"CSI" Wins Time Period in all Key Ratings Measures

A Rebroadcast of "The Mentalist" is First in Viewers and Adults 25-54

CBS Wins Thursday in Viewers and Demos for the Fifth Straight Week

SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS was Thursday's number one program in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, CSI won its time period in all key measures and a rebroadcast of THE MENTALIST was first in viewers and adults 25-54, leading CBS to its fifth consecutive Thursday win, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for April 15.

SURVIVOR was first in households (7.1/12), viewers (12.13m), adults 25-54 (4.8/14) and adults 18-49 (3.7/12).  SURVIVOR was the night's number one program in adults 25-54 and adults 18-49. 

CSI was first in households (8.1/14), viewers (13.05m), adults 25-54 (4.2/11) and adults 18-49 (3.0/09).  CSI was the night's number one program in viewers.

At 10:00 PM, a rebroadcast of THE MENTALIST was first in households (7.5/13), viewers (11.50m) and adults 25-54 (3.5/09); it was second in adults 18-49 (2.4/07). 

For the night, CBS was first in households (7.5/13), viewers (12.23m), adults 25-54 (4.1/12) and adults 18-49 (3.1/09).  CBS swept these measures for the fifth straight Thursday.

Updated Thursday ratings will be available later today.

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