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Primetime Broadcast Ratings, March 4, 2009

christine — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:58:12 +0000

FOX’s “American Idol-Wednesday” claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of the top primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for March 4, 2009. The show drew just over 22.8 million average viewers Wednesday night.

CBS’s “CSI: NY” was the second-ranked program with 10.8 million average viewers while ABC’s
“LOST” rounded out the top three with 10.7 millon average viewers respectively.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	22,776,000
2	CSI: NY	CBS	10,831,000
3	LOST	ABC	10,650,000
4	LIE TO ME	FOX	10,200,000
5	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	10,145,000
6	KNIGHT RIDER	NBC	5,679,000
7	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	5,646,000
8	LIFE ON MARS	ABC	5,336,000
9	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	5,206,000
10	GARY UNMARRIED	CBS	5,107,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (March 4, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 16.5 million viewers, while CBS took second place with almost 8.7 million average viewers. ABC and NBC claimed third and fourth places with roughly 6.9 and 5.2 million average viewers. UNI and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.3 million and 3.9 million average viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, February 11, 2009

christine — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:33:57 +0000

FOX’s “American Idol-Wednesday” claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of the top primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for February 11, 2009. The show drew just over 24.8 million average viewers Wednesday evening.

CBS’s “Criminal Minds” and “CSI: NY” rounded out the top three with 12.5 and 11.9 million average viewers respectively.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	24,825,000
2	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	12,476,000
3	CSI: NY	CBS	11,939,000
4	LOST	ABC	9,820,000
5	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	7,436,000
6	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	6,672,000
7	GARY UNMARRIED	CBS	6,540,000
8	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE WED	UNI	5,574,000
9	KNIGHT RIDER	NBC	5,482,000
10	CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED	UNI	5,028,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (February 11, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 24.8 million viewers, while CBS took second place with almost 10.3 million average viewers. ABC and NBC claimed third and fourth places with roughly 6.3 and 5.8 million average viewers, respectively. UNI and the TEL followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 5.3 million and 1.3 million average viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, January 28, 2009

christine — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:31:55 +0000

FOX’s “American Idol-Wednesday” and “Lie To Me” were the number one and two-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for Wednesday, January 28, 2009 with 27.4 and 12.2 million average viewers.

ABC’s “Lost” rounded out the top three with 11.2 million average viewers respectively.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	27,364,000
2	LIE TO ME	FOX	12,205,000
3	LOST	ABC	11,226,000
4	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	10,229,000
5	CSI: NY	CBS	9,355,000
6	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	8,964,000
7	LAW AND ORDER:SVU 9P	NBC	6,380,000
8	KNIGHT RIDER	NBC	6,229,000
9	LIFE ON MARS	ABC	6,220,000
10	CBS EVE NWS PRIME SPECIAL(S)-01/28/2009	CBS	6,027,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (January 28, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 19.8 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 8.3 million average viewers. ABC and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 7.6 million and 7.2 million average viewers.
UNI and the TEL followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 5.0 million and 1.9 million average viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, January 14, 2009

christine — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:32:14 +0000

Night two of FOX’s “American Idol-Wednesday” season premiere was the top ranked primetime telecast on broadcast TV for Wednesday, January 14, 2009 with approximately 30.3 million average viewers.

CBS’s “Crimanal Minds” and “CSI: NY” rounded out the top three with approximately 13.8 and 12.7 million average viewers respectively.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	30,322,000
2	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	13,778,000
3	CSI: NY	CBS	12,666,000
4	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	8,261,000
5	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	7,175,000
6	GARY UNMARRIED	CBS	6,963,000
7	KNIGHT RIDER	NBC	5,378,000
8	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE WED	UNI	5,046,000
9	CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED	UNI	5,013,000
10	LOST SP-1/14(S)-01/14/2009	ABC	4,500,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (January 14, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 30.3 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 11.2 million average viewers. NBC and UNI
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 6.0 million and 4.7 million average viewers,
respectively. ABC and the TEL followed in fifth and sixth places with average
audiences of roughly 4.5 million and 1.4 million average viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, January 7, 2009

christine — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:30:19 +0000

ABC’s “Barbara Walters Special” claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of the top primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for January 7, 2009. The show drew almost 12.6 million average viewers Wednesday night.

NBC’s “Law And Order” was the second-ranked program, with almost 10.3 million average viewers, while CBS’s “People’s Choice Awards Special” rounded out the top three (roughly 9.4 million average viewers).

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	BARBARA WALTERS SP-1/7(S)-01/07/2009	ABC	12,550,000
2	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	10,259,000
3	PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS(S)-01/07/2009	CBS	9,407,000
4	20/20 SP EDITION-1/7(S)-01/07/2009	ABC	7,945,000
5	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	7,893,000
6	LAW AND ORDER:SVU 9P	NBC	7,475,000
7	GARY UNMARRIED	CBS	7,131,000
8	BONES	FOX	6,639,000
9	BONES-WED 9P	FOX	6,551,000
10	KNIGHT RIDER	NBC	5,736,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (January 7, 2009).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 8.8 million viewers, while ABC took second place with almost 8.3 million average viewers. NBC and FOX claimed third and fourth places with roughly 7.8 and 6.6 million average viewers. Univision and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.7 million and 1.7 million average viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, October 22, 2008

admin — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:22:02 +0000

CBS’s “Criminal Minds” and “CSI: NY” were the number one- and number three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for Wednesday, October 22, 2008.

Game one of the MLB World Series, which aired on FOX, was sandwiched in between the two, in second place.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	15,012,000
2	FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 1(S)-10/22/2008	FOX	14,634,000
3	CSI: NY	CBS	14,390,000
4	FOX WORLD SERIES GM1-PRE(S)-10/22/2008	FOX	9,729,000
5	PRIVATE PRACTICE	ABC	7,980,000
6	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	7,756,000
7	DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED	NBC	7,608,000
8	GARY UNMARRIED	CBS	7,556,000
9	KNIGHT RIDER	NBC	7,226,000
10	DIRTY SEXY MONEY	ABC	5,745,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (October 22, 2008).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 14 million viewers, while CBS took second place with almost 12.4 million average viewers. ABC and NBC claimed third and fourth places with roughly 6.5 million and 6.4 million average viewers, respectively. Univision and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.5 million and 3.4 million viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, October 15, 2008

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:50:47 +0000

NBC’s post-debate analysis of the final presidential debate between Senators John McCain and Barack Obama edged past ABC’s post-debate coverage to claim the number one spot in Nielsen’s ranking of the top primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for Wednesday, October 15, 2008.

FOX, which aired live coverage of Game 5 of Major League Baseball’s National League Championship Series — instead of the debate, rounded out the top three.

CBS’s post-debate analysis also made the top ten.

RANK	PROGRAM	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	DECISION ‘08:PRES ANALYS3(S)-10/15/2008	NBC	9,091,000
2	VOTE2008:ANALYSIS-WED(S)-10/15/2008	ABC	8,864,000
3	FOX MLB NLCS GAME 5(S)-10/15/2008	FOX	8,029,000
4	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	7,613,000
5	GARY UNMARRIED	CBS	7,529,000
6	KNIGHT RIDER	NBC	7,470,000
7	CAMPAIGN ‘08-DEBATE ANL-3(S)-10/15/2008	CBS	7,189,000
8	PUSHING DAISIES	ABC	6,108,000
9	FOX MLB NLCS GAME 5 PRE(S)-10/15/2008	FOX	5,113,000
10	AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-5	CW	3,207,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (October 15, 2008).

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of almost 8 million viewers, while FOX took second place with almost 7.8 million average viewers. CBS and ABC claimed third and fourth places with roughly 7.4 million and 7 million average viewers, respectively. Univision and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 2.8 million and 2.4 million viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, October 8, 2008

admin — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:53:43 +0000

CBS’s “Criminal Minds” and “CSI: NY” were the number one- and two-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for Wednesday, October 8, 2008, drawing average audiences of almost 16.2 million and 15.9 million viewers.

FOX’s “Bones” rounded out the top three, with almost 10.6 million average viewers Wednesday night.

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	16,185,000
2	CSI: NY	CBS	15,873,000
3	BONES	FOX	10,559,000
4	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	7,526,000
5	PRIVATE PRACTICE	ABC	7,400,000
6	GARY UNMARRIED	CBS	7,357,000
7	KNIGHT RIDER	NBC	6,856,000
8	BIGGEST LOSER 6 10/8(S)-10/08/2008	NBC	6,556,000
9	DIRTY SEXY MONEY	ABC	5,852,000
10	PUSHING DAISIES	ABC	5,501,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (October 8, 2008).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 13.2 million viewers, while FOX took second place with just over 7.4 million average viewers. ABC and NBC claimed third and fourth places with roughly 6.3 million and 6.1 million average viewers, respectively. Univision and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.5 million and 2.9 million viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, September 24, 2008

admin — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:44:41 +0000

The season premiere of CBS’s “Criminal Minds” was the top-ranked primetime telecast on broadcast TV for Wednesday, September 24, 2008. The show drew an average of just over 17 million viewers.

ABC’s special presentation of “Dancing with the Stars” claimed second place, with almost 15.9 million average viewers, while the season premiere of CBS’s “CSI:NY” rounded out the top three, with almost 14.6 million average viewers.

Several other Wednesday night premieres also made the top ten: NBC’s “Knight Rider” and “Lipstick Jungle,” as well as CBS’s “Gary Unmarried” and ”New Adventures of Old Christine.”

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	17,007,000
2	DANCING W/STARS RESULT SP(S)-09/24/2008	ABC	15,867,000
3	CSI: NY	CBS	14,591,000
4	AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-WED	NBC	10,303,000
5	BONES	FOX	9,726,000
6	KNIGHT RIDER	NBC	7,349,000
7	D. BLAINE: DIVE OF DEATH(S)-09/24/2008	ABC	7,130,000
8	GARY UNMARRIED	CBS	6,824,000
9	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	6,521,000
10	LIPSTICK JUNGLE	NBC	6,250,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (September 24, 2008)

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 12.8 million viewers, while ABC took second place with just over 10 million average viewers. NBC and FOX claimed third and fourth places — with roughly 7.8 million and 6.7 million average viewers, respectively. Univision and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.2 million and 3.2 million viewers, respectively.