CBS Scores Top Nine Scripted Broadcasts in Oscar Week

Led by NCIS and THE BIG BANG THEORY, CBS scored the top nine scripted broadcasts during the week of the Oscars, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Feb. 28.

NCIS, THE BIG BANG THEORY, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, BLUE BLOODS, SCORPION, LIFE IN PIECES, NCIS: LOS ANGELES, CRIMINAL MINDS and HAWAII FIVE-0 were the week's top nine scripted broadcasts, with MOM placing at #11.

THE BIG BANG THEORY was the top scripted broadcast in adults 18-49 (3.8), while NCIS was the #1 drama in adults 18-49 (2.4, tie).

Season-to-date, CBS is first in viewers (11.68m), adults 18-49 (2.5) and adults 25-54 (3.3).

CBS Broadcasts In Top 20 (Live+SD):

#3 - NCIS (17.47m) - #1 Drama

#4 - THE BIG BANG THEORY (15.94m) - #1 Comedy

#6 - NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (12.60m)

#8 - BLUE BLOODS (10.33m)

#9 - SCORPION (9.87m)

#10 - LIFE IN PIECES (9.21m) - #1 New Comedy

#12 - NCIS: LOS ANGELES (8.82m)

#15 - CRIMINAL MINDS (8.64m)

#16 - SURVIVOR (8.39m)

#17 - HAWAII FIVE-0 (8.30m)

#19 - MOM (7.90m)

Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #23

CBS - 22 hours

NBC - 22 hours

ABC - 22 hours

FOX - 15 hours

Image courtesy of CBS

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