The two finale nights of American Idol ruled the top of the adults 18-49 and average viewership charts, for the week ending May 30th. Dancing With the Stars finale was a close third and fourth in viewership, but finished behind The Big Bang Theory, Two and A Half Men and Glee with the advertiser prized adults 18-49 ratings. NCIS was last week’s most watched scripted show with total viewers.
Last week was a straddle, with three nights in the “regular” broadcast primetime season, and four nights in the “summer” season. Note the three Univision shows in the adults 18-49 top 25, you’ll be seeing plenty more in that list as the summer progresses.
Adults 18-49 viewing for the week ending May 30, 2010:
Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | 18-49 Rating | 18-49 Viewers (000) |
1 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 8.2 | 10,818 | |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 6.7 | 8,856 | |
3 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 5.3 | 7,026 | |
4 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 5.0 | 6,566 | |
5 | GLEE | FOX | 4.8 | 6,329 | |
6 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 4.0 | 5,271 | |
7 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 3.9 | 5,132 | |
8 | BIGGEST LOSER 9 | NBC | 3.9 | 5,095 | |
9 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 3.5 | 4,567 | |
10 | NCIS | CBS | 3.3 | 4,393 | |
11 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 3.3 | 4,288 | |
12 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 3.2 | 4,255 | |
13 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 3.1 | 4,129 | |
14 | SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU | P | FOX | 3.0 | 3,986 |
15 | BACHELORETTE, THE | P | ABC | 2.8 | 3,725 |
16 | 24 | FOX | 2.8 | 3,665 | |
17 | CSI: NY | CBS | 2.7 | 3,563 | |
18 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 2.7 | 3,499 | |
19 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 2.6 | 3,484 | |
20 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE TUE | UNI | 2.2 | 2,932 | |
21 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE MON | UNI | 2.2 | 2,891 | |
22 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE THU | UNI | 2.1 | 2,751 | |
23 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 2.0 | 2,610 | |
24 | FOX NASCAR SPRINT CUP | FOX | 1.9 | 2,542 | |
25 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 1.9 | 2,532 |
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Overall viewing (all ages 2+) for the week ending May 30, 2010:
Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | # Viewers (LIVE+SD) (000) | HH RATING (LIVE+SD) | HH SHARE (LIVE+SD) |
1 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 24,215 | 13.5 | 23 | |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 20,072 | 11.2 | 18 | |
3 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 19,362 | 12.6 | 21 | |
4 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 18,397 | 11.6 | 19 | |
5 | NCIS | CBS | 16,301 | 10.0 | 16 | |
6 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 15,460 | 9.5 | 15 | |
7 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 15,017 | 9.0 | 14 | |
8 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 13,225 | 8.3 | 13 | |
9 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 12,973 | 8.2 | 13 | |
10 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 12,379 | 7.8 | 13 | |
11 | CSI: NY | CBS | 11,962 | 7.6 | 13 | |
12 | GLEE | FOX | 11,366 | 6.6 | 10 | |
13 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 10,603 | 7.0 | 12 | |
14 | BIGGEST LOSER 9 | NBC | 9,961 | 5.8 | 9 | |
15 | MENTALIST, THE | R | CBS | 9,931 | 6.5 | 12 |
16 | DANCING W/ THE STARS-5/25(S) | SR | ABC | 9,400 | 6.2 | 10 |
17 | BACHELORETTE, THE | P | ABC | 9,083 | 6.1 | 10 |
18 | 24 | FOX | 8,940 | 5.2 | 8 | |
19 | CSI | R | CBS | 8,352 | 5.4 | 9 |
20 | SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU | P | FOX | 8,246 | 5.0 | 9 |
21 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 8,100 | 4.9 | 8 | |
22 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 8,055 | 4.9 | 8 | |
23 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 7,841 | 5.1 | 9 | |
24 | FOX NASCAR SPRINT CUP | FOX | 6,547 | 4.0 | 9 | |
25 | 60 MINUTES PRESENTS | CBS | 6,135 | 4.1 | 10 |
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