“48 HOURS: SINS OF THE FATHER” IS SATURDAY’S #1 NON-SPORTS PRIME PROGRAM WITH VIEWERS
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48 HOURS: “Sins of the Father” was Saturday’s #1 non-sports primetime program with viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Jan. 27. The broadcast delivered 4.10 million viewers and a 0.8/03 with adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most with those who advertise in news.
Saturday’s broadcast featured Richard Schlesinger and 48 HOURS’ investigation into the disappearance and murder of Irene Garza nearly 60 years ago and the murder case against John Feit, the former priest accused of murdering her. It’s a case 48 HOURS has been reporting on for five years.
In 1960, Garza, 25, told her family she was going to church for confession. She never returned. Five days later her body was found dumped in a canal. Police say she was beaten, sexually assaulted and suffocated. Investigators questioned hundreds of people, but they kept turning to one person: Feit, then 27, who admitted hearing Garza’s last confession in the church rectory. Investigators only grew more suspicious when they learned that three weeks before Garza’s murder, another woman – Maria America Guerra – had been attacked in a nearby church. That woman later identified Feit as her attacker.
Feit would eventually plead no contest to aggravated assault in the Guerra case and was fined $500, but the investigation in the Irene Garza murder eventually stopped, and the case went cold. For decades, rumors swirled that there had been a conspiracy between the authorities and the Church to cover up the crime. The case was reopened in 2002 when the McAllen Police Department asked the Texas Rangers’ cold case unit to re-examine the murder. The investigation took a turn when a former monk, Dale Tacheny, told police that back in 1963, when he was counseling novice monks at a monastery, Feit had admitted to killing a young woman on Easter weekend. Another priest also came forward saying Feit had made a similar admission to him as well. Yet the former district attorney at the time, Rene Guerra, didn’t find the new witnesses credible, and the case would go nowhere. Garza’s family felt they had been denied justice again. In 2014, when confronted by 48 HOURS about the allegations, Feit told Schlesinger he didn’t kill Garza and does not know who did.
Shortly after 48 HOURS’ first broadcast on the case, “The Last Confession,” was presented in 2014, a new DA was elected who promised to look into the case. On Feb. 9, 2016, Feit was arrested in Scottsdale, Ariz. and charged with murder.
In December 2017, Feit was convicted of murdering Garza.
48 HOURS: “Sins of the Father” is produced by Lourdes Aguiar, Ruth Chenetz and Josh Gaynor. Alicia Tejada is the field producer. Michael McHugh is the producer editor. Atticus Brady and Gary Winter are editors. Judy Tygard is the senior producer. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.
CBS WINS WEEK IN VIEWERS AND KEY DEMOS WITH SIX OF TOP 10 MOST-WATCHED PROGRAMS
“GRAMMYS” ATTRACT ALMOST 20 MILLION VIEWERS –
MOST-WATCHED PRIMETIME ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
SINCE OSCARS IN FEBRUARY
CBS MONDAY COMEDIES CONTINUE TO GROW AS “KEVIN CAN WAIT”
IS WEEK’S TOP COMEDY AND POSTS SEASON-BEST DELIVERY,
“MAN WITH A PLAN” HITS 11-MONTH HIGH
“NCIS” AND “BULL” ARE WEEK’S TOP DRAMAS –
“BULL” BEATS “THIS IS US” BY SEASON-BEST +18% IN VIEWERS
“THE AMAZING RACE” IS #1 IN TIME PERIOD FOR THE FOURTH STRAIGHT WEEK AND DRIVES CBS TO WEDNESDAY WIN
CBS was #1 for the week in viewers (8.46m), adults 25-54 (2.3/7) and adults 18-49 (1.7/7) with the top three broadcasts in viewers in and six of the top 10: THE 60TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS (#1), NCIS (#2), BULL (#3), NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (#6), KEVIN CAN WAIT (#9) and GRAMMY AWARDS RED CARPET (#10).
THE 60TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS on Sunday was the week’s most-watched program with 19.80 million viewers, while ranking as the most-watched primetime entertainment program on any network since the Feb. 26, 2017 Oscar telecast. The Grammy telecast also won the night in key demos (6.9 in adults 25-54, 5.9 in adults 18-49 and 4.7 in adults 18-34).
On Sunday, CBS dominated the combined broadcast competition in viewers by +114% (18.28m versus 8.55m), +142% in adults 25-54 (6.3 versus 2.6), +184% in adults 18-49 (5.4 versus 1.9) and +258% in adults 18-34 (4.3 versus 1.2).
On Monday, KEVIN CAN WAIT was first in viewers (7.37m) while posting its largest audience since its season premiere on Sept. 25, 2017. KEVIN CAN WAIT was the week’s top comedy on any network. MAN WITH A PLAN was also first in viewers (6.74m) with its most-watched episode since Feb. 20, 2017.
On Tuesday, CBS averaged 11.45 million viewers as NCIS (13.97m), BULL (11.08m) and NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (9.30m) all won their time periods. NCIS and BULL were the week’s top two dramas on any network. BULL also beat “This Is Us” by a season-best 18% in viewers (11.08m versus 9.37m).
On Wednesday, a special two-hour THE AMAZING RACE was first in viewers (6.17m), as was CRIMINAL MINDS (5.30m). CRIMINAL MINDS was also first in adults 25-54 (1.2/4, tie) and adults 18-49 (0.9/4, tie).
On Thursday, the juggernaut that is the combination of THE BIG BANG THEORY and YOUNG SHELDON continues to plow though the competition. Even in repeats, both shows won their time periods in viewers (6.90m and 6.54m) and adults 25-54 (1.8/6 and 1.7/5, tie).
On Friday, with rebroadcasts, CBS was #1 in viewers for the 15th time this season and #1 in adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 for the 14th time in 17 weeks. BLUE BLOODS was the #1 show for the night in viewers (6.85m), followed by HAWAII FIVE-0 (5.56m) and the music special BRUNO MARS: 24K MAGIC LIVE FROM THE APOLLO (4.40m).
Source: Nielsen Live Plus Same Day Ratings for week ending Jan. 28, 2018
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #18 of 2017-2018 Season (ending: 1/28/18)
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
8,460
|
NBC
|
4,235
|
ABC
|
4,643
|
FOX
|
3,032
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
2.3
|
7
|
NBC
|
1.2
|
4
|
ABC
|
1.4
|
5
|
FOX
|
1.1
|
3
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.7
|
7
|
NBC
|
0.9
|
3
|
ABC
|
1.1
|
4
|
FOX
|
0.8
|
3
|
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/25/17-1/28/18)
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
9,583
|
NBC
|
8,340
|
ABC
|
5,973
|
FOX
|
6,069
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
2.4
|
8
|
NBC
|
2.7
|
9
|
ABC
|
1.9
|
6
|
FOX
|
2.2
|
7
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.7
|
7
|
NBC
|
2.1
|
8
|
ABC
|
1.4
|
6
|
FOX
|
1.8
|
7
|
THE “60TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS®” DELIVERS NEARLY 20 MILLION VIEWERS
GRAMMY Telecast Ranks as Most-Watched Primetime Entertainment Program on Any Network since Oscars in February 2017
THE 60th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS delivered 19.81 million viewers and ranks as the most-watched primetime entertainment program on any network since the Feb. 26, 2017 Oscar telecast, according to Nielsen time-zone-adjusted fast national ratings for Sunday, Jan. 28. The Grammy telecast also won the night in key demos (6.9 in adults 25-54, 5.9 in adults 18-49 and 4.7 in adults 18-34).
For the night, CBS dominated the combined broadcast competition in viewers by +134% (versus 8.55m), +142% in adults 25-54 (versus 2.6), +184% in adults 18-49 (versus 1.9) and +258% in adults 18-34 (versus 1.2).
CBS HAS THREE MOST-WATCHED SCRIPTED SERIES AND SEVEN OF THE TOP 10
“THE BIG BANG THEORY” IS AGAIN WEEK’S TOP SCRIPTED PROGRAM
WITH ALMOST 15 MILLION VIEWERS
“YOUNG SHELDON” AND “MOM” ALSO WIN BIG ON THURSDAY
CBS MONDAY COMEDIES RETURN WITH IMPRESSIVE GROWTH –
“MAN WITH A PLAN” POSTS SEASON-BEST DELIVERY
AND JUMPS BY OVER ONE MILLION VIEWERS
TUESDAY’S “NCIS” ENCORE WINS NIGHT AND STILL SCORES ALMOST 10 MILLION VIEWERS
“THE AMAZING RACE” IS #1 ON WEDNESDAY FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT WEEK
FRIDAY LINEUP OF “MACGYVER,” “HAWAII FIVE-0” AND “BLUE BLOODS”
FIRST IN VIEWERS FOR 14TH WEEK THIS SEASON
CBS was #2 for the week in viewers (6.92m), behind Fox’s NFC Championship Game-driven weekly win (10.60m), but well ahead of ABC (4.74m) and NBC (4.68m).
CBS had the top three scripted broadcasts in viewers in Week #17 and seven of the top 10: THE BIG BANG THEORY (#4 for the week), YOUNG SHELDON (#5), NCIS ENCORE (#6), BLUE BLOODS (#8), MOM (#10), HAWAII FIVE-0 (#11) and NCIS: NEW ORLEANS 9PM SPECIAL (#12).
THE BIG BANG THEORY on Thursday was the week’s most-watched scripted program with 14.92 million viewers, and also won its night in adults 25-54 (4.4/14) and adults 18-49 (2.9/12).
YOUNG SHELDON was the week’s most-watched new series with 13.33 million viewers. The comedy also was #2 for the night on Thursday in adults 25-54 (3.7/11) and adults 18-49 (2.4/9).
MOM continues to show strength, finishing #3 for the night in viewers while winning its time period in viewers (9.26m), adults 25-54 (2.5/8) and adults 18-49 (1.6/6).
Returning to originals for the first time since Dec. 18, 2017, CBS’ Monday comedies showed significant growth:
- KEVIN CAN WAIT was first in viewers (7.20m) and added +800,000 viewers (from 6.40m, +13%) while posting its largest audience since the show’s Sept. 25, 2017 season premiere.
- MAN WITH A PLAN was also first in viewers (6.68m) while adding a very significant +1.06m viewers (from 5.62m, +18%). MAN WITH A PLAN posted its largest audience since Feb. 20, 2017.
- SUPERIOR DONUTS (5.91m) added +910,000 viewers (from 5.00m, +18%) while posting its largest audience since March 13, 2017.
- 9JKL (5.21m) added +920,000 viewers (from 4.29m, +21%) while posting its largest audience since Oct. 23, 2017.
On Tuesday, an encore of NCIS was first in viewers (9.88m) and was the night’s #1 program in the measure – topping all first-run competition.
THE AMAZING RACE was first in viewers on Wednesday for the third straight week (6.89m) and also won its time period in adults 18-49 (1.5/5, tie).
On Friday, CBS was #1 in viewers for the 14th time this season, and #1 in adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 for the 13th time in 16 weeks. BLUE BLOODS was the #1 show for the night in viewers (9.45m), followed by HAWAII FIVE-0 (9.14 m) and MACGYVER (7.68m). All three shows won their hours in key demos as well.
Source: Nielsen Live Plus Same Day Ratings for week ending Jan. 21, 2018
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #17 of 2017-2018 Season (ending: 1/21/18)
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
6,921
|
NBC
|
4,684
|
ABC
|
4,735
|
FOX
|
10,598
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.5
|
5
|
NBC
|
1.3
|
4
|
ABC
|
1.5
|
5
|
FOX
|
4.0
|
12
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.0
|
4
|
NBC
|
1.0
|
4
|
ABC
|
1.2
|
4
|
FOX
|
3.3
|
12
|
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/25/17-1/21/18)
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
9,511
|
NBC
|
8,471
|
ABC
|
5,974
|
FOX
|
6,183
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
2.4
|
8
|
NBC
|
2.7
|
9
|
ABC
|
1.9
|
6
|
FOX
|
2.3
|
7
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.7
|
6
|
NBC
|
2.2
|
8
|
ABC
|
1.4
|
6
|
FOX
|
1.9
|
7
|
“ALL-AMERICAN MURDER,” A “48 HOURS” SPECIAL, IS SATURDAY’S #1 PRIMETIME PROGRAM WITH VIEWERS
“48 Hours” Posts Best Viewer Delivery since Oct. 28, 2017
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“All-American Murder,” a 48 HOURS special, was Saturday’s #1 primetime program with viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Jan. 20.
The broadcast delivered 4.66 million viewers and a 0.9/03 with adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news. This broadcast marked 48 HOURS’ best audience delivery since Oct. 28, 2017 and best adults 25-54 rating since Nov. 18, 2017.
Compared to the last original 48 HOURS edition, Saturday’s broadcast was up +18% in viewers (from 3.96m) and up +13% in adults 25-54 (from 0.8/02). Compared to the same night a year ago, 48 HOURS was up +4% in viewers.
Saturday’s broadcast featured best-selling author James Patterson’s investigation into the life and death of convicted murderer and former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez. Hernandez seemed to have it all. He turned a hardscrabble childhood into superstar NFL dreams. In 2012 he was on one of the all-time best teams in the NFL and was armed with a new $40 million contract extension. But then it all fell apart when he was arrested for the 2013 murder of semi-pro linebacker Odin Lloyd in North Attleboro, Mass. He was convicted of murdering Lloyd in 2015, and in April 2017, Hernandez committed suicide in a Massachusetts prison where he was serving a life sentence. He was 27.
Patterson and 48 HOURS took viewers on a journey through Hernandez’s life – as a child growing up in Bristol, Conn., where football glory got him into college – and then to the NFL.
But, despite the on-field accolades, as Patterson reported, he could never outrun his history, including the impact the death of his father had on him, and his other personal demons, which remained hidden behind the mask of a celebrity football player. In addition to being charged and convicted of killing Lloyd, Hernandez was also charged and acquitted of killing two others.
Patterson had been reporting on the case for a new book on Hernandez’s story since the former gridiron great hung himself with a bedsheet, called All-American Murder out this week from Little, Brown and Company.
Jamie Stolz is the senior producer of “All-American Murder,” a 48 HOURS special. Tim Malloy is the producer. Stephanie Slifer is the field producer. Mead Stone is a producer-editor. Ken Blum and Marlon Disla are the editors. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.
“THE LATE SHOW” TOPS THREE MILLION VIEWERS FOR THE 12TH WEEK THIS SEASON – UP +16% OVER SAME WEEK LAST YEAR
COLBERT SEASON-TO-DATE AUDIENCE IS UP +30% OVER LAST SEASON
For the week ending Jan. 19, THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT posted 3.31 million viewers – up +16% from last year, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. THE LATE SHOW beat its closest competitor by +26% (versus 2.62m) and also posted more than three million viewers for the 12th time this season.
Season-to-date, most current, THE LATE SHOW is up +30% in viewers (3.83m from 2.95m), +13% in adults 25-54 (0.9/5 from 0.8/4) and even in adults 18-49 (0.6/04) compared to last season. Also season-to-date, THE LATE SHOW is beating its closest competitor by +37% in viewers (3.83m vs. 2.79m).
“THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT” JUMPS +31% OVER LAST YEAR WHILE AGAIN POSTING OVER 3 MILLION VIEWERS ACCORDING TO NIELSEN LIVE + SAME DAY RATINGS
Matches Season-best Adults 18-49 Rating
For the week ending Jan. 12, THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT posted 3.32 million viewers – up +31% from last year, while matching its season-best adults 18-49 (0.5/3) delivery, according to Nielsen live + same day ratings. THE LATE SHOW also posted more than three million viewers for the 11th time this season.
The story is even more impressive when live +3 day viewer numbers are included, as THE LATE SHOW’s audience jumps to over four million (4.09m). This marks the sixth consecutive week that THE LATE SHOW originals have averaged over four million viewers in live +3 day viewing. Compared to the same week last year, THE LATE SHOW was up +38% in viewers (from 2.97m).
Season-to-date, most current, THE LATE SHOW is up +30% in viewers (3.81m from 2.93m) and even in adults 18-49 (0.6/04) compared to last season. Also season-to-date, THE LATE SHOW is beating its closest competitor by +36% in viewers (3.81m vs. 2.81m).
“THE TALK” POSTS LARGEST AUDIENCE IN OVER A YEAR
For the week ending Jan. 12, THE TALK scored its largest audience in over a year (since week ending Jan. 6, 2017), with an average of 2.85 million viewers.
The Daytime Emmy Award-winning show is hosted by Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood and Eve, who officially joined the panel in November.
Source: Nielsen, Live Plus Same Day Ratings for the week ending Jan. 12, 2018.
CBS’ WINNING WEEK IN VIEWERS IS BEST SINCE LAST JANUARY; NETWORK ALSO WINS WEEK IN DEMOS – BEST SINCE LAST FEBRUARY
CBS Has Top FIVE Scripted Shows and nine of the Top 10 in Viewers
SATURDAY’S AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF IS WEEK’S TOP BROADCAST
“THE BIG BANG THEORY” IS WEEK’S TOP SCRIPTED PROGRAM
WITH ALMOST 16 MILLION VIEWERS
LAST WEEK’S “NCIS” WAS BIG – THIS WEEK WAS EVEN BIGGER
WITH LARGEST AUDIENCE SINCE MARCH
ADULTS OF ALL AGES LOVE “YOUNG SHELDON”
“NCIS: LOS ANGELES” GARNERS LARGEST AUDIENCE SINCE LAST MAY
“Criminal Minds” Posts Largest Audience since October
“S.W.A.T.” Matches Season-Best Demo Ratings
“MacGyver” Hits Best Audience Number in Full Year;
“Blue Bloods” Best in 11 Months
“Madam Secretary” Has Largest Audience since Last May’s Finale
CBS was first for the week in viewers (10.74m), finishing ahead of FOX (6.65m), NBC (4.60m) and ABC (4.34m). CBS posted its best weekly viewers delivery since the week ending Jan. 22, 2017 (the week of the AFC Championship Game). The Network was also first in both adults 25-54 (2.8/09) and adults 18-49 (2.1/08) with CBS’ best deliveries in these measures since the week ending Feb. 12, 2017 (Grammy Week).
Saturday’s AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF (Tennessee Titans at New England Patriots) was first in viewers, key male and key adult demographics from 8:00-11:00 PM. CBS posted the network’s best Saturday primetime delivery since Jan. 14, 2017 (the same night last year with the AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF between the Houston Texans and New England Patriots) in viewers and key adults and men demos. The game delivered 26.69m viewers, 9.7/30 in adults 25-54, 7.9/30 in adults 18-49, 12.3/37 in men 25-54 and 10.1/37 in men 18-49.
THE BIG BANG THEORY on Thursday was the week’s most-watched scripted program with 15.93 million viewers, holding 99% of last week’s season-best Thursday in viewers (from 16.16m) and beat all other big four networks COMBINED by +53% in its time period (versus 10.44m).
NCIS posted its largest audience since March 28, 2017, beating last week’s season-best by +1% (14.24m from 14.10m).
YOUNG SHELDON was the week’s most-watched new series with 14.17 million viewers. The comedy also won its time period in adults 25-54 (3.8/12) and adults 18-49 (2.6/10).
THE AMAZING RACE was first in viewers for the second straight week (6.98m) and also won Wednesday in adults 25-54 (1.9/06) and adults 18-49 (1.4/06).
Several other CBS shows also hit ratings milestones this week:
- NCIS: LOS ANGELES posted its best viewer delivery since May 14, 2017 (8.98m).
- CRIMINAL MINDS delivered its largest audience since Oct. 25, 2017 (5.70m).
- S.W.A.T. matched the season’s best adults 25-54 (1.7/6) and adults 18-49 (1.1/4) ratings.
- MACGYVER posted its largest audience since Jan. 6, 2017 (8.14m); its best adults 25-54 rating since Feb. 10, 2017 (1.6/5); and its best adults 18-49 rating since March 10, 2017 (1.0/4)
- BLUE BLOODS also hit an audience high with its best performance since Feb. 10, 2017 (10.17m).
- MADAM SECRETARY scored the show’s largest audience since May 21, 2017 (7.25m).
CBS had the top five scripted broadcasts in viewers, and nine of the top 10: THE BIG BANG THEORY (#3 for the week), NCIS (#4), YOUNG SHELDON (#5), BULL (#6), BLUE BLOODS (#7), MOM (#9), HAWAII FIVE-0 (#10), NCIS: LOS ANGELES (#11) and NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (#12).
CBS won four nights in viewers (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday).
Source: Nielsen Live Plus Same Day Ratings for week ending Jan. 14, 2018
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #16 of 2017-2018 Season (ending: 1/14/18)
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
10,739
|
NBC
|
4,602
|
ABC
|
4,340
|
FOX
|
6,645
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
2.8
|
9
|
NBC
|
1.3
|
4
|
ABC
|
1.3
|
4
|
FOX
|
2.5
|
8
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
2.1
|
8
|
NBC
|
1.0
|
4
|
ABC
|
1.0
|
4
|
FOX
|
2.0
|
8
|
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/25/17-1/14/18)
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
9,528
|
NBC
|
8,624
|
ABC
|
5,979
|
FOX
|
5,835
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
2.4
|
8
|
NBC
|
2.8
|
9
|
ABC
|
1.9
|
6
|
FOX
|
2.1
|
7
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.7
|
7
|
NBC
|
2.2
|
9
|
ABC
|
1.4
|
6
|
FOX
|
1.8
|
7
|
“THE BIG BANG THEORY” IS WEEK’S TOP SCRIPTED PROGRAM DELIVERING LARGEST AUDIENCE SINCE SEASON PREMIERE
“YOUNG SHELDON” HITS BEST AUDIENCE NUMBER
SINCE SERIES PREMIERE
“THE AMAZING RACE” 30th SEASON PREMIERE SEES +70% YEAR-TO-YEAR INCREASE AND SCORES LARGEST PREMIERE AUDIENCE SINCE 2013
“MOM” POSTS LARGEST AUDIENCE IN ALMOST THREE YEARS
“NCIS,” “Bull,” “NCIS: New Orleans,” “MacGyver,” “Hawaii Five-0,”
“Blue Bloods” and “NCIS: Los Angeles”
All Hit Ratings Milestones
CBS Has Top 11 Scripted Shows and Wins Four Nights in Viewers
THE BIG BANG THEORY was the week’s most-watched scripted program with 16.16 million viewers (up +18% from 13.74m) and was also #1 among scripted series among adults 25-54 (+18%, 4.7/14 from 4.0/14). Both were the show’s best numbers in these demos since its Sept. 25, 2017 season premiere.
YOUNG SHELDON was the week’s most-watched new series with 14.70 million viewers – its best audience number since premiere night on Sept. 25, 2017. Compared to the last first-run episode (on Dec. 21, 2017), YOUNG SHELDON was up +48% in adults 25-54 (4.0/12 from 2.7/10), +44% in adults 18-49 (3.1/12 from 1.8/08) and added +3.38 million viewers (from 11.32m, +30%).
The 30th season premiere of THE AMAZING RACE posted its best deliveries in viewers (7.32m), adults 25-54 (2.1/07) and adults 18-49 (1.6/06) with a season premiere since Sept. 29, 2013 (THE AMAZING RACE 23). Compared to last season’s premiere on March 30, 2017, THE AMAZING RACE was up +62% in adults 25-54 (from 1.3/04), +78% in adults 18-49 (from 0.9/04) and added +3.02m viewers (from 4.30m, +70%).
On Thursday, MOM was first in its time period in viewers (9.88m), adults 25-54 (2.7/08) and adults 18-49 (1.7/06). Compared to the last first-run episode (on Dec. 21, 2017), MOM was up +29% in adults 25-54 (from 2.1/07) and +24% in adults 18-49 (from 2.1/07), and added +1.03 million viewers (from 8.85m, +12%). MOM posted its largest audience in almost three years (since Feb. 12, 2015).
Several CBS shows also hit ratings milestones this week:
- NCIS posted its largest audience since March 28, 2017 and its best adults 25-54 rating since April 4, 2017.
- BULL posted its largest audience since Oct. 10, 2017.
- NCIS: NEW ORLEANS posted its best viewer and demo delivery since Nov. 14, 2017.
- MACGYVER posted its largest audience since Feb. 10, 2017 and its best adults 25-54 rating since March 10, 2017.
- HAWAII FIVE-0 posted its largest audience in a year (since Jan. 6, 2017) and its best adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 ratings since Feb. 17, 2017.
- BLUE BLOODS delivered its largest audience since the Sept. 29, 2017 season premiere.
- NCIS: LOS ANGELES posted its largest audience and best adults 25-54 rating since Nov. 5, 2017.
CBS had the top 11 scripted broadcasts in viewers for the week (behind sports and award show coverage): THE BIG BANG THEORY (#5 overall and #1 scripted), YOUNG SHELDON (#6), NCIS (#7), BULL (#8), BLUE BLOODS (#9), HAWAII FIVE-0 (#10), MOM (#11), NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (#12), NCIS: LOS ANGELES (#15), MACGYVER (#16) and LIFE IN PIECES (#18).
Source: Nielsen Live Plus Same Day Ratings for week ending Jan. 7, 2018
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #15
CBS – 22-hours
NBC – 22-hours
ABC – 22-hours
FOX – 15-hours, 7-minutes
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #15 of 2017-2018 Season (ending: 1/7/18)
2017-2018
| |
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
7,542
|
NBC
|
9,700
|
ABC
|
4,233
|
FOX
|
5,686
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.6
|
5
|
NBC
|
3.1
|
9
|
ABC
|
1.3
|
4
|
FOX
|
2.1
|
6
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.0
|
4
|
NBC
|
2.4
|
9
|
ABC
|
1.0
|
4
|
FOX
|
1.7
|
6
|
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/25/17-1/7/18)
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
9,425
|
NBC
|
8,875
|
ABC
|
6,073
|
FOX
|
5,778
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
2.3
|
7
|
NBC
|
2.9
|
9
|
ABC
|
1.9
|
6
|
FOX
|
2.1
|
7
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.7
|
6
|
NBC
|
2.3
|
9
|
ABC
|
1.5
|
6
|
FOX
|
1.7
|
7
|
“THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT” POSTS PROGRAM’S LARGEST WEEKLY AUDIENCE SINCE SHOW’S PREMIERE WEEK IN 2015
“Late Show” Is Late Night’s #1 Program
For the week ending Jan. 5, THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT posted its largest weekly audience (3.54m) since Stephen Colbert’s premiere week (week ending Sept. 11, 2015) and matched its season-best demo deliveries, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. This also marks the 10th time in 15 weeks that THE LATE SHOW has delivered more than three million viewers.
Compared to the same week last year, THE LATE SHOW was up +20% in viewers (from 2.95m), +14% in adults 25-54 (from 0.7/03), and even in adults 18-49 (0.5/03).
Season-to-date, most current, THE LATE SHOW is up +31% in viewers (3.86m from 2.95m), +13% in adults 25-54 (0.9/05 from 0.8/04) and even in adults 18-49 (0.6/04) compared to last season. THE LATE SHOW is also beating its nearest competitor in viewers by +37% (3.86m vs. 2.82m).
CBS SWEEPS FOURTH QUARTER RATINGS IN PRIMETIME, DAYTIME AND LATE NIGHT FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2009
In the recently completed fourth quarter of 2017, CBS was the most-watched broadcast network in primetime, daytime and late night, winning all three key dayparts for the first time since 2009.
In primetime, CBS averaged 9.48 million viewers, beating its closest competitor by +710,000 viewers (+8%).
In daytime, the network averaged 3.90 million viewers, beating its closest competitor over +1 million viewers (+1.12m, +40%).
In late night, CBS averaged 2.63 million viewers, beating its closest competitor by +48,000 viewers (+22%).
Late night’s success in the fourth quarter was driven by THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, which delivered CBS’ largest viewer total in late night in eight years (3.88m) and THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN, which grew +7% in viewers (1.46m from 1.36m) compared to the fourth quarter of 2016.
Source: Nielsen most current ratings, Sept. 25, 2017 to Dec. 31, 2017.
“THE AMAZING RACE” DASHES TO LARGEST PREMIERE AUDIENCE SINCE SEPTEMBER 2013
30TH SEASON PREMIERE UP WHOPPING +70% IN VIEWERS,
+62% IN A25-54 AND +78% IN A18-49 FROM LAST SEASON
“The Late Show” Ties Its Best Metered Market Wednesday Overnight Ratings since September 2015
On a heavily competitive night with several premieres, the 30th season premiere of THE AMAZING RACE returned with its largest premiere audience and best key demos delivery since THE AMAZING RACE 23 on Sept. 29, 2013. Compared to the season 29 premiere on March 30, 2017, THE AMAZING RACE is up in viewers (+70%, 7.31 mil from 4.30 mil), A25-54 (+62%, 2.1 from 1.3) and A18-49 (+78%, 1.6 from 0.9), winning the 8PM hour in these measures. THE AMAZING RACE was Wednesday's #1 program in viewers.
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT
On the first Wednesday of the new year, THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT scored a 2.8/7 in the overnight ratings, beating its competition by +40% and tying for the show’s best metered market average on any Wednesday since Premiere Week, September 2015.
“THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT” SCORES PROGRAM’S LARGEST FOURTH QUARTER AUDIENCE SINCE 2009
“The Late Show” Is Late Night’s #1 Program
In the fourth quarter of 2017, THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT delivered CBS’ largest viewer total in late night in eight years (3.88m) while increasing over its year-ago numbers by an impressive +30% (3.88m vs. 3.0m). The quarter also marks the first time THE LATE SHOW has beat “The Tonight Show” in a fourth quarter since 2009.
In the week ending Dec. 29, encores of THE LATE SHOW scored an average of 2.18 million viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. Compared to the same week last year (also rebroadcasts), THE LATE SHOW was up +3% in viewers (from 2.13m). Season-to-date, THE LATE SHOW is up +33% in viewers (3.88m from 2.93m) and +13% in adults 25-54 (0.9/05 from 0.8/04) compared to last season.
“LET’S MAKE A DEAL” DELIVERS MOST VIEWERS IN ALMOST TWO YEARS AND “THE PRICE IS RIGHT” DELIVERS MOST VIEWERS IN A FULL YEAR
“The Young and Restless” Posts Largest Audience in a Year,
While “The Bold and Beautiful” Scores Largest Audience in Over 10 Months
LETS MAKE A DEAL 1 delivered 3.46 million viewers, and LET’S MAKE A DEAL 2 delivered 4.02 million viewers for the week ending Dec. 29 – both episodes posting their best weekly live plus same day averages in almost two years (since the week ending Jan. 29, 2016 for LMAD1 and Jan. 22, 2016 for LMAD 2).
THE PRICE IS RIGHT 1 averaged 5.37 million viewers, and THE PRICE IS RIGHT 2 scored 6.30 million viewers – both show’s best weekly averages in a full year (since the week ending Dec. 30, 2016).
Additionally, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (which just celebrated 29 consecutive years as daytime’s #1 drama) delivered 4.80 million viewers, its largest weekly audience in nearly a year (since week of Jan. 6, 2017). The daytime series, currently in its 44th season, began its winning streak the week of Dec. 26, 1988.
THE BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL delivered 3.77 million viewers, its largest audience since the week ending Feb. 17, 2017.
Source: Nielsen, Live Plus Same Day Ratings for the week ending Dec. 29, 2017.
CBS WINS HOLIDAY WEEK IN VIEWERS
“THE BIG BANG THEORY” ENCORE IS WEEK’S TOP SCRIPTED PROGRAM
“Young Sheldon” Encore Is Week’s Top New Program
“NCIS” Encore Is Week’s Top Drama
Network Has Seven of the Top 10 Broadcast Programs
CBS won the holiday Week #14 of the 2017-2018 season in viewers according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Dec. 31.
CBS was first for the week viewers, second in adults 25-54 and tied for second with FOX in adults 18-49.
THE BIG BANG THEORY ENCORE (R) was the week’s top scripted program, YOUNG SHELDON ENCORE (R) was the week’s #1 new program, 60 MINUTES 12/31 SPECIAL (R) (S) was the week’s top news program. NCIS ENCORE (R) was the week’s #1 drama.
CBS had seven of the top 10 broadcasts in viewers in Week #14: CBS NFL POST GAME (#2), THE BIG BANG THEORY ENCORE (R) (#5), YOUNG SHELDON ENCORE (P) (R) (#6), THE BIG BANG THEORY SPECIAL (R) (S) (#7), 60 MINUTES 12/31 SPECIAL (R) (S) (#8), NCIS ENCORE (R) (#9) and MOM 9:30 PM SPECIAL (R) (S) (#10) with THE 40th ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS finishing 11th.
Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #14
CBS – 22-hours
NBC – 22-hours
ABC – 22-hours
FOX – 15-hours, 54-minutes
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #14 of 2017-2018 Season (ending: 12/31/17)
2017-2018
| |
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
5,689
|
NBC
|
3,897
|
ABC
|
4,534
|
FOX
|
3,280
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.3
|
4
|
NBC
|
1.1
|
4
|
ABC
|
1.4
|
5
|
FOX
|
1.1
|
4
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
0.9
|
4
|
NBC
|
0.8
|
3
|
ABC
|
1.2
|
5
|
FOX
|
0.9
|
4
|
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY – PRIMETIME
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/25/17-12/31/17)
2017-2018
| |
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
9,479
|
NBC
|
8,768
|
ABC
|
6,170
|
FOX
|
5,777
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
2.4
|
8
|
NBC
|
2.9
|
9
|
ABC
|
1.9
|
6
|
FOX
|
2.1
|
7
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.7
|
7
|
NBC
|
2.3
|
9
|
ABC
|
1.5
|
6
|
FOX
|
1.7
|
7
|
“48 HOURS: SECRETS OF WACO” IS FRIDAY’S #1 BROADCAST WITH VIEWERS AT 8:00 PM
(L-R) Grace Adams, David Koresh, Joann Vaega and Larry Gilbreath
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48 HOURS: “Secrets of Waco” was Friday’s #1 broadcast at 8:00 PM with viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Dec. 30.
The all-new broadcast delivered 4.79 million viewers and a 0.9/03 with adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news.
The broadcast featured Peter Van Sant and 48 HOURS’ report revealing new information behind the historic stand-off between Branch Davidians led by David Koresh and federal law enforcement nearly 25 years ago.
The broadcast included the first-ever interview with a retired United Parcel Service (UPS) driver Larry Gilbreath, who told Van Sant how he unwittingly delivered large boxes of military grade guns and ammunition to David Koresh in the months and weeks before the siege that would capture the attention of the world in 1993.
48 HOURS: “Secrets of Waco” explored the years-long path that led to the growth of Koresh as a cult leader, the stories of sexual and physical abuse of his followers, and how he was able to lead them into battle with the government. Van Sant’s reporting took him across the U.S. and to Australia and featured interviews with law enforcement agents, Koresh disciples, and survivors of the stand-off that ended with more than 70 followers dead, of which nearly two dozen were children.
48 HOURS shed new light on the questions still lingering about the deadly day the Branch Davidian compound burst into flames. The broadcast featured interviews with former Branch Davidians Grace Adams and Joann Vaega, as well as Bill Buford, a former ATF agent who helped plan the raid.
48 HOURS: “Secrets of Waco” is produced by Josh Yager. Taigi Smith is the development producer. Emily Wichick is the field producer. Ken Blum, Phil Tangel and Mike Baluzy are the editors. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.
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