THE BIG BANG THEORY Tops Monday Ratings In Key Demos

THE BIG BANG THEORY was Monday's top program in key demographics leading CBS to a nightly win in both adults 18-49 (tie) and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for May 17.

THE BIG BANG THEORY was first in households (8.7/14), viewers (14.75), adults 25-54 (6.6/15), adults 18-49 (5.4/14), adults 18-34 (3.7/10). Compared to last week, THE BIG BANG THEORY was up +6% in households (from 8.2/13), +5% in adults 25-54 (from 6.3/14), +2% in adults 18-49 (from 5.3/14), even in adults 18-34 and added +1.02m viewers (from 13.73m, +7%). THE BIG BANG THEORY was Monday's #1 program in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.

For the night, CBS was first in adults 25-54 (4.5/11), tied for first in adults 18-49 (3.6/10, with FOX), second in households (6.6/11) and viewers (10.73m).