“NCIS,” “Criminal Minds,” “Elementary,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “CSI: Cyber” and “Person of Interest” Also Among Top 10 Programs in Viewer Lift

       THE BIG BANG THEORY was the week's top program among both viewers and adults 18-49 live plus 7-day lift, according to Nielsen ratings for the week ending April 19.

     THE BIG BANG THEORY added +4.77m (19.59m from 14.82m, +32%) and +2.1 rating points in adults 18-49 (6.0 from 3.9, +54%).  

     SCORPION scored the week's top viewer lift among dramas adding +4.46m (13.99m from 9.53m, +47%).

     Among viewers, other CBS series in the top 10 included NCIS (#4), which gained an additional +3.76m (19.60m from 15.84m, +24%); CRIMINAL MINDS (#5), adding +3.74m (14.11m from 10.37m, +36%); ELEMENTARY (#6), which grew by +3.50m (10.95m from 7.45m, +47%); NCIS: LOS ANGELES (#7), scoring an additional +3.37m (12.73m from 9.36m, +36%); CSI: CYBER (#8), adding +3.33m (11.45m from 8.12m, +41%); and PERSON OF INTEREST (#10), gaining +2.92m (12.14m from 9.22m, +32%).

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