revised press release based on national finals:
THE BANG GETS LOUDER!
"The Big Bang Theory" Hits New Series High in Viewers, Adults 18-49,
Adults 18-34 and Adults 25-54
"The Big Bang Theory" Posts Week to-Week Growth of +13% in Adults 18-49 and +23% in Adults 18-34 and Builds on Its Lead-in By Biggest Margin Yet
The Big Bang Theory hit new series highs in viewers, adults 18-49, adults 18-34 and adults 25-54, building on its lead-in by its biggest margin yet, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Monday, Sept. 28.
At 9:30 PM, The Big Bang Theory was first in adults 25-54 (6.2/14), adults 18-49 (5.3/13), adults 18-34 (3.7/10) and second in both households (8.0/12) and viewers (13.27m). The Big Bang Theory was up +7% in adults 25-54 (from 5.8/12), +13% in adults 18-49 (from 4.7/11), +23% in adults 18-34 (from 3.0/08) and added +310,000 viewers (from 12.96m, +2%) from last week's premiere.
This was The Big Bang Theory's best delivery in viewers, adults 25-54, adults 18-49 and adults 18-34. This is the second straight broadcast The Big Bang Theory posted series highs in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49. The Big Bang Theory built on its Two and a Half Men lead-in by +3% in adults 25-54, +10% in adults 18-49 and +23% in adults 18-34.
Two and a Half Men was first in adults 25-54 (6.0/13), adults 18-49 (4.8/12), adults 18-34 (3.0/08), second behind ABC in both households (8.3/12) and viewers (13.86m). Compared to last week's season premiere, Two and a Half Men was up +5% in adults 25-54 (from 5.7/12), +7% in adults 18-49 (from 4.5/10), +15% in adults 18-34 (from 2.6/07) and added +230,000 viewers (from 13.63m, +2%).
For the night, CBS was first in adults 25-54 (5.1/12), second in households (7.5/12), viewers (11.96m), adults 18-49 (4.2/11) and adults 18-34 (2.9/08).
WOW! 5.3 thats a lot especially for a comedy! It beat Desperate Housewives!
Is there anything not going for it in terms of the post-Super Bowl slot at this point?
Not sure if this makes sense. Any chance CBS picks up revenue in DVD sales because all the new viewers for the show? It’s still a relatively new show. The numbers are much better than last season. Looks like a good move by CBS. Their Mondays are doing very well.
ihate2fly, CBS & Warner Brothers produce BBT, so they benefit from the DVD sales. It’s reasonable to assume that viewership of the show on TV tends to correlate somehow with the DVD sales. In fact, that does sound like something I might try and check one day if I have some extra time.
I am just hoping this sustains. Can you imagine if it grows some more before stabilizing? A sitcom might be pulling a 5.7 or maybe even 6.0 if this keeps up. I want this to be the post-SB show soooooo bad!
Wow, BBT is now 4th on all of TV in adults 18-49 (behind House, GA, and Sunday Night Football).
I hope TBBT would get the post Super Bowl slot. If not back to back episodes or one hour episode, they should pair it with 2.5 Men. Although my dream would HIMYM-TBBT combo but a 2.5 Men-TBBT combo for the post Super Bowl slot will generate more success.
An hour episode of big bang theory after the superbowl would be amazing and the ratings would be through the roof. I think this is CBS’ only option if they want Big Bang to take over the 9 pm slot when 2.5 men ends because if it airs after the superbowl will give it huge exposure.
I think a superbowl themed episode of Big Bang would be amazing and hilarious.