CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR swept its time period in viewers and key demographics with double-digit percentage increases from last week, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Wednesday, March 16.

     CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR was first in households (6.4/11), viewers (10.36m), adults 25-54 (3.4/09) and adults 18-49 (2.6/07).  Compared to last week, CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR was up +10% in both households (from 5.8/10) and adults 25-54 (from 3.1/08), +18% in adults 18-49 (from 2.2/07) and added +1.24m viewers (from 9.12m, +14%). 

     Updated Wednesday ratings will be available this afternoon.

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