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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 15, 2009

christine — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:56:53 +0000

FOX’s “American Idol-Wednesday and “Bones Special” were the number one and number three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV Wednesday, April 15, 2009 with 24.1 and 11.0 million average viewers.

CBS’s “CSI: NY” was the second ranked telecast on broadcast TV Wednesday evening with
approximately 12.1 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	24,114,000
2	CSI: NY	CBS	12,141,000
3	BONES SP-4/15 8P(S)-04/15/2009	FOX	11,006,000
4	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	10,577,000
5	LOST	ABC	9,234,000
6	UNUSUALS, THE	ABC	6,013,000
7	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	5,975,000
8	GARY UNMARRIED	CBS	5,759,000
9	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	5,567,000
10	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE WED	UNI	5,566,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (April 15, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 17.6 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 9.5 million average viewers. ABC and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 6.7 million and 5.5 million average viewers.
UNI and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.6
million and 2.3 million average viewers.

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 25, 2009

christine — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:12:50 +0000

FOX’s “American Idol-Wednesday” was the number one ranked primetime telecast on broadcast TV for Wednesday, March 25, 2008. The program had approximately 26.0 million average viewers.

CBS’s “Criminal Minds” and “CSI: NY” were the number two and three ranked primetime telecasts with approximately 14.4 and 12.6 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	26,025,000
2	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	14,358,000
3	CSI: NY	CBS	12,636,000
4	LOST	ABC	9,036,000
5	SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS WE-SP(S)-03/25/2009	CBS	8,067,000
6	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	7,328,000
7	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE WED	UNI	5,684,000
8	LIFE ON MARS	ABC	5,516,000
9	SCRUBS-WED 8PM	ABC	5,267,000
10	CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED	UNI	5,237,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (March 25, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 26.0 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 11.7 million average viewers. ABC and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 6.5 million and 4.8 million average viewers,
respectively. UNI and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average
audiences of roughly 4.6 million and 1.8 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 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 25, 2009

christine — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:44:02 +0000

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.