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Primetime Broadcast Ratings, April 1, 2009

Apr 2, 2009 | Posted in Media And Entertainment | 1 Comment

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.

Tags: ABC, American Idol-Wednesday, CBS, Criminal Minds, CSI: NY, FOX, I Get That A Lot(S)-04/01/2009, Law and Order, Lie To Me, Life, Life On Mars, Lost, Manana Para Siempre Wed, NBC, overnights, TEL, tv ratings, UNI

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, March 11, 2009

Mar 12, 2009 | Posted in Media And Entertainment | Discuss

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.

Tags: ABC, American Idol-Wednesday, CBS, Criminal Minds, CSI: NY, Cuidado Con El Angel Wed, CW, FOX, Gary Unmarried, Law and Order, Lie To Me, Life, Manana Para Siempre Wed, NBC, Old Christine, overnights, tv ratings, UNI

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, February 25, 2009

Feb 26, 2009 | Posted in Media And Entertainment | Discuss

FOX’s “American Idol-Wednesday” claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of the top primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for February 25, 2009. The show drew just over 24.5 million average viewers Wednesday evening.

CBS’s “Criminal Minds” and “CSI: NY” rounded out the top three with 13.9 and 12.6 million average viewers respectively.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	24,541,000
2	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	13,930,000
3	CSI: NY	CBS	12,563,000
4	LOST	ABC	10,050,000
5	BIGGEST LOSER 7 2/25(S)-02/25/2009	NBC	8,613,000
6	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	5,774,000
7	GARY UNMARRIED	CBS	5,706,000
8	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	5,602,000
9	LOST-WED 8PM	ABC	5,000,000
10	LIFE	NBC	4,893,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (February 25, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 24.5 million viewers, while CBS took second place with almost 10.7 million average viewers. ABC and NBC claimed third and fourth places with roughly 6.8 and 6.4 million average viewers, respectively. UNI and the TEL followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.0 million and 1.2 million average viewers, respectively.

Tags: ABC, American Idol-Wednesday, Biggest Loser 7 2/25(S)-02/25/2009, CBS, Criminal Minds, CSI: NY, FOX, Gary Unmarried, Law and Order, Life, Lost, Lost-Wed 8PM, NBC, Old Christine, overnight, TEL, tv ratings, UNI

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, February 4, 2009

Feb 5, 2009 | Posted in Media And Entertainment | Discuss

FOX’s “American Idol-Wednesday” and “Lie To Me” were the number one and two-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for Wednesday, February 4, 2009 with 26.4 and 13.0 million average viewers.

ABC’s “Lost” rounded out the top three with 11.0 million average viewers respectively.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	26,384,000
2	LIE TO ME	FOX	12,993,000
3	LOST	ABC	11,012,000
4	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	8,636,000
5	CRIMINAL MINDS - 8PM SPCL(S)-02/04/2009	CBS	8,384,000
6	CSI: NY	CBS	7,533,000
7	LIFE	NBC	6,733,000
8	KATIE COURIC: GRAMMY SPCL(S)-02/04/2009	CBS	6,551,000
9	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE WED	UNI	6,021,000
10	LIFE ON MARS	ABC	5,763,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (February 4, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 19.7 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 7.5 million average viewers. ABC and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 7.2 million and 6.8 million average viewers.
UNI and the TEL followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 5.0 million
and 1.3 million average viewers, respectively.

Tags: ABC, American Idol-Wednesday, CBS, Criminal Minds-8PM SPCL(S)-02/04/2009, CSI: NY, FOX, Fuego En La Sangre Wed, Katie Couric: Grammy Spcl(S)-02/04/2009, Law and Order, Lie To Me, Life, Life On Mars, Lost, NBC, TEL, tv ratings, UNI

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, December 17, 2008

Dec 18, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment | Discuss

CBS’s “Criminal Minds” and “CSI: NY” were the number one and two-ranked primetime telecasts on
broadcast TV for Wednesday, December 17, 2008, drawing approximately 15.2 and 13.4 million average viewers, respectively.

NBC’s “Muppets Christmas Letter to Santa” special rounded out the top three, with 7.5 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	15,160,000
2	CSI: NY	CBS	13,377,000
3	MUPPETS XMAS LTR TO SANTA(S)-12/17/2008	NBC	7,466,000
4	GARY UNMARRIED	CBS	7,378,000
5	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	7,292,000
6	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	7,016,000
7	SECRET MLNR SP-12/17 8P(S)-12/17/2008	FOX	6,709,000
8	PRIVATE PRACTICE	ABC	6,610,000
9	LIFE	NBC	5,216,000
10	DIRTY SEXY MONEY	ABC	5,129,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (December 17, 2008).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 12 million viewers,
while NBC took second place with almost 6.6 million average viewers. ABC and FOX
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 5.5 million and 5.4 million average viewers.
Univision and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.4 million and 1.9 million average viewers, respectively.

Tags: ABC, CBS, Criminal Minds, CSI: NY, CW, Dirty Sexy Money, FOX, Gary Unmarried, Law and Order, Life, Muppets XMas Ltr to Santa(S)-12/17/2008, NBC, Old Christine, Private Practice, Secret Mlnr Sp-12/17 SP(S)-12/17/2008, UNI

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, December 10, 2008

Dec 11, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment | 1 Comment

CBS’s “Criminal Minds,” “CSI: NY,” and “Old Christine” were the top three primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for Wednesday, December 10, 2008.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	14,677,000
2	CSI: NY	CBS	13,328,000
3	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	7,944,000
4	GARY UNMARRIED	CBS	7,731,000
5	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	7,506,000
6	SECRET MLNR SP-12/10 8P(S)-12/10/2008	FOX	7,260,000
7	PRIVATE PRACTICE	ABC	6,859,000
8	LIFE	NBC	5,639,000
9	DIRTY SEXY MONEY	ABC	5,240,000
10	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE WED	UNI	5,220,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (December 10, 2008).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 11.9 million viewers, while NBC took second place with almost 6 million average viewers. FOX and ABC claimed third and fourth places with roughly 5.9 million and 5.7 million average viewers. UNI and the MNT followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.6 million and 3.6 million average viewers, respectively.

Tags: ABC, CBS, Criminal Minds, CSI: NY, Dirty Sexy Money, FOX, Fuego En La Sangre Wed, Gary Unmarried, Law and Order, Life, MNT, NBC, Old Christine, Private Practice, Secret Mlnr Sp-12/10 8P(S)-12/10/2008, UNI

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, December 3, 2008

Dec 4, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment | Discuss

CBS’s “Rudolph The Red-Nose Reindeer” was the number one-ranked primetime telecast on broadcast TV for Wednesday, December 3, 2008, drawing approximately 11.8 million average viewers.

NBC’s “Law And Order” and “Christmas-Rockefeller Center” rounded out the top three, with just over 11.3 million and 10.3 million average viewers, respectively.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	RUDOLPH RED-NOSE REINDEER(S)-12/03/2008	CBS	11,815,000
2	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	11,309,000
3	CHRISTMAS-ROCKEFELLER CEN(S)-12/03/2008	NBC	10,324,000
4	VICTORIA’S SECRET FASHION(S)-12/03/2008	CBS	8,680,000
5	LIFE	NBC	8,148,000
6	SECRET MLNR SP-12/3 9P(S)-12/03/2008	FOX	8,051,000
7	PRIVATE PRACTICE	ABC	7,782,000
8	GRAMMY NOMINATION CONCERT(S)-12/03/2008	CBS	6,986,000
9	SECRET MLNR SP-12/3 8P(S)-12/03/2008	FOX	6,666,000
10	DIRTY SEXY MONEY	ABC	5,642,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (December 3, 2008).

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of almost 9.9 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 9.2 million average viewers. FOX and ABC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 7.4 million and 6.1 million average viewers,
respectively. Univision and Telemundo followed in fifth and sixth places with average
audiences of roughly 4.5 million and 1.4 million average viewers, respectively.

Tags: ABC, CBS, Christmas-Rockfeller Cen(S), Dirty Sexy Money, FOX, Grammy Nomination Concert(S), Law and Order, Life, NBC, Private Practice, Rudolph Red-Nose Reindeer(S), Secret Mlnr Sp, Secret Mlnr Sp-12/3 8P(S), TEL, UNI, Victoria's Secret Fashion(S)

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, November 19, 2008

Nov 20, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment, Sports | 1 Comment

CBS’s “Criminal Minds” and “CSI: NY” were the number one and number two-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for Wednesday, November 19, 2008.

FOX’s “Bones” rounded out the top three with 10.8 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	16,334,000
2	CSI: NY	CBS	14,119,000
3	BONES	FOX	10,818,000
4	GARY UNMARRIED	CBS	7,882,000
5	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	7,847,000
6	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	7,623,000
7	PRIVATE PRACTICE	ABC	7,225,000
8	HOUSE-WED 9P	FOX	5,684,000
9	DIRTY SEXY MONEY	ABC	5,580,000
10	LIFE	NBC	5,427,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (November 19, 2008).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 12.8 million viewers,
while FOX took second place with almost 8.3 million average viewers. NBC and ABC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 6.1 million and 5.9 million average viewers,
respectively. UNI and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average
audiences of roughly 4.4 million and 3.5 million average viewers, respectively.

Tags: ABC, Bones, CBS, Criminal Minds, CSI: NY, CW, Dirty Sexy Money, FOX, Gary Unmarried, House-Wed, Law and Order, Life, NBC, Old Christine, Private Practice, UNI

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, November 12, 2008

Nov 13, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment | Discuss

The CMA Awards, aired on ABC, were the number one-ranked primetime telecast on broadcast TV for Wednesday, November 12, 2008.

CBS’s “Criminal Minds” and “CSI: NY” rounded out the top three.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	CMA AWARDS(S)-11/12/2008	ABC	15,905,000
2	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	14,833,000
3	CSI: NY	CBS	11,624,000
4	BONES	FOX	10,868,000
5	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	7,933,000
6	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	6,817,000
7	GARY UNMARRIED	CBS	6,607,000
8	HOUSE-WED 9P	FOX	6,216,000
9	LIFE	NBC	5,809,000
10	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE WED	UNI	5,546,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (November 12, 2008).

Overall, ABC won the night with an average audience of almost 15.9 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 11.1 million average viewers. FOX and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 8.5 million and 6.4 million average viewers,
respectively. Univision and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average
audiences of roughly 4.4 million and 2.7 million average viewers, respectively.

Tags: ABC, Bones, CBS, CMA Awards(S)-11/12/2008, Criminal Minds, CSI: NY, CW, FOX, Fuego En La Sangre Wed, Gary Unmarried, House-Wed 9P, Law and Order, Life, NBC, Old Christine, UNI

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, October 24, 2008

Oct 27, 2008 | Posted in Media And Entertainment | Discuss

CBS’s “Ghost Whisperer” and “Numbers” were the number one- and number two-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for Friday, October 24, 2008.

ABC’s “20/20″ rounded out the top three.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	GHOST WHISPERER	CBS	10,142,000
2	NUMB3RS	CBS	9,334,000
3	20/20-FRI	ABC	7,504,000
4	DEAL OR NO DEAL-FRI	NBC	6,124,000
5	CRUSOE	NBC	6,088,000
6	SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER	FOX	5,870,000
7	DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS	FOX	5,622,000
8	LIFE	NBC	5,589,000
9	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE FRI	UNI	5,519,000
10	EX LIST, THE	CBS	5,329,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (October 24, 2008).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 8.3 million viewers, while NBC took second place with just over 5.9 million average viewers. FOX and ABC claimed third and fourth places with roughly 5.7 million and 5.5 million average viewers, respectively. Univision followed in fifth place with an average audience of just over 4.8 million viewers.

Tags: 20/20, ABC, Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader, CBS, Crusoe, Deal Or No Deal, Don't Forget The Lyrics, FOX, Fuego En La Sangre, Ghost Whisperer, Life, NBC, Numbers, The Ex List, Univision