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In Final Monday #s, The Big Bang Theory Sets Record High for Viewers

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March 9th, 2010

via press release:

Editor's Note:  With final Monday ratings in, The Big Bang Theory has now reached a new series high in viewers (16.32m) and was the night's top program in adults 18-49 (5.9/15), up a tenth from this morning.

"Two and a Half Men" SOARS TO ITS BEST ADULT 18-49 RATING IN

THREE YEARS

"The Big Bang Theory" Hits Series Highs in Viewers and Adults 25-54 and

Finishes as Top Show of the Night in Adults 18-49

"Rules of Engagement" Posts Across-the-Board Gains

"CSI: Miami" Wins at 10 PM in all Ratings Measures

CBS Wins Monday in Viewers and Key Demographics

Two and a Half Men delivered its best adult 18-49 rating in three years while The Big Bang Theory reached new series highs in both viewers and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for March 8.

How I Met Your Mother was second in households (6.2/10), viewers (10.06m), adults 25-54 (4.6/12), adults 18-49 (3.9/11) and adults 18-34 (3.4/11).  Compared to last week, How I Met Your Mother was even in both adults 18-49 and adults 18-34.

Rules of Engagement was second in households (6.1/09), viewers (10.07m), adults 25-54 (4.4/11) and adults 18-49 (3.6/09).  Compared to last week's season premiere, Rules of Engagement was up +3% in households (from 5.9/09), +5% in adults 25-54 (from 4.2/10), +6% in adults 18-49 (from 3.4/09) and added +340,000 viewers (from 9.73m, +4%).

Two and a Half Men was first in households (10.5/16), viewers (17.61m), adults 25-54 (7.3/17) and adults 18-49 (5.8/15).  Two and a Half Men posted its best adults 25-54 ratings since Jan. 23, 2006, and best adults 18-49 rating since Feb. 5, 2007.  Compared to last week, Two and a Half Men was up +4% in households (from 10.1/15), +6% in adults 25-54 (from 6.9/15), +2% in adults 18-49 (from 5.7/14) and added +750,000 viewers (from 16.86m, +4%).  Two and a Half Men was the night's top program in viewers.

The Big Bang Theory was first in households (9.7/15), viewers (16.32m), adults 25-54 (7.2/16), adults 18-49 (5.9/15) and adults 18-34 (4.1/12).  The Big Bang Theory posted series highs in both viewers and adults 25-54.  Compared to last week, The Big Bang Theory was up +5% in households (from 9.2/14), +1% in adults 25-54 (from 7.1/15), even in both adults 18-49 and adults 18-34 and added +590,000 viewers (from 15.73m, +4%).  The Big Bang Theory was the night's top program in adults 18-49.

Compared to the 8:00-10:00 PM comedy block last week, CBS was up +3% in households (8.1/13 from 7.9/12), +4% in adults 25-54 (5.9/14 from 5.7/12), +2% in adults 18-49 (4.8/13 from 4.7/12) and added +340,000 viewers (13.51m from 13.17m, +3%).

CSI: MIAMI was first in households (7.6/13), viewers (11.93m), adults 25-54 (4.3/11) and adults 18-49 (3.3/10).

For the night, CBS was first in households (7.9/13), viewers (12.99m), adults 25-54 (5.4/13) and adults 18-49 (4.3/12).

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  1. Smallville944

    i wonder how Life Unexpected did in Final Monday Numbers in viewers, A18-49 and W18-34

  2. Smallville944

    i wonder how Life Unexpected did in Final Monday Numbers in viewers, A18-49 and W18-34

  3. Smallville944

    i wonder how Life Unexpected did in Final Monday Numbers in viewers, A18-49 and W18-34

  4. Anonymous

    WOW 16.32 million viewers for The Big Bang Theory. This is show that was on the bubble it’s first season! It will be interesting how it does when DWTS returns. I hoping it doesn’t affect it!

  5. Anonymous

    WOW 16.32 million viewers for The Big Bang Theory. This is show that was on the bubble it’s first season! It will be interesting how it does when DWTS returns. I hoping it doesn’t affect it!

  6. Tony

    WOW 16.32 million viewers for The Big Bang Theory. This is show that was on the bubble it’s first season! It will be interesting how it does when DWTS returns. I hoping it doesn’t affect it!

  7. Doug

    CBS is doing fantastic on Mondays. Now it needs to replace CSI Miami…

  8. Doug

    CBS is doing fantastic on Mondays. Now it needs to replace CSI Miami…

  9. Doug

    CBS is doing fantastic on Mondays. Now it needs to replace CSI Miami…

  10. Diogenes

    I hate this show with a passion. I have no idea how it got so big nor can I understand why (unlike other shows I don’t watch but can understand like CSI, American Idol, etc.). I’m gonna get flamed but it’s poorly written and caricaturizes people who like math and science.

  11. Diogenes

    I hate this show with a passion. I have no idea how it got so big nor can I understand why (unlike other shows I don’t watch but can understand like CSI, American Idol, etc.). I’m gonna get flamed but it’s poorly written and caricaturizes people who like math and science.

  12. Diogenes

    I hate this show with a passion. I have no idea how it got so big nor can I understand why (unlike other shows I don’t watch but can understand like CSI, American Idol, etc.). I’m gonna get flamed but it’s poorly written and caricaturizes people who like math and science.

  13. forg

    YAY, a 5.9 for The Big Bang Theory!

  14. forg

    YAY, a 5.9 for The Big Bang Theory!

  15. forg

    YAY, a 5.9 for The Big Bang Theory!

  16. zeker

    “WOW 16.32 million viewers for The Big Bang Theory. This is show that was on the bubble it’s first season!”

    Yes, it is a classic example of a show that was given time to develop an audience and now the network is reaping the reward.

    I don’t want to fill out a Bingo card here but there is something to be said for letting a mediocre rated show live an extra year to see if it can develop and grow. Not the really poor ones, those I understand, but some bubble show get canceled before they truly hit their creative stride and get noticed by a mass audience.

    Of course this being the week where this site tells me exactly how and why I am always wrong, I await the counterpoint :-)

  17. zeker

    “WOW 16.32 million viewers for The Big Bang Theory. This is show that was on the bubble it’s first season!”

    Yes, it is a classic example of a show that was given time to develop an audience and now the network is reaping the reward.

    I don’t want to fill out a Bingo card here but there is something to be said for letting a mediocre rated show live an extra year to see if it can develop and grow. Not the really poor ones, those I understand, but some bubble show get canceled before they truly hit their creative stride and get noticed by a mass audience.

    Of course this being the week where this site tells me exactly how and why I am always wrong, I await the counterpoint :-)

  18. Craig

    @ Diogenes

    I felt the same way, until I sat down and actually watched an entire episode. Now it’s one of my favorites.

  19. Craig

    @ Diogenes

    I felt the same way, until I sat down and actually watched an entire episode. Now it’s one of my favorites.

  20. Craig

    @ Diogenes

    I felt the same way, until I sat down and actually watched an entire episode. Now it’s one of my favorites.

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