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| Total Viewers (million) | 12.48 | 11.08 | 8.53 | 8.21 | 4.26 | 1.52 |
| Rating/Share: Adults 18-49 | 3.8/9 | 3.7/9 | 3.1/8 | 2.8/7 | 1.7/4 | 0.7/2 |
| Rating/Share: Adults 18-34 | 2.7/7 | 3.5/9 | 2.6/7 | 2.3/6 | 1.7/5 | 0.9/2 |
President Obama's press conference averaged 36.94 million across the four major broadcast networks, with ABC grabbing the most overall viewers with 11.49 million. But CBS won the night in terms of overall viewers and viewers 18-49 years old, with ABC capturing the 18-34 year old demo.
Other than Obama, CBS'' Two and a Half Men was the night's most-watched program with 14.88 million. Meanwhile the success of The Big Bang Theory in the 9:30p spot can't spell good news for Worst Week. Unlike Worst Week, TBBT not only retained a good chunk of the overall viewers, it retained almost all of the 18-49 year old viewers and had more 18-34 viewers than Two and a Half Men. Update: The 9:30 airing of TBBT delivered series high viewer numbers.
We could talk about Heroes and 24, but, really we should probably talk about The Bachelor since it is outperforming both of those shows across the board.
Please keep in mind that all the numbers are preliminary and especially with the Obama press conference it's very likely to change since the numbers have not been time zone adjusted.
Full details:
| Time | Net | Show | Viewers (Millons) | 18-49 Rating/Share | 18-34 Rating/Share |
| 8:00 | ABC | President Obama Press Conference | 11.49 | 3.1/8 | 2.4/7 |
| CBS | President Obama Press Conference | 9.78 | 3.0/8 | 2.4/7 | |
| NBC | President Obama Press Conference | 9.75 | 3.1/8 | 2.5/7 | |
| FOX | President Obama Press Conference | 5.92 | 2.2/6 | 1.7/5 | |
| CW | Gossip Girl (R) | 1.67 | 0.8/2 | 1.0/3 | |
| 9:00 | CBS | Two and a Half Men | 14.88 | 4.7/11 | 3.1/8 |
| ABC | The Bachelor | 11.68 | 4.2/10 | 4.3/11 | |
| FOX | 24 | 10.50 | 3.4/8 | 3.0/8 | |
| NBC | Heroes | 7.90 | 3.6/8 | 3.3/9 | |
| CW | One Tree Hill (R) | 1.37 | 0.7/2 | .9/2 | |
| 9:30 | CBS | The Big Bang Theory | 13.11 | 4.6/10 | 3.2/8 |
| 10:00 | CBS | CSI: Miami | 13.67 | 3.9/10 | 2.6/7 |
| ABC | The Bachelor | 10.08 | 3.8/10 | 4.0/11 | |
| NBC | Medium | 7.93 | 2.7/7 | 1.9/5 |
Shows are sorted by viewers in each time slot.
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Definitions:
Fast Affiliate Ratings: These first national ratings, including demographics, are available at approximately 11 AM (ET) the day after telecast, and are released to subscribing customers daily. These data, from the National People Meter sample, are strictly time-period information, based on the normal broadcast network feed, and include all programming on the affiliated stations, sometimes including network programming, sometimes not. The figures may include stations that did not air the entire network feed, as well as local news breaks or cutaways for local coverage or other programming. Fast Affiliate ratings are not as useful for live programs and are likely to differ significantly from the final results, because the data reflect normal broadcast feed patterns. For example, with a World Series game, Fast Affiliate Ratings would include whatever aired from 8-11PM on affiliates in the Pacific Time Zone, following the live football game, but not game coverage that begins at 5PM PT. The same would be true of Presidential debates as well as live award shows and breaking news reports.
Rating: Estimated percentage of the universe of TV households (or other specified group) tuned to a program in the average minute. Ratings are expressed as a percent.
Share (of Audience): The percent of households (or persons) using television who are tuned to a specific program, station or network in a specific area at a specific time. (See also, Rating, which represents tuning or viewing as a percent of the entire population being measured.)
Time Shifted Viewing – Program ratings for national sources are produced in three streams of data – Live, Live+Same Day (Live+SD) and Live+7 Day. Time shifted figures account for incremental viewing that takes place with DVRs which are currently in approximately 24.4% of all U.S. TV households. Live+Same Day (Live+SD) include viewing during the same broadcast day as the original telecast, with a cut-off of 3:00AM local time when meters transmit daily viewing to Nielsen for processing. Live+7 Day ratings include incremental viewing that takes place during the 7 days following a telecast.
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yay big bang theory yay
amazing ratings for TBBT, 24 lost a litle and heroes hasn’t improved much.
I’m so glad Heroes is back! I mean REALLY back. I didn’t like the second volume very much and I hated the third, but this new volume it’s really starting to feel like the first. I just hope they don’t screw it up again. It deserves better ratings.
And how the hell is The Bachelor doing so well?
Heroes needs to begin planning its exit. Though demos are still good, its overall viewer numbers going under 8 million is bad for expensive show like that, they need to wrap it up next season.
“24″? Still ok, though ratings are eroding. Once again they peaked too early. And now? Just more of the same – hostages, bad guys running amok. Send Jack back to rub out John Wilkes Booth in 1865! Do it! Do it! Maybe Jack can go sailing after Day 7 and end up on the LOST Island and get sent back there by Jacob? Ok, the shows are on 2 different networks, but hey, Im sure they could work that out.
How about moving BBT inbetween Men and CSI: Miami???
Lead off with HIMYM and insert Gary Unmarried, Christine, or Rules of Engagement.
More likey with Gary or Rules, CBS will have a Powerhouse lineup of sitcoms that can hold their own, and don’t rely on another show for ratings.
No surprises from The Big Bang Theory. Now i would like to saw How I Met Your Mother in this slot!
CBS put Rule os Engagement at 8 pm, The BIg Bang Theory at 8:30 pm and HIMYM at 9:30 pm.
Heroes lost half million viewers and Medium was more viewers.
amazing performance from the bachelor at 10 pm in 18-34 4.0!
I’ve enjoyed the last two episodes of Heroes. I like where they’re going with Nathan and HRG, and it’s good to see Sylar return to form. The show is good when it doesn’t have a hundred different subpar storylines rolled into one episode.
What in the world…? The following takes place between 9pm & 10pm (8central): Bachelor…lame, lame, lame…do people really want to meet someone in this manner???…
…24 was A-W-E-S-O-M-E last night…an excellent action hour…and the chase is on!!!!
P.S. LESS THAN 4 DAYS TILL TERMINATOR/DOLLHOUSE…
WOW! didn’t expect such huge ratings for TBBT, CBS should think of moving 2.5 men to 8, HIMYM to 8:30 and TBBT to 9 & worst week to 9:30
oh yea…I guess FOX is sticking with that “GRINDHOUSE” type promo for SARAH & DOLLHOUSE (actually Cameron & Echo)they ran near the end of “24″ last night…we’ll see if it works…!!!
…there was a time when HEROES was edging out 24 – now look where 24 is…”still”
I have to agree that Heroes is getting slightly better, even after only 2 episodes into the new Volme, but I think too many viewers have given up. Unless they come up with an outstanding episode i.e Company Man there is no way this show will see another 4.0 in the 18-49 demo which is very sad. Even L&0:SVU does better ratings than Heroes.
I have been saying what Average Joe said regarding Heroes and 24.
Heroes needs to plan its exit strategy. Thanks to the Writers Strike, Heroes needs three full seasons to make it past 100 episodes. It needs to plan the exit NOW!!!!
From what I have heard 24 will have ONE MORE season on TV before attempting a movie.
The current Bachelor is getting ratings due to the current person holding the title. Jason Mesnick is divorsed with a three year old son.
Avarage Joe – I disagree…24 has not peaked and yes there are always hostages…but at the end of the hour -the hostage crisis ended – the big name villians have yet to come into play – I think Jack’s just getting warmed up…
…but then again–I’m a freak (lol)…so ignore everything I posted.
CBS might move Two and Half Men as a two or three week trial.
8/9 is still the peak hour of Prime Time Viewing so I don’t really see that happening.
Howevering placing HIMYM or BBT inbetween CSI: Miami will still be a payoff.
I wonder whether 24 will continue losing/stay around that demo or whether it can regroup next week. I would not make this argument for any other show/network, but I could maybe see FOX viewers decide to completely forgo this night of TV and DVDR 24.
On a personal note, they deserve a ratings slide for no Tony. I was Tony baited into this season, I want my fix.
the problem of heroes is the back and forward on time. for what? this don’t improve the storyline… straight and simple storylines makes best shows…
The ratings for Big Bang Theory don’t surprise me. Last night’s episode was absolutely hilarious. I haven’t laughed as hard as I do with BBT for a looong time. This show totally deserves all the good ratings it’s getting.
What does surprise me is Bachelor ratings. There I just go WTF??
L&O SVU may do better than Heroes in ad demo but Heroes still does slightly better than Medium in the younger demos.
idizzle…rest assure Tony will be back in a bigger way…count on it!
…I ALSO think the President’s speech clicking into PAST the top of the hour might have turned that “handful” of viewers away…I almost thought 24 was going to be pre-empted myself…