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Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: August 24 – August 30, 2009

christine — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:41:17 +0000

RANK	NAME	BET	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-TUE	NBC	TUESDAY	11,463,000
2	AMERICA GOT TALENT-WED 9P	NBC	WEDNESDAY	11,193,000
3	NBC NFL PRE-SEASON 8/30(S)	NBC	SUNDAY	10,381,000
4	NCIS	CBS	TUESDAY	10,064,000
5	60 MINUTES	CBS	SUNDAY	9,712,000
6	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	MONDAY	9,552,000
7	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	MONDAY	8,562,000
8	CSI	CBS	THURSDAY	8,404,000
9	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	THURSDAY	8,073,000
10	BIG BROTHER 11-THU	CBS	THURSDAY	7,792,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 24, 2009 – August 30, 2009)

Top 10 African-American TV Rankings: August 24 – August 30, 2009

christine — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:39:53 +0000

RANK	NAME	NET	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	NBC NFL PRE-SEASON 8/30	NBC	SUNDAY	1,634,000
2	NFL PRE-SEASON	CBS	FRIDAY	1,378,000
3	NFL ON FOX PRESEASON 3	FOX	THURSDAY	1,339,000
4	AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-TUE	NBC	TUESDAY	1,097,000
5	60 MINUTES	CBS	SUNDAY	1,063,000
6	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	MONDAY	1,051,000
7	FAMILY GUY	FOX	SUNDAY	1,049,000
8	BIG BROTHER 11-THU	CBS	THURSDAY	1,040,000
9	NCIS	CBS	TUESDAY	1,009,000
10	AMERICA GOT TALENT-WED	NBC	WEDNESDAY	940,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 24, 2009 – August 30, 2009)

Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 11, 2009

christine — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:49:50 +0000

NBC’s “America’s Got Talent-Tuesday” claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of the top primetime telecasts broadcast TV for August 11, 2009. The show drew just over 12.9 million average viewers Tuesday evening.

CBS’s “NCIS” was the second-ranked program with approximately 9.2 million average viewers while FOX’s “Hell’s Kitchen” rounded out the top three with approximately 6.9 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-TUE	NBC	12,882,000
2	NCIS	CBS	9,153,000
3	HELL’S KITCHEN	FOX	6,917,000
4	BIG BROTHER 11-TUE	CBS	6,776,000
5	AMERICA GOT TALENT-TUE 8P	NBC	6,268,000
6	MILLIONAIRE-8/11(S)-08/11/2009	ABC	6,070,000
7	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE TUE	UNI	4,592,000
8	PRIMETIME:THE OUTSIDERS	ABC	4,260,000
9	MEDIUM	CBS	3,935,000
10	MORE TO LOVE	FOX	3,671,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 11,2009).

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of almost 10.7 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 6.6 million average viewers. FOX and ABC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 5.3 and 4.2 million average viewers.
UNI and MNT followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly
3.7 million and 1.5 million average viewers.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 10, 2009

christine — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:20:00 +0000

CBS’s “Two And A Half Men” and “The Big Bang Theory” were the number one and two-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for Monday, August 10, 2009 with 8.8 and 8.6 million average viewers.

ABC’s “Millionaire-8/10 Special” rounded out the top three with 7.3 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	8,825,000
2	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	8,637,000
3	MILLIONAIRE-8/10(S)-08/10/2009	ABC	7,271,000
4	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	7,076,000
5	DATELINE NBC-MON	NBC	6,338,000
6	RULES OF ENGAGEMENT	CBS	5,248,000
7	LAW AND ORDER:CRIM INTENT	NBC	4,704,000
8	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	CBS	4,688,000
9	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE MON	UNI	4,584,000
10	DATING IN THE DARK	ABC	4,433,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 10,2009).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 6.9 million viewers,
while ABC took second place with almost 5.0 million average viewers. NBC claimed third with roughly 4.9 million average viewers. FOX & UNI took fourth and fifth with approximately 3.9 and 3.6 million average viewers while MNT followed in sixth with an average audience of roughly 1.2 million average viewers.

Top 10 African-American TV Rankings: August 3 – August 9, 2009

christine — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:23:48 +0000

RANK	NAME	BET	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	NBC NFL PRE-SEASON 8/9	NBC	SUNDAY	1,314,000
2	AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-TUE	NBC	TUESDAY	1,265,000
3	SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU	FOX	THURSDAY	1,264,000
4	60 MINUTES	CBS	SUNDAY	1,197,000
5	SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-WED	FOX	WEDNESDAY	1,038,000
6	NCIS	CBS	TUESDAY	981,000
7	AMERICA GOT TALENT-WED 9P	NBC	WEDNESDAY	943,000
8	AMERICA GOT TALENT-TUE 8P	NBC	TUESDAY	939,000
9	WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDWN	MNT	FRIDAY	934,000
10	AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK	FOX	SATURDAY	912,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 3, 2009 – August 9, 2009)

Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: August 3 – August 9, 2009

christine — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:50:33 +0000

RANK	NAME	BET	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-TUE	NBC	TUESDAY	12,957,000
2	AMERICA GOT TALENT-WED 9P	NBC	WEDNESDAY	10,668,000
3	NCIS	CBS	TUESDAY	9,889,000
4	SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU	FOX	THURSDAY	9,566,000
5	60 MINUTES	CBS	SUNDAY	9,496,000
6	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	MONDAY	9,460,000
7	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	MONDAY	8,394,000
8	WIPEOUT	ABC	WEDNESDAY	8,020,000
9	CSI: NY	CBS	WEDNESDAY	7,986,000
10	NBC NFL PRE-SEASON 8/9(S)	NBC	SUNDAY	7,920,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 3, 2009 – August 2, 2009)

Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 7, 2009

christine — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:24:28 +0000

NBC’s “Dateline Friday” claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of the top primetime telecasts
broadcast TV for August 7, 2009. The show drew just over 5.6 million average viewers Friday evening.

CBS’s “Numb3rs” & FOX’s “Smarter Than a 5th Grader” rounded out the top three with approximately 4.5 and 4.4 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	DATELINE FRI	NBC	5,557,000
2	NUMB3RS	CBS	4,520,000
3	SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER	FOX	4,379,000
4	FLASHPOINT	CBS	4,320,000
5	GHOST WHISPERER	CBS	4,277,000
6	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE FRI	UNI	4,214,000
7	20/20-FRI	ABC	3,762,000
8	EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR FRI	UNI	3,220,000
9	MENTAL-FRI 9P	FOX	3,210,000
10	WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDWN	MNT	3,149,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 7, 2009).

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of almost 4.7 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 4.4 million average viewers. FOX and UNI
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 3.8 and 3.3 million average viewers.
MNT and ABC followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly
3.1 million and 2.4 million average viewers.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 6, 2009

christine — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:54:03 +0000

FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance-Thursday” claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of the top primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for August 7, 2009. The show drew just over 9.6 million average viewers Friday evening.

CBS’s “The Mentalist” and “CSI” were ranked second and third with approximately 7.7
and 7.1 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU	FOX	9,566,000
2	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	7,670,000
3	CSI	CBS	7,066,000
4	BIG BROTHER 11-THU	CBS	6,437,000
5	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE THU	UNI	4,757,000
6	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	4,231,000
7	EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR THU	UNI	3,421,000
8	30 ROCK 8P	NBC	3,165,000
9	MUJERES ASESINAS THU	UNI	2,906,000
10	OFFICE	NBC	2,777,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 6, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 9.6 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 7.1 million average viewers. UNI and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 3.7 and 3.3 million average viewers,
respectively. ABC and CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average
audiences of roughly 2.7 million and 1.3 million average viewers.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 5, 2009

christine — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:10:04 +0000

FOX’s “America’s Got Talent-Wednesday 9PM” claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of the top primetime telecasts broadcast TV for August 5, 2009. The show drew just over 10.7 million average viewers Wednesday evening.

NBC’s “Wipeout” and CBS’s “So You Think You Can Dance-Wednesday” rounded out the top three with approximately 8.0 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	AMERICA GOT TALENT-WED 9P	NBC	10,668
2	WIPEOUT	ABC	8,020
3	CSI: NY	CBS	7,986
4	SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-WED	FOX	7,784
5	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	6,191
6	TV’S 50 FUNNST PHRASE 8/5(S)-08/05/2009	NBC	4,736
7	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE WED	UNI	4,317
8	PHILANTHROPIST	NBC	4,211
9	GARY UNMARRIED	CBS	3,740
10	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	3,689
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 5, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 7.8 million viewers,
while NBC took second place with almost 6.5 million average viewers. CBS and ABC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 6.0 and 5.1 million average viewers.
UNI and MNT followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly
3.5 million and .9 million average viewers.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings: August 4, 2009

christine — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:07:27 +0000

NBC’s “America’s Got Talent-Tuesday” and “America Got Talent-Tuesday 8P” were the number one and number three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV Tuesday, August 4, 2009 with approximately 13.0 and 6.9 million average viewers.

CBS’s “NCIS” was the second ranked telecast on broadcast TV Tuesday evening with
approximately 9.9 millon average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-TUE	NBC	12,957,000
2	NCIS	CBS	9,889,000
3	AMERICA GOT TALENT-TUE 8P	NBC	6,914,000
4	HELL’S KITCHEN	FOX	6,739,000
5	BIG BROTHER 11-TUE	CBS	6,397,000
6	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE TUE	UNI	4,879,000
7	MEDIUM	CBS	4,183,000
8	MORE TO LOVE	FOX	3,841,000
9	EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR TUE	UNI	3,519,000
10	PRIMETIME: FAMILY SECRETS	ABC	3,340,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 4, 2009).

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of almost 10.9 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 6.8 million average viewers. FOX and UNI
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 5.3 million and 3.8 million average viewers.
ABC and the MNT followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 2.7
million and 1.4 million average viewers.