via CBS press release (based on Monday's final numbers):
- FINAL--CBS FINISHES FIRST MONDAY IN ADULTS 18-49 AND ADULTS 25-54
"The Big Bang Theory," "How I Met Your Mother," "Two and a Half Men" and "Rules of Engagement" All Post Gains Over Last First-Run Episodes
CBS placed first in adults 18-49 (tie) and adults 25-54 on Monday as all four comedies in the Network's top-rated comedy block posted gains over their last first-run episodes, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for April 13.
The Big Bang Theory (6.0/09, 10.06m) was second in adults 18-49 (3.9/11) and tied for second in adults 18-34 (2.8/09, with ABC). Compared to the last first run episode (March 30, 2009), Big Bang Theory was up +2% in adults 25-54 (4.5/11 from 4.4/11), +3% in adults 18-49 (from 3.8/11) and added +320,000 viewers (from 9.74m, +3%).
How I Met Your Mother (5.6/09, 9.60m) was up +4% in households (from 5.4/08), +7% in adults 25-54 (4.6/11 from 4.3/10), +5% in adults 18-49 (4.1/11 from 3.9/10) and added +400,000 viewers (from 9.20m, +4%) from its last original episode (March 30, 2009).
Two and a Half Men was first in adults 18-49 (5.3/13), tied for first in adults 18-34 (3.7/10, with ABC), second in households (8.8/13), viewers (15.03m) and adults 25-54 (6.4/14, -0.1 behind ABC). Compared to the last first run episode (March 30, 2009), Two and a Half Men was up +4% in households (from 8.5/13), +5% in adults 25-54 (from 6.1/14), +2% in adults 18-49 (from 5.2/13) and added +470,000 viewers (from 14.56m, +3%). Two and a Half Men is the night's #1 program in adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.
Rules of Engagement was first in households (7.0/11), viewers (11.60m), adults 25-54 (5.0/11) and adults 18-49 (4.0/10). Compared to the last first run episode (March 30, 2009), Rules of Engagement was up +6% in households (from 6.6/10), even in adults 25-54 and added +570,000 viewers (from 11.03m, +5%).
CSI MIAMI was first in households (8.5/14), viewers (13.39m), adults 25-54 (4.8/12) and adults 18-49 (3.7/10).
For the night, CBS was first adults 25-54 (5.0/12), tied for first in adults 18-49 (4.1/11, with FOX), second in households (7.4/12), viewers (12.18m) and adults 18-34 (3.0/09).
…because they’re all great shows. It’s one of best comedy line ups in years.
Two and a Half Men has about 2 and a half jokes, and yet people still keep coming back. That’s style over substance for you. Or rather, repetitiveness over originality. The other shows aren’t that bad, but really, two and a half-men is the big one.
CHRIS says:
April 15th, 2009 at 6:36 am
CBS comedies arent even funny!
WATCH BETTER OFF TED TONIGHT ON ABC. ITS A GREAT SITCOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, good Chris. I missed that message on the other 20 FRICKIN’ boards where you posted it! This is the type of crap that makes me want to STOP watching Better off Ted, and I liked last week’s episode.
Right now, I’d say CBS’ block on Mondays is better than NBC’s on Thursdays, even with 2 and a Half Men in it. The Big Bang Theory and How I Met Your Mother make up for a lot of that. The Office is too inconsistent these days, and 30 Rock is decent.
I admit these spin-doctored articles are kind of funny. But CBS isn’t the only one to do this: all networks do.
“CBS comedies arent even funny!”
Not entirely true…
The Big Bang Theory is the funniest comedy to be on tv in years. I’m looking forward to another two years of this awesome show.