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Broadcast TV Ratings for Tuesday, December 12, 2006 December 13, 2006 3:44 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Broadcast TV Ratings, News, Nielsen Ratings, Television.
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Another day, another win for CBS.  The Eye took the win in households and viewers, while Fox took the night in adults 18-49.  The evenings highest rated program in households and viewers was CBS’s “NCIS” while Fox’s “House” took the crown among adults 18-49.


CBS finished in first place with an 8.7/14 HH rating (13.77M viewers) but was second in adults 18-49 (3.7/10 rating).

  • Last Week’s Numbers (repeats):
    • 6.0/10 HH rating [#1]
    • 9.10M viewers [#1]
    • 2.5/7 A18-49 rating [#4]
  • At 8:00 PM: “NCIS” (10.8/18 HH rating, 17.38M viewers, 4.3/12 A18-49 rating.
    • Episode-to-episode numbers (11/28/2006):
      • Households – 11.2/17 to 10.8/18
      • Viewers – 17.96M to 17.38M
      • A18-49 – 4.1/11 to 4.3/11
  • At 9:00 PM: “The Unit” (8.3/13 HH rating, 13.47M viewers, 3.7/10 A18-49 rating).
    • Episode-to-episode numbers (11/28/2006):
      • Households – 7.9/12 to 8.3/13
      • Viewers – 12.56M to 13.47M
      • A18-49 – 3.4/8 to 3.7/10
  • At 10:00 PM: a repeat of “Criminal Minds” replaced the now canceled “3 lbs.” (6.9/11 HH rating, 10.46M viewers, 3.0/8 A18-49 rating).
    • Week-to-week numbers (Finals–11/28/2006):
      • Households – 5.3/9 to 6.9/11
      • Viewers – 7.97M to 10.46M
      • A18-49 – 2.4/6 to 3.0/8

FOX followed in second place with a 6.5/10 HH rating (10.57M viewers) and was first in adults 18-49 (4.2/11 rating).

  • Last Week’s Numbers:
    • 5.8/9 HH rating [#2]
    • 9.04M viewers [#2]
    • 3.5/9 A18-49 rating [#1]
  • At 8:00 PM, “Standoff” (3.2/5 HH rating, 5.05M viewers, 1.9/5 A18-49 rating).
    • Week-to-week numbers:
      • Households – 3.8/6 to 4.1/6 to 3.2/5
      • Viewers – 5.79M to 6.20M to 5.05M
      • A18-49 – 2.3/6 to 2.2/6 to 1.9/5
  • At 9:00 PM, “House” (9.8/15 HH rating, 16.09M viewers, 6.5/17 A18-49 rating).
    • Episode-to-episode numbers (11/28/2006):
      • Households – 10.5/16 to 9.8/15
      • Viewers – 17.30M to 16.09M
      • A18-49 – 6.8/17 to 6.5/17

ABC tied for third on the evening with a 5.1/8 HH rating, but was the sole owner of third in viewers (7.98M) and adults 18-49 (2.9/8 rating).

  • Last Week’s Numbers:
    • 5.6/9 HH rating [#3]
    • 9.03M viewers [#3]
    • 3.0/8 A18-49 rating [#2]
  • 8:00 PM: “How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Special Edition” (6.1/10 HH rating, 10.98M viewers, 3.9/11).
    • Week-to-week time-slot numbers (“Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town”):
      • Households – 6.0/9 to 6.1/10
      • Viewers – 11.16M to 10.98M
      • A18-49 – 3.9/11 to 3.9/11
  • 9:00 and 9:30 PM: “Big Day” (3.2/5 HH rating, 4.87M viewers, 1.8/5) and “Help me Help You” (2.6/4 HH rating, 3.52M viewers, 1.4/3)
    • Week-to-week numbers:
      • Households – 4.6/7 to 4.0/6 to 3.2/5
      • Viewers – 7.57M to 6.35M to 4.87M
      • A18-49 – 2.8/7 to 2.3/6 to 1.8/5
    • Week-to-week numbers:
      • Households – 3.4/5 to 3.5/5 to 2.6/4
      • Viewers – 5.01M to 5.19M to 3.52M
      • A18-49 – 1.8/4 to 1.8/5 to 1.4/3
  • 10:00 PM: ABC aired a special “Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2006” (6.2/11 HH rating, 8.77M viewers, 3.1/9)
    • Week-to-week time-slot numbers: (“Boston Legal”)
      • Households – 6.9/11 to 6.2/11
      • Viewers – 10.15M to 8.77M
      • A18-49 – 3.0/8 to 3.1/9

NBC tied for third on the evening with a 5.1/8 HH rating but was fourth in viewers (7.34M) and adults 18-49 (2.4/7 rating).

  • Last Week’s Numbers:
    • 5.5/9 HH rating [#4]
    • 8.19M viewers [#4]
    • 2.7/7 A18-49 rating [#3]
  • 8:00 PM: “Friday Night Lights” (4.1/7 HH rating, 6.17M viewers, 2.4/6 A18-49 rating).
    • Week-to-week numbers:
      • Households – 4.1/7 to 4.1/7 to 4.0/6
      • Viewers – 6.17M to 6.44M to 5.75M
      • A18-49 – 2.4/6 to 2.5/7 to 2.3/6
  • 9:00 PM: a repeat of “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” (5.3/8 HH rating, 7.45M viewers, 2.1/5 A18-49 rating).
  • At 10:00 PM, a repeat of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (6.1/11 HH rating, 8.83M viewers, 2.9/8 A18-49 rating).

The CW finished in fifth for the evening delivering a 1.5/2 HH rating (1.98M viewers) and a 0.7/2 A18-49 rating.

  • Last Week’s Number’s:
    • 2.3/4 HH rating [#5
    • 3.45M viewers [#5]
    • 1.5/4 A18-49 rating [#5]
  • At 8:00 PM, a repeat of “Gilmore Girls” (1.7/3 HH rating, 2.26M viewers, 0.9/2 A18-49 rating).
    • At 9:00 PM, The CW presented the “8th Annual Family Friendly Awards” (1.2/2 HH rating, 1.70M viewers, 0.6/2 A18-49 rating).
      • Week-to-week time-period numbers: (“Veronica Mars” repeat)
        • Households – 1.4/2 to 1.2/2
        • Viewers – 2.13M to 1.70M
        • A18-49 – 0.9/2 to 0.6/2

    The ratings for all the programs that aired last night are viewable below in chart form (click to enlarge).

    ratingschart12-12-06.jpg

    Note:Fast Nationals are used when comparing week-to-week numbers, while Final Nationals are used when comparing year-to-year/episode-to-episode numbers, unless otherwise specified.

    Source: Fast/Final National Ratings Data from Nielsen Media Research


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