“Two and a Half Men” and “The Crazy Ones” Also Post A18-49 Growth

“The Big Bang Theory” is Thursday's Top Program in Viewers and Key Demographics

CBS Sweeps Night in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54

          THE MILLERS, television's #1 new comedy, posted sizeable increases in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 from its last original episode, while TWO AND A HALF MEN and THE CRAZY ONES also grew in key demographics, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Thursday, April 3.

At 8:00 PM, THE BIG BANG THEORY was first in viewers (17.39m), adults 25-54 (6.4/20) and adults 18-49 (4.8/17) and was the night's top program in these measures.

At 8:30 PM, THE MILLERS was first in viewers (11.43m), adults 25-54 (4.0/11) and adults 18-49 (2.9/09). Compared to the last first-run episode (March 13), THE MILLERS was up +18% in adults 25-54 (from 3.4/09), +21% in adults 18-49 (from 2.4/08) and added +870,000 viewers (from 10.56m, +8%).

At 9:00PM, TWO AND A HALF MEN was first in viewers (9.37m), adults 25-54 (3.6/09) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.5/07, with ABC). Compared to the last first-run episode (on March 13), TWO AND A HALF MEN was up +6% in adults 25-54 (from 3.4/09) and +4% in adults 18-49 (from 2.4/07).

At 9:30 PM, THE CRAZY ONES was second in viewers (6.47m), adults 25-54 (2.4/06) and adults 18-49 (1.8/05). Compared to the last first-run episode (on March 13), THE CRAZY ONES was up +4% in adults 25-54 (from 2.3/06) and +6% in adults 18-49 (from 1.7/05).

At 10:00PM, ELEMENTARY was second in viewers (7.79m), adults 25-54 (2.2/06) and adults 18-49 (1.6/05).

For the night, CBS was first in viewers (10.04m), adults 25-54 (3.5/09) and adults 18-49 (2.5/08) for the third consecutive night.

Updated Thursday ratings will be available later today.

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