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THE SEASON FINALE OF "NCIS" IS THE WEEK'S NUMBER ONE SCRIPTED PROGRAM, DELIVERING MORE VIEWERS THAN THE FINALES OF "HEROES," "24" AND "LOST"

"Jesse Stone:  Sea Change" Places 9th in Viewers Against the Finale of "Dancing with the Stars"

In a week that included the finale three days of the 2006-2007 television season, the season finale of NCIS was the number one scripted program, delivering more viewers than the finales of "Heroes," "24" and "Lost," according to Nielsen Live Plus same-day ratings for week 36 ending May 27.

NCIS ranked fifth for the week among all primetime programs, behind only the season finales of "American Idol" and "Dancing with the Stars" (two broadcasts each).  NCIS averaged 14.14 million viewers, more than the finales of "Lost" (13.86m), "Heroes" (13.48m) and "24" (10.31m).

For the week in viewers, CBS (9.00m) trailed FOX (11.56m) and topped ABC (8.86m) and NBC (5.55m). For the season In viewers, CBS (12.46m) was first, followed by FOX (10.41m), ABC (9.94m) and NBC (8.88m).     

For the week in households, CBS (6.0/11) was -13% behind FOX (6.9/12) and finished +3% ahead of ABC (5.8/10) and +62% ahead of NBC (3.7/07).   In the 2006-07 season, CBS was first in households (7.9/13), outpacing ABC and FOX by +23% (6.4/10, each) and NBC by +36% (5.8/09).

For the week in key demographics, CBS averaged a 2.9/08 in adults 25-54 and 2.2/07 in adults 18-49. In the 2006-07, CBS was first in adults 25-54 (4.7/12) and second in adults 18-49 (3.7/10).   

CBS Weekly Highlights:

 NCIS finished second in households (9.0/14), viewers (14.14m), adults 25-54 (4.4/11) and adults 18-49 (3.4/10) - all behind "American Idol". 

 CBS TUESDAY MOVIE SPECIAL:  "Jesse Stone:  Sea Change" (S) was second in households (8.3/13), viewers (13.01m) and adults 25-54 (3.6/08).

 48 HOURS MYSTERY was first in households (5.0/10), viewers (7.10m), adults 25-54 (2.4/08) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.0/07, with ABC).  48 HOURS MYSTERY was Saturday's top program in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49. 

CBS top programs of the week: #5 NCIS (an average of 14.14m viewers), #7 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) (13.79m), #9 CBS TUESDAY MOVIE SPECIAL "Jesse Stone: Sea Change" (S) (13.01m), #11 TWO AND A HALF MEN 9:30PM (R) (S) (12.31m), #12 TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) (11.82m), #13 CSI MIAMI (R) (11.51m), #14 SHARK (R) (11.03m), #17 CSI: NY (R) (10.25m), #19 CRIMINAL MINDS (R) (9.57m), #21 WITHOUT A TRACE (R) (9.04m), #23 COLD CASE (R) (8.79m), #24 TWO AND A HALF MEN 8:30PM (R) (S) (8.64m), #25 NCIS WEDNESDAY SPECIAL (R) (S) (8.25m), #27 TWO AND A HALF MEN 8PM (R) (S) (7.73m) and #30 60 MINUTES (7.13m). 

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME                                                                                      

Week #36 of 2006-07 Season (ending: 05/27/07)                                                                                     

                                                                                  

                        2006-07             2005-06                        

HOUSEHOLDS                                                                                     

                        Rtg       Sh                    Rtg       Sh                    Chg

CBS                 6.0        11                     6.0        11                     n.c.

NBC                 3.7        7                      4.4        8                      -16%

ABC                 5.8        10                     4.8        8                      +21%

FOX                  6.9        12                     8.8        16                     -22%

                                                                                                                                   

VIEWERS                                                                                            

                        (000)                             (000)                             Chg

CBS                 9,002                            9,027                            n.c.

NBC                 5,552                            6,359                            -13%

ABC                 8,857                            7,424                            +19%

FOX                  11,562                          14,879                          -22%

                                                                                                                                   

A25-54                                                                                     

                        Rtg       Sh                    Rtg       Sh                    Chg

CBS                 2.9        8                      3.2        9                      -9%

NBC                 2.2        6                      2.5        7                      -12%

ABC                 3.3        10                     3.2        9                      +3%

FOX                  4.9        14                     6.3        18                     -22%

                                                                                                                                               

 

 

 

A18-49                                                                                     

                        Rtg       Sh                    Rtg       Sh                    Chg

CBS                 2.2        7                      2.5        8                      -12%

NBC                 1.9        6                      2.0        6                      -5%

ABC                 3.0        9                      2.7        8                      +11%

FOX                  4.4        14                     5.8        18                     -24%

                                               

                                                                                               

A18-34                                                                                     

                        Rtg       Sh                    Rtg       Sh                    Chg

CBS                 1.4        5                      1.7        6                      -18%

NBC                 1.7        6                      1.5        5                      +13%

ABC                 2.4        9                      2.3        8                      +4%

FOX                  3.5        13                     5.1        18                     -31%

                                               

                                                                                               

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME                                                                                      

                                                                                               

2006-2007 SEASON FINAL RATINGS (09/18/06-05/23/07)                                                                                               

                        2006-07             2005-06                        

HOUSEHOLDS                                                                                     

                        Rtg       Sh                    Rtg       Sh                    Chg

CBS                 7.9        13                     8.2        13                     -4%

NBC                 5.8        9                      6.4        10                     -9%

ABC                 6.4        10                     6.9        11                     -7%

FOX                  6.4        10                     6.2        10                     +3%                                                                            

VIEWERS                                                                                            

                        (000)                             (000)                             Chg

CBS                 12,464                          12,611                          -1%

NBC                 8,882                            9,724                            -9%

ABC                 9,943                            10,807                          -8%

FOX                  10,412                          10,105                          +3%                                                                                                                                                                                        

A25-54                                                                                    

                        Rtg       Sh                    Rtg       Sh                    Chg

CBS                 4.7        12                     4.8        12                     -2%

NBC                 3.6        9                      4.0        10                     -10%

ABC                 4.0        10                     4.6        11                     -13%

FOX                  4.3        11                     4.4        11                     -2%

 

 

 

 

A18-49                                                                                     

                        Rtg       Sh                    Rtg       Sh                    Chg

CBS                 3.7        10                     3.8        10                     -3%

NBC                 3.1        8                      3.3        9                      -6%

ABC                 3.5        10                     4.0        11                     -13%

FOX                  4.0        11                     4.1        11                     -2%

                                               

                                                                                               

                                                                                               

A18-34                                                                                     

                        Rtg       Sh                    Rtg       Sh                    Chg

CBS                 2.6        8                      2.6        8                      n.c.

NBC                 2.5        8                      2.6        8                      -4%

ABC                 2.9        9                      3.2        10                     -9%

FOX                  3.7        11                     3.9        12                     -5%

           

 

National Nielsen Ratings: PRIMETIME - WEEKLY RANK for Demographic: PER2+ for 05/21/07 - 05/27/07                                      

                                               

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Persons 2+

1          American Idol-Wednesday                                                                      FOX      30,735

2          American Idol-Tuesday                                                               FOX      25,329

3          Dancing With the Stars Result-Tuesday                                       ABC     22,956

4          Dancing With the Stars-Monday                                                  ABC     20,191

5          NCIS                                                                                                     CBS     14,135

6          Lost                                                                                                      ABC     13,862

7          CSI                                                                                           (R)        CBS     13,792

8          Heroes                                                                                                  NBC     13,484

9          CBS TUESDAY MOVIE Jesse Stone: Sea Change          (S)        CBS     13,011

10         Bachelor: Officer & a Gentleman                                                 ABC     12,667

11         TWO AND A HALF MEN 930PM                                     (R)(S)    CBS     12,311

12         TWO AND A HALF MEN                                                            (R)        CBS     11,822

13         CSI: MIAMI                                                                                (R)        CBS     11,506

14         SHARK                                                                         (R)        CBS     11,027

15         24                                                                                                         FOX      10,305

16         Law and Order: SVU                                                                              NBC     10,278

17         CSI: NY                                                                                    (R)        CBS     10,253

18         Deal or No Deal-Monday                                                             NBC     9,873

19         CRIMINAL MINDS                                                                      (R)        CBS     9,568

20         So You Think You Can Dance-Thursday                           (P)        FOX      9,514

 

 

 

National Nielsen Ratings: PRIMETIME - WEEKLY RANK for Demographic: A2554 for 05/21/07 - 05/27/07                                        

 

                                                                                                                        Adults 25-54

1          American Idol-Wednesday                                                                      FOX      12.5

2          American Idol-Tuesday                                                               FOX      10.7

3          Dancing With the Stars Result-Tuesday                                       ABC     8.3

4          Heroes                                                                                                  NBC     6.6

5          Dancing With the Stars-Monday                                                  ABC     6.4

6          Lost                                                                                                      ABC     6.3

7          CSI                                                                                           (R)        CBS     5.0

7          Bachelor: Officer & a Gentleman                                                 ABC     5.0

9          TWO AND A HALF MEN 930PM                                     (R)(S)    CBS     4.9

10         24                                                                                                         FOX      4.6

11         TWO AND A HALF MEN                                                            (R)        CBS     4.5

12         NCIS                                                                                                     CBS     4.4

12         Law and Order: SVU                                                                              NBC     4.4

14         CSI: MIAMI                                                                                (R)        CBS     4.3

15         So You Think You Can Dance-Thursday                           (P)        FOX      3.7

16         SHARK                                                                         (R)        CBS     3.6

16         Law and Order: Criminal Intent                                        (S)        NBC     3.6

16         CBS TUESDAY MOVIE              Jesse Stone: Sea Change          (S)        CBS     3.6

19         CSI: NY                                                                                    (R)        CBS     3.5

19         On the Lot-Preview 5/22                                                  (S)        FOX      3.5

19         TWO AND A HALF MEN 830PM                                    (R)(S)    CBS     3.5

                                               

National Nielsen Ratings: PRIMETIME - WEEKLY RANK for Demographic: A1849 for 05/21/07 - 05/27/07                                        

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Adults 18-49

1          American Idol-Wednesday                                                                      FOX      11.5

2          American Idol-Tuesday                                                               FOX      9.7

3          Dancing With the Stars Result-Tuesday                                       ABC     6.7

4          Heroes                                                                                                  NBC     6.2

5          Lost                                                                                                      ABC     5.9

6          Dancing With the Stars-Monday                                                  ABC     5.3

7          Bachelor: Officer & a Gentleman                                                 ABC     4.8

8          Law and Order: SVU                                                                              NBC     4.1

8          CSI                                                                                           (R)        CBS     4.1

10         TWO AND A HALF MEN 930PM                                     (R)(S)    CBS     3.9

11         24                                                                                                         FOX      3.8

12         So You Think You Can Dance-Thursday                           (P)        FOX      3.7

13         TWO AND A HALF MEN                                                            (R)        CBS     3.6

13         On the Lot-Preview 5/22                                                  (S)        FOX      3.6

15         CSI: MIAMI                                                                                (R)        CBS     3.5

16         NCIS                                                                                                     CBS     3.4

17         Deal or No Deal-Monday                                                             NBC     3.1

18         Law and Order: Criminal Intent                                        (S)        NBC     3.0

19         SHARK                                                                         (R)        CBS     2.9

20         TWO AND A HALF MEN 830PM                                     (R)(S)    CBS     2.8       

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