Image Credit: Neil Jacobs/CBS; Matt Hoyle/CBS; John Paul Filo/CBSThanks to strong premieres by Hawaii Five-O and Blue Bloods and the return of Big Bang Theory, CBS won the first week of the TV season in viewers (12.5 million) and adults 18-49 (3.3 rating/10 share). CBS had 13 of the top 20 shows among viewers and adults for the week ending Sept. 26, more than on any other network. Hawaii (14.2 million) currently stands as the most-watched new program in viewers while $#*! My Dad Says is the No. 1 new comedy among adults 18-49 (4.0 rating). Each 18-49 ratings point represents 1.31 million viewers.
CBS won five nights of the week in viewers (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday) and three nights among adults 18-49 – more than any other network. The network is also up 6% in viewers, 3% in adults 18-49 and 10% among adults 18-34 versus the same period last year.
ABC finished second for the week in viewers (9.58 million), followed by NBC (8.15 million) and Fox (6.52 million). NBC and ABC tied for second place among adults 18-49 (2.8/8), while Fox came in third (2.6/7). Fox won the week among adults 18-34 with a 2.6/8.
Given how DVR usage by TV watchers is at 38% right now – up from 33% from last fall – the networks expect the playback rate to have an impact on ratings beyond same-day viewing. The results won’t be available for another week, however, so stay tuned to find out just how many of you delayed viewing of, say, Lone Star or The Event.
Lone Star is a dud. Give up hope.
CBS did a great job with their new shows. Only one I won’t watch again is Shatners. Curious how that one does this week.
I made the mistake of clicking on the tv the other night and watched 5 minutes of that CRAPTACULAR new Shatner show. YIKES! It rotted my brain cells. TERRIBLE, I say!
I was surprised how much I liked Blue Bloods. Why is it on Fridays?!?
I don’t think CBS will move Blue Bloods. It’s doing great in the ratings and we need a good show on Friday nights again. BB and CSI NY are a great pair.
Glad to hear Hawaii Five-O is doing well. It is my favorite new program of the season.
When the new fall schedule came out in August, and I was planning my DVR recording schedule, I was surprised that the majority of my TV viewing was going to be CBS shows. I had always thought CBS was for the older crowd; guess they are getting more competitive, or, horrors! I must be getting older
Any chance that Tom Selleck could do a cameo on Hawaii Five-O?
And the award for “Most Awesome-Packed TV Idea of the Day” goes to ….
CBS continues to be a problem I wonder if NBC ranks second when the TV season is done.
As for Shatner’s show, I wonder how long this horror will be on the air. Halloween will be to long.
i still have last weeks Lone Star as I want to see if its worth my while watch, so I am probably hurting it;s chances, I hear its good, now I have 2 episodes, but if it gets the chop then I can delete them, i dont wanna get into a show and then have it pulled from under me!
NCIS>>>Glee
I really liked Blue Bloods and Hawaii five-0! I was really surprised at how great they were!
Smokin hot series. Hope it is not too intelligent for American public. Just the best thing I have seen on TV in a while.
Tom’s the man. Ok…now that Tom kicked a@@ on Friday nights, CBS needs to give this show a better night so even more viewers can see it.
The difference between first place in total viewers(CBS- 12.5 million) and last place (FOX- 6.5 million) is really astonishing. Six million viewers!
We really don’t care for the constant bickering and arguing between Dano and McGarrett. More positive dialogue. They’re arguing is really boring, childish and unprofessional. Bring the old Five-O back instead, or change this new one.