NETWORK HAS FIVE OF WEEK’S TOP SIX BROADCASTS

Showing balance across genres and strength across the week, CBS won six nights last week (Tuesday through Sunday) and remained the most-watched network for the fifth straight week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 8. CBS had five of the week’s top six broadcasts – THE BIG BANG THEORY, NCIS, YOUNG SHELDON, BULL and 60 MINUTES. The network also had 13 of the top 20 when you add in BLUE BLOODS, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, SURVIVOR, MOM, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, INSTINCT, HAWAII FIVE-0 and THE BIG BANG THEORY 8 PM SPECIAL on Monday.

On Tuesday, CBS was first in viewers (10.56m). All three shows that night, including NCIS (12.23m), BULL (11.02m) and NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (8.43m) were the most watched in their respective hours.

Wednesday, CBS also topped the night in viewers (6.53m) as SURVIVOR led the way with 8.42 million. SURVIVOR was also first in in adults 25-54 (2.5/09) and second in adults 18-49 (1.7/07, -0.1 behind FOX). Compared to last week, SURVIVOR was up +4% in adults 25-54 (from 2.4/08) and added +270,000 viewers (from 8.15m, +3%). For the sixth consecutive week, SURVIVOR was Wednesday’s most-watched program. At 9:00 PM, with an encore presentation, NCIS WEDNESDAY SPECIAL was also first in viewers (5.21m). At 10:00 PM, CRIMINAL MINDS was first across the board, winning in viewers (5.90m), adults 25-54 (1.4/05) and adults 18-49 (1.0/04). CRIMINAL MINDS was the night’s #2 program in viewers, behind SURVIVOR.

On Thursday, per usual, CBS was first in viewers (8.22m), adults 25-54 (2.3/07) and adults 18-49 (1.3/06). THE BIG BANG THEORY led the way as the most-watched program of the night (13.00m), as well as the leader in adults 25-54 (3.6/13) and adults 18-49 (2.4/11). At 8:30 PM, YOUNG SHELDON also made it a clean sweep, winning in viewers (11.66m), adults 25-54 (3.0/10) and adults 18-49 (1.9/08). YOUNG SHELDON was the #2 program in viewers and key demos, behind THE BIG BANG THEORY.

At 9:00 PM, the just-renewed MOM was also first in viewers (8.34m), adults 25-54 (2.2/07) and adults 18-49 (1.3/05), while LIFE IN PIECES was first in viewers (6.09m) and adults 25-54 (1.6/05). S.W.A.T. rounded out the night as the #2 show in its hour in viewers (5.05m) and adults 25-54 (1.2/04, tie).

CBS has also proved to be a force on Fridays, finishing first in viewers (7.80m) for the 20^th time this season, as well as finishing first in adults 25-54 (1.3/5) and adults 18-49 (0.8/4) for the 19^th time. MACGYVER was first in viewers (6.68m), adults 25-54 (1.2/05) and adults 18-49 (0.8/04, tie). HAWAII FIVE-0 was first in viewers (7.97m), adults 25-54 (1.5/05) and adults 18-49 (0.9/04). HAWAII FIVE-0 was the night’s top program in key demos and #2 in viewers behind BLUE BLOODS, who finished first with 8.75 million viewers. BLUE BLOODS also won its hour in adults 25-54 (1.3/05) and tied for first with NBC in adults 18-49 (0.8/04).

Saturday, CBS was first in viewers (3.57m) as the premiere of RANSOM won the 8:00 hour with 2.64 million viewers. CRIMETIME SATURDAY was also first with 3.40m viewers and 48 HOURS posted its largest audience since Feb. 3 with 4.66 million viewers.

On Sunday, CBS was first in viewers (8.38m) with 60 MINUTES leading the night as the most-watched programs with 10.98 million viewers. At 8:00 PM, INSTINCT continues to impress, attracting 8.12 million viewers, while NCIS: LOS ANGELES was the #1 entertainment program of the night with 8.14 million viewers. MADAM SECRETARY rounded out Sunday night winning its time period with 6.19 million viewers.

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME

Week #28 of 2017-2018 Season (ending: 4/8/18)

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