CBS's BIG BANG is #1 Comedy in Adults 18-49

CBS placed first in viewers for the third consecutive week of the new season, in a week in which the Network had the top five scripted broadcasts, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Oct. 13

For the week, CBS had four of the top 10 broadcasts in viewers and nine of the top 20 and eight of the top 20 in adults 25-54.

The Network had the top five scripted broadcasts in viewers - NCIS, THE BIG BANG THEORY, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, The Millers and PERSON OF INTEREST.

CBS had five of the top six broadcast dramas in viewers - NCIS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, PERSON OF INTEREST, Criminal Minds and BLUE BLOODS.

CBS had the week's top new series - The Millers - and the top three new comedies - THE MILLERS, The Crazy Ones and MOM.

CBS Weekly Highlights:

THE MILLERS

The second episode of The Millers was first in its time period in viewers (11.73m), adults 25-54 (4.2/11) and adults 18-49 (3.0/09). The Millers held 91% of its adults 18-49 ratings, the best of any new series this fall, 93% of its adult 25-54 ratings and 90% of its viewer deliveries.

NCIS

NCIS was the week's top scripted program/drama, with an average audience of 18.33 million viewers. It also place first in its time period in adults 25-54 (4.1/11).

THE BIG BANG THEORY

THE BIG BANG THEORY ranked as the #1 comedy in viewers and the #1 scripted broadcast in adults 18-49, winning its time period in viewers (17.64m), adults 25-54 (6.9/19) and adults 18-49 (5.1/17).

SURVIVOR: BLOOD vs. WATER

SURVIVOR: BLOOD vs. WATER was first in viewers (9.60m), adults 25-54 (3.4/09) and adults 18-49 (2.5/08).

Prime averages are based on The Following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #3

CBS - 22 hours

NBC - 21-1/2 hours

ABC - 22 hours

FOX - 17 hours

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME

Week #3 of 2013-2014 Season (ending: 10/13/13)

2013-2014

VIEWERS

(000)

CBS 9,225

NBC 8,439

ABC 6,985

FOX 7,479

A25-54

Rtg Sh

CBS 2.6 7

NBC 3.2 8

ABC 2.3 6

FOX 2.8 7

A18-49

Rtg Sh

CBS 1.9 5

NBC 2.7 8

ABC 1.8 5

FOX 2.4 7

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME

SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/23/13-10/13/13)

2013-2014

VIEWERS

(000)

CBS 11,019

NBC 9,525

ABC 8,099

FOX 6,597

A25-54

Rtg Sh

CBS 3.3 9

NBC 3.7 10

ABC 2.8 7

FOX 2.6 7

A18-49

Rtg Sh

CBS 2.5 7

NBC 3.1 9

ABC 2.3 7

FOX 2.3 7

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