Network Wins Thursday in Viewers and Demos for the Third Straight Week

 "The Big Bang Theory," "$#*! My Dad Says" and "The Mentalist" All Win Their Respective Time Periods in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54

"The Mentalist" is No. 1 Show of the Night in Viewers

CBS won its third consecutive Thursday in viewers and key demographics as THE BIG BANG THEORY, $#*! MY DAD SAYS and THE MENTALIST won their respective time periods in these key ratings categories, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Oct. 7.

At 8:00 PM, THE BIG BANG THEORY was first in households (7.6/13), viewers (12.59m), adults 25-54 (5.0/15), adults 18-49 (4.1/13) and adults 18-34 (2.9/10).

At 8:30 PM, $#*! MY DAD SAYS was first in households (6.0/10), viewers (9.77m), adults 25-54 (3.8/11) and adults 18-49 (2.9/09).

At 9:00 PM, CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was second in households (7.8/12), viewers (12.50m, -0.25 behind ABC), adults 25-54 (3.8/09) and averaged a 2.7/07 in adults 18-49.    

At 10:00 PM, THE MENTALIST was first in households (9.0/16), viewers (14.39m), adults 25-54 (4.3/11) and adults 18-49 (3.0/09).  Compared to last week, THE MENTALIST was up +5% in adults 25-54 (from 4.1/11) and even in adults 18-49. THE MENTALIST was Thursday's number one program in viewers.

For the night, CBS was first in households (7.9/13), viewers (12.69m), adults 25-54 (4.2/11) and adults 18-49 (3.1/09) for the third straight week.

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