"Hallmark Hall of Fame" Presentation of "The Russell Girl" Places First in its Sunday Time Period in Viewers and Improves Upon December's "Hallmark" in Viewers and Key Demos
"CSI: NY" Is First in Viewers and Key Demos
Rebroadcast of "CSI" Is Thursday's Number One Program in Viewers
CBS placed second in viewers and adults 25-54 with time period winning performances from GARTH BROOKS: LIVE IN LA!, the "Hallmark Hall of Fame" presentation of THE RUSSELL GIRL, CSI: NY and continued ratings strength from rebroadcasts of its stable of dramas, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Jan. 27, week 18 of the 2007-2008 television season.
For the week in viewers, CBS (9.33m) trailed FOX (11.67m) and led NBC (8.10m) and ABC (6.77m). Season-to-date in viewers, CBS (11.38m) leads FOX (9.79m), ABC (9.75m) and NBC (8.81m).
For the week in key demographics, CBS was tied for second in adults 25-54 (3.0/07, with NBC) and averaged a 2.3/06 in adults 18-49. For the season, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (4.1/10) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (3.2/09, with both NBC and ABC).
For the week in households, CBS (6.1/10) was -12% behind FOX (6.9/11) and +20% ahead of NBC (5.1/08) and +39% in ABC (4.4/07). Season-to-date in households, CBS is first (7.2/12), +14% ahead of ABC (6.3/10), +22% ahead of FOX (5.9/10) and +29% ahead of NBC (5.6/09).
CBS's Weekly Highlights:
? CSI: NY was first in households (7.4/12), viewers (11.51m), adults 25-54 (4.0/10) and adults 18-49 (3.2/08).
? CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) was first in households (8.6/13), viewers (13.27m), second behind the first run "Celebrity Apprentice" in adults 25-54 (4.2/10, -0.1 behind NBC) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (3.3/08, with FOX). CSI was Thursday's #1 program in viewers and households.
? WITHOUT A TRACE (R) was first in households (8.1/14), viewers (11.72m), adults 25-54 (3.6/09) and second in adults 18-49 (2.7/08).
? GARTH BROOKS: LIVE IN LA! (S) won its time slot in households (5.0/08), viewers (8.17m), finished second in adults 25-54 (2.7/07) and adults 18-49 (2.1/06, -0.2 behind FOX).
? NUMB3RS (R) was first in households (4.7/08) and viewers (6.89m).
? SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS (S) was second in households (3.6/06), viewers (5.86m), adults 25-54 (2.3/07, -0.2 behind FOX) and adults 18-49 (1.8/06).
? 60 MINUTES was first in households (9.5/15), viewers (14.48m), adults 25-54 (3.8/10) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.7/08, with ABC). 60 MINUTES was the night's #1 program in households and viewers.
? HALLMARK HALL OF FAME "The Russell Girl" (S) won the 9:00-11:00PM time slot in households (8.6/13), viewers (12.73m), was second in adults 25-54 (3.2/07) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (2.2/05, with NBC). Compared to the December 2, 2007's HALLMARK HALL OF FAME ("Pictures of Hollis Woods"), "The Russell Girl" was up +16% in households (from 7.4/11), +3% in adults 25-54 (from 3.1/07), +5% in adults 18-49 (from 2.1/05) and added +1.38m viewers (from 11.35m, +12%).
CBS top programs of the week: #4 60 MINUTES (an average of 14.48m viewers), #9 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) (13.27m), #11 HALLMARK HALL OF FAME: "The Russell Girl" (S) (12.73m), #12 CRIMINAL MINDS (12.67m), #13 NCIS (R) (11.95m), #14 WITHOUT A TRACE (11.72m), #15 TWO AND A HALF MEN SPECIAL (R) (S) (11.58m), #16 CSI: NY (11.51m), #17 SHARK - 8PM SPECIAL (S) (11.03m), #19 CSI: MIAMI SPECIAL (R) (S) (10.50m) and #30 CSI: NY THURSDAY 8PM (R) (S) (8.49m).
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #18:
CBS: 22 hours
NBC: 22 hours
ABC: 22 hours
FOX: 15 hours