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"TWO AND A HALF MEN" HITS SEASON HIGH RATINGS IN VIEWERS, MATCHES BEST ADULT 18-49 RATING AND TOPS "SAMANTHA WHO" IN FIRST HEAD-TO-HEAD FIRST RUN MATCHUP
CBS Wins its First Monday of the Season in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
"Criminal Minds" Posts Best Deliveries Since Last February and Wins Time Period in Adults 18-49 for the Third Consecutive Week
"NCIS" Places First in Its Time Period for the Ninth Time This Season; CBS's Top Program of the Week
"Survivor: China" Keeps Season-Long Winning Streak Going with Its 11th Consecutive Victory in Viewers and Key Demographics
CBS Wins Four Consecutive Thursdays in Adults 18-49
TWO AND A HALF MEN and CRIMINAL MINDS hit season high ratings, NCIS won its time period for the ninth time this season, SURVIVOR: CHINA placed first for the 11th consecutive week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Dec. 2, week 10 of the 2007-2008 television season.
In a week that included the final three days of the November sweep, CBS claimed its first Monday win in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 and ran its Thursday adult 18-49 winning streak to four.
For the week in viewers, CBS (10.55m) trailed ABC (12.45m) and topped FOX (8.32m) and NBC (8.20m). Season-to-date, CBS is first in viewers (12.17m), ahead of ABC (11.78m), FOX (9.13m) and NBC (8.82m).
For the week in key demographics, CBS was second in adults 25-54 (3.6/09) while averaging a 2.7/07 in adults 18-49. Season-to-date, CBS is second in adults 25-54 (4.5/11) and adults 18-49 (3.5/09).
For the week in households, CBS (6.8/11) trailed ABC (7.7/12) by -12% and topped NBC (5.3/08) by +28% and FOX (5.2/08) by +31%. Season-to-date, CBS is tied with ABC (7.7/12, each) and +38% ahead of both NBC and FOX (5.6/09, each).
CBS's Weekly Highlights:
-- On Monday, CBS was first in adults 25-54 (5.1/11), adults 18-49 (4.0/10), second in households (7.8/12) and viewers (12.21m). This is CBS's first first-place finish on a Monday night in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 this season.
TWO AND A HALF MEN was first in households (9.4/14), viewers (15.26m), adults 25-54 (6.3/13) and second in adults 18-49 (5.0/11). This is TWO AND A HALF MEN's best delivery this season in households and viewers, matches the best delivery in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 this season.
-- Compared to the time period premiere of "Samantha Who?", TWO AND A HALF MEN posted a +19% advantage in households (vs. 7.9/11), +40% in adults 25-54 (vs. 4.5/09), +35% in adults 18-49 (vs. 3.7/08) and by +3.57m viewers (vs. 11.69m, +31%).
NCIS was first in households (10.8/16), viewers (17.04m), second in adults 25-54 (4.7/11). This is the 9th consecutive time period win in households and viewers for NCIS.
CRIMINAL MINDS was first in households (10.0/15), viewer (16.23m), adults 25-54 (5.5/13) and adults 18-49 (4.5/11). This is CRIMINAL MINDS third consecutive time period win in these measures. CRIMINAL MINDS posted season highs in both viewers and adults 18-49, the best delivery for the program since February 7, 2007 (the first Wednesday episode after the Super Bowl).
-- Thursday, CBS was first in households (7.8/12), viewers (11.90m), adults 25-54 (4.3/10) and adults 18-49 (3.5/09). CBS has won 9 of the 10 Thursdays this season in households, viewers and adults 25-54 and last five Thursdays in a row in these measures. CBS has placed first 6 of 10 Thursdays this season in adults 18-49 and won the last four Thursdays in a row.
SURVIVOR: CHINA was first in households (8.3/13), viewers (13.57m), adults 25-54 (5.4/13) and adults 18-49 (4.5/12). SURVIVOR: CHINA has won its time period for 11 consecutive weeks in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) (9:00-10:01PM) was first in households (8.2/12), viewers (12.33m), adults 25-54 (4.3/10) and adults 18-49 (3.4/08).
WITHOUT A TRACE (R) (10:01-11:00PM) was first in households (6.7/11), viewers (9.76m), second behind a first run episode of "ER" in adults 25-54 (3.0/07) and adults 18-49 (2.5/06).
CBS top programs of the week: #6 NCIS (an average of 17.04m viewers), #8 CRIMINAL MINDS (16.23m), #9 CSI: MIAMI (15.58m), #10 TWO AND A HALF MEN (15.26m), #13 CSI: NY (14.19m), #14 SURVIVOR: CHINA (13.57m), #17 60 MINUTES (13.24m), #19 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) (12.33m), #23 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (R) (11.58m), #24 HALLMARK HALL OF FAME: "Pictures of Hollis Woods" (S) (11.35m), #25 THE AMAZING RACE 12 (11.26m) and #28 THE UNIT (10.56m).
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #10:
CBS: 22 hours
NBC: 21 ½ hours
ABC: 22 hours
FOX 15 hours
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #10 of 2007-08 Season (ending: 12/2/07)
2007-08 2006-07
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 6.8 11 7.5 12 -9%
NBC 5.3 8 6.7 11 -21%
ABC 7.7 12 6.4 10 +20%
FOX 5.2 8 5.2 8 n.c.
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 10,546 11,781 -10%
NBC 8,201 10,372 -21%
ABC 12,453 10,110 +23%
FOX 8,324 8,212 +1%
A25-54
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 3.6 9 4.4 11 -18%
NBC 3.4 8 4.3 10 -21%
ABC 4.6 11 4.1 10 +12%
FOX 3.4 8 3.5 8 -3%
A18-49
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.7 7 3.4 9 -21%
NBC 3.0 8 3.7 10 -19%
ABC 4.0 10 3.5 9 +14%
FOX 3.1 8 3.2 9 -3%
A18-34
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 1.7 5 2.4 7 -29%
NBC 2.5 7 3.1 9 -19%
ABC 3.2 9 2.9 9 +10%
FOX 2.9 8 3.0 9 -3%
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (09/24/07-12/2/07)
2007-08 2006-07
HOUSEHOLDS
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 7.7 12 8.3 13 -7%
NBC 5.6 9 6.7 11 -16%
ABC 7.7 12 7.6 12 +1%
FOX 5.6 9 5.3 9 +6%
VIEWERS
(000) (000) Chg
CBS 12,173 12,989 -6%
NBC 8,822 10,373 -15%
ABC 11,776 11,747 n.c.
FOX 9,126 8,304 +10%
A25-54
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 4.5 11 5.0 12 -10%
NBC 3.8 9 4.3 11 -12%
ABC 4.6 11 4.8 12 -4%
FOX 3.7 9 3.3 8 +12%
A18-49
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 3.5 9 3.9 10 -10%
NBC 3.4 9 3.8 10 -11%
ABC 3.9 10 4.1 11 -5%
FOX 3.4 9 3.0 8 +13%
A18-34
Rtg Sh Rtg Sh Chg
CBS 2.4 7 2.7 8 -11%
NBC 3.0 9 3.1 10 -3%
ABC 3.1 9 3.4 10 -9%
FOX 3.2 9 2.8 9 +14%
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: PER2+ for 11/26/2007 - 12/2/2007
Persons 2+ (000)
1. Dancing With the Stars Result-Tuesday ABC 24875
2. Dancing With the Stars-Monday ABC 24234
3. Shrek the Halls (S) ABC 20830
4. Desperate Housewives ABC 20650
5. How Grinch Stole Christmas (R)(S) ABC 18532
6. NCIS CBS 17040
7. House FOX 16965
8. CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 16230
9. CSI: MIAMI CBS 15577
10. TWO AND A HALF MEN CBS 15263
11. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition ABC 14403
12. NBC Sunday Night Football Bengals vs. Steelers NBC 14384
13. CSI: NY CBS 14191
14. SURVIVOR: CHINA CBS 13566
15. Charlie Brown Christmas (R)(S) ABC 13545
16. The OT FOX 13316
17. 60 MINUTES CBS 13240
18. Brothers & Sisters ABC 12560
19. CSI (R) CBS 12326
20. Law and Order: SVU NBC 12291
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: A2554 for 11/26/2007 - 12/2/2007
Adults 25-54
1. Desperate Housewives ABC 8.8
2. Dancing With the Stars Result-Tuesday ABC 8.1
2. Shrek the Halls (S) ABC 8.1
4. Dancing With the Stars-Monday ABC 7.7
5. How Grinch Stole Christmas (R)(S) ABC 7.5
5. House FOX 7.3
7. TWO AND A HALF MEN CBS 6.3
8. NBC Sunday Night Football Bengals vs. Steelers NBC 6.2
9. CSI: MIAMI CBS 5.9
10. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition ABC 5.6
10. Brothers & Sisters ABC 5.6
12. CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 5.5
12. Heroes NBC 5.5
14. SURVIVOR: CHINA CBS 5.4
14. The OT FOX 5.4
16. Law and Order: SVU NBC 5.3
17. CSI: NY CBS 5.2
18. Charlie Brown Christmas (R)(S) ABC 5.0
19. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (R) CBS 4.7
19. NCIS CBS 4.7
19. Allstate BCS Select Show (S) FOX 4.7
National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: A1849 for 11/26/2007 - 12/2/2007
Adults 18-49
1. Desperate Housewives ABC 7.8
2. Shrek the Halls (S) ABC 7.1
3. House FOX 7.0
4. How Grinch Stole Christmas (R)(S) ABC 6.8
5. Dancing With the Stars Result-Tuesday ABC 6.4
6. Dancing With the Stars-Monday ABC 6.0
7. NBC Sunday Night Football Bengals vs. Steelers NBC 5.7
8. Heroes NBC 5.3
9. The OT FOX 5.0
9. TWO AND A HALF MEN CBS 5.0
11. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition ABC 4.8
12. Brothers & Sisters ABC 4.7
13. Law and Order: SVU NBC 4.6
13. CSI: MIAMI CBS 4.6
13. Charlie Brown Christmas (R)(S) ABC 4.6
16. CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 4.5
16. SURVIVOR: CHINA CBS 4.5
18. Allstate BCS Select Show (S) FOX 4.3
19. CSI: NY CBS 4.1
19. Big 12 Championship Oklahoma vs. Missouri (S) ABC 4.1
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