“NCIS,” “The Big Bang Theory” and “NCIS: New Orleans” are the Week’s

Top Three Broadcasts

CBS Has Seven of the Top Broadcasts in Adults 18-49

“The Odd Couple” Posts Season Highs in Viewers and Key Demos

Season-to-Date, CBS is First in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54

CBS placed first in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 for the fifth time in six weeks with six of the Top 10 broadcasts in viewers and seven of the Top 10 in adults 18-49, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 24.

CBS had the top three broadcasts in viewers with NCIS, THE BIG BANG THEORY and NCIS: NEW ORLEANS.   

Among adults 18-49, THE BIG BANG THEORY, SURVIVOR, NCIS, MOM, 2 BROKE GIRLS, CRIMINAL MINDS and THE ODD COUPLE were all Top 10 broadcasts, including ties. 

          THE ODD COUPLE posted season highs in viewers and key demographics while MOM and 2 BROKE GIRLS match season highs in adults 18-49.

Season-to-date, CBS is in first place in viewers, +2.81m ahead of second place NBC (11.11m vs. 8.30m) and is first in both adults 25-54 (3.1) and in adults 18-49 (2.3).

CBS Broadcasts In the Top 20 (Live+SD):

#1    –  NCIS  (14.80m)

#2    –  THE BIG BANG THEORY  (14.16m)

#3    –  NCIS:  NEW ORLEANS  (12.22m)        

#6    –  60 MINUTES  (10.05m)

#8    –  MADAM SECRETARY  (9.57m)

#10  –  SURVIVOR  (9.27m)

#11  –  CRIMINAL MINDS  (9.14m)

#12  –  THE GOOD WIFE  (8.49m)

#13  –  THE ODD COUPLE  (8.47m)

#14  –  SCORPION  (8.35m)                     

#15  –  MOM  (8.31m)

#18  –  HAWAII FIVE-0  (8.01m)

#19  –  NCIS:  LOS ANGELES  (7.79m)

#20  –  BLUE BLOODS-R  (7.73m)

CBS Broadcasts in the Top 10 (Adults 18-49)

#2 - THE BIG BANG THEORY (3.2)

#4 - SURVIVOR (2.0)

#6 - NCIS (1.9)

#7 - MOM (1.8)

#9 - 2 BROKE GIRLS (1.7)

#9 - CRIMINAL MINDS (1.7)

#9 - THE ODD COUPLE (1.7)

CBS Weekly Highlights

THE BIG BANG THEORY

• THE BIG BANG THEORY was first in viewers (14.16m), adults 25-54 (4.6/15) and adults 18-49 (3.2/12). Compared to the last first-run episode (on April 7), THE BIG BANG THEORY was up +2% in adults 25-54 (from 4.5/16), +3% in adults 18-49 (from 3.1/12) added +660,000 viewers (from 13.50m, +5%).

THE ODD COUPLE

• THE ODD COUPLE was first in viewers (8.47m), adults 25-54 (2.6/08) and second in adults 18-49 (1.7/06)–all season best deliveries. Compared to last week, THE ODD COUPLE was up +18% in adults 25-54 (from 2.2/07), +13% in adults 18-49 (from 1.5/05) and added +1.37m viewers (from 7.10m, +19%). 

MOM

• MOM was first in viewers (8.31m), adults 25-54 (2.7/08) and adults 18-49 (1.8/06).  MOM matched season best adults 18-49 ratings. Compared to last week, MOM was up +17% in adults 25-54 (from 2.3/07), +20% in adults 18-49 (from 1.5/05) and added +850,000 viewers (from 7.46m, +11%). 

2 BROKE GIRLS

• 2 BROKE GIRLS was first in adults 25-54 (2.5/07), adults 18-49 (1.7/06) and averaged viewers 6.92m–matching season best adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 ratings. Compared to last week, 2 BROKE GIRLS was up +14% in adults 25-54 (from 2.2/06), +13% in adults 18-49 (from 1.5/05) and added +670,000 viewers (from 6.25m, +11%).

Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #31

CBS – 22-hours

NBC – 22-hours

ABC – 22-hours

FOX – 15-hours

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME

Week #31 of 2015-16 Season (ending: 4/24/16)

2015-16

VIEWERS

(000)

CBS             7,827

NBC             5,246

ABC             4,733

FOX             2,999

A25-54

Rtg Sh

CBS             1.8 5

NBC             1.6 5

ABC             1.4 4

FOX             1.2 4

A18-49

Rtg Sh

CBS             1.2 4

NBC             1.1 4

ABC             1.1 4

FOX              1.0 4

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME

SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/21/15-4/24/16)

2015-16

VIEWERS

(000)

CBS             11,109

NBC             8,295

ABC             6,793

FOX             5,995

A25-54

Rtg Sh

CBS             3.1 9

NBC             2.8 8

ABC             2.3 6

FOX             2.4 7

A18-49

Rtg Sh

CBS              2.3 8

NBC              2.2 7

ABC              1.8 6

FOX               2.0 7

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