CBS's 48 HOURS Encore is #1 in Viewers & Households

By: Caryn Robbins Jun. 05, 2013

Saturday's 48 Hours encore double feature was #1 in viewers and households at 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for June 1, 2013.

At 9:00 PM, 48 HOURS: "Fugitive @ Hotmail" (R) was first in viewers (3.72m) and households (2.6/05). Compared to the same night last year (CRIMETIME SATURDAY "CSI: MIAMI" (R)), 48 Hours 9:00 PM was up +43% in adults 25-54 - the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news - up +8% in households and up +40% in adults 18-49.

At 10:00 PM, 48 HOURS: "The Preacher's Passion" (R) was first in viewers (4.59m) and households (3.3/06).

"48 HOURS: "Fugitive @ Hotmail," which features Troy Roberts' investigation into the global manhunt for Dr. Yazeed Essa to face prosecution for the murder of his wife, is produced by Joshua Yager and Jonathan Leach. Ken Blum, Jud Johnston, George Baluzy and Kate Harrington are the editors. Suzanne Allen is the update producer. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer.

"48 HOURS: "The Preacher's Passion," which features Maureen Maher's report on the death of model Felicia Tang and the investigation into her former boyfriend Brian Randone, is produced by Chuck Stevenson and Greg Fisher. Sarah Prior is the field producer. Linda Martin and Suzanne Allen are the update producers. Alan Miller, Joan Adelman and Robert Orozovich are the editors. Al Briganti is the executive editor. Susan Zirinsky is the senior executive producer. Click here to watch this broadcast.