8 October 2008 10:32 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news
CBS returned to its usual position at the top of the Nielsen weekly ratings list last week, with its largely unheralded NCIS rising to second place in its season debut. The network also saw solid results for its new series The Mentalist, which followed NCIS. The strong showing for the network was particularly striking considering the fact that its biggest draw, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, does not make its season debut until this week. But while CBS's overall audience was up for the week, most of ABC's and NBC's shows were down sharply. For the week, CBS averaged a 7.0 rating and a 12 share. (It also won among adults 18-49.) ABC came in second with an average 6.0/10. NBC placed third with a 6.0/10, while Fox trailed with a 4.0/6.
The top ten shows of the week according to Nielsen Research:1. Dancing With the Stars (Monday), ABC, 12.2/18; 2. NCIS, CBS, 11.0./17; 3. 60 Minutes, CBS, 10.5/17; 4. Dancing With the Stars (Tuesday), ABC, 10.2/15; 5. Desperate Housewives, ABC, 10.0/15; 6. The Mentalist, CBS, 9.8/15; 7. CSI: NY, CBS, 9.6/16; 8. Criminal Minds, CBS, 9.5/15; 9. CSI: Miami, CBS, 9.2/15; 10. NBC Sunday Night Football, NBC, 8.8/14.
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