Ratings for the first full week of the broadcast season are in and there's a clear winner: CBS took the crown for Week 1 among both total viewers and adults 18-49.
NBC showed the most year-to-year growth among the major broadcast networks, thanks to replacing "The Jay Leno Show" with original dramas. Last year NBC averaged a 1.9 adult demo rating in the 10 p.m. hour, this year the network pulled a 2.1.
With time-period declines among its Monday and Thursday dramas, Fox not only earned the lowest score, but also dropped the most of any network year over year. The Fox drop was despite having the week's highest-rated entertainment program ("Glee").
Despite high-flying "Dancing With the Stars," ABC dropped due to some aging hour-long dramas and a couple weak premieres.
The CW's Friday night performance of "Smallville" and "Supernatural" helped raise the network's average.
Premiere week results (adults 18-49):
Net...2009…2010…Diff
CBS…3.2…3.3…+3%
NBC…2.7…2.8…+4%
ABC…3.3…2.8…-15%
Fox…3.1…2.6…-16%
CW…1.0…1.1. ...10%
Premiere week results (total viewers):
Net…2009…2010…Diff
CBS…12502…11790…+6%
ABC…9583…11050…-13%
NBC…8154…7567…+8%
Fox…6515…7371…-12%
CW....2177...2470... +12%
Top 10 Programs (adults 18-49):
NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
GLEE
GREY'S ANATOMY
DANCING WITH THE STARS
MODERN FAMILY
TWO AND A HALF MEN
BIG BANG THEORY, THE
FAMILY GUY
DANCING W/STARS RESULTS
OFFICE
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
CBS wins premiere week; Fox in fourth (chart)
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