Both Series Notching Time Period Increases in Viewers and Key Demos

"Five-0" Also Up in Viewers Over its Year-Ago Monday Performance

          CBS's Friday lineup is posting across-the-board growth paced by its new 9:00-11:00 PM crime block of HAWAII FIVE-0 and BLUE BLOODS, according to Nielsen most current ratings through the first three weeks of the season.

          At 9:00 PM, the newly relocated HAWAII FIVE-0 has boosted the year-ago time period by +27% in viewers (10.54 from 8.28m), +64% in adults 18-49 (1.8 from 1.1) and +63% in adults 25-54 (2.6 from 1.6).  HAWAII FIVE-0 is also up +14% in viewers versus its year ago Monday average (from 9.25m).

       At 10:00 PM, BLUE BLOODS is posting year-to-year growth of +8% in both viewers (12.40m from 11.44m) and adults 25-54 (2.6 from 2.4) and  +13% in adults 18-49 (1.8 from 1.6).  

       At 8:00 PM, UNDERCOVER BOSS  is winning its time period in viewers (8.24m) and adults 25-54 (2.1).

       Compared to Friday last year, CBS is up +9% in viewers (10.39m from 9.57m), +21% in adults 18-49 (1.7 from 1.4) and +25% in adults 25-54 (2.5 from 2.0).

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