"CSI" Places First in Viewers While "The Mentalist" Wins in Viewers and Adults 25-54

CBS placed first on Thursday in viewers and adults 25-54 with CSI winning its time period in viewers and THE MENTALIST placing first in viewers and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Jan. 14.

CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in households (9.4/15), viewers (15.33m) and second in both adults 25-54 (4.8/12) and adults 18-49 (3.3/09). 

THE MENTALIST was first in households (9.6/16), viewers (15.38m) and adults 25-54 (4.9/13); it was second in adults 18-49 (3.4/09). 

CBS began the night with a rebroadcast of THE MENTALIST, which delivered 9.40 million viewers.

For the night, CBS was first in households (8.3/14), viewers (13.37m), adults 25-54 (4.1/11) and averaged a 2.8/08 in adults 18-49.   

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