Ratings
CBS PLACES FIRST IN VIEWERS, ADULTS 18-49 AND ADULTS 25-54 FOR THE SIXTH TIME IN THE LAST SEVEN WEEKS
Network Has Five of the Week’s Top 10 Programs Led By #1 “The Big Bang Theory”
A Rebroadcast of “NCIS” Delivers More Viewers Than Any Show on the Competition Except “Dancing With the Stars”
The Penultimate Episode of “The Good Wife” Delivers its Largest Audience Since the Season Premiere
With Three Weeks Remaining, CBS is First in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS placed first in viewers, adults 18-49 (tie) and adults 25-54 for the sixth time in the last seven week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending May 1.
The Network had five of the week’s top 10 programs led by #1 THE BIG BANG THEORY. A rebroadcast of NCIS, which ranked third for the week, delivered more viewers than any program on the competition with the exception of “Dancing With the Stars.” THE GOOD WIFE, which its series finale next on Sunday, had its largest audience since its October premiere.
THE BIG BANG THEORY, SURVIVOR, MOM and THE ODD COUPLE all placed in the top 10 for the week among adults 18-49.
With just over three weeks remaining in the season, CBS is in first place in viewers, +2.80m ahead of second place NBC (11.05m vs. 8.25m). CBS is also first in both adults 25-54 (3.1) and in adults 18-49 (2.3).
CBS Broadcasts in the Top 20 (Live+SD):
#1 – THE BIG BANG THEORY (14.13m)
#3 – 60 MINUTES (10.34m)
#4 – NCIS-ENC-R (10.25m)
#5 – BLUE BLOODS (10.13m)
#9 – MADAM SECRETARY (9.90m)
#11 – SURVIVOR (9.47m)
#12 – THE GOOD WIFE (9.19m)
#14 – SCORPION (8.98m)
#15 – NCIS: NEW ORLEANS-R (8.73m)
#16 – HAWAII FIVE-0 (8.41m)
#17 – MOM (8.27m)
#19 – THE ODD COUPLE (8.16m)
CBS Weekly Highlights
THE BIG BANG THEORY
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THE BIG BANG THEORY was Thursday’s #1 program in viewers (14.12m), adults 25-54 (4.8/15, up +4% from 4.6/16 last week) and adults 18-49 (3.4/12, up +6% from 3.2/12).
THE ODD COUPLE
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THE ODD COUPLE was first in viewers (8.16m), tied for first in adults 25-54 (2.5/07) and second in adults 18-49 (1.7/06), matching last week’s season best delivery.
THE GOOD WIFE
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THE GOOD WIFE was first in viewers (9.19m), adults 25-54 (1.6/04) and second in adults 18-49 (1.0/03), posting its largest audience since the October 4 season premiere.
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #32
CBS – 22-hours
NBC – 22-hours
ABC – 21-hours
FOX – 15-hours, 19-minutes
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #32 of 2015-16 Season (ending: 5/1/16)
2015-16
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 7,530
NBC 5,419
ABC 5,126
FOX 3,207
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.7 5
NBC 1.6 5
ABC 1.5 5
FOX 1.2 4
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 1.2 4
NBC 1.1 4
ABC 1.2 4
FOX 1.0 4
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/21/15-5/1/16)
2015-16
VIEWERS
(000)
CBS 11,052
NBC 8,246
ABC 6,797
FOX 5,945
A25-54
Rtg Sh
CBS 3.1 9
NBC 2.8 8
ABC 2.3 7
FOX 2.3 7
A18-49
Rtg Sh
CBS 2.3 8
NBC 2.2 7
ABC 1.8 6
FOX 1.9 7
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