000
10	TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON	FOX	5,726,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (October 6, 2008).

Overall, ABC won the night with an average audience of just over 15.3 million viewers, while CBS took second place with just over 11.5 million average viewers. NBC and FOX claimed third and fourth places with roughly 6.5 million and 5.5 million average viewers, respectively. Univision and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.5 million and 1.7 million viewers, respectively.