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Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, May 19, 2008 May 21, 2008 5:07 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Broadcast TV Ratings.
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ABC finished in first place for the evening with a 8.2/13 household rating/share, but was third among both viewers (12.12 million) and adults 18-49 (3.4/9 rating/share).

  • Last Week:
    • 9.3/15 HH rating [#1]
    • 14.04M viewers [#1]
    • 3.7/10 A18-49 rating [#3]
  • 8:00 p.m.: The final performance of Dancing With the Stars (12.3/20 HH rating/share, 18.84M viewers, 4.3/12 A18-49 rating/share).
    • Week-to-week numbers:
      • Households – 11.9/18 to 12.3/20
      • Viewers – 18.47M to 18.84M
      • Adults 18-49 – 4.2/11 to 4.3/12
  • 9:00 (9:02) p.m.: The season four premiere of The Bachelorette (6.2/10 HH rating/share, 8.76M viewers, 3.0/8 A18-49 rating/share).
    • Season premiere comparison (Monday, 1/10/2005 – season three premiere):
      • Households – 6.3/9 to 6.2/10
      • Viewers – 9.12M to 8.76M
      • Adults 18-49 – 4.3/10 to 3.0/8
    • Last week’s numbers (Samantha Who? – season one finale – 9:32pm):
      • Households – 7.1/11
      • Viewers – 10.24M
      • Adults 18-49 – 3.2/7
    • Last week’s numbers (The Bachelor: London Calling – season finale – 10:02pm):
      • Households – 6.2/10
      • Viewers – 8.85M
      • Adults 18-49 – 3.2/8

FOX followed in second place for the evening with a 8.1/12 household rating/share, managed a first place finish among viewers with 13.16 million, and was second among adults 18-49 with a 3.8/10 rating/share.

  • Last Week:
    • 7.5/11 HH rating [#2]
    • 12.13M viewers [#2]
    • 4.5/12 A18-49 rating [#1]
  • 8:00 p.m.: The third season finale of Bones (6.3/10 HH rating/share, 10.15M viewers, 3.3/10 A18-49 rating/share).
    • Week-to-week numbers:
      • Households – 6.0/10 to 6.3/10
      • Viewers – 9.68M to 10.15M
      • Adults 18-49 – 3.3/9 to 3.3/10
    • Season finale comparison (Wednesday, 5/16/2007):
      • Households –  6.8/11 to 6.3/10
      • Viewers – 10.88M to 10.15M
      • Adults 18-49 –  3.5/11 to 3.3/10
    • Season three average (9/25/2007 to 5/19/2008–15 episodes):
  • 9:00 p.m.: The conclusion of the two-part fourth season finale of House (9.9/15 HH rating/share, 16.16M viewers, 5.7/14 A18-49 rating/share).
    • Week-to-week numbers:
      • Households – 9.1/13 to 9.9/15
      • Viewers – 15.02M to 16.16M
      • Adults 18-49 – 5.9/14 to 5.7/14
    • Season finale comparison (Tuesday, 5/29/2007):
      • Households –  10.1/16 to 9.9/15
      • Viewers – 17.23M to 16.16M
      • Adults 18-49 –  6.7/18 to 5.7/14
    • Season four average (9/25/2007 to 5/19/2008–16 episodes):

CBS finished in third place for the evening with a 7.8/12 household rating/share, but was a stronger second place among viewers with 12.42 million and an even stronger first place among adults 18-49 with a 4.0/11 rating/share.

  • Last Week:
    • 7.3/11 HH rating [#3]
    • 11.44M viewers [#3]
    • 4.0/10 A18-49 rating [#2]
  • 8:00 p.m.: The first season finale of The Big Bang Theory (4.7/8 HH rating/share, 7.36M viewers, 2.7/8 A18-49 rating/share).
    • Week-to-week numbers:
      • Households – 5.0/8 to 4.7/8
      • Viewers – 7.79M to 7.36M
      • Adults 18-49 – 2.9/9 to 2.7/8
    • Season one average (9/24/2007 to 5/19/2008–17 episodes):
  • 8:30 p.m.: The third season finale of How I Met Your Mother (4.9/8 HH rating/share, 7.92M viewers, 3.2/9 A18-49 rating/share).
    • Week-to-week numbers:
      • Households – 5.4/8 to 4.9/8
      • Viewers – 8.93M to 7.92M
      • Adults 18-49 – 3.8/10 to 3.2/9
    • Season finale comparison (5/14/2007 – 8pm):
      • Households –  4.9/8 to 4.9/8
      • Viewers – 7.70M to 7.92M
      • Adults 18-49 –  3.0/9 to 3.2/9
    • Season three average (9/24/2007 to 5/19/2008–20 episodes):
  • 9:00 p.m.: The fifth season finale of Two and a Half Men (9.1/14 HH rating/share, 14.81M viewers, 4.8/12 A18-49 rating/share).
    • Week-to-week numbers:
      • Households – 8.5/13 to 9.1/14
      • Viewers – 13.82M to 14.81M
      • Adults 18-49 – 5.1/12 to 4.8/12
    • Season finale comparison (5/14/2007 – 8:30pm):
      • Households –  6.3/10 to 9.1/14
      • Viewers – 10.16M to 14.81M
      • Adults 18-49 –  3.6/10 to 4.8/12
    • Season five average (9/24/2007 to 5/19/2008–19 episodes):
  • 9:30 p.m.: The second season finale of Rules of Engagement (7.6/11 HH rating/share, 12.25M viewers, 4.3/10 A18-49 rating/share).
    • Week-to-week numbers:
      • Households – 6.6/10 to 7.6/11
      • Viewers – 10.62M to 12.25M
      • Adults 18-49 – 4.1/10 to 4.3/10
    • Season finale comparison (3/19/2007):
      • Households –  6.0/9 to 7.6/11
      • Viewers – 9.26M to 12.25M
      • Adults 18-49 –  3.6/8 to 4.3/10
    • Season two average (9/24/2007 to 5/19/2008–15 episodes):
  • 10:00 p.m.: The sixth season finale of CSI: Miami (10.3/17 HH rating/share, 16.07M viewers, 4.4/12 A18-49 rating/share) ended the night for CBS.
    • Week-to-week numbers:
      • Households – 9.1/15 to 10.3/17
      • Viewers – 13.92M to 16.07M
      • Adults 18-49 – 4.1/11 to 4.4/12
    • Season finale comparison (5/14/2007):
      • Households –  10.9/18 to 10.3/17
      • Viewers – 16.63M to 16.07M
      • Adults 18-49 –  5.3/14 to 4.4/12
    • Season one average (9/24/2007 to 5/19/2008–21 episodes):

NBC followed in fourth place for the evening with a 3.3/5 household rating/share, 4.92 million viewers and a 1.8/5 rating/share among adults 18-49.

  • Last Week:
    • 3.7/6 HH rating [#4]
    • 6.14M viewers [#4]
    • 2.2/6 A18-49 rating [#4]
  • 8:00 p.m.: A 90-minute edition of American Gladiators (2.4/4 HH rating/share, 4.00M viewers, 1.6/4 A18-49 rating/share) dropped significantly from its last newly aired episode.
    • Week-to-week numbers (season two premiere – 8-10pm):
      • Households – 2.9/4 to 2.4/4
      • Viewers – 4.99M to 4.00M
      • Adults 18-49 – 1.9/5 to 1.6/4
  • 9:30 p.m.: Dateline (4.1/6 HH rating/share, 4.92M viewers, 1.8/5 A18-49 rating/share).
    • Last week’s numbers (Medium – fourth season finale):
      • Households – 5.5/9
      • Viewers – 8.73M
      • Adults 18-49 – 3.0/8

The CW was left in fifth place with a 2.1/3 household rating/share, 2.62 million viewers and a 1.2/3 rating/share among adults 18-49.

  • Last Week:
    • 1.8/3 HH rating [#5]
    • 2.65M viewers [#5]
    • 1.2/3 A18-49 rating [#5]
  • 8:00 p.m.: The first season finale of Gossip Girl (2.0/3 HH rating/share, 2.97M viewers, 1.4/4 A18-49 rating/share).
    • Week-to-week numbers:
      • Households – 1.8/3 to 2.0/3
      • Viewers – 2.71M to 2.97M
      • Adults 18-49 – 1.2/3 to 1.4/4
    • Season one average (9/19/2007 to 5/19/2008–18 episodes):
  • 9:00 p.m.: The fifth season finale of One Tree Hill (2.1/3 HH rating/share, 3.15M viewers, 1.5/4 A18-49 rating/share).
    • Week-to-week numbers:
      • Households – 1.8/3 to 2.1/3
      • Viewers – 2.72M to 3.15M
      • Adults 18-49 – 1.2/3 to 1.5/4
    • Year-to-year numbers (Wednesday, 5/16/2007):
      • Households –  1.8/3 to 2.1/3
      • Viewers – 2.68M to 3.15M
      • Adults 18-49 –  1.1/3 to 1.5/4
    • Season finale comparison (Wednesday, 6/13/2007):
      • Households –  1.6/3 to 2.1/3
      • Viewers – 2.33M to 3.15M
      • Adults 18-49 –  1.0/3 to 1.5/4
    • Season five average (1/08/2008 to 5/19/2008–18 episodes):

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Note: Network average numbers from the week prior are based on fast national data. Comparison’s from the week prior (or episode-to-episode, etc.) on specific shows are based on final national data. Ratings for the current day are based on fast nationals. (Expect all three scenarios to be the case at all times, unless otherwise noted). The final rating for first-run episodes that aired this evening will be reported the following week. So for example, the final rating for tonight’s episode of “Dancing With the Stars” will be reported in next weeks report for Monday, May 26, 2008.

Also keep in mind that because these are fast national ratings, numbers may increase or decrease when the final nationals are released.

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

Comments»

1. tooltip86 - May 23, 2008 11:41 am

hey, that chart is wrong, cw got 3.06m viewers

2. Rickshaw - June 19, 2008 3:23 am

Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway … nice blog to visit.

cheers, Rickshaw.


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