THE BIG BANG THEORY scored the biggest live + 7-day lift among adults 18-49 while the premiere of SUPERGIRL was the top-rated broadcast drama, according to Nielsen live +7-day ratings for the week ending Nov. 1, Week Six of the season.

      In adults 18-49, THE BIG BANG THEORY gained +1.9 (6.3 from 4.4), a +43% increase from its live + same day average and the week’s biggest lift among all programs. Among viewers, THE BIG BANG THEORY added +4.82m (21.18m, +30%) to rank as the week’s #1 scripted broadcast.

      In adults 18-49, the premiere of SUPERGIRL climbed +1.3 (4.4 from 3.1, +42%), finishing as the week’s top-rated broadcast drama and second-highest-rated broadcast behind THE BIG BANG THEORY. Among viewers, SUPERGIRL added +3.96m (16.92m from 12.96m, +31%), making it the second-most-watched broadcast drama of the week behind only NCIS (20.74m).

      CRIMINAL MINDS also a big week adding +4.18m (11.82m from 7.64m, +55%) and +1.4 in adults 18-49 (3.0 from 1.6), an +88% increase.

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