CBS First on Night in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54

THE BIG BANG THEORY was Monday's top program in key demographics leading CBS to a nightly win in both adults 18-49 (tie) and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for May 17.

THE BIG BANG THEORY was first in households (8.9/14), viewers (15.02m), adults 25-54 (6.8/16), adults 18-49 (5.5/14), adults 18-34 (3.8/11).  Compared to last week, THE BIG BANG THEORY was up +9% in households (from 8.2/13), +8% in adults 25-54 (from 6.3/14), +4% in adults 18-49 (from 5.3/14), +3% in adults 18-34 (from 3.7/10) and added +1.29m viewers (from 13.73m, +9%).  THE BIG BANG THEORY was Monday's #1 program in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.

For the night, CBS was first in adults 25-54 (4.5/11), tied for first in adults 18-49 (3.6/10, with FOX), second in households (6.7/11) and viewers (10.79m). 

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