America's Got Talent topped the broadcast week both with adults 18-49 and total viewers. With the weak-ish Saints-Raiders pre-season matchup, Sunday Night Football could manage only second place in adults 18-49. All three Big Brother telecasts rounded out the top 5 with adults 18-49. CBS won the week overall with adults 18-49 and total viewers.
Primetime Broadcast Adults 18-49 Viewers for the week ending August 28, 2011:
| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | 18-49 rating | 18-49 Viewers (000) |
| 1 | AMERICA'S GOT TALENT-TUE-08/23 | NBC | 3.3 | 4.274 | |
| 2 | NBC NFL PRE-SSN 8/28-08/28 | S | NBC | 3.2 | 4.220 |
| 3 | Big Brother 13-THU-08/25 | CBS | 3.1 | 4.041 | |
| 4 | Big Brother 13-SUN-08/28 | CBS | 3.0 | 3.899 | |
| 5 | Big Brother 13-WED-08/24 | CBS | 2.9 | 3.877 | |
| 6 | AMERICA'S GOT TALENT-WED-08/24 | NBC | 2.9 | 3.861 | |
| 7 | HELL'S KITCHEN-MON 9P-08/22 | P | FOX | 2.7 | 3.590 |
| 8 | HELL'S KITCHEN-MON-08/22 | FOX | 2.5 | 3.307 | |
| 9 | WIPEOUT-TUES-08/23 | R | ABC | 2.0 | 2.675 |
| 10 | NFL PRE-SEASON-08/26 | S | CBS | 2.0 | 2.586 |
| 11 | Big Bang Theory, THE-08/25 | R | CBS | 1.9 | 2.553 |
| 12 | BACHELOR PAD-08/22 | ABC | 1.9 | 2.549 | |
| 13 | Modern Family-08/24 | R | ABC | 1.9 | 2.460 |
| 14 | NFL PRE-SEASON FTBLL-08/27 | S | CBS | 1.8 | 2.336 |
| 15 | AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR-08/22 | S | NBC | 1.7 | 2.287 |
| 16 | SUNDAY 20/20:SIXTH SENSE-08/28 | ABC | 1.6 | 2.130 | |
| 17 | TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN-08/23 | ABC | 1.6 | 2.120 | |
| 18 | WIPEOUT-THURS-08/25 | ABC | 1.6 | 2.078 | |
| 19 | Rules of Engagement-08/25 | R | CBS | 1.6 | 2.067 |
| 20 | NCIS-08/23 | R | CBS | 1.6 | 2.041 |
| 21 | Modern Family-WED 8:30PM-08/24 | R | ABC | 1.5 | 2.029 |
| 22 | Law And Order:SVU-08/24 | R | NBC | 1.5 | 2.014 |
| 23 | Minute To Win It-WED-08/24 | NBC | 1.5 | 2.010 | |
| 24 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES-08/23 | R | CBS | 1.5 | 1.974 |
| 25 | Family Guy-08/28 | R | FOX | 1.5 | 1.963 |
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Primetime Broadcast Total Viewers for the week ending August 28, 2011:
| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | # Viewers (Live+SD) (000) | HH Rating (Live+SD) | HH Share (Live+SD) |
| 1 | AMERICA'S GOT TALENT-TUE-08/23 | NBC | 11.992 | 7.0 | 11 | |
| 2 | AMERICA'S GOT TALENT-WED-08/24 | NBC | 11.121 | 6.4 | 10 | |
| 3 | NCIS-08/23 | R | CBS | 9.429 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 4 | NBC NFL PRE-SSN 8/28-08/28 | S | NBC | 9.270 | 5.6 | 9 |
| 5 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES-08/23 | R | CBS | 8.392 | 5.6 | 9 |
| 6 | BIG BROTHER 13-THU-08/25 | CBS | 8.145 | 4.7 | 8 | |
| 7 | 60 Minutes-08/28 | R | CBS | 8.089 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 8 | BIG BROTHER 13-WED-08/24 | CBS | 7.950 | 4.8 | 8 | |
| 9 | BIG BROTHER 13-SUN-08/28 | CBS | 7.866 | 4.6 | 7 | |
| 10 | NCIS 10PM-SPECIAL-08/23 | SR | CBS | 7.486 | 5.0 | 8 |
| 11 | Big Bang Theory, THE-08/25 | R | CBS | 7.375 | 4.6 | 8 |
| 12 | NFL PRE-SEASON-08/26 | S | CBS | 6.740 | 4.1 | 8 |
| 13 | HELL'S KITCHEN-MON 9P-08/22 | P | FOX | 6.416 | 3.9 | 7 |
| 14 | WIPEOUT-TUES-08/23 | R | ABC | 6.254 | 3.6 | 6 |
| 15 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS-08/28 | R | ABC | 6.220 | 3.5 | 6 |
| 16 | CSI-08/24 | R | CBS | 6.130 | 3.6 | 6 |
| 17 | BACHELOR PAD-08/22 | ABC | 6.129 | 3.9 | 7 | |
| 18 | HELL'S KITCHEN-MON-08/22 | FOX | 6.069 | 4.2 | 7 | |
| 19 | SUNDAY 20/20:SIXTH SENSE-08/28 | ABC | 5.882 | 3.4 | 6 | |
| 20 | Dateline FRI-08/26 | NBC | 5.832 | 3.8 | 6 | |
| 21 | WIPEOUT-THURS-08/25 | ABC | 5.814 | 4.0 | 7 | |
| 22 | Minute To Win It-WED-08/24 | NBC | 5.787 | 3.3 | 6 | |
| 23 | Mentalist, THE-08/25 | R | CBS | 5.695 | 3.4 | 6 |
| 24 | NFL PRE-SEASON FTBLL-08/27 | S | CBS | 5.597 | 3.7 | 6 |
| 25 | Rules of Engagement-08/25 | R | CBS | 5.540 | 3.2 | 6 |
Nielsen TV Ratings: ©2011 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved. All numbers are live viewing plus same day DVR viewing.
