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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)

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: July 30, 2009

christine — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:34:18 +0000

CBS’s “The Mentalist” and “CSI” were the number one and two-ranked primetime telecasts on
broadcast TV for Thursday, July 30, 2009 with 8.7 and 7.8 million average viewers.

FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance-Thursday” rounded out the top three with 7.6 million
average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	8,733,000
2	CSI	CBS	7,820,000
3	SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU	FOX	7,595,000
4	BIG BROTHER 11-THU	CBS	6,459,000
5	BONES	FOX	5,190,000
6	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE THU	UNI	5,010,000
7	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	4,277,000
8	30 ROCK 8P	NBC	3,649,000
9	EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR THU	UNI	3,453,000
10	GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	3,211,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (July 30, 2009).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 7.7 million viewers, while FOX took second place with almost 6.4 million average viewers. UNI claimed third with roughly 3.8 million average viewers. NBC & ABC took fourth and fifth with approximately 3.5 and 2.9 million average viewers while MNT followed in sixth with an average audience of roughly 1.3 million average viewers.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings: July 23, 2009

christine — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:17:51 +0000

CBS’s The Mentalist” and “CSI” were the number one and number three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV Thursday, July 23, 2009 with approximately 9.6 and 7.8 million average viewers.

FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance-Thursday” was ranked second with 8.4 approximately millon average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	9,611,000
2	SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU	FOX	8,417,000
3	CSI	CBS	7,808,000
4	BIG BROTHER 11-THU	CBS	6,394,000
5	BONES	FOX	5,603,000
6	COPA ORO 2009 24 UNI(S)-07/23/2009	UNI	5,278,000
7	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE THU	UNI	3,906,000
8	LISTENER	NBC	3,443,000
9	SAMANTHA WHO?	ABC	3,429,000
10	EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR THU	UNI	3,297,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (July 23, 2009).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 7.9 million viewers,
while FOX took second place with almost 7.0 million average viewers. UNI and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 4.6 million and 3.1 million average viewers.
ABC and MNT followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 2.7
million and 1.2 million average viewers.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings: July 16, 2009

christine — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:30:56 +0000

CBS’s “The Mentalist” and “CSI” were the number one and two-ranked primetime telecasts on
broadcast TV for Thursday, July 16, 2009 with 8.4 and 7.7 million average viewers.

FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance-Thursday” rounded out the top three with 7.2 million
average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	8,372,000
2	CSI	CBS	7,673,000
3	SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU	FOX	7,200,000
4	BIG BROTHER 11-THU	CBS	5,625,000
5	BONES	FOX	5,155,000
6	ABC NEWS SPECIAL-7/16(S)-07/16/2009	ABC	4,369,000
7	PREMIOS JUVENTUD 09 7/16(S)-07/16/2009	UNI	4,149,000
8	LISTENER	NBC	3,867,000
9	30 ROCK 8P	NBC	3,332,000
10	OFFICE	NBC	3,038,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (July 16, 2009).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 7.2 million viewers,
while FOX took second place with almost 6.2 million average viewers. UNI claimed third with roughly 4.1 million average viewers. ABC & NBC tied for fourth with approximately 3.3 million average viewers while CW followed in fifth with an average audience of roughly 1.2 million average viewers.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, July 9, 2009

christine — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:14:28 +0000

CBS’s “The Mentalist” and “CSI” were the number one and number three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV Thursday, July 9, 2009 with approximately 8.3 and 7.7 million average viewers.

FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance Thursday” was ranked second with 7.9 approximately millon average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	8,258,000
2	SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU	FOX	7,885,000
3	CSI	CBS	7,662,000
4	BIG BROTHER 11-THU	CBS	6,587,000
5	BONES	FOX	5,685,000
6	COPA ORO 2009 12 UNI(S)-07/09/2009	UNI	3,742,000
7	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE THU	UNI	3,688,000
8	SAMANTHA WHO?	ABC	3,427,000
9	LISTENER	NBC	3,299,000
10	30 ROCK 8P	NBC	3,170,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (July 9, 2009).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 7.5 million viewers,
while FOX took second place with almost 6.8 million average viewers. UNI and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 3.6 million and 3.0 million average viewers.
ABC and MNT followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 2.7
million and 1.5 million average viewers.

Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: June 29 – July 5, 2009

christine — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:45:47 +0000

RANK	NAME	BET	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-TUE	NBC	TUESDAY	13,145,000
2	AMERICA GOT TALENT-WED 9P	NBC	WEDNESDAY	11,440,000
3	NCIS	CBS	TUESDAY	10,827,000
4	MENTALIST, THE – TUESDAY	CBS	TUESDAY	10,545,000
5	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	THURSDAY	9,786,000
6	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	MONDAY	9,290,000
7	60 MINUTES	CBS	SUNDAY	8,392,000
8	CSI	CBS	THURSDAY	8,236,000
9	AMERICA’S GT TLNT 8P 6/30(S)	NBC	TUESDAY	8,235,000
10	CSI: NY	CBS	WEDNESDAY	8,201,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (June 29, 2009 – July 5, 2009)

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, July 2, 2009

christine — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:59:04 +0000

CBS’s “The Mentalist” and “CSI” were the number one and two-ranked primetime telecasts on
broadcast TV for Thursday, July 2, 2009 with 9.8 and 8.2 million average viewers.

FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance-Thursday” rounded out the top three with 7.2 million
average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	9,786,000
2	CSI	CBS	8,236,000
3	SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU	FOX	7,234,000
4	CSI: MIAMI THURSDAY-SP(S)-07/02/2009	CBS	6,419,000
5	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE THU	UNI	4,759,000
6	BONES	FOX	4,614,000
7	CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL THU	UNI	3,866,000
8	SAMANTHA WHO?	ABC	3,404,000
9	LISTENER	NBC	3,303,000
10	SAMANTHA WHO SP-7/2(S)-07/02/2009	ABC	3,184,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (July 2, 2009).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 8.1 million viewers,
while FOX took second place with almost 5.9 million average viewers. UNI and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 3.9 million and 2.9 million average viewers.
ABC and CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 2.6 million
and 1.1 million average viewers.

Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: June 22 – June 28, 2009

christine — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:01:34 +0000

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-TUE	NBC	TUESDAY	11,462,000
2	NCIS	CBS	TUESDAY	11,087,000
3	AMERICA GOT TALENT-WED 9P	NBC	WEDNESDAY	10,399,000
4	MENTALIST, THE – TUESDAY	CBS	TUESDAY	9,146,000
5	60 MINUTES	CBS	SUNDAY	8,794,000
6	CSI	CBS	THURSDAY	8,739,000
7	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	MONDAY	8,686,000
8	20/20 SP EDITION-6/25 10P(S)	ABC	THURSDAY	8,172,000
9	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	MONDAY	8,012,000
10	WIPEOUT	ABC	WEDNESDAY	7,796,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (June 22, 2009 – June 28, 2009)

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, June 25, 2009

christine — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:25:18 +0000

CBS’s “CSI” and “CBS News: Michael Jackson Special” were the number one and number three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV Thursday, June 25, 2009 with 8.7 and 7.5 million average viewers.

ABC’s “20/20 Special Edition-6/25 10PM” was the second ranked telecast on broadcast TV Thursday evening with approximately 8.2 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	CSI	CBS	8,739,000
2	20/20 SP EDITION-6/25 10P(S)-06/25/2009	ABC	8,172,000
3	CBS NEWS: MICHAEL JACKSON(S)-06/25/2009	CBS	7,468,000
4	SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU	FOX	6,894,000
5	MENTALIST, THE – 6/25 SPC(S)-06/25/2009	CBS	6,414,000
6	20/20 SP EDITION-6/25 9P(S)-06/25/2009	ABC	5,718,000
7	DATELINE NBC 6/25(S)-06/25/2009	NBC	5,563,000
8	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE THU	UNI	4,715,000
9	BONES	FOX	4,529,000
10	CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL THU	UNI	3,823,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (June 25, 2009).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 7.5 million viewers,
while FOX took second place with almost 5.7 million average viewers. ABC and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 5.6 million and 4.7 million average viewers.
UNI and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 3.9
million and 1.2 million average viewers, respectively.