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Primetime Broadcast Ratings, May 13, 2009

christine — Thu, 14 May 2009 11:51:21 +0000

FOX’s “American Idol-Wednesday” claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of the top primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for May 13, 2009. The show drew just over 24.7 million average viewers Wednesday evening.

CBS’s “Criminal Minds” and “CSI: NY” were ranked second and third with approximately 13.4 and 12.3 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	24,670,000
2	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	13,371,000
3	CSI: NY	CBS	12,329,000
4	LOST	ABC	9,428,000
5	LIE TO ME	FOX	8,457,000
6	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	7,895,000
7	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	6,498,000
8	LOST-WED 8PM	ABC	6,329,000
9	RULES OF ENGAGEMENT-SP(S)-05/13/2009	CBS	6,301,000
10	LAW & ORDER:CI-WED	NBC	5,362,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (May 13, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 16.8 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 10.7 million average viewers. ABC and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 8.4 and 5.9 million average viewers,
respectively. UNI and CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average
audiences of roughly 4.2 million and 2.7 million average viewers.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, April 29, 2009

christine — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:29:56 +0000

FOX’s “American Idol-Wednesday” was the number one-ranked primetime telecast on broadcast
TV for Wednesday, April 29, 2009 with approximately 22.4 million average viewers.

CBS’s “Criminal Minds” and “CSI: NY” rounded out the top three ranked programs with approximately 13.6 and 12.5 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	22,369,000
2	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	13,611,000
3	CSI: NY	CBS	12,504,000
4	LOST	ABC	9,037,000
5	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	7,825,000
6	LIE TO ME	FOX	7,754,000
7	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE WED	UNI	5,140,000
8	UNUSUALS, THE	ABC	4,861,000
9	LAW & ORDER:SVU-WED 9PM	NBC	4,588,000
10	AMERICA’S TOP MODEL – 6	CW	4,014,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (April 29, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 15.1 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 13.1 million average viewers. ABC and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 7.0 million and 6.2 million average viewers.
UNI and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly
4.0 million and 2.6 million average viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, April 22, 2009

christine — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:12:51 +0000

FOX’s “American Idol-Wednesday” was the number one-ranked primetime telecast on broadcast
TV for Wednesday, April 22, 2009 with approximately 23.9 million average viewers.

CBS’s “Criminal Minds 10PM Special” and “Criminal Minds” rounded out the top three ranked programs with approximately 13.7 and 9.8 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	23,947,000
2	CRIMINAL MINDS 10PM-SP(S)-04/22/2009	CBS	13,723,000
3	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	9,843,000
4	LIE TO ME	FOX	7,973,000
5	LOST	ABC	6,745,000
6	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	6,094,000
7	LAW & ORDER-WED 8PM	NBC	5,695,000
8	LAW & ORDER:SVU-WED 9PM	NBC	5,573,000
9	GARY UNMARRIED	CBS	5,414,000
10	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE WED	UNI	5,137,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (April 22, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 16.0 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 9.6 million average viewers. NBC and ABC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 5.8 million and 5.3 million average viewers.
UNI and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly
4.1 million and 2.6 million average viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, April 8, 2009

christine — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:17:14 +0000

FOX’s “American Idol-Wednesday” claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of the top primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for April 8, 2009. The show drew just over 23.0 million average viewers Wednesday evening.

CBS’s “Criminal Minds” and “CSI: NY” ranked second and third with 13.6 and 12.5 million average viewers respectively.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	22,976,000
2	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	13,606,000
3	CSI: NY	CBS	12,504,000
4	LOST	ABC	8,565,000
5	LIE TO ME	FOX	8,563,000
6	GARY UNMARRIED	CBS	7,242,000
7	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	7,172,000
8	UNUSUALS, THE	ABC	6,825,000
9	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE WED	UNI	5,621,000
10	LAW & ORDER-WED 8PM	NBC	5,439,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (April 8, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 15.8 million viewers, while CBS took second place with almost 11.1 million average viewers. ABC and UNI claimed third and fourth places with roughly 6.6 and 5.0 million average viewers, respectively. NBC and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.9 million and 2.8 million average viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, April 1, 2009

christine — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:49:03 +0000

FOX’s “American Idol-Wednesday” claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of the top primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for April 1, 2009. The show drew just over 24.3 million average viewers Wednesday evening.

CBS’s “I Get That A Lot(S)-04/01/2009″ and “CSI: NY” rounded out the top three with 10.4 and 10.1 million average viewers respectively.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	24,342,000
2	I GET THAT A LOT(S)-04/01/2009	CBS	10,350,000
3	CSI: NY	CBS	10,060,000
4	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	10,030,000
5	LOST	ABC	9,574,000
6	LIE TO ME	FOX	9,180,000
7	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	6,340,000
8	LIFE	NBC	5,697,000
9	LIFE ON MARS	ABC	5,639,000
10	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE WED	UNI	5,522,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (April 1, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 16.8 million viewers, while CBS took second place with almost 10.1 million average viewers. ABC and NBC claimed third and fourth places with roughly 6.7 and 5.7 million average viewers, respectively. UNI and the TEL followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.8 million and 2.7 million average viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, March 18, 2009

christine — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:22:42 +0000

FOX’s “American Idol-Wednesday” claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of the top primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for March 18, 2009. The show drew just over 23.7 million average viewers Wednesday evening.

CBS’s “Criminal Minds” and “CSI: NY” rounded out the top three with 13.7 and 12.8 million average viewers respectively.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	23,705,000
2	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	13,741,000
3	CSI: NY	CBS	12,786,000
4	LIE TO ME	FOX	10,264,000
5	LOST	ABC	9,400,000
6	GARY UNMARRIED	CBS	7,374,000
7	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	7,214,000
8	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	7,136,000
9	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE WED	UNI	5,902,000
10	SCRUBS-WED 8PM	ABC	5,621,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (March 18, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 17.1 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 11.3 million average viewers. ABC and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 6.7 and 5.0 million average viewers,
respectively. UNI and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average
audiences of roughly 4.7 million and 2.3 million average viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, March 11, 2009

christine — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:40:49 +0000

FOX’s “American Idol-Wednesday” was the number one-ranked primetime telecast on broadcast
TV for Wednesday, March 11, 2009 with approximately 25.5 million average viewers.

CBS’s “Criminal Minds” and “CSI: NY” were the number two and three-ranked programs with approximately 14.3 and 13.6 million average viewers respectively.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	25,547,000
2	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	14,342,000
3	CSI: NY	CBS	13,633,000
4	LIE TO ME	FOX	11,251,000
5	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	7,640,000
6	GARY UNMARRIED	CBS	7,629,000
7	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	7,457,000
8	LIFE	NBC	5,207,000
9	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE WED	UNI	5,018,000
10	CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED	UNI	4,694,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (March 11, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 18.4 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 11.8 million average viewers. NBC and UNI
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 5.5 million and 4.3 million average viewers,
respectively. ABC and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average
audiences of roughly 4.1 million and 2.7 million average viewers, respectively.

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.

Top 10 African-American TV Rankings: February 16 – February 22, 2009

christine — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:58:24 +0000

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	ACADEMY AWARDS	ABC	SUNDAY	3,008,000
2	AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY	FOX	TUESDAY	2,899,000
3	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	WEDNESDAY	2,466,000
4	OSCAR’S RED CARPET 2009	ABC	SUNDAY	2,277,000
5	CSI	CBS	THURSDAY	1,669,000
6	LIE TO ME	FOX	WEDNESDAY	1,577,000
7	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	THURSDAY	1,542,000
8	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	MONDAY	1,499,000
9	ELEVENTH HOUR	CBS	TUESDAY	1,442,000
10	GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	TUESDAY	1,423,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (February 16, 2009 – February 22, 2009)

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, February 18, 2009

christine — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:03:21 +0000

FOX’s “American Idol-Wednesday” was the number one-ranked primetime telecast on broadcast
TV for Wednesday, February 18, 2009 with approximately 24.8 million average viewers.

CBS’s “Criminal Minds” and “CSI: NY” rounded out the top three with approximately 14.5 and 12.3
million average viewers respectively.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	24,790,000
2	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	14,536,000
3	CSI: NY	CBS	12,331,000
4	LOST	ABC	11,406,000
5	LIE TO ME	FOX	11,090,000
6	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	7,227,000
7	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	6,723,000
8	GARY UNMARRIED	CBS	6,496,000
9	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE WED	UNI	6,279,000
10	LIFE ON MARS	ABC	5,477,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (February 18, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 18.1 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 11.2 million average viewers. ABC and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 7.5 million and 5.9 million average viewers,
respectively. UNI and the TEL followed in fifth and sixth places with average
audiences of roughly 4.9 million and 1.2 million average viewers, respectively.