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Primetime Broadcast Ratings, December 15, 2008

christine — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:45:32 +0000

CBS’s “Two And A Half Men,” “CSI: Miami,” and “Worst Week” were the top three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for Monday, December 15, 2008.

CBS’s “How I Met Your Mother” and “The Big Bang Theory” rounded out the top five.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	17,915,000
2	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	14,560,000
3	WORST WEEK	CBS	12,036,000
4	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	CBS	11,371,000
5	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	11,220,000
6	HEROES	NBC	7,866,000
7	CHUCK	NBC	7,661,000
8	WANT A DOG FOR CHRISTMAS(S)-12/15/2008	ABC	7,085,000
9	PRISON BREAK	FOX	5,368,000
10	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE MON	UNI	5,208,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (December 15, 2008).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 13.6 million viewers, while NBC took second place with almost 6.5 million average viewers. FOX and Univision claimed third and fourth places with roughly 5.2 million and 4.5 million average viewers. ABC and MNT followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.3 million and 2.2 million average viewers, respectively.

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, 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 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.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, September 29, 2008

admin — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:38:17 +0000

ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars” was the top-ranked primetime telecast on broadcast TV for Monday, September 29, 2008. The show drew an average of almost 18.9 million viewers.

CBS’s “CSI: Miami” and “Two and a Half Men” claimed second and third places, with roughly 14.3 million and 13.6 million average viewers, respectively.

NBC’s “Chuck” and “Life,” which premiered Monday night, also made the top ten.

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	18,883,000
2	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	14,345,000
3	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	13,577,000
4	HEROES	NBC	9,502,000
5	WORST WEEK	CBS	8,961,000
6	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	8,597,000
7	BOSTON LEGAL	ABC	8,562,000
8	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	CBS	8,724,000
9	CHUCK	NBC	6,835,000
10	LIFE 9/29(S)-09/29/2008	NBC	6,942,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (September 29, 2008)

Overall, ABC won the night with an average audience of 15.5 million viewers, while CBS took second place with just over 11.4 million average viewers. NBC and FOX claimed third and fourth places with roughly 7.8 million and 5.3 million average viewers, respectively. Univision and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.1 million and 3.4 million viewers, respectively.