Nielsen ratings for week of Oct. 17
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Network top 20 | |||||
Rank | Show name |
Network
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Viewers in millions
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Season-to-date average(in millions)
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1. | NCIS |
CBS
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19.4
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21.4
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2. | Dancing with the Stars |
ABC
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17.8
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18.0
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3. | NCIS: Los Angeles |
CBS
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15.4
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17.2
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4. | World Series Gm. 4: Rangers/Cardinals |
Fox
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15.2
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--
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5. | Two and a Half Men |
CBS
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15.1
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21.9
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6. | The Big Bang Theory |
CBS
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14.9
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15.9
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7. | The OT |
Fox
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14.7
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12.6
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8. | World Series Gm. 2 |
Fox
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14.3
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--
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9. | World Series Gm. 1 |
Fox
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14.2
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--
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10. | Dancing with the Stars Results |
ABC
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13.8
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15.5
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11. | Criminal Minds |
CBS
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13.2
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15.2
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12. | Modern Family |
ABC
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13.0
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16.3
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13. | Once Upon A Time |
ABC
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12.9
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12.9
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14. | 60 Minutes |
CBS
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12.6
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13.4
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15. | NFL: Colts/Saints |
NBC
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12.5
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20.2
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* | The Mentalist |
CBS
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12.5
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14.9
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17. | Person of Interest |
CBS
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12.4
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14.0
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18. | Unforgettable |
CBS
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11.9
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14.0
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19. | 2 Broke Girls |
CBS
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11.5
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14.1
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* | Mike & Molly |
CBS
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11.5
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13.5
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18 to 49 top 20 | ||||
Rank | Show name |
Network
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Viewers in millions
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1. | Modern Family |
ABC
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7.3
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2. | Two and a Half Men |
CBS
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6.8
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3. | The OT |
Fox
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6.7
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4. | NFL: Colts/Saints |
NBC
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6.6
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5. | Big Bang Theory |
CBS
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6.5
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6. | 2 Broke Girls |
CBS
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5.6
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7. | World Series Gm. 1 |
Fox
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5.4
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* | World Series Gm. 4 |
Fox
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5.4
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* | How I Met Your Mother |
CBS
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5.4
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10. | World Series Gm.2 |
Fox
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5.1
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* | Once Upon a Time |
ABC
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5.1
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12. | Criminal Minds |
CBS
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5.0
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* | Mike & Molly |
CBS
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5.0
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* | NCIS |
CBS
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5.0
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15. | X Factor (Tue.) |
Fox
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4.9
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16. | Grey's Anatomy |
ABC
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4.6
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* | Rules of Engagement |
CBS
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4.6
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18. | NCIS: Los Angeles |
CBS
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4.3
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* | Football Nt. Pt. 3 |
NBC
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4.3
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* | Survivor: South Pacific |
CBS
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4.3
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Cable top 15 | ||||
Rank | Show name |
Network
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Day, time
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Viewers in millions
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1. | NFL: Dolphins/Jets |
ESPN
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Mon., 8:30
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12.1
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2. | Walking Dead |
AMC
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Sun., 9
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6.7
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3. | Jersey Shore |
MTV
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Thu., 10
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6.6
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4. | Fred 2: the Movie |
Nick
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Sat., 8
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5.7
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5. | Western Gop Debate |
CNN
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Tue., 8
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5.5
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6. | Ncaa Football: Tennessee/Alabama |
ESP2
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Sat., 7:15
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5.0
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7. | WWE Raw |
USA
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Mon., 10
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4.6
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8. | WWE Raw |
USA
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Mon., 9
|
4.3
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9. | Storage Wars |
A&E;
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Wed., 9:30
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4.2
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10. | Jessie |
Disney
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Fri., 9
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4.0
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11. | Spongebob |
Nick
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Fri., 8
|
3.9
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* | NCIS |
USA
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Sun., 8
|
q
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13. | NCIS |
USA
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Wed., 8
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3.8
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14. | Sons Of Anarchy |
FX
|
Tue., 10
|
3.6
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15. | Shake It Up |
Disney
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Sun., 8:30
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3.5
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* | Spongebob |
Nick
|
Sat., 9:45
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3.5
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Source: Nielsen.
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