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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 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, June 18, 2009

christine — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:04:29 +0000

CBS’s “CSI” and “The Mentalist” were the number one and two-ranked primetime telecasts on
broadcast TV for Thursday, June 18, 2009 with 9.7 and 9.0 million average viewers.

FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance-Thursday” rounded out the top three with 8.0 million average viewers respectively.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	CSI	CBS	9,715,000
2	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	8,969,000
3	SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU	FOX	7,984,000
4	NCIS THURSDAY 8PM SP(S)-06/18/2009	CBS	7,596,000
5	I’M A CELEBRITY-THU	NBC	5,070,000
6	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE THU	UNI	4,845,000
7	BONES	FOX	4,841,000
8	CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL THU	UNI	4,136,000
9	LISTENER	NBC	3,832,000
10	OFFICE	NBC	3,286,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (June 18, 2009).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 8.8 million viewers,
while FOX took second place with almost 6.4 million average viewers. UNI and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 4.1 million and 4.0 million average viewers.
ABC and CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 2.3 million
and 1.2 million average viewers.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, May 28, 2009

christine — Fri, 29 May 2009 11:06:16 +0000

CBS’s “CSI”, “Without A Trace-Special” and “NCIS Thursday 8PM-Special” were the top three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV with an average audience of approximately 10.0, 9.7 and 9.6 million viewers Thursday, May 28, 2009.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	CSI	CBS	9,976,000
2	WITHOUT A TRACE-SPECIAL(S)-05/28/2009	CBS	9,710,000
3	NCIS THURSDAY 8PM-SPECIAL(S)-05/28/2009	CBS	9,636,000
4	SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU	FOX	9,151,000
5	SCRIPPS NATL SPELLING BEE(S)-05/28/2009	ABC	6,053,000
6	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE THU	UNI	4,941,000
7	CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL THU	UNI	3,878,000
8	GREY’S ANATOMY SP-5/28(S)-05/28/2009	ABC	3,659,000
9	OFFICE 5/28(S)-05/28/2009	NBC	3,589,000
10	MUJERES ASESINAS THU	UNI	3,519,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (May 28, 2009).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 9.8 million viewers,
while FOX took second place with almost 9.2 million average viewers. ABC and UNI
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 5.3 million and 4.1 million average viewers.
NBC and MNT followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly
3.3 million and 1.9 million average viewers.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, May 21, 2009

christine — Fri, 22 May 2009 12:11:49 +0000

CBS’s “CSI” and “Flashpoint Thursday Special” were the number one and number three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV Thursday, May 21, 2009 with 9.9 and 7.4 million average viewers.

FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance-Thursday” was ranked second with 8.8 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	CSI	CBS	9,881,000
2	SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU	FOX	8,846,000
3	FLASHPOINT THURSDAY SP(S)-05/21/2009	CBS	7,373,000
4	NCIS THURSDAY 8PM SPECIAL(S)-05/21/2009	CBS	7,345,000
5	SOUTHLAND	NBC	6,452,000
6	UGLY BETTY	ABC	6,268,000
7	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE THU	UNI	4,643,000
8	CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL THU	UNI	3,461,000
9	GREY’S ANATOMY SP-5/21(S)-05/21/2009	ABC	3,459,000
10	OFFICE	NBC	3,347,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (May 21, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 8.8 million viewers,
while CBS took second place with almost 8.2 million average viewers. ABC and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 5.4 million and 4.2 million average viewers.
UNI and MNT followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 3.8
million and 1.4 million average viewers.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, May 14, 2009

christine — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:22:59 +0000

ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy-Thu 9PM” was the number one ranked primetime telecast on broadcast TV for Thursday, May 14, 2009. The program had approximately 16.5 million average viewers.

CBS’s “CSI” and “CSI: NY Thursday 10PM Special” rounded out the top three ranked programs with approximately 14.8 and 12.8 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	16,531,000
2	CSI	CBS	14,810,000
3	CSI: NY THURSDAY 10PM SP(S)-05/14/2009	CBS	12,768,000
4	SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS	CBS	12,180,000
5	BONES	FOX	8,881,000
6	HELL’S KITCHEN	FOX	7,369,000
7	OFFICE	NBC	6,771,000
8	UGLY BETTY	ABC	6,768,000
9	30 ROCK	NBC	5,695,000
10	MY NAME IS EARL	NBC	4,836,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (May 14, 2009).

Overall, ABC won the night with an average audience of almost 13.3 million average viewers. CBS and FOX ranked second & third with approximately 13.3 and 8.1 million average viewers. NBC came in fourth with roughly 5.2 million average viewers while UNI and CW followed in fifth & sixth with average audiences of roughly 3.9 and 3.0 million.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, May 7, 2009

christine — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:40:24 +0000

ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy-Thu 9PM” was the number one ranked primetime telecast on broadcast TV for Thursday, May 7 2009. The program had approximately 15.5 million average viewers.

CBS’s “CSI” and “Survivor: Tocantins” rounded out the top three ranked programs with approximately 14.9 and 12.0 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	15,546,000
2	CSI	CBS	14,912,000
3	SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS	CBS	11,993,000
4	MICHAEL J FOX SP-5/7(S)-05/07/2009	ABC	10,230,000
5	CSI 10PM-SPECIAL(S)-05/07/2009	CBS	9,584,000
6	BONES	FOX	8,755,000
7	OFFICE	NBC	7,845,000
8	UGLY BETTY	ABC	7,378,000
9	SOUTHLAND	NBC	6,606,000
10	HELL’S KITCHEN	FOX	6,503,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (May 7, 2009).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 12.2 million average viewers. ABC and FOX ranked second & third with approximately 11.1 and 7.6 million average viewers. NBC came in fourth with roughly 6.0 million average viewers while UNI and CW followed in fifth & sixth with average audiences of roughly 4.3 and 3.1 million.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, April 30, 2009

christine — Fri, 01 May 2009 11:29:24 +0000

CBS’s “CSI” and “Survivor: Tocantins” were the number one and number three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV Thursday, April 30, 2009 with 15.5 and 11.7 million average viewers.

ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy-Thu 9PM” was ranked second with 14.1 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	CSI	CBS	15,542,000
2	GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	14,115,000
3	SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS	CBS	11,732,000
4	CRIMINAL MINDS THU SP(S)-04/30/2009	CBS	10,228,000
5	PRIVATE PRACTICE	ABC	9,702,000
6	BONES	FOX	8,941,000
7	OFFICE	NBC	7,408,000
8	HELL’S KITCHEN	FOX	6,845,000
9	UGLY BETTY	ABC	6,724,000
10	SOUTHLAND	NBC	6,662,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (April 30, 2009).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 12.6 million viewers,
while ABC took second place with almost 10.2 million average viewers. FOX and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 7.9 million and 6.2 million average viewers.
UNI and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.4
million and 3.1 million average viewers.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, April 23, 2009

christine — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:24:01 +0000

CBS’s “CSI” and “Survivor: Tocantins” were the number one and number three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV Thursday, April 23, 2009 with 14.6 and 11.3 million average viewers.

ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy-Thu 9PM” was ranked second with 13.5 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	CSI	CBS	14,639,000
2	GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	13,511,000
3	SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS	CBS	11,303,000
4	PRIVATE PRACTICE	ABC	9,084,000
5	BONES	FOX	8,418,000
6	SOUTHLAND	NBC	8,110,000
7	OFFICE	NBC	7,283,000
8	HARPER’S ISLAND	CBS	7,020,000
9	HELL’S KITCHEN	FOX	6,803,000
10	30 ROCK	NBC	6,296,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (April 23, 2009).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 11.0 million viewers,
while ABC took second place with almost 9.2 million average viewers. FOX and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 7.6 million and 6.8 million average viewers.
UNI and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.5
million and 2.9 million average viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, March 26, 2009

christine — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:41:56 +0000

FOX’s “American Idol Thursday Result Special” claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of the top primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for March 26, 2009. The show drew just over 23.1 million average viewers Thursday night.

ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy-Thu 9PM” was the second-ranked program with 16.1 million average viewers while CBS’s “NCAA Basketball Championship Thursday” rounded out the top three with 10.4 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	AMER IDL THU RSLT SP-3/26(S)-03/26/2009	FOX	23,102,000
2	GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	16,101,000
3	CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP TH 2(S)-03/26/2009	CBS	10,375,000
4	E.R.	NBC	10,355,000
5	HELL’S KITCHEN	FOX	10,129,000
6	PRIVATE PRACTICE	ABC	10,123,000
7	OFFICE	NBC	8,647,000
8	30 ROCK	NBC	7,169,000
9	IN THE MOTHERHOOD	ABC	6,697,000
10	PREMIO LO NUESTRO’09 3/26(S)-03/26/2009	UNI	6,602,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (March 26, 2009).

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 16.8 million viewers,
while ABC took second place with almost 11.0 million average viewers. CBS and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 10.4 and 7.9 million average viewers.
UNI and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly
6.6 million and 3.5 million average viewers, respectively.