Ratings

CBS HAS 11 OF THE TOP 12 SCRIPTED PROGRAMS OF THE WEEK

“NCIS: Los Angeles,” “Undercover Boss,” “Hawaii Five-0” and “Blue Bloods” Deliver Season Highs in Viewers

CBS Up +2% in Viewers and +7% in Adults 18-49 Versus Same Week Last Year

       CBS had 11 of the week’s top 12 scripted programs in a week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Jan. 24.

       The week included the most-watched episodes of the season for NCIS: LOS ANGELES, HAWAII FIVE-0, BLUE BLOODS and UNDERCOVER BOSS.

       Compared to the same week last year, CBS was up +2% in viewers (8.65m from 8.52m) and +7% in adults 18-49 (1.5 from 1.4).

 

National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: PER2+    for    1/18/2016  -  1/24/2016

  

                                                                           Persons 2+ (000)

1. FOX NFC Championship Arizona/Carolina   (S)   FOX 45739

2. FOX NFC Championship-Post Gun             (S)   FOX 33901

3. FOX NFC Championship-The OT                (S)   FOX 24323

4. NCIS                                                               CBS 17505

5. X-Files                                                     (P)   FOX 16193

6. NCIS: NEW ORLEANS                                     CBS 13298

7. SCORPION                                                     CBS 11603

8. BLUE BLOODS                                               CBS 11555

9. THE BIG BANG THEORY ENCORE      (R)(P)   CBS 11085

10. NCIS: LOS ANGELES                                    CBS 10640

11. HAWAII FIVE-0                                              CBS 10071

12. 60 MINUTES PRESENTS                       (R)   CBS 9694

13. American Idol-Thursday                                  FOX 9363

14. CRIMINAL MINDS                                          CBS 9252

15. American Idol-Wednesday                               FOX 9223

16. LIFE IN PIECES                                             CBS 8778

17. SUPERGIRL                                                   CBS 8767

18. MOM                                                              CBS 8490

19. 60 MINUTES SPECIAL                       (R)(S)    CBS 8319

20. Chicago Fire                                                    NBC 8159

 

CBS Weekly Highlights:

 

NCIS: LOS ANGELES

  •  NCIS: LOS ANGELESposted its largest audience (10.64m) of the season for the second consecutive first-run episode, best adults 25-54 rating (2.4/07) since March 9, 2015 and matched its season-best adults 18-49 rating (1.6/05). 

 

UNDERCOVER BOSS

  •  UNDERCOVER BOSS posted its largest Friday audience (7.94m) since Feb. 13, 2015, best Friday adults 25-54 rating (1.6/05) since Feb. 6, 2015 and best Friday adults 18-49 rating (1.1/04) since Jan. 23, 2015.

 

HAWAII FIVE-0

  •  HAWAII FIVE-0 posted its largest audience (10.07m) since Feb. 20, 2015, its best adults 25-54 rating (1.9/06) since Feb. 27, 2015 and matched its season-best adults 18-49 rating (1.3/05).

 

BLUE BLOODS

  •  BLUE BLOODS posted its best viewers (11.56m), adults 25-54 (2.2/06) and adults 18-49 (1.5/05) deliveries since Feb. 20, 2015 and was Friday's #1 program in viewers and adults 25-54 and tied for first in adults 18-49 (with “Masterchef Jr.”).  

 

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