CBS once again was the top network in terms of total viewers and among the adults 18 to 49 demographic, but for the week of Nov. 22-28, ABC’s “Desperate Housewives” was the No. 1 show in total viewers and the key demo.
The Sunday night mystery serial scored a 12.5 rating in adults 18 to 49 for the tenth week of the season, according to Nielsen Media Research. A Thanksgiving night airing of CBS’s flagship franchise “CSI” was second for the week, scoring an 8.4, followed by sister procedural “CSI: Miami” (8.1), ABC’s reality offering “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (7.5) and CBS comedy “Two and a Half Men” (6.8).
Among total viewers, the top three spots were the same as the demo-“Desperate Housewives” was ranked highest for the week with 27.24 million, followed by “CSI” (24.38 million) and “CSI: Miami” (22.12 million). CBS’s “Without a Trace” came in fourth with 19.79 million, while “Two and a Half Men” mirrored its adults 18 to 49 performance with fifth place (18.94 million).
ABC’s strength came at the expense of NBC, which dropped from a second-place position last week in viewers and in the demo to third place for week 10.
CBS was No. 1 for the week in adults 18 to 49 with a 4.2, followed by ABC (4.1), NBC (3.6), Fox (2.9) and the WB and UPN (tied with a 1.4).
Among total viewers CBS garnered 13.91 million, followed by ABC (11.05 million), NBC (10.02 million), Fox (7.47 million), The WB (3.93 million) and UPN (3.40 million).
CBS Wins Week 10, but ‘Housewives’ Reigns
Nov 30, 2004 • Post A Comment