April 17, 2014

Network Has Eight of the Top 10 Comedies in Viewers; Six of Top 10 in Adults 18-49

"The Millers," "The Crazy Ones" and "Mom" Are the Season's Top Three
Most-Watched New Comedies

            CBS will finish the season as the network comedy leader with eight of the top 10 comedies in viewers and six of the top 10 in adults 18-49, along with the top three new comedies in viewers, according to Nielsen most current ratings through April 13.

         THE BIG BANG THEORY is far and away the #1 comedy in viewers and adults 18-49, while THE MILLERS leads both categories as the top new comedy of the season.

TOP 10 COMEDIES IN VIEWERS

1.  THE BIG BANG THEORY   20.13m
2.  Modern Family    11.97m
3.  THE MILLERS    11.51m
4.  TWO AND A HALF MEN   10.57m
5.  HOW I MET YOUR M OTHER  10.28m
6.  MIKE & MOLLY    10.05m
7.  THE CRAZY ONES       9.83m
8.  2 BROKE GIRLS       9.41m
9.  MOM         8.50m
10.  The Middle        8.40m

TOP 10 COMEDIES IN ADULTS 18-49

     1. THE BIG BANG THEORY   6.3/20
     2. Modern Family    4.5/13
     3. HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER  4.2/12
     4. 2 BROKE GIRLS     3.2/09
     5. Family Guy     3.1/08
     6. THE MILLERS    2.9/09
     7. TWO AND A HALF MEN   2.8/08
     7. MIKE & MOLLY    2.8/07
     9. New Girl     2.7/0
     9. Simpsons     2.7/07

     Source: Nielsen, Most Current, (9/23/2013 - 4/13/2014)    

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