CBS Wins Fourth Straight Week with Viewers

Even during a week with formidable event programming on broadcast and cable, it was "steady as she goes" for CBS, as the Network won four nights (Tuesday through Friday), while remaining the most-watched network for the fourth straight week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending April 1. CBS also had four of the week's top five broadcasts - THE BIG BANG THEORY, NCIS, YOUNG SHELDON and BULL.

On Tuesday, CBS was first in viewers (10.37m), as NCIS (11.94m), BULL (10.65m) and NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (8.53m) all had a strong night. Both BULL and NCIS: NEW ORLEANS were the most-watched shows in their respective hours.

Wednesday, CBS averaged 7.08 million viewers as SURVIVOR was the night's most-watched show for the fifth consecutive week with 8.15 million viewers. At 10:00 PM, CRIMINAL MINDS finished on top as well with 6.59 million viewers - the show's largest audience since its season premiere on Sept. 27, 2017. Compared to the previous week, CRIMINAL MINDS added +1.33 million viewers (+25%, from 5.26m).

CBS continued its Thursday dominance, winning in viewers (8.42m) and key demos (2.2/8 in adults 25-54 and 1.4/6 in adults 18-49). THE BIG BANG THEORY was first in viewers (13.26m), adults 25-54 (3.8/14) and adults 18-49 (2.5/12) and was the night's #1 program in viewers and key demos. YOUNG SHELDON was also tops in viewers (11.91m), adults 25-54 (3.2/11) and adults 18-49 (2.0/9) and was the #2 program in viewers and key demos, behind THE BIG BANG THEORY. At 9:00 PM, MOM finished first in viewers (8.56m), adults 25-54 (2.3/8) and adults 18-49 (1.4/6), while LIFE IN PIECES was also #1 in viewers (6.13m) and adults 25-54 (1.6/5). Rounding out the night, S.W.A.T. was first in adults 25-54 (1.3/5) and second in viewers (5.26m) and adults 18-49 (0.8/4, tie).

Friday, CBS was first in viewers (7.55m) for the 19th time this season, and first in adults 25-54 (1.3/5) and adults 18-49 (0.9/4) for the 18th time with regularly-scheduled entertainment programming. CBS won every half hour on Friday in viewers and key demos (including ties).

MACGYVER was first in viewers (6.43m), adults 25-54 (1.2/5) and adults 18-49 (0.8/4, tie). MACGYVER was the #3 program in viewers and key demos behind BLUE BLOODS & HAWAII FIVE-0. At 9:00 PM, HAWAII FIVE-0 was first in viewers (7.80m), adults 25-54 (1.5/5) and adults 18-49 (1.0/5). BLUE BLOODS was first in viewers (8.43m), adults 25-54 (1.4/05) and adults 18-49 (0.9/4) and was the night's #1 program in viewers and #2 in key demos behind HAWAII FIVE-0.

On Easter Sunday, CBS was second in viewers (6.95m). 60 MINUTES SPECIAL was first in viewers (8.33m), and INSTINCT SPECIAL was Sunday's #2 drama in viewers (6.61m), behind NCIS: LOS ANGELES SPECIAL, which was Sunday's most-watched drama (7.12m). MADAM SECRETARY SPECIAL at 10:00 PM was second in viewers (5.75m).

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME

To post a comment, you must register and login.