IF IT’S WEDNESDAY, “THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT” MUST HAVE ONCE AGAIN WON THE PREVIOUS WEEK BY OVER ONE MILLION VIEWERS
BEATS CLOSEST COMPETITION BY +53%
For the week ending Oct. 26, THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT posted 3.56 million viewers, 0.7 in adults 25-54 and 0.5 in adults 18-49 according to Nielsen live plus 3-day ratings. THE LATE SHOW added +600,000 viewers (from 2.96m), +0.1 in both adults 25-54 (from 0.6) and adults 18-49 (from 0.4) in live plus 3-day lift from live plus same day ratings. THE LATE SHOW has delivered more than 3.5 million viewers with 3-day lift every first-run week this season.
With 3-day lift, THE LATE SHOW improved its advantage over “Tonight” in viewers to +1.23 million (vs. 2.33m, +53%) after leading by +770,000 with same day viewers (vs. 2.19m). THE LATE SHOW also moved into a tie with “The Tonight Show” with 3-day viewing in adults 25-54 (0.7, each) and adults 18-49 (0.5, each) after trailing by -0.1 in both measures with same day ratings.
Season-to-date (most current), LATE SHOW (3.40m) leads “The Tonight Show” (2.35m) and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (2.01m) by more than one million viewers and is tied with “The Tonight Show” for the top spot in both adults 25-54 (0.7) and adults 18-49 (0.5).
"The NFL on CBS" Week 8 Ratings Up 13%
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, October 28.
[via press release from CBS] "THE NFL ON CBS" WEEK 8 RATINGS UP +13%
Singleheader Coverage Earns Rating/Share of 10.3/22
CBS Sports' NFL singleheader average on Sunday, Oct. 28 scored in the ratings with an increase of +13% for Week 8 of the NFL season.
THE NFL ON CBS' coverage earned a 10.3/22 average household rating/share versus last year's 9.1/18 in the metered markets. The day's games were Denver-Kansas City, N.Y. Jets-Chicago, Cleveland-Pittsburgh, Baltimore-Carolina and Indianapolis-Oakland.
THE NFL ON CBS' season-to-date ratings also are up +3% with an average HH rating/share of 10.5/22 in the metered markets vs. last year's 10.2/21 through eight weeks of the NFL season.
“48 HOURS: COLD-BLOODED KILLER” IS SATURDAY’S #1 NON-SPORTS PRIMETIME PROGRAM WITH VIEWERS
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48 HOURS: “Cold-Blooded Killer” was Saturday’s #1 non-sports primetime program with viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Oct. 20. The broadcast delivered 3.85 million viewers and a 0.8/03 with adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news. The broadcast was up +320,000 viewers from the previous week.
Saturday’s broadcast featured Richard Schlesinger and 48 HOURS’ investigation into the strange case of a missing duck hunter in Florida, said to have been eaten by alligators nearly two decades ago, and the investigation that led police elsewhere.
Mike Williams, 31, left home to go duck hunting on Lake Seminole in Florida on Dec. 16, 2000. His wife, Denise, said he set out early and promised to be back by noon so they could celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary that evening. When he didn’t return home, Denise started calling around looking for him. Six hours later, a massive search was underway. The search was called off after 44 days. Williams was listed as “still missing.” Some wondered if he’d just run off. Then another explanation was offered – he was eaten by an alligator.
Six months after he went missing, a local fisherman found a pair of waders in Lake Seminole. And two days later, Williams’ fishing jacket, his hunting license and a flashlight were found at the same spot.
Williams’ mother, Cheryl Williams, never believed her son was eaten by alligators or died by accident. Her mother’s intuition told her something bad had happened, and she was determined not to give up until someone took her seriously. She compiled 27 pages of notes and evidence and wrote the governor of Florida every day for years. She contacted wildlife experts who told her alligators do not feed in cold winter months.
Schlesinger and 48 HOURS investigated Williams’ disappearance and the search for answers, and how his mother would have to wait 17 years after her son went missing to finally get answers to what happened – and how she’s now waiting for the justice system to play out.
48 HOURS: “Cold-Blooded Killer” is produced by Josh Gelman and Jaime Hellman. Marc Goldbaum is the development producer. Mike Vele, Joan Adelman, Gary Winter and Greg Kaplan are the editors. Judy Tygard is the senior producer. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.
CBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR WEEK FOUR OF 2018-2019 BROADCAST SEASON
cbs faces down multiple nights of football
to retake lead as “most watched network”
“The Big Bang Theory,” “NCIS” and “Young Sheldon”
CONTINUE AS TOP THREE Entertainment Programs
“FBI” ADDS VIEWERS AND IS ONCE AGAIN WEEK’S TOP NEW DRAMA
“GOD FRIENDED ME,” “NCIS: LOS ANGELES” AND “MADAM SECRETARY”
GROW SIGNIFICANTLY ON SUNDAY
CBS Has Top Three Scripted Programs and Eight of Top 10 in Week Four
CBS won the viewer crown for week four of the 2018-2019 television season and has retaken the lead as the most-watched network for the season-to-date. THE BIG BANG THEORY, NCIS and YOUNG SHELDON were once again the top three most-watched scripted series, while FBI was the most-watched new drama according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Oct. 21.
For week four of the new season, CBS had an average of 7.54 million viewers, beating second place NBC (7.16m) followed by ABC (4.70m) and FOX (4.30m). Season-to-date, CBS is first with 8.84 million viewers, and NBC is second (8.69m), followed by FOX (5.85m) and ABC (5.79m).
CBS had the top three scripted programs in viewers for the week – THE BIG BANG THEORY, NCIS and YOUNG SHELDON – with FBI, GOD FRIENDED ME, BLUE BLOODS, NCIS: LOS ANGELES and MOM as eight of the top 10 scripted series. THE BIG BANG THEORY was the #1 scripted series and comedy of the week. NCIS and FBI were week four’s top two dramas. FBI and GOD FRIENDED ME were the top two new dramas.
On Tuesday, CBS dramas drove the Network to a first-place finish in viewers (9.46m) for the fourth consecutive week. CBS also won every half-hour in viewers for the third consecutive Tuesday. NCIS was first in viewers (11.87m), was the night’s most-watched program and was the #2 entertainment show of the week (behind BIG BANG THEORY). New drama FBI was also the week’s #1 new drama in viewers (9.31m). NCIS: NEW ORLEANS was also first in its time period in viewers (7.20m).
On Thursday, CBS was second in viewers (8.14m), adults 25-54 (2.0/07) and adults 18-49 (1.2/05) behind NFL football. Additionally, at 8:00 PM, THE BIG BANG THEORY was first in viewers (12.22m), adults 25-54 (3.3/12) and adults 18-49 (2.1/09). At 8:30 PM, YOUNG SHELDON was first in viewers (11.00m) and was the night’s #2 program in viewers. MOM was second in viewers (8.12m), adults 25-54 (2.2/07) and adults 18-49 (1.3/05), as was MURPHY BROWN (viewers 6.39m, adults 25-54 - 1.5/05 and adults 18-49 - 0.9/04). At 10:00 PM, S.W.A.T. was also second in viewers (5.49m). Compared to last week, S.W.A.T. added +90,000 viewers (from 5.40m, +2%) while posting season-best viewers delivery.
On Friday, the Network was first in viewers (7.32m) for the fourth consecutive Friday. MACGYVER was first in viewers (6.01m) as was HAWAII FIVE-0 (7.48m). HAWAII FIVE-0 was the night’s #2 program in viewers, behind BLUE BLOODS, which was the most-watched program on Friday (8.46m). Compared to last week, BLUE BLOODS added +120,000 viewers (from 8.34m, +2%).
On Sunday, CBS was second in viewers (12.23m), adults 25-54 (3.1/10) and adults 18-49 (2.3/09) behind “Sunday Night Football.” 60 MINUTES was first in viewers (14.07m) and posted its best delivery in viewers and key demos since March 25. GOD FRIENDED ME was second in viewers (8.86m), adults 25-54 (1.9/06) and adults 18-49 (1.2/05). Compared to last week, GOD FRIENDED ME was up +12% in adults 25-54 (from 1.7/05) and +20% in adults 18-49 (from 1.0/04), and added +960,000 viewers (from 7.90m, +12%). GOD FRIENDED ME was the night’s #1 scripted series in viewers with its best delivery in both viewers and key demos since its series premiere. NCIS: LOS ANGELES was second in viewers (8.35m), adults 25-54 (1.6/05) and adults 18-49 (1.1/04). Compared to last week, NCIS: LOS ANGELES was up +7% in adults 25-54 (from 1.5/04) and +10% in adults 18-49 (from 1.0/03), and added +720,000 viewers (from 7.63m, +9%). NCIS: LOS ANGELES also posted its best deliveries since the season 10 premiere. MADAM SECRETARY delivered 5.80m viewers to finish second to football.
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #4 of 2018-2019 Season (ending: 10/21/18)
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
7,544
|
NBC
|
7,159
|
ABC
|
4,704
|
FOX
|
4,303
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.7
|
6
|
NBC
|
2.2
|
8
|
ABC
|
1.3
|
4
|
FOX
|
1.6
|
5
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.1
|
5
|
NBC
|
1.7
|
7
|
ABC
|
1.0
|
4
|
FOX
|
1.3
|
5
|
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/24/18-10/14/18)
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
8.837
|
NBC
|
8,692
|
ABC
|
5,792
|
FOX
|
5,851
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
2.1
|
7
|
NBC
|
2.8
|
10
|
ABC
|
1.7
|
6
|
FOX
|
2.2
|
8
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.4
|
6
|
NBC
|
2.1
|
9
|
ABC
|
1.3
|
5
|
FOX
|
1.8
|
8
|
“60 MINUTES” IS #2 AND DRAWS ITS LARGEST AUDIENCE IN SEVEN MONTHS
Broadcast Also Makes Top 10 in Demos
60 MINUTES drew its largest audience since last March 25, attracting 14.1 million viewers to land at #2 on Nielsen’s top 10 list. The CBS newsmagazine’s broadcast also drew a top-10 audience in the key demos of adults 25-54 and adults 18-49, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Oct. 21.
It was the second straight time 60 MINUTES made the top 10 in both viewers and demos. The broadcast was Sunday’s #1 non-sports program in viewers and demos.
Sunday’s broadcast finished #7 in adults 25-54 (3.2/10) and #6 in adults 18-49 (2.3/9) for the week. Compared to last week, 60 MINUTES was up +19 percent in adults 25-54 (from 2.7/08), +21 percent in adults 18-49 (from 1.9/07) and added +2.34 million viewers (from 11.73m, +20 percent).
60 MINUTES featured Steve Kroft’s report on genetic genealogy’s use as a solver of cold cases; Bill Whitaker’s look at the aging, troubled New York City subway system; and a Scott Pelley story on an American woman who hunts with eagles in Mongolia.
Bill Owens is the executive editor of 60 MINUTES, America’s #1 news program.
CBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR WEEK THREE OF 2018-2019 BROADCAST SEASON
“THE BIG BANG THEORY,” “NCIS” and “YOUNG SHELDON”
REMAIN the Week’s Top Three Entertainment Programs
“FBI,” PICKED UP FOR FULL SEASON, IS WEEK’S TOP NEW SERIES
SEVEN NETWORK SHOWS UP WEEK-OVER-WEEK
“GOD FRIENDED ME,” “NCIS: LOS ANGELES” and “MADAM SECRETARY”
Were Sunday’s Top Three Scripted Programs
CBS Has Top Four Scripted Programs and 10 of the Top 12 in Week Three
THE BIG BANG THEORY, NCIS and YOUNG SHELDON continue to be the top three most-watched scripted series in week three of the new broadcast season, while FBI, which just received a full-season pickup, was the most-watched new series according to Nielsen Live + Same Day ratings for the week ending October 14, 2018.
FBI was first in viewers (9.17m) on Tuesday at 9:00 PM and was the week’s most-watched new series.
Seven CBS shows were up over previous week in viewers: NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (7.91m from 7.84m, +1%), SURVIVOR (7.65m from 7.27m, +5%), SEAL TEAM (5.46m from 5.02m, +9%), CRIMINAL MINDS (4.66m from 4.45m, +5%), S.W.A.T. (5.40m from 5.21m, +4%), MACGYVER (6.16m from 5.73m, +7%) and HAWAII FIVE-0 (7.60m from 7.39m, +4%).
On Sunday, GOD FRIENDED ME (7.90m), NCIS: LOS ANGELES (7.63m) and MADAM SECRETARY (5.48m) were the night’s top three scripted series.
CBS had 10 of the top 12 most-watched scripted series, with THE BIG BANG THEORY (12.94m), NCIS (12.36m), YOUNG SHELDON (11.18m) and FBI (9.17m) as the top four, with BLUE BLOODS (8.31m), MOM (8.21m), NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (7.91m), GOD FRIENDED ME (7.90m), HAWAII FIVE-0 (7.68m) and NCIS: LOS ANGELES (7.63m) rounding out the top dozen.
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #3 of 2018-2019 Season (ending: 10/14/18)
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
7,251
|
NBC
|
7,833
|
ABC
|
5,169
|
FOX
|
5,287
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.6
|
5
|
NBC
|
2.5
|
8
|
ABC
|
1.4
|
5
|
FOX
|
1.9
|
7
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.1
|
4
|
NBC
|
1.9
|
8
|
ABC
|
1.1
|
5
|
FOX
|
1.6
|
7
|
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/24/18-10/14/18)
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
8,379
|
NBC
|
8,482
|
ABC
|
5,633
|
FOX
|
5,979
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.9
|
7
|
NBC
|
2.7
|
9
|
ABC
|
1.6
|
6
|
FOX
|
2.2
|
8
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.3
|
6
|
NBC
|
2.1
|
9
|
ABC
|
1.2
|
5
|
FOX
|
1.8
|
8
|
“60 MINUTES” MAKES THE TOP 10 FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THREE WEEKS
Broadcast also Makes Top 10 in Demos
60 MINUTES made the top 10 for the second time in three weeks, drawing 11.7 million viewers to rank #6 for the week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Oct. 14. The CBS newsmagazine also drew a top 10 audience in the key demos of adults 25-54 and adults 18-49, landing at #10 and #9 respectively.
60 MINUTES was Sunday's #1 non-sports program in viewers.
Sunday’s broadcast tied for #10 in adults 25-54 (2.7/8) and tied for # 9 in adults 18-49 (1.9/7) for the week.
60 MINUTES featured Lesley Stahl’s newsmaker interview with President Donald Trump and Bill Whitaker’s story about a photographer attempting to capture images of all the world’s captive animal species.
Bill Owens is the executive editor of 60 MINUTES, America’s #1 news program.
“48 HOURS: DEAD RINGER” IS SATURDAY’S #1 NON-SPORTS PROGRAM WITH VIEWERS
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48 HOURS: “Dead Ringer” was Saturday’s #1 non-sports program with viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Oct. 13.
48 HOURS delivered 3.53 million viewers and a 0.8/03 with adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news.
Saturday’s broadcast featured Peter Van Sant and 48 HOURS’s inside look at the twisted tale of a man whose murder was ordered – and who lived to talk about it. Ramon Sosa, a former professional boxer, was a family man and the popular owner of Woodlands Boxing and Fitness in Montgomery County, Texas. He seemed to have it all: a beautiful wife, Lulu; a healthy family; and a booming business. And then, suddenly, someone wanted him dead.
Van Sant and 48 HOURS investigated the twists and turns of a complex sting operation to catch the person who wanted Sosa dead. In the sting, Sosa had to become an undercover operative, eventually working with law enforcement to stage his own death.
At the time, Sosa was seemingly living a good life. Still, nothing would prepare him for the way his life changed next. Sosa learned through a friend who goes by the alias Mundo that someone was trying to hire a hit man to kill him. Sosa thought his friend, a former gang member, was joking. What Sosa and Mundo did next is unbelievable, stunning, and all true. Together, they set up the groundwork for a sting to uncover the plot and gather enough evidence that led to Sosa’s wife being convicted for hiring someone she thought was a hit man to kill him.
48 HOURS: “Dead Ringer” is produced by Susan Mallie, Jennifer Terker and Claire St. Amant. Jason Schmidt, Marcus Balsam 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.
“THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT” CONTINUES WINNING STREAK
BEATS CLOSEST COMPETITION BY ALMOST 50%
For the week ending Oct. 5, THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT posted an average of 3.18 million viewers, up +5% (from 3.04m) compared to Week #2 last year. THE LATE SHOW beat “The Tonight Show” in viewers (versus 2.13m, +49%) for the second consecutive week in the 2018-2019 season. Additionally, THE LATE SHOW beat “Tonight” by over +1 million viewers, up from +790,000 viewers in Week #1, and has delivered more than 3 million viewers for both weeks of the 2018-2019 television season.
For the first two weeks of the 2018-2019 television season, THE LATE SHOW is up +4% in viewers (3.16m from 3.03m) and even in adults 18-49 (0.5/03) compared to last season.
CBS HIGHLIGHTS FOR WEEK TWO OF 2018-2019 BROADCAST SEASON
NEW SERIES “FBI” MAINTAINS PREMIERE WEEK STRENGTH
AND IS WEEK’S TOP NEW SERIES
“MURPHY BROWN” RETAINS 95% OF PREMIERE WEEK VIEWERS;
ADDS OVER +3.6 MILLION TO TOP 11 MILLION VIEWERS IN LIVE PLUS 7-DAY LIFT FOR PREMIERE EPISODE
“The Big Bang Theory,” “NCIS” and “Young Sheldon”
Are Once Again the Week’s Top Three Entertainment Programs
CBS Has Top Four Scripted Programs and Seven of the Top 10 in Week Two
CBS’ new series FBI maintained its audience in week two of the 2018-2019 broadcast season, retaining +93% of its premiere week viewership, while the return of MURPHY BROWN led the way with 95% retention in week two. Further, MURPHY BROWN added +3.64 million viewers for its premiere episode in live plus 7-day lift (11.15m from 7.51m). Finally, THE BIG BANG THEORY, NCIS and YOUNG SHELDON remained the three most-watched scripted series in their second week back while FBI was the most-watched new series.
FBI was first in viewers (9.37m) on Tuesday at 9:00 PM, retaining 93% of its premiere week viewership (from 10.08m). MURPHY BROWN was equally strong on Thursday, with 7.12 million viewers, retaining 95% of its premiere week audience (from 7.51m).
CBS had seven of the top 10 most-watched scripted series, with THE BIG BANG THEORY (12.29m), NCIS (12.13m), YOUNG SHELDON (10.68m) and FBI (9.37m) as the top four, followed by BLUE BLOODS (8.57m, #7), GOD FRIENDED ME (8.37m, #9) and THE NEIGHBORHOOD (8.10m, #10) rounding out the top scripted shows.
For the first two weeks of the 2018-2019 season (and without any primetime sports on CBS), the Network is in a virtual tie with NBC as the most-watched network (7.61m versus 7.69m).
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #2 of 2018-2019 Season (ending: 10/7/18)
2018-2019
| |
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
6,868
|
NBC
|
7,506
|
ABC
|
4,695
|
FOX
|
6,046
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.4
|
5
|
NBC
|
2.3
|
8
|
ABC
|
1.2
|
4
|
FOX
|
2.2
|
8
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
0.9
|
4
|
NBC
|
1.8
|
8
|
ABC
|
0.9
|
4
|
FOX
|
1.8
|
8
|
SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (9/24/18-10/7/18)
2017-2018
| |
VIEWERS
| |
(000)
| |
CBS
|
7,611
|
NBC
|
7,687
|
ABC
|
5,063
|
FOX
|
5,682
|
A25-54
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.7
|
6
|
NBC
|
2.4
|
8
|
ABC
|
1.4
|
5
|
FOX
|
2.1
|
7
|
A18-49
| ||
Rtg
|
Sh
| |
CBS
|
1.1
|
5
|
NBC
|
1.9
|
8
|
ABC
|
1.0
|
5
|
FOX
|
1.7
|
8
|
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