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Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: August 24 – August 30, 2009

christine — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:41:17 +0000

RANK	NAME	BET	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-TUE	NBC	TUESDAY	11,463,000
2	AMERICA GOT TALENT-WED 9P	NBC	WEDNESDAY	11,193,000
3	NBC NFL PRE-SEASON 8/30(S)	NBC	SUNDAY	10,381,000
4	NCIS	CBS	TUESDAY	10,064,000
5	60 MINUTES	CBS	SUNDAY	9,712,000
6	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	MONDAY	9,552,000
7	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	MONDAY	8,562,000
8	CSI	CBS	THURSDAY	8,404,000
9	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	THURSDAY	8,073,000
10	BIG BROTHER 11-THU	CBS	THURSDAY	7,792,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (August 24, 2009 – August 30, 2009)

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.

Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: July 27 – August 2, 2009

christine — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:38:36 +0000

RANK	NAME	BET	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-TUE	NBC	TUESDAY	13,245,000
2	AMERICA GOT TALENT-WED 9P	NBC	WEDNESDAY	11,188,000
3	BACHELORETTE, THE	ABC	MONDAY	10,001,000
4	NCIS	CBS	TUESDAY	9,731,000
5	60 MINUTES	CBS	SUNDAY	9,609,000
6	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	MONDAY	9,065,000
7	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	THURSDAY	8,733,000
8	AMERICA GOT TALENT-TUE 8P	NBC	TUESDAY	8,559,000
9	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	MONDAY	8,478,000
10	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	MONDAY	8,131,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (July 27, 2009 – August 2, 2009)

Top 10 African-American TV Rankings: July 27 – August 2, 2009

christine — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:23:36 +0000

RANK	NAME	BET	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-TUE	NBC	TUESDAY	1,241,000
2	DATELINE FRI	NBC	FRIDAY	1,145,000
3	LAW AND ORDER:SVU	NBC	TUESDAY	1,106,000
4	60 MINUTES	CBS	SUNDAY	1,105,000
5	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	MONDAY	986,000
6	AMERICA GOT TALENT-TUE 8P	NBC	TUESDAY	955,000
7	SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-WED	FOX	WEDNESDAY	933,000
8	WITHOUT A TRACE	CBS	SUNDAY	896,000
9	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	THURSDAY	884,000
10	NCIS	CBS	TUESDAY	847,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (July 27, 2009 – August 2, 2009)

Primetime Broadcast Ratings: July 30, 2009

christine — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:34:18 +0000

CBS’s “The Mentalist” and “CSI” were the number one and two-ranked primetime telecasts on
broadcast TV for Thursday, July 30, 2009 with 8.7 and 7.8 million average viewers.

FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance-Thursday” rounded out the top three with 7.6 million
average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	8,733,000
2	CSI	CBS	7,820,000
3	SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU	FOX	7,595,000
4	BIG BROTHER 11-THU	CBS	6,459,000
5	BONES	FOX	5,190,000
6	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE THU	UNI	5,010,000
7	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	4,277,000
8	30 ROCK 8P	NBC	3,649,000
9	EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR THU	UNI	3,453,000
10	GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	3,211,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (July 30, 2009).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 7.7 million viewers, while FOX took second place with almost 6.4 million average viewers. UNI claimed third with roughly 3.8 million average viewers. NBC & ABC took fourth and fifth with approximately 3.5 and 2.9 million average viewers while MNT followed in sixth with an average audience of roughly 1.3 million average viewers.

Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: July 20 – July 26, 2009

christine — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:51:45 +0000

RANK	NAME	BET	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-TUE	NBC	TUESDAY	13,748,000
2	AMERICA GOT TALENT-WED 9P	NBC	WEDNESDAY	11,256,000
3	NCIS	CBS	TUESDAY	9,721,000
4	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	THURSDAY	9,611,000
5	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	MONDAY	9,312,000
6	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	MONDAY	8,795,000
7	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	MONDAY	8,521,000
8	SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU	FOX	THURSDAY	8,417,000
9	AMERICA GOT TALENT-TUE 8P	NBC	TUESDAY	8,268,000
10	BACHELORETTE, THE	ABC	MONDAY	8,038,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (July 20, 2009 – July 26, 2009)

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

christine — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:07:57 +0000

RANK	NAME	BET	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-TUE	NBC	TUESDAY	1,500,000
2	LAW AND ORDER:SVU	NBC	TUESDAY	1,099,000
3	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	MONDAY	1,071,000
4	AMERICA GOT TALENT-TUE 8P	NBC	TUESDAY	1,016,000
5	CSI: NY	CBS	WEDNESDAY	981,000
6	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	THURSDAY	950,000
7	SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-WED	FOX	WEDNESDAY	946,000
8	SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU	FOX	THURSDAY	900,000
9	NCIS	CBS	TUESDAY	832,000
10	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	MONDAY	719,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (July 20, 2009 – July 26, 2009)

Primetime Broadcast Ratings: July 23, 2009

christine — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:17:51 +0000

CBS’s The Mentalist” and “CSI” were the number one and number three-ranked primetime telecasts on broadcast TV Thursday, July 23, 2009 with approximately 9.6 and 7.8 million average viewers.

FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance-Thursday” was ranked second with 8.4 approximately millon average viewers.

Rank	Program	Network	Viewers (P2+)
1	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	9,611,000
2	SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU	FOX	8,417,000
3	CSI	CBS	7,808,000
4	BIG BROTHER 11-THU	CBS	6,394,000
5	BONES	FOX	5,603,000
6	COPA ORO 2009 24 UNI(S)-07/23/2009	UNI	5,278,000
7	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE THU	UNI	3,906,000
8	LISTENER	NBC	3,443,000
9	SAMANTHA WHO?	ABC	3,429,000
10	EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR THU	UNI	3,297,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (July 23, 2009).

Overall, CBS won the night with an average audience of almost 7.9 million viewers,
while FOX took second place with almost 7.0 million average viewers. UNI and NBC
claimed third and fourth places with roughly 4.6 million and 3.1 million average viewers.
ABC and MNT followed in fifth and sixth places with average audiences of roughly 2.7
million and 1.2 million average viewers.

Top 10 Broadcast TV Rankings: July 13 – July 19, 2009

christine — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:34:23 +0000

RANK	NAME	BET	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	FOX MLB ALL-STAR GAME(S)	FOX	TUESDAY	14,593,000
2	AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-TUE	NBC	TUESDAY	13,513,000
3	AMERICA GOT TALENT-WED 9P	NBC	WEDNESDA	11,639,000
4	FOX MLB ALL-STAR PRE(S)	FOX	TUESDAY	11,224,000
5	NCIS	CBS	TUESDAY	10,451,000
6	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	MONDAY	9,120,000
7	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	THURSDAY	8,372,000
8	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	MONDAY	8,226,000
9	BACHELORETTE, THE	ABC	MONDAY	8,013,000
10	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	MONDAY	8,012,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (July 13, 2009 – July 19, 2009)

Top 10 African-American TV Rankings: July 13 – July 19, 2009

christine — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:33:32 +0000

RANK	NAME	BET	DAY	VIEWERS (P2+)
1	PRIMETIME: FAMILY SECRETS	ABC	TUESDAY	1,658,000
2	AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-TUE	NBC	TUESDAY	1,224,000
3	NCIS	CBS	TUESDAY	1,112,000
3	AMERICA GOT TALENT-WED 9P	NBC	WEDNESDAY	1,112,000
5	FOX MLB ALL-STAR GAME	FOX	TUESDAY	1,041,000
6	LAW AND ORDER:SVU	NBC	TUESDAY	964,000
7	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	MONDAY	919,000
8	CSI: NY	CBS	WEDNESDAY	894,000
9	SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU	FOX	THURSDAY	888,000
9	MENTALIST, THE	CBS	THURSDAY	888,000
Source: The Nielsen Company (July 13, 2009 – July 19, 2009)