THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Scores Best Weekly Numbers in Nearly Two Years

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, the #1 daytime drama, delivered its largest weekly audience in nearly two years, while The Talk earned its third-largest audience and matched its series high in women 25-54, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings

for the week ending Oct. 27.

The Young and the Restless averaged 4.92 million viewers, up +3% over last week and its biggest weekly audience since the week ending Feb 3, 2012. In key women demographics, it averaged 1.9/12 in women 25-54 and 1.3/09 in women 18-49. The Young and the Restless ranked as daytime's #1 program in women 25-54 and women 18-49.

The Talk averaged 2.74 million viewers, up +3% over last week and its third-best viewers total ever, just behind two weeks in September. In women 25-54, The Talk averaged 1.2/07, up +20% from last week and matching its series best. Compared to last year, The Talk was up +21% in viewers (from 2.27m) and +20% in women 25-54 (from 1.0/06).

For the week, CBS had the top five daytime programs in viewers, four of the top five in women 25-54 and women 18-49.

Top 5 Daytime Programs in Viewers (In Millions)

1. THE PRICE IS RIGHT 2 CBS 5.47

2. The Young and the Restless CBS 4.92

3. THE PRICE IS RIGHT 1 CBS 4.64

4. The Bold and the Beautiful CBS 3.67

5. LETS MAKE A DEAL 2 CBS 3.46

Top 5 Women 25-54

1. The Young and the Restless CBS 1.9/12

2. General Hospital ABC 1.6/10

3. The Bold and the Beautiful CBS 1.5/09

3. THE PRICE IS RIGHT 2 CBS 1.5/10

5. THE PRICE IS RIGHT 1 CBS 1.3/08

Top 5 Women 18-49

1. The Young and the Restless CBS 1.3/09

2. General Hospital ABC 1.2/08

3. The Bold and the Beautiful CBS 1.1/07

4. THE PRICE IS RIGHT 2 CBS 1.0/07

5. THE PRICE IS RIGHT 1 CBS 0.9/06

5. Days of our Lives NBC 0.9/06

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