“Life in Pieces” Delivers Growth in Viewers and Adults 25-54,
And Is Monday's Most-Watched New Program

“NCIS: Los Angeles” Up in Viewers

“The Big Bang Theory” Is Monday's #1 Broadcast in Viewers and Key Demos

           SCORPION posted week-to-week growth in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 while freshman comedy LIFE IN PIECES was Monday's most-watched new program, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Oct. 5.

At 9:00 PM, SCORPION averaged 9.82m (up +3% from 9.50m), 1.8/05 in adults 18-49 (up +6% from 1.7) and 2.7/07 in adults 25-54 (up +8% from 2.5).

            Earlier, THE BIG BANG THEORY was first in viewers (15.03m), adults 18-49 (3.7/13) and adults 25-54 (5.2/15), the night’s top broadcast in these measures.

At 8:30 PM, LIFE IN PIECES averaged 9.16m (up +5% from 8.71m), 1.9/06 in adults 18-49 (n.c.) and 2.9/08 in adults 25-54 (up +4% from 2.8).  LIFE IN PIECES was Monday’s #1 new show in viewers.

At 10:00 PM, NCIS: LOS ANGELES averaged 7.89m (up +3% from 7.66m), 1.2/04 in adults 18-49 (n.c.) and 1.7/05 in adults 25-54 (n.c.).

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