"CSI: NY" Sweeps Time Period with its Largest Audience Since February and Best Demos Since Season Premiere

"Blue Bloods" First in Viewers and Adults 25-54

            A GIFTED MAN delivered its largest audience and highest adult 25-54 ratings since its premiere, CSI: NY swept its time period in key demos and BLUE BLOODS placed first in viewers and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Friday, Oct. 21.

A GIFTED MAN was first in households (5.6/10), viewers (8.67m), adults 25-54 (2.0/06) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (1.2/05, with ABC).  A GIFTED MAN posted its best deliveries in households, viewers and adults 25-54 since Sept. 23, 2011 (series premiere) and matched the last three weeks in adults 18-49.

CSI: NY was first in households (6.7/12), viewers (10.73m), adults 25-54 (2.7/08) and adults 18-49 (1.8/06).  CSI: NY posted its best delivery in households, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 since September 23, 2011 (season premiere), in viewers since Feb. 25, 2011. 

BLUE BLOODSwon its time slot in households (6.9/12), viewers (10.90m), tied for first in adults 25-54 (2.6/07, with ABC) and was second in adults 18-49 (1.7/05). 

For the night, CBS was first in households (6.4/11), viewers (10.10m), adults 25-54 (2.5/07) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (1.6/05, with ABC). 

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