TV ratings: Big night for 'NCIS' and CBS Tuesday
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Fast National ratings for Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009The season premiere of "NCIS" Tuesday hit an all-time ratings high, beating ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" and carrying CBS' pair of new shows to solid numbers as well.
CBS averaged 17.3 million viewers and a 10.8 rating/17 share for the night, beating out ABC's 13.3 million and 8.8/14. NBC (7.2 million, 4.6/7) finished a distant third. FOX (6.8 million, 4.0/6) took fourth, while The CW was well back with 1.8 million viewers and a 1.3/2.
CBS also led the adults 18-49 demographic with a 4.0 rating. Despite its relatively small overall numbers, FOX grabbed second in the demo with a 3.3, edging ABC's 3.2. NBC scored a 2.9, two points better than The CW's 0.9.
Tuesday's hourly results:
8 p.m.
CBS: "NCIS" season premiere (20 million viewers, 12.9/20 households)
ABC: "Dancing with the Stars" (14.1 million, 9.4/15)
NBC: "The Biggest Loser" (6.9 million, 4.5/7)
FOX: "Hell's Kitchen" (6.7 million, 3.9/6)
The CW: "90210" (2.2 million, 1.5/2)
18-49 leader: "NCIS" (4.6)
9 p.m.
CBS: "NCIS: Los Angeles" series premiere (18.3 million, 11.1/17)
ABC: "Dancing with the Stars" (16.2 million, 10.7/16)
NBC: "The Biggest Loser" (8 million, 5.0/8)
FOX: "Hell's Kitchen" (7 million, 4.1/6)
The CW: "Melrose Place" (1.5 million, 1.0/2)
18-49 leader: "NCIS: Los Angeles" (4.3)
10 p.m.
CBS: "The Good Wife" series premiere (13.7 million, 9.2/16)
ABC: "The Forgotten" series premiere (9.5 million, 6.3/11)
NBC: "The Jay Leno Show" (6.8 million, 4.5/8)
18-49 leader: "The Good Wife" (3.1)
Ratings information includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change.
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DWTS seriously needs more interesting contestants for next year. i mean these ratings are Not good for them. you know who i would suggest for next year? somebody called Paula. i dont know if u heard of her? =) but i have a feeling she would boost their ratings big time =)
Way to go NCIS!!!! Best show on TV! That show last night was the best show ever! It deserves all the success it keeps on getting!
I wonder what new show is going to bomb. So far they have all done well.
Margulies is amazing! Alicia is the role she was born to play. I can't wait for next Tuesday.
The Forgotten actually was quite good. The story was well written, the acting was above average, and it offers a different look at the classic crime show. These people are interested in identifying these John Does and Jane Does so that the families can have closure. I hope that ABC decides to hang to it for a while so that it build a solid fan base.
Wow Melrose Place has colapsed already. Heather Locklear can't save this show.
NCIS was awesome!!!!!!! The writers deserve a standing ovation. And Michael Weatherly my god!!! one of the few episodes where we get to see one of the finest acting( the episode in 2nd season where he was diagnosed with plague being the other best)..the show, the actors the writers truly deservea an emmy.i really dont understand why shows that are popular with audience are neglected for award shows.....all the best to NCIS..hope it comes for many more seasons
Would've liked to see a few more people check out The Good Wife ... although the story felt contrived and rushed, I really enjoyed the hour. Julianna was amazing, as always ... only casting misstep for me was Archie Panjabi as the investigator. Didn't feel right.
Pardon me, Rick, but I have some doubts about the "NCIS" stats. If the parent show was assigned a 10.7/16 with 20 million viewers, then how does the rookie get 11.1/17 with "only" 18.3 million? Surely Nielsen isn't suggesting that the nature of the audience for the two is that different?
No matter what the actual data is, congrats to CBS for its successful launch of two new series.
There are those who have not been as fortunate, despite what Beth believes. This fall's bombs, so far, include "Melrose Place," "The Beautiful Life" (it must be like Christmas in the Moretti household), "Glee," and, arguably, "Community" (it held most of "The Office's" eyeballs, so it depends on whether you believe that show is a hit or not).
Fox approved the back nine for "Glee" in a hurry, because they know that the numbers will only get worse as other programs roll out. They'll be able to say, "Look, it was at 4.2/7 when we made that decision," later when it's struggling to reach a 3 rating.
I REALLY DID ENJOY THE CBS LINEUP FOR TUESDAY NIGHT....I HAVE WATCHED MY FAVORITE SHOW ( I DVR'D IT ) 3 TIMES TO MAKE SURE I GOT ALL THE DETAILS...EVERYONE WAS GREAT...MCGEE - TONY - AND THE MAN - GIBBS ...GOT TO SHOW HIS STUFF LAST NIGHT