CBS Monday Comedies Surge Past ABC and NBC Comedy Blocks Among

Younger Viewers

      CBS's four Monday comedies comprise television's fastest growing two-hour comedy block among adults 18-34, according to Nielsen most current ratings through the week ending Oct.16.

      Compared to last season, CBS's Monday block is up +48% in adults 18-34 (4.9/13 from 3.3/09) while ABC's two-hour Wednesday lineup is up +9% (3.7/11 from 3.4/10) and NBC's Thursday block is down -22% (3.2/10 from 4.1/12).  This surge has moved CBS's Monday comedy block from third to first versus these competing comedy nights.

      All four of CBS's Monday comedies are posting significant year-to-year increases among adults 18-34.

                                             2011   2010  Change

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER 4.6/14   4.1/12  +12%

2 BROKE GIRLS*                  4.4/12  2.5/07   +76%

TWO AND A HALF MEN        6.7/17  3.6/09   +86%

MIKE & MOLLY                     3.3/08  2.8/07  +18%

*Versus year ago time period

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