THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Deliver Season-High Ratings in Key Female Demo

THE YOUNG AND THE Restless delivered its season-best women 18-49 ratings last week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Jan. 13.

THE YOUNG AND THE Restless scored a 1.4/09 in women 18-49, up +17% from the prior week. The daytime drama also matched its season high among women 25-54 (2.1/12), up +11% while averaging 4.64 million viewers.

THE YOUNG AND THE Restless has been the #1-rated daytime drama for more than 24 consecutive years. The show is broadcast weekdays (12:30-1:30 PM, ET; 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon, PT) on the CBS Television Network and is produced by Bell Dramatic Serial Company, in association with Sony Pictures Television. "Y&R" will celebrate its 40th anniversary on March 26, 2013.

CBS Daytime has been #1 in the daypart for 26 consecutive years, featuring a lineup that is a balance of dramas, game shows and talk. The network's daytime lineup includes television's #1 daytime program and longest-running game show THE PRICE IS RIGHT, the #1 daytime drama THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, network television's fastest-growing daytime program THE TALK, as well as The Bold and the Beautiful and LET'S MAKE A DEAL.