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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.

Top 10 African-American TV Rankings: April 20 – April 26, 2009

christine — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:17:27 +0000

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	WEDNESDAY	2,335,000
2	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	MONDAY	2,168,000
3	AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY	FOX	TUESDAY	1,793,000
4	DANCING W/STARS RESULTS	ABC	TUESDAY	1,710,000
5	CRIMINAL MINDS 10PM-SP	CBS	WEDNESDAY	1,539,000
6	DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES	ABC	SUNDAY	1,445,000
7	GAME, THE	CW	FRIDAY	1,389,000
8	PRIVATE PRACTICE	ABC	THURSDAY	1,336,000
9	GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	THURSDAY	1,321,000
10	UNIT, THE	CBS	SUNDAY	1,303,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (April 20, 2009 – April 26, 2009)

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.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, March 19, 2009

christine — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:00:15 +0000

ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy-Thu 9PM” and “Private Practice” were the number one and number three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV Thursday, March 19, 2009 with 14.6 and 9.7 million average viewers. FOX’s “Bones” was ranked second with 10.5 millon average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	14,606,000
2	BONES	FOX	10,517,000
3	PRIVATE PRACTICE	ABC	9,736,000
4	E.R.	NBC	9,469,000
5	OFFICE	NBC	8,070,000
6	CBS NCAA BSKBL CHP-EVETH2(S)-03/19/2009	CBS	7,775,000
7	HELL’S KITCHEN	FOX	7,539,000
8	UGLY BETTY	ABC	7,417,000
9	30 ROCK	NBC	7,134,000
10	MY NAME IS EARL	NBC	6,430,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (March 19, 2009).

Overall, ABC won the night with an average audience of almost 10.6 million viewers,
while FOX took second place with almost 9.0 million average viewers. CBS and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 7.8 million and 7.5 million average viewers.
UNI and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.9
million and 3.4 million average viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, March 12, 2009

christine — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:14:19 +0000

CBS’s “CSI” and “Survivor: Tocantins” were the number one and number three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV Thursday, March 12, 2009 with 17.1 and 12.8 million average viewers.

ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy-Thu 9PM” was the second ranked telecast on broadcast TV Thursday evening with approximately 13.6 million average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	CSI	CBS	17,132,000
2	GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	13,642,000
3	SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS	CBS	12,818,000
4	ELEVENTH HOUR	CBS	11,608,000
5	E.R.	NBC	10,862,000
6	BONES	FOX	9,667,000
7	PRIVATE PRACTICE	ABC	8,604,000
8	HELL’S KITCHEN	FOX	7,714,000
9	OFFICE	NBC	7,673,000
10	UGLY BETTY	ABC	7,117,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (March 12, 2009).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 13.9 million viewers, while ABC took second place with almost 9.8 million average viewers. FOX and NBC claimed third and fourth places with roughly 8.7 million and 7.3 million average viewers. UNI and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.5 million and 3.2 million average viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, February 19, 2009

christine — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:20:56 +0000

CBS’s “CSI” and “Survivor: Tocantins” were the number one and number three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV Thursday, February 19, 2009 with 16.9 and 13.6 million average viewers.

ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy-Thu 9PM” was the second ranked telecast on broadcast TV Thursday evening with approximately 15.6 millon average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	CSI	CBS	16,920,000
2	GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	15,572,000
3	SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS	CBS	13,589,000
4	ELEVENTH HOUR	CBS	11,170,000
5	PRIVATE PRACTICE	ABC	11,157,000
6	BONES	FOX	9,507,000
7	UGLY BETTY	ABC	7,602,000
8	E.R.	NBC	7,506,000
9	MY NAME IS EARL	NBC	6,789,000
10	HELL’S KITCHEN	FOX	6,574,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (February 19, 2009).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 14.0 million viewers,
while ABC took second place with almost 11.5 million average viewers. FOX and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 8.1 million and 6.3 million average viewers.
UNI and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.9
million and 2.1 million average viewers, respectively.

Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: February 9 – February 15, 2009

christine — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:54:39 +0000

RANK	NAME	NETWORK	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY	FOX	TUESDAY	24,941,000
2	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	WEDNESDAY	24,825,000
3	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	TUESDAY	19,699,000
4	NCIS	CBS	TUESDAY	18,031,000
5	CSI	CBS	THURSDAY	17,938,000
6	GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	THURSDAY	15,159,000
7	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	MONDAY	14,995,000
8	WITHOUT A TRACE	CBS	TUESDAY	14,308,000
9	PRIVATE PRACTICE	ABC	THURSDAY	14,097,000
10	DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES	ABC	SUNDAY	14,010,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (February 9, 2009 – February 15, 2009)

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, February 12, 2009

christine — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:34:15 +0000

CBS’s “CSI” claimed the top slot in Nielsen’s ranking of the top primetime telecasts on
broadcast TV for February 12, 2009. The show drew just over 17.9 million average viewers Thursday evening.

ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy-Thu 9PM” and “Private Practice” rounded out the top three with 15.2 and 14.1 million average viewers respectively.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	CSI	CBS	17,938,000
2	GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	15,159,000
3	PRIVATE PRACTICE	ABC	14,097,000
4	SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS	CBS	13,632,000
5	ELEVENTH HOUR	CBS	10,941,000
6	OFFICE	NBC	9,000,000
7	30 ROCK	NBC	7,675,000
8	UGLY BETTY	ABC	7,402,000
9	E.R.	NBC	7,241,000
10	MY NAME IS EARL	NBC	6,399,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (February 12, 2009).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 14.2 million viewers,
while ABC took second place with almost 12.2 million average viewers. NBC and UNI
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 7.2 and 4.6 million average viewers,
respectively. FOX and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average
audiences of roughly 4.2 million and 2.2 million average viewers, respectively.

Primetime Broadcast Ratings, February 5, 2009

christine — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:30:14 +0000

ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy-Thu 9PM” and “Private Practice” were the number one and two-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV for Thursday, February 5, 2009 with 15.3 and 12.9 million average viewers.

CBS’s “CSI” rounded out the top three with 11.8 million average viewers respectively.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	15,273,000
2	PRIVATE PRACTICE	ABC	12,910,000
3	CSI	CBS	11,779,000
4	BONES	FOX	10,860,000
5	OFFICE	NBC	8,479,000
6	ELEVENTH HOUR	CBS	8,135,000
7	HELL’S KITCHEN	FOX	7,714,000
8	UGLY BETTY	ABC	7,258,000
9	E.R.	NBC	7,252,000
10	30 ROCK	NBC	6,393,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (February 5, 2009).

Overall, ABC won the night with an average audience of almost 11.8 million viewers,
while FOX took second place with almost 9.3 million average viewers. CBS and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 8.6 million and 6.7 million average viewers.
UNI and the CW followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 4.9 million
and 3.7 million average viewers, respectively.