CBS's 'Two and a Half Men' Gains Over 4 Million Viewers

CBS posted the largest premiere week lift in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen live plus 7-day lift versus live same day ratings for the week of Sept. 19-Sept. 25.

CBS gained an average of +2.10 million viewers over its live plus same day delivery (+17%), +0.7 ratings points in adults 18-49 (+23%) and +0.9 rating points in adults 25-54 (+22%).

Among viewers, CBS had six of the top 10 programs ranked by live plus 7-day playback, more than all other networks combined. Among adults 18-49, CBS had four of the top 10 posting the largest lift, more than any other network.

TWO AND A HALF MEN gained an additional +4.09 million viewers from its record setting 28.74 million premiere and +1.8 ratings points in adults 18-49 bringing its premiere adult 18-49 rating to 12.5. NCIS maintained its adult 18-49 victory over "Glee" with live plus 7-data (5.5 vs. 5.3).

Also among the top gainers in viewers were HAWAII FIVE-0 (+3.60m), CSI (+3.50m), THE MENTALIST (+3.43m), NCIS (+3.34m) and CRIMINAL MINDS (+3.05m).

Also among the top 10 in adults 18-49 were premiere week's two episodes of THE BIG BANG THEORY both increasing +1.4 and CSI by +1.3.