CBS Friday line-up strong; 'Blue Bloods' No. 1

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“A Gifted Man” Places First in Viewers and Adults 25-54. “CSI: NY” Sweeps its Time Period.


“Blue Bloods” is the Night’s #1 Program in Viewers and First in its Time Period in Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54

CBS placed first on Friday in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 for the fourth consecutive week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Oct. 14.

At 8:00 PM, A GIFTED MAN was first in households (5.0/09) and viewers (7.71m), tied for first in adults 25-54 (1.8/06, with both ABC and FOX) and averaged a 1.2/04 in adults 18-49. Compared to the time period last year (“Medium”), A GIFTED MAN was up +25% in households, +6% in adults 25-54 and +9% in adults 18-49. 

At 9:00 PM, CSI: NY was first in households (6.3/11), viewers (10.13m), adults 25-54 (2.4/07) and adults 18-49 (1.7/05).  CSI: NY swept its time slot for the fourth consecutive week. 

At 10:00 PM, BLUE BLOODS won its time period in households (7.1/13), viewers (11.19m), adults 25-54 (2.6/07) and adults 18-49 (1.8/05).  BLUE BLOODS won its time slot in viewers for the fourth straight week and placed first in adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 for the third straight Friday.  Compared to the same night last year, BLUE BLOODS was up +4% in adults 25-54 and +6% in adults 18-49.

For the night, CBS was first in households (6.2/11), viewers (9.67m), adults 25-54 (2.3/06) and adults 18-49 (1.5/05) for the fourth consecutive week in the 2011-2012 season. 

(source: CBS)