CSI, featuring guest star Taylor Swift, delivered nearly 21 million viewers, according to updated Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Thursday, March 5.

 

            CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in households (12.7/20), viewers (20.88m), adults 25-54 (7.1/16) and adults 18-49 (5.3/13).  Compared to last week, CSI was up +14% in households (from 11.1/17), +18% in adults 25-54 (from 6.0/14), +23% in adults 18-49 (from 4.3/11) and added +3.16m viewers (from 17.72m, +18%).  This is CSI's best delivery in viewers since Jan. 15, 2009 (Grissom's farewell) and best deliveries in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 since Jan. 29, 2009. 

 

            Last night marked the fifth CSI episode this season to top the 20 million viewer mark. 

 

 

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