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Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: April 13 – April 19, 2009

christine — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:42:34 +0000

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY	FOX	TUESDAY	24,378,000
2	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	WEDNESDAY	24,114,000
3	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	MONDAY	19,463,000
4	CSI	CBS	THURSDAY	15,717,000
5	DANCING W/STARS RESULTS	ABC	TUESDAY	15,239,000
6	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	MONDAY	15,027,000
7	DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES	ABC	SUNDAY	13,851,000
8	NCIS	CBS	TUESDAY	13,559,000
9	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	MONDAY	13,385,000
10	WITHOUT A TRACE	CBS	TUESDAY	13,227,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (April 13, 2009 – April 19, 2009)

Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 27, 2008

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:20:52 +0000

For the second night in a row, NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” claimed the top spot in Nielsen’s ranking of primetime broadcast TV programs.

The telecast drew an average audience of 10.3 million viewers, while CBS’s “Criminal Minds” and FOX’s special presentation of “Bones” were ranked second and third, respectively, with 6.9 million and almost 6.1 million average viewers each.

Coverage of the third night of the Democratic National Convention on NBC, CBS, and ABC also made the top ten.

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-WED	NBC	10,344,000
2	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	6,930,000
3	BONES SP-8/27 9P(S)-08/27/2008	FOX	6,056,000
4	GREATEST AMERICAN DOG	CBS	5,683,000
5	BONES SP-8/27 8P(S)-08/27/2008	FOX	5,639,000
6	DECISION ‘08 DEM CONV WED(S)-08/27/2008	NBC	5,464,000
7	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS WED	UNI	4,985,000
8	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE WED	UNI	4,930,000
9	CAMPAIGN 2008-DEM CONV-WE(S)-08/27/2008	CBS	3,535,000
10	VOTE2008:DEM NAT CONV-WED(S)-08/27/2008	ABC	3,483,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 27, 2008)

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of nearly 8.7 million viewers, while FOX took second place with 5.8 million average viewers. CBS and Univision claimed third and fourth places — with just over 5.3 million and 4.3 million average viewers, respectively. ABC followed in fifth place with an average audience of almost 3.3 million viewers.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 26, 2008

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:55:25 +0000

NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” claimed the top spot in Nielsen’s ranking of primetime broadcast TV programs for Tuesday, August 26, 2008.

The telecast drew an average audience of 11.1 million viewers, while CBS’s “NCIS” and FOX’s “House” were ranked second and third, respectively, with 7.5 million and 6.8 million average viewers each.

Coverage of the second night of the Democratic National Convention on NBC and ABC also made the top ten.

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	AMERICA’S GOT TALENT	NBC	11,118,000
2	NCIS	CBS	7,453,000
3	HOUSE	FOX	6,808,000
4	WIPEOUT	ABC	6,325,000
5	BIG BROTHER 10-TUE	CBS	6,284,000
6	DECISION ‘08 DEM CONV TUE(S)-08/26/2008	NBC	5,976,000
7	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS TUE	UNI	5,317,000
8	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE TUE	UNI	5,218,000
9	HOUSE-TUE 8P	FOX	4,867,000
10	VOTE2008:DEM NAT CONV-TUE(S)-08/26/2008	ABC	4,758,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 26, 2008)

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of just over 9.2 million viewers, while FOX took second place with 5.8 million average viewers. CBS and ABC claimed third and fourth places — with just over 5.7 million and 5 million average viewers, respectively. Univision followed in fifth place with an average audience of just over 4.7 million viewers.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 25, 2008

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:00:34 +0000

NBC’s “Deal or No Deal” and “America’s Toughest Jobs” were, respectively, the number one- and number three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for Monday, August 25, 2008.

CBS’s “Two and a Half Men” was sandwiched between the two, in second place.

NBC’s coverage of the 2008 Democratic National Convention also made the top ten.

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON	NBC	10,999,000
2	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	9,030,000
3	AMERICA’S TOUGHEST JOBS	NBC	7,298,000
4	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	6,631,000
5	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	CBS	5,545,000
6	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	5,481,000
7	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS MON	UNI	5,342,000
8	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE MON	UNI	5,167,000
9	DECISION ‘08 DEM CONV MON(S)-08/25/2008	NBC	4,706,000
10	PRISON BREAK SP-8/25 9P(S)-08/25/2008	FOX	4,288,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 25, 2008)

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of just under 7.7 million viewers, while CBS took second place with nearly 5.6 million average viewers. Univision and FOX claimed third and fourth places — with 4.6 million and 4 million average viewers, respectively. ABC followed in fifth place with an average audience of just over 2.9 million viewers.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 22, 2008

admin — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:14:54 +0000

NBC’s broadcast of the 2008 Beijing Olympics again claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of primetime telecasts for Friday, August 22, 2008.

CBS’s “NFL Pre-Season Special” and FOX’s “Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?” rounded out the top three.

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	SUM OLYM FRI PRIME 2(S)-08/22/2008	NBC	17,876,000
2	NFL PRE-SEASON(S)-08/22/2008	CBS	4,825,000
3	SMARTER THAN 5TH 8/22-9P(S)-08/22/2008	FOX	4,120,000
4	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE FRI	UNI	4,094,000
5	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS FRI	UNI	4,006,000
6	20/20-FRI	ABC	3,844,000
7	SMARTER THAN 5TH 8/22-8P(S)-08/22/2008	FOX	3,843,000
8	ABC FRI MOVIE OF THE WK	ABC	3,790,000
9	FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN	CW	3,617,000
10	ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI	UNI	2,700,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 22, 2008)

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of almost 17.9 million viewers, while CBS took second place with just over 4.8 million average viewers. FOX and ABC claimed third and fourth places — with 3.9 million and 3.8 million average viewers, respectively. The CW and Univision followed in fifth place and sixth places, drawing average audiences of approximately 3.6 million viewers each.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 21, 2008

admin — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:06:42 +0000

NBC’s broadcast of the 2008 Beijing Olympics again claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of primetime telecasts for Thursday, August 21, 2008.

CBS’s “CSI” and “Flashpoint” rounded out the top three.

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	SUM OLYM THU PRIME 2(S)-08/21/2008	NBC	22,438,000
2	CSI	CBS	7,294,000
3	FLASHPOINT	CBS	7,208,000
4	BIG BROTHER 10-THU	CBS	6,167,000
5	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS THU	UNI	4,813,000
6	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE THU	UNI	4,779,000
7	NFL ON FOX PRESEASON 3(S)-08/21/2008	FOX	4,606,000
8	GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	3,248,000
9	PRIVATE PRACTICE	ABC	3,178,000
10	UGLY BETTY	ABC	3,051,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 21, 2008)

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of just over 22.4 million viewers, while CBS took second place with almost 6.9 million average viewers. FOX and Univision claimed third and fourth places — with 4.6 million and 4.1 million average viewers, respectively. ABC followed in fifth place, drawing an average audience of nearly 3.2 million viewers.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 20, 2008

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:18:40 +0000

NBC’s broadcast of the 2008 Beijing Olympics again claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of primetime telecasts for Wednesday, August 20, 2008.

CBS’s “CSI: NY” and “Criminal Minds” rounded out the top three.

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	SUM OLYM WED PRIME 2(S)-08/20/2008	NBC	24,755,000
2	CSI: NY	CBS	6,055,000
3	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	5,918,000
4	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS WED	UNI	5,056,000
5	GREATEST AMERICAN DOG	CBS	4,993,000
6	BONES SP-8/20 8P(S)-08/20/2008	FOX	4,760,000
7	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE WED	UNI	4,516,000
8	PRIMETIME: CRIME	ABC	4,086,000
9	SUPERNANNY	ABC	3,711,000
10	WIFE SWAP	ABC	3,346,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 20, 2008)

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of just under 24.8 million viewers, while CBS took second place with almost 5.7 million average viewers. Univision and FOX claimed third and fourth places — with 4.3 million and 3.8 million average viewers, respectively. ABC followed in fifth place, drawing an average audience of 3.7 million viewers.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 19, 2008

admin — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:50:32 +0000

NBC’s broadcast of the 2008 Beijing Olympics again claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of primetime telecasts for Tuesday, August 19, 2008.

CBS’s “NCIS” and “Big Brother” rounded out the top three.

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	SUM OLYM TUE PRIME 2(S)-08/19/2008	NBC	26,629,000
2	NCIS	CBS	7,610,000
3	BIG BROTHER 10-TUE	CBS	6,117,000
4	WIPEOUT	ABC	5,214,000
5	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS TUE	UNI	4,668,000
6	WITHOUT A TRACE	CBS	4,555,000
7	PRIMETIME: MED MYST-8/19(S)-08/19/2008	ABC	4,376,000
8	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE TUE	UNI	4,191,000
9	HOUSE-TUE 8P	FOX	3,302,000
10	WANNA BET	ABC	3,106,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 19, 2008)

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of 26.6 million viewers, while CBS took second place with almost 6.1 million average viewers. ABC and Univision claimed third and fourth places — with just under 4.3 million and 4 million average viewers, respectively. FOX followed in fifth place, drawing an average audience of almost 3.1 million viewers.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 18, 2008

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:15:30 +0000

NBC’s broadcast of the 2008 Beijing Olympics again claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of primetime telecasts for Monday, August 18, 2008.

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

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	SUM OLYM MON PRIME 2(S)-08/18/2008	NBC	26,374,000
2	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	8,162,000
3	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	6,380,000
4	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	5,749,000
5	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	5,468,000
6	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	CBS	5,429,000
7	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS MON	UNI	4,486,000
8	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE MON	UNI	4,388,000
9	ABC MON MOVE-WK-8/18(S)-08/18/2008	ABC	3,140,000
10	CRISTINA MON	UNI	2,662,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 18, 2008)

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of just under 26.4 million viewers, while CBS took second place with 6.3 million average viewers. Univision and ABC claimed third and fourth places — with just under 3.9 million and 2.8 million average viewers, respectively. FOX followed in fifth place, drawing an average audience of 2.3 million viewers.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 15, 2008

admin — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:50:06 +0000

NBC’s broadcast of the 2008 Beijing Olympics again claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of primetime telecasts for Friday, August 15, 2008.

ABC’s “20-20” and CBS’s “Ghost Whisperer” rounded out the top three.

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	SUM OLYM FRI PRIME 1(S)-08/15/2008	NBC	26,071,000
2	20/20-FRI	ABC	5,523,000
3	GHOST WHISPERER	CBS	4,911,000
4	NUMB3RS 9PM	CBS	4,671,000
5	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS FRI	UNI	4,246,000
6	FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN	CW	4,237,000
7	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE FRI	UNI	3,998,000
8	ABC FRI MOVIE OF THE WK	ABC	3,892,000
9	NFL ON FOX PRESEASON 2(S)-08/15/2008	FOX	3,534,000
10	SWINGTOWN	CBS	3,240,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 15, 2008)

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of just under 26.1 million viewers, while ABC took second place with 4.4 million average viewers. CBS and the CW claimed third and fourth places — with 4.3 million and 4.2 million average viewers, respectively. Univision and FOX followed in fifth and sixth places, respectively, drawing average audiences of 3.7 and 3.5 million viewers each.