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Primetime Broadcast Ratings, September 24, 2008

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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.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, September 23, 2008

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Night two of ABC’s three-night “Dancing with the Stars” season premiere was the top-ranked primetime telecast on broadcast TV for Tuesday, September 23, 2008. The show drew an average of just over 18.3 million viewers — down from 21.3 million viewers the previous night.

Two of CBS’s season premieres, “NCIS” and “The Mentalist,” claimed the next two spots in Tuesday night’s rankings, with average audiences of approximately 18 million and 15.6 million viewers, respectively.

The second episode of the new season of FOX’s “House” (12.4 million average viewers) and the season premiere of CBS’s “Without A Trace” (11.3 million average viewers) rounded out the top five.

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	DANCING W/STARS SP-9/23(S)-09/23/2008	ABC	18,302,000
2	NCIS	CBS	18,026,000
3	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	15,603,000
4	HOUSE	FOX	12,378,000
5	WITHOUT A TRACE	CBS	11,280,000
6	LAW AND ORDER:SVU	NBC	9,681,000
7	FRINGE	FOX	9,422,000
8	BIGGEST LOSER 6	NBC	7,357,000
9	OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS	ABC	6,563,000
10	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE TUE	UNI	4,686,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (September 23, 2008)

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 15 million viewers, while ABC took second place with almost 14.4 million average viewers. FOX and NBC claimed third and fourth places — with roughly 10.9 million and 8.1 million average viewers, respectively. Univision and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of almost 4.1 million and 2.4 million viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, September 22, 2008

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The season premiere of ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars” was the top-ranked primetime telecast on broadcast TV for Monday, September 22, 2008, drawing an average of just over 21.3 million viewers.

Three of CBS’s Monday night premieres, “CSI: Miami,” “Two and a Half Men,” and “Worst Week,” claimed the next three slots in the rankings, with average audiences of approximately 17.2 million, 14.9 million, and 10.9 million viewers, respectively.

The season premiere of NBC’s “Heroes” rounded out the top five, with just over 10 million average viewers.

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	21,338,000
2	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	17,233,000
3	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	14,877,000
4	WORST WEEK	CBS	10,866,000
5	HEROES	NBC	10,086,000
6	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	CBS	9,794,000
7	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	9,322,000
8	BOSTON LEGAL	ABC	8,817,000
9	HEROES COUNTDOWN TO PREMR(S)-09/22/2008	NBC	5,997,000
10	TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON	FOX	5,887,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (September 22, 2008)

Overall, ABC won the night with an average audience of just over 17.2 million viewers, while CBS took second place with just over 13.2 million average viewers. NBC and FOX claimed third and fourth places — with roughly 8.7 million and almost 5.9 million average viewers, respectively. Univision and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of just over 4.7 million and 3.2 million viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, September 19, 2008

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Univision’s “Al Diablo Con Guapos” was the top-ranked primetime telecast on broadcast TV for Friday, September 19, 2008, drawing an average of almost 6.8 million viewers.

CBS’s “Numbers” claimed second place, with an average audience of almost 6.4 million, and FOX’s “Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?” rounded out the top three, drawing an average of almost 6.1 million viewers.

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS FRI	UNI	6,780,000
2	NUMB3RS	CBS	6,352,000
3	SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER	FOX	6,064,000
4	NUMB3RS 9PM	CBS	6,050,000
5	20/20-FRI	ABC	5,754,000
6	AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS-FRI	ABC	5,395,000
7	GHOST WHISPERER	CBS	5,306,000
8	DATELINE FRI	NBC	5,298,000
9	DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS	FOX	5,263,000
10	FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN	CW	4,083,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (September 19, 2008)

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of just over 5.9 million viewers, while FOX took second place with almost 5.7 million average viewers. Univision and ABC claimed third and fourth places — with roughly 5.6 million and 5.5 million average viewers, respectively. NBC and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of almost 4.6 million and 4.1 million viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, September 18, 2008

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CBS’s “CSI” and “Flashpoint” were the number one- and number three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for Thursday, September 18, 2008.

NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” was sandwiched between the two, in second place.

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	CSI	CBS	10,190,000
2	AMERICA’S GOT TALENT 9/18(S)-09/18/2008	NBC	10,032,000
3	FLASHPOINT	CBS	9,673,000
4	CSI – 8PM SPECIAL(S)-09/18/2008	CBS	7,958,000
5	KITCHEN NIGHTMARES	FOX	6,154,000
6	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS THU	UNI	6,104,000
7	GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	5,924,000
8	HOLE IN WALL THU-8:30P	FOX	5,331,000
9	MY NAME IS EARL	NBC	5,048,000
10	OFFICE	NBC	4,477,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (September 18, 2008 )

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 9.3 million viewers, while FOX took second place with approximately 5.4 million average viewers. ABC and NBC claimed third and fourth places — with roughly 5.4 million and 5.3 million average viewers, respectively. Univision and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of almost 4.9 million and 4.2 million viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, September 17, 2008

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NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” was the top-ranked primetime telecast on broadcast TV for Wednesday, September 17, 2008, drawing an average of just over 12.2 million viewers.

FOX’s “Bones” claimed second place, with an average audience of just over 9.8 million, and CBS’s “Criminal Minds” rounded out the top three, drawing an average of almost 8.7 million viewers.

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-WED	NBC	12,235,000
2	BONES	FOX	9,844,000
3	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	8,722,000
4	CSI: NY	CBS	8,101,000
5	LAW AND ORDR:CRIM INT9/17(S)-09/17/2008	NBC	7,025,000
6	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS WED	UNI	5,875,000
7	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE WED	UNI	5,097,000
8	TIL DEATH	FOX	4,891,000
9	OLD CHRISTINE 8:30PM SP(S)-09/17/2008	CBS	4,591,000
10	OLD CHRISTINE – 8PM SP(S)-09/17/2008	CBS	4,384,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (September 17, 2008)

Overall, NBC won the night with an average audience of almost 10.5 million viewers, while FOX took second place with approximately 7.2 million average viewers. CBS and Univision claimed third and fourth places — with roughly 7.1 million and 4.7 million average viewers, respectively. ABC and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of just over 4 million and 3 million viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, September 16, 2008

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The season premiere of FOX’s “House” was the top-ranked primetime telecast on broadcast TV for Tuesday, September 16, 2008, drawing an average of almost 14.8 million viewers.

The second episode of FOX’s new series, “Fringe” claimed second place, with an average audience of almost 13.3 million, and CBS’s “NCIS” rounded out the top three, drawing an average of almost 9.7 million viewers.

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	HOUSE	FOX	14,773,000
2	FRINGE	FOX	13,272,000
3	NCIS	CBS	9,698,000
4	BIGGEST LOSER 6	NBC	7,941,000
5	BIG BROTHER 10-TUE	CBS	7,564,000
6	WITHOUT A TRACE	CBS	6,440,000
7	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS TUE	UNI	6,282,000
8	WIPEOUT	ABC	5,964,000
9	LAW AND ORDER:SVU	NBC	5,696,000
10	PRIMETIME: UFO’S(S)-09/16/2008	ABC	5,687,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (September 16, 2008)

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of just over 14 million viewers, while CBS took second place with approximately 7.9 million average viewers. NBC and ABC claimed third and fourth places — with roughly 7.2 million and 5.8 million average viewers, respectively. Univision followed in fifth place with an average audience of just over 5.1 million viewers.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, September 15, 2008

admin — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:47:15 +0000

CBS’s “Two and a Half Men” and “CSI: Miami” were the number one- and number three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for Monday, September 15, 2008.

NBC’s “Deal Or No Deal” was sandwiched between the two, in second place.

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	9,975,000
2	DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON	NBC	8,874,000
3	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	7,714,000
4	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	7,416,000
5	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	5,942,000
6	PRISON BREAK	FOX	5,786,000
7	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS MON	UNI	5,654,000
8	TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON	FOX	5,564,000
9	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	CBS	5,402,000
10	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE MON	UNI	5,394,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (September 15, 2008)

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 7.4 million viewers, while NBC took second place with just over 6 million average viewers. FOX and ABC claimed third and fourth places — with more than 5.6 million and 4.7 million average viewers, respectively. Univision and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places, respectively, with average audiences of just over 4.4 million and 3.5 million viewers.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, September 12, 2008

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:23:05 +0000

ABC’s “20/20” claimed the top spot in Nielsen’s ranking of primetime broadcast TV programs for Friday, September 12.

FOX’s “Smarter Than A Fifth Grader” and CBS’s “Numbers” rounded out the top three.

Back-to-back special episodes of CBS’s “Ghost Whisperer” also made the top 10.

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	20/20-FRI	ABC	8,068,000
2	SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER	FOX	7,114,000
3	NUMB3RS	CBS	6,167,000
4	GHOST WHISPERER 9PM-SP(S)-09/12/2008	CBS	6,011,000
5	DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS	FOX	5,665,000
6	DATELINE FRI	NBC	5,441,000
7	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS FRI	UNI	5,185,000
8	GHOST WHISPERER	CBS	5,048,000
9	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE FRI	UNI	4,717,000
10	FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN	CW	4,258,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (September 12, 2008)

Overall, FOX won the night with an average audience of almost 6.4 million viewers, while CBS took second place with just over 5.7 million average viewers. ABC and NBC claimed third and fourth places — with more than 5 million and 4.7 million average viewers, respectively. Univision and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places, respectively, with average audiences of almost 4.4 million and 4.3 million viewers.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, September 11, 2008

Nielsen Wire — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:03:28 +0000

For the third night in a row, NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” grabbed the top ratings spot as longtime CBS drama “CSI” grabbed second, bringing along “Flashpoint” to finish third with its strong lead in.

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	AMERICA’S GOT TALENT	NBC	9,833,000
2	CSI	CBS	9,044,000
3	FLASHPOINT	CBS	8,680,000
4	BIG BROTHER	CBS	7,818,000
5	HOLE IN WALL	FOX	6,237,000
6	KITCHEN NIGHTMARES	FOX	6,179,000
7	GREY’S ANATOMY	ABC	5,439,000
8	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS	UNI	5,386,000
9	MY NAME IS EARL	NBC	5,186,000
10	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE	UNI	5,017,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (September 11, 2008)