CBS Scores Second Weekly Win of Season

CBS hit its second straight weekly win in viewers to begin the new season, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Oct. 5.

CBS had six of the top 10 programs of the week in viewers (more than all the other networks combined) and 13 of the top 20, including the Network's impressive freshman dramas NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (#3), SCORPION (#9) and MADAM SECRETARY (#14).

Through the first two weeks of the season, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS and SCORPION rank as the season's top two new programs, while MADAM SECRETARY ranks as the season's #4 new series, growing in its third broadcast. STALKER premiered this week first in its time period in viewers and key demographics.

CBS Broadcasts in the Top 20 (Viewers):

#2 - NCIS (18.84 Million)

#3 - NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (16.57 Million)

#4 - CBS+NFLN THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: MINNESOTA/GREEN BAY (16.54 Million)

#5 - THE BIG BANG THEORY (16.38 Million)

#7 - 60 MINUTES (14.23 Million)

#9 - SCORPION (13.36 Million)

#11 - CBS NFL NATIONAL POST-GAME-S (12.66 Million)

#13 - THE BIG BANG THEORY 2-R (12.26 Million)

#14 - MADAM SECRETARY (12.20 Million)

#16 - CRIMINAL MINDS Season Premiere (11.65 Million)

#17 - CBS+NFLN THURSDAY NIGHT PRE-KICK (10.99 Million)

#18 - BLUE BLOODS (10.85 Million)

#19 - THE GOOD WIFE (10.83 Million)

CBS is projected to gain an additional +2.5 million viewers for the week and climb a full rating point in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 with Live +7-Day Viewing.

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