CBS's Ratings Winning Streak Hits Five Weeks
By: Caryn Robbins Oct. 27, 2015
CBS extended its viewer winning streak to five weeks with 10 of the top 20 broadcasts, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Oct. 25.
NCIS was the week's top scripted program and drama while THE BIG BANG THEORY was the week's top comedy. LIFE IN PIECES was the week's #1 new comedy and series and LIMITLESS was the week's top new drama. CBS had eight of the top 10 broadcast dramas with NCIS (#1), NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (#2), MADAM SECRETARY (#4), BLUE BLOODS (#5), SCORPION (#6), THE GOOD WIFE (#8), NCIS: LOS ANGELES (#9) and HAWAII FIVE-0 (#10) and CRIMINAL MINDS finishing at #11. LIFE IN PIECES delivered its best adults 18-49 rating (2.1/06) since its series premiere, tying "The Blindspot" as the week's #1 new series in the demo. NCIS: LOS ANGELES notched season highs in viewers (8.77m), adults 18-49 (1.3/04) and adults 25-54 (2.0/05). CBS Broadcasts In the Top 20 (Live + SD): #3 - NCIS (17.2m)#4 - CBS+NFLN THU NT FOOTBALL: SEATTLE/SAN FRANCISCO (17.1m)
#6 - THE BIG BANG THEORY (14.7m)
#7 - NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (13.0m)
#14 - MADAM SECRETARY (10.8m)
#15 - 60 MINUTES (10.7m)
#16 - BLUE BLOODS (10.4m)
#17 - CBS+NFLN THU NT PRE-KICK (10.3m)
#18 - SCORPION (9.5m)
#19 - SURVIVOR (9.1m)
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