CBS Weekly Ratings Release: October 7 - 13, 2019

CBS’ freshman series continue to demonstrate solid performances, while the Network’s veteran shows were the top drama and top comedy last week (week ending Oct. 13).

On Monday, BOB ♥ ABISHOLA was the night’s #1 new series in viewers (5.30m) and was up +9% in adults 25-54 (1.2/04 from 1.1/04) while remaining even in adults 18-49 (0.7/03) compared to last week. New drama ALL RISE (5.27m) was the night’s #2 new series in viewers behind the new CBS comedy. Rounding out the night, at 10:00 PM, BULL was first in viewers (6.11m) while adding +210,000 viewers (from 5.90m, +3%) from last week.

On Tuesday, CBS was first in viewers (8.86m) and won Tuesday for the third time this season. NCIS was first in viewers (11.19m), ranked #1 for the night and was the week’s top drama. At 9:00 PM, FBI was first in viewers (8.70m) and was the night’s #2 program in viewers, beating “This Is Us” by +1.45 million viewers. NCIS: NEW ORLEANS at 10:00 PM was first in viewers (6.69m). On Thursday, YOUNG SHELDON was the night’s top scripted series in viewers (7.63m). At 8:30 PM, THE UNICORN was the night’s #1 new series in viewers (5.15m) and adults 25-54 (1.1/04, tied with CAROL’S SECOND ACT) and adults 18-49 (0.7/03). At 9:00 PM, MOM was second in viewers (5.78m) and tied for second in both adults 25-54 (1.3/05) and adults 18-49 (0.8/04) behind NFL football. At 9:30 PM, CAROL’S SECOND ACT was second in viewers (4.95m) and tied with THE UNICORN as the night’s #1 new series in adults 25-54 while placing #2 behind THE UNICORN in viewers and tying for #2 in adults 18-49 (0.6/03) with EVIL. EVIL was also second in viewers (3.67m) behind football.

The Network continued its Friday dominance – remaining first in viewers (7.05m) every week this season. At 8:00 PM, HAWAII FIVE-0 was first in viewers (7.09m) while posting its largest audience since March 8. HAWAII FIVE-0 was Friday’s second-most-watched broadcast behind BLUE BLOODS.

At 9:00 PM, MAGNUM P.I. was first in viewers (6.43m) and posted its second largest audience with a regularly scheduled episode to date. MAGNUM P.I. was the night’s #3 program in viewers behind BLUE BLOODS and HAWAII FIVE-0. At 10:00 PM, Friday juggernaut BLUE BLOODS was again first in viewers (7.64m), adults 25-54 (1.1/04) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (0.6/03). BLUE BLOODS was the night’s #1 program in viewers.

On Sunday, CBS was second in viewers (10.35m), adults 25-54 (2.5/09) and adults 18-49 (1.9/08) behind NFL football. From 7:00-7:31 PM, CBS’ late-running NFL coverage delivered 25.57 million viewers. At 7:31 PM, 60 MINUTES was first in viewers (12.41m) and posted its largest audience since March 31. 60 MINUTES was Sunday’s most-watched non-sports program. At 8:31 PM, GOD FRIENDED ME was also second in viewers (6.89m) and was the night’s #1 entertainment program in viewers. At 9:31 PM, NCIS: LOS ANGELES was second in viewers (6.63m), while at 10:30 PM, MADAM SECRETARY (10:31-11:31 PM) delivered 4.51 million viewers.

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #3 of 2019-2020 Season (ending: 10/13/19)

VIEWERS (000)
CBS 6.61    NBC 6.35    ABC 4.02    FOX 5.97

A25-54 Rtg/Sh
CBS 1.4/5     NBC 1.9/7     ABC 1.0/4      FOX 2.1/8

A18-49 Rtg/Sh
CBS 0.9/4     NBC 1.4/7     ABC 0.7/4      FOX 1.7/8