"Big Brother 8 will forever go down as the season of the Donatos. The father/daughter duo, with their big personalities and enticing back story, stole the headlines for much of the summer, a fact that likely pleased CBS to no end. Big Brother 8 had more to offer than just Dick and Daniele and, when looking back on the season in its entirety, it's fun to realize just how much went on for those three long months in the Big Brother house. There were severe tonal shifts from a number of players and a striking amount of faulty first impressions. Alison Grodner's first season in charge of the franchise was rocky at times, and while her maiden voyage cannot be deemed a complete success, the ratings were up and loyal fans remained loyal."
"Dick Donato’s win on Big Brother 8’s finale on Tuesday “matched or set summer [rating] highs across the board,” Variety reports.
Overall, 8.5 million viewers watched the show, making it the evening’s most-popular show in total viewers and among people ages 18 to 49. “For the season, ‘Big Brother 8’ finished up slightly in 18-49 vs. last year’s all-stars edition,” according to Variety."
"The 59th annual Primetime Emmys, 8.2/13, moved FOX into the lead at 8 p.m. "Sunday Night Football," featuring the New England Patriots and San Diego Chargers, snagged a 7.9/13 for NBC. CBS' "Big Brother," 6.5/10, finished third, and "EM: Home Edition" improved to 4.7/8 for ABC. The CW went with "7th Heaven.""
"Estranged father and daughter Dick and Daniele’s victory over every other Big Brother 8 houseguest on Thursday night’s show resulted in the show’s highest ratings for the season."
Last night's penultimate edition of BIG BROTHER 8, which saw the eviction of Zach, delivered the largest audience of the summer on any night, according to Nielsen Live Plus same-day ratings for Thursday, Sept. 13.
BIG BROTHER 8 THURSDAY was first in households (5.7/10), viewers (8.89m), adults 25-54 (3.7/11), adults 18-49 (3.3/11) and adults 18-34 (2.5/09).
This is BIG BROTHER 8's best delivery on any night in both households and viewers. This matches BIG BROTHER 8's best delivery in both adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 on any night. This is the best Thursday delivery for BIG BROTHER 8 in adults 18-34.
The live finale of BIG BROTHER is Tuesday, Sept. 18 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) with father and daughter duo Dick and Daniele remaining as the last two houseguests.
""Big Brother" put CBS on top at 8 p.m. with a 5.7/10. FOX got a 4.9/8 from "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" ABC's "Ugly Betty" took third in households, but "My Name Is Earl," 3.5/6, and "30 Rock," 2.8/5, brought a few more viewers to NBC. A "Smallville" repeat on The CW scored a 1.6/3."
"It turns out the real hit of the summer was not even a show — it was the digital video recorder. Last summer, only 6.9 percent of the 18 to 49-year-olds in the Nielsen sample had one. This summer it was 17.9 percent. DVR playback in prime time was up 146 percent over last summer. The show with the most playback? The Sunday edition of CBS's Big Brother 8. A lot of that time watching DVR'd shows pulled viewers away from the broadcast networks."
""The Biggest Loser" improved to 5.5/9 at 9 p.m., moving NBC into the lead. CBS' "Big Brother" and FOX's "House" tied for second at 5.4/9, with CBS drawing more viewers. ABC dipped to 2.5/4 with "i-Caught." The CW went with a "Beauty and the Geek" repeat."
"NBC moved to the lead at 8 p.m. with "Sunday Night Football," 10.0/16. CBS averaged 6.4/10 with "60 Minutes" and "Big Brother." A second hour of "EM: Home Edition" drew a 5.2/8 for ABC, beating the 4.0/6 for a pair of "Simpsons" reruns on FOX. The CW aired a "7th Heaven" rerun.
At 9 p.m., the NFL contest between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants scored an 11.1/17 for NBC. CBS finished second in households with a 5.0/8 for "Big Brother" and Cold Case." ABC, however, had a few more total viewers with a showing of "Meet the Fockers." An hour of "Family Guy" drew a 3.9/6 for FOX. The CW closed its night with a "Search for the Next Doll" rerun."
"NBC's pre-game show, 7.1/13, and the start of the game between the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints, 10.3/17, easily won the 8 p.m. hour. "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" earned a 5.3/9 for FOX, edging CBS' "Big Brother," 5.2/9. "Ugly Betty" was fourth for ABC at 3.1/5. The CW went with a "Smallville" rerun."
CBS's BIG BROTHER 8 TUESDAY, hosted by Julie Chen, matched series highs in adults 25-54 and 18-49, helping CBS win the night in viewers, households and key demographics, according to preliminary Nielsen Live Plus same-day ratings for Sept. 4.
POWER OF 10 TUESDAY (8:00-9:00 PM) was first in households (5.5/09), viewers (8.19m), adults 25-54 (2.8/08) and adults 18-49 (2.3/07).
BIG BROTHER 8 TUESDAY (9:00-10:00 PM) was first in households (5.3/08), viewers (8.03m), adults 25-54 (3.7/09), adults 18-49 (3.2/09) and adults 18-34 (2.5/07). This is the best BIG BROTHER 8 delivery on any night in households, matches the best adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 delivery on any night, posted the second best viewer delivery on any night and matches the second best adults 18-34 delivery of the night.
NCIS (10:00-11:00 PM) (R) was first in households (5.0/09) and viewers (7.01m) at 10:00 PM.
For the night, CBS was first in households (5.3/09), viewers (7.74m), adults 25-54 (2.9/08) and adults 18-49 (2.5/07).
"In the US, quite the opposite situation may be occurring with its own Big Brother brand.
CBS' "Big Brother" tied its highest ratings so far this season in the adults 18-49 demographic in Thursday's primetime.
The preliminary ratings from Nielsen Media Research are particularly unreliable with football-related pre-emptions on CBS and NBC in about 15% of the U.S. But CBS probably won the night in both viewership and the adults 18-49 demographic, with the other networks further behind. Final results may be released later Friday, and things may change.
Tuesday shows are typically the highest rated among the three episodes every week, with Thursday in second and Sunday, a competitive night in television, in last among all three recap shows. Ratings records were broken throughout the month of August, a powerful sign of the show's success this season.
CBS started with a "Big Brother" that averaged 9.4 million viewers and a 3.2 rating.
The US version has enjoyed some fascinating controversy over the summer that helped provide a much needed jolt to the show. A Big Brother banner flyover and shocking remarks made by Amber (pictured left) regarding Jewish people only helped the raise the show's profile.
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"CBS held the lead at 9 p.m. with "Big Brother," 5.3/8. FOX moved up to second with "House," 5.0/8, while NBC took third with a "Biggest Loser" special, 4.2/7. ABC's "i-Caught" snagged a 3.2/5. The CW aired a "Beauty and the Geek" rerun."
"CBS' "Big Brother" tied its highest ratings so far this season in the adults 18-49 demographic in Thursday's primetime.
The preliminary ratings from Nielsen Media Research are particularly unreliable with football-related pre-emptions on CBS and NBC in about 15% of the U.S. But CBS probably won the night in both viewership and the adults 18-49 demographic, with the other networks further behind. Final results may be released later Friday, and things may change."
"Elimination night on "Big Brother" delivered a 6.0/11 for CBS at 8 p.m. "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?," 4.2/8, put FOX in second for the hour, just ahead of an "Ugly Betty" repeat, 4.1/7, on ABC. NBC aired repeats of "My Name Is Earl," 4.1/8, and "30 Rock," 3.6/6. The CW trailed with "Smallville.""
"Big Brother 8 may be more appalling than in years past, but the show’s ratings are increasing, and it “continues to pace ahead of last season’s all-stars edition,” Variety reports. In other words, the show’s producers and the network are being encouraged to continue.
Last Thursday’s episode, during which Jen was evicted, left was watched by 7.75 million viewers, a season high; the previous Tuesday was watched by 7.3 million people, “achieving some demo highs despite opposing NBC’s ‘Talent,’” according to Variety."
"CBS' "Big Brother" and FOX's "House" tied for first in households at 9 p.m. at 5.2/8, with CBS drawing a few more viewers. "Live From New York," 4.3/7, was third for NBC. ABC's "i-Caught" delivered a 3.4/5. The CW finished its night with a "Beauty and the Geek" repeat."
"An NFL preseason game gave NBC the lead at 8 p.m. with a 5.7/10. "Big Brother," 5.0/9, was second for CBS. "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" drew a 4.3/7 for ABC. The 2007 Teen Choice Awards on FOX didn't do that well with non-teens, earning a 2.2/4. The CW went with a "7th Heaven" repeat."
"At 8 p.m., viewers tuned in to "Big Brother" to watch the mercurial Jen get the boot, giving the show a 5.3/10 for the hour. FOX was second with an NFL preseason war between Jacksonville and Green Bay, which averaged 3.9/7 for the hour. ABC's "Ugly Betty" was third for the hour, nipping the 2.9/5 averaged by "My Name Is Earl" and "30 Rock" on NBC. The CW was fifth with the 1.5/3 for "Smallville.""
""America's Got Talent" improved to 9.1/15 at 9 p.m. as ventriloquist Terry Fator was crowned this season's champ. CBS moved up to second with "Big Brother," 4.8/8. A "House" repeat, 3.6/6, was third for FOX, topping the 3.4/5 for ABC's "i-Caught." A "Beauty and the Geek" rerun finished the night for The CW."
This Marks the Third Consecutive Sunday Edition to Hit a New Viewer High Delivery
"Big Brother" Wins its Time Period in Viewers and Key Demos with Week-to-Week Increases
Last night's edition of BIG BROTHER 8 delivered 7.62 million viewers giving the summer series its largest Sunday audience of the season, according to preliminary Nielsen Live Plus same-day ratings for Sunday, Aug. 19.
This marks the third consecutive week BIG BROTHER 8 SUNDAY has hit a season high viewer delivery.
From 8:00-9:00PM, BIG BROTHER SUNDAY 8 was first in households (4.8/08), viewers (7.62m), adults 25-54 (3.3/09), adults 18-49 (2.9/08) and second in adults 18-34 (2.4/08, -0.2 behind FOX).
Compared to last Sunday, BIG BROTHER 8 SUNDAY was up +2% in households (from 4.7/08), +3% in adults 25-54 (from 3.2/09), +4% in adults 18-49 (from 2.8/09), +20% in adults 18-34 (from 2.0/07) and added +100,000 viewers (from 7.52m, +1%).
For the night, CBS was first in households (5.4/09), viewers (8.16m), adults 25-54 (2.7/07) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (2.1/06, with FOX).
Final Sunday ratings will be available on Tuesday.
""Big Brother," 4.8/8, kept CBS in the lead at 9 p.m. NBC's NFL coverage, featuring the Baltimore Ravens and New York Giants, earned a 4.6/8, tying with ABC's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (ABC had more total viewers). FOX aired repeats of "The Simpsons," 3.3/6, and "American Dad," 3.0/5. A "7th Heaven" rerun on The CW brought up the rear."
"The first half of the "So You Think" finale earned a 5.2/9 for FOX at 8 p.m. "Big Brother" scored a 4.7/9 to put CBS in second place. Reruns of "My Name Is Earl," 3.0/6, and "30 Rock," 2.4/4, on NBC edged ABC's "Ugly Betty" in viewers. "Smallville" delivered a 1.3/2 for The CW."
"As the number of insults, tantrums and crying jags increased in the "Big Brother" house last week, so too did the ratings.
The CBS summer staple saw each of its three editions hit season highs. For the first time this summer, each "Big Brother" seg placed among the week's top 10 programs in the adults 18-49 demo."
TUESDAY'S EDITION OF "BIG BROTHER 8" NOTCHES THE BEST ADULT 18-49 RATING ON ANY NIGHT THIS SUMMER
"Big Brother" Also Hits a New High in Adults 25-54 and the Largest Viewer Delivery for a Tuesday Broadcast
Tuesday's edition of BIG BROTHER 8 notched the highest adult 18-49 rating (3.2/09) and adult 25-54 rating (3.5/09) on any night this season and delivered its largest Tuesday audience, according to preliminary Nielsen Live Plus same day-ratings for Aug. 14.
BIG BROTHER 8 TUESDAY was second in households (5.0/08), viewers (7.66m), adults 25-54 (3.5/09), adults 18-49 (3.2/09, -0.1 behind NBC) and adults 18-34 (2.4/08).
Compared to last week, BIG BROTHER 8 TUESDAY was up +6% in both households (from 4.7/08) and adults 25-54 (from 3.3/08), +7% in adults 18-49 (from 3.0/08) and added +450,000 viewers (from 7.21m, +6%).
This is the best delivery of any night of BIG BROTHER 8 in both adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 and the best Tuesday delivery in both households and viewers this summer.
Final Tuesday ratings will be available this afternoon.
"After a slowish start, CBS’s “Big Brother” seems to be heating up. The long-running reality show posted its best rating of the summer last night, days after a contentious vote boosted ratings for last Thursday’s show.
“Brother” averaged a season-high 3.2 adults 18-49 rating, according to Nielsen overnights, its best Tuesday showing of the season. In fact, CBS nearly tied NBC, the usual dominant network, in the timeslot, finishing just 0.1 behind the combination of “America’s Got Talent” and “The Singing Bee.”"
"The conclusion of "Got Talent," 7.3/12, and "The Singing Bee," 5.9/10, kept NBC in the lead at 9 p.m. "Big Brother" posted a 5.0/8 for CBS, while ABC stayed in third with its "Primetime: Crime," 4.2/7. A "House" rerun on FOX delivered a 3.4/6. The CW finished its night with a "Beauty and the Geek" repeat."
"As the number of insults, tantrums and crying jags increased in the "Big Brother" house last week, so too did the ratings.
The CBS summer staple saw each of its three editions hit season highs. For the first time this summer, each "Big Brother" seg placed among the week's top 10 programs in the adults 18-49 demo."
ALL THREE EDITIONS OF "BIG BROTHER 8" HIT NEW RATINGS HIGHS AND ALL PLACE IN THE TOP 10 AMONG ADULTS 18-49
CBS Places First In Viewers For The 10th Time In 11 Weeks This Summer
CBS Is First in Adults 25-54 and Second in Adults 18-49
CBS Has Six of the Week's Top 10 Programs in Viewers and the Top 10 Scripted Programs
Special Preview of Drew Carey-Hosted Game Show "Power of 10" Is the Week's No. 4 Program in Viewers
CBS placed first in viewers for the 10th time in 11 weeks this summer, first in adults 25-54 and second in adults 18-49 with six of the week's top 10 programs, according to Nielsen Live Plus same-day ratings for the week ending Aug. 12, week 47 of the 2006-2007 television year.
All three editions of BIG BROTHER 8 hit nightly ratings highs in viewers and key demographics and all placed in the top 10 programs of the week in adults 18-49.
CBS also had the week's top 10 scripted programs with rebroadcasts of CSI, WITHOUT A TRACE, TWO AND A HALF MEN, CRIMINAL MINDS, CSI: NY, COLD CASE, SHARK, CSI: MIAMI, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT and NCIS 10PM SPECIAL.
For the week in viewers, CBS (7.08m) led NBC (5.62m), FOX (5.45m) and ABC (4.38m). Summer-to-date among viewers, CBS (6.89) leads FOX (5.91m), NBC (5.67m) and ABC (4.75m).
For the week in key demographics, CBS was first in adults 25-54 (2.5/07) and second in adults 18-49 (2.0/07).
For the week in households, CBS (4.8/09) was +30% ahead of NBC (3.7/07), +37% ahead of FOX (3.5/06) and +60% ahead of ABC (3.0/05). Summer-to-date in households, CBS (4.7/09) has a +24% advantage over NBC (3.8/07), +27% advantage over FOX (3.7/07) and +47% advantage over ABC (3.2/06).
CBS's Weekly Highlights:
POWER OF 10:
? POWER OF 10 SPECIAL (S) was tied for first in adults 18-34 (2.3/09, with NBC), second in households (6.0/11, -0.1 behind NBC), viewers (9.24m), adults 25-54 (3.3/10) and adults 18-49 (2.7/09). This is CBS's best delivery in the time period in adults 18-34, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 since the season finale of NCIS on 5/22/07.
-- POWER OF 10 SPECIAL posted double digit percentage increases at 8:30 PM with gains of +16% in adults 25-54 (3.6/10 from 3.1/10), +20% in adults 18-49 (3.0/09 from 2.5/09), +24% in adults 18-34 (2.6/09 from 2.1/08) while adding +1.03m viewers (9.75m from 8.72m, +12%).
? POWER OF 10 (P) was first in households (5.2/10), second in viewers (7.77m, -0.10m behind FOX), adults 25-54 (2.6/08), adults 18-49 (2.1/07) and adults 18-34 (1.6/06). This is CBS's best delivery in this time period in households and viewers since 5/23/07 (NCIS WEDNESDAY SPECIAL), in adults 18-34, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 since 5/16/07 (THE PRICE IS RIGHT PRIMETIME SPECIAL).
-- POWER OF 10 posted double-digit percentage increases at 8:30 PM with gains of +14% in households (5.6/10 from 4.9/09), +21% in both adults 25-54 (2.9/09 from 2.4/08) and adults 18-49 (2.3/08 from 1.9/07), +13% in adults 18-34 (1.7/06 from 1.5/06) while adding +1.16m viewers (8.35m from 7.19m, +16%).
BIG BROTHER:
? BIG BROTHER 8 TUESDAY (4.7/08, 7.21m) was second in viewers, adults 25-54 (3.3/08), adults 18-49 (3.0/08) and adults 18-34 (2.5/08). This is BIG BROTHER 8's best delivery on any night in adults 25-54, adults 18-49 and adults 18-34 and is the best BIG BROTHER 8 TUESDAY delivery in viewers. Compared to last week, BIG BROTHER 8 TUESDAY was up +6% in adults 25-54 (from 3.1/08), +7% in adults 25-54 (from 2.8/08), +9% in adults 18-34 (from 2.3/07), added +90,000 viewers (from 7.12m, +1%) and was even in households.
? BIG BROTHER 8 THURSDAY was first in adults 25-54 (3.4/10), tied for first in both households (5.1/09, with FOX's football programming) and adults 18-49 (2.9/10, with FOX) and second in viewers (7.80m) and adults 18-34 (2.4/09). This is BIG BROTHER 8 THURSDAY's best delivery this season. This is the best households, viewers and adults 25-54 delivery of any night of BIG BROTHER 8 this summer, is the 2nd best adults 18-34 performance and matches the 2nd best adults 18-49 delivery.
-- Compared to last week, BIG BROTHER 8 THURSDAY up +11% in households (from 4.6/09), +10% in adults 25-54 (from 3.1/10), +7% in adults 18-49 (from 2.7/10), +14% in adults 18-34 (from 2.1/08) and added +710,000 viewers (from 7.09m, +10%).
? BIG BROTHER 8 SUNDAY (8:11-9:11PM) delivered a 4.7/08 with 7.52m viewers, 3.2/09 in adults 25-54, 2.8/09 in adults 18-49 and 2.0/07 in adults 18-34. From 8:00-9:00PM,
BIG BROTHER 8 SUNDAY was first in households, viewers, adults 25-54, adults 18-49 and second in adults 18-34. This is BIG BROTHER 8 SUNDAY's best delivery in viewers and adults 25-54, matches the best delivery in both households and adults 18-49.
CBS top programs of the week: #2 60 MINUTES (R) (an average of 10.22m viewers), #3 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (R) (9.82m), #4 POWER OF 10 PREVIEW (S) (9.24m), #5 WITHOUT A TRACE (R) (9.19m), #7 TWO AND A HALF MEN (R) (9.05m), #9 CRIMINAL MINDS (R) (8.87m), #11 CSI: NY (R) (8.50m), #15 COLD CASE (R) (7.86m), #16 BIG BROTHER 8 THURSDAY (7.80m), #17 POWER OF 10 (P) (7.77m), #18 SHARK (7.60m), #19 CSI: MIAMI (R) (7.54m), #20 BIG BROTHER 8 SUNDAY (7.52m), #22 BIG BROTHER 8 TUESDAY (7.21m), #25 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (R) (6.94m) and #27 NCIS 10PM SPECIAL (R) (S) (6.78m).
CBS Ratings Extra -- "BIG BROTHER 8 ON A RATINGS ROLL": ALL THREE EDITIONS POSTING ACROSS-THE-BOARD GROWTH SINCE PREMIERE WEEK
Sunday Edition Showing Largest Increases Up +33% In Adults 18-49 And +29% In Viewers
Tuesday Broadcast Up +32% in Adults 18-34
CBS's BIG BROTHER 8 is on a ratings roll as all three editions are posting across-the-board growth since premiere week, according to Nielsen Live Plus same-day ratings through Aug. 12.
The Sunday (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) edition is posting the thrice-weekly reality series' largest increases, up + 29% in viewers, +33% in adults 18-49, +11% in adults 18-34 and +28% in adults 25-54 since its premiere.
The live BIG BROTHER 8 THURSDAY (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) eviction show, hosted by Julie Chen, is up +5% in viewers, +7% in adults 18-49, +14% in adults 18-34 and +6% in adults 25-54.
The Tuesday broadcast (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) is up +6% in viewers, +15% in adults 18-49, +32% in adults 18-34 and +10% in adults 25-54.
BIG BROTHER SUNDAY 2+ 18-49 18-34 25-54
Premiere 7/8/07 5.85m 2.1 1.8 2.5
Most Recent 8/12/07 7.52m 2.8 2.0 3.2
+29% +33% +11% +28%
BIG BROTHER THURSDAY
Premiere 7/5/07 7.41m 2.7 2.1 3.2
Most Recent 8/9/07 7.80m 2.9 2.4 3.4
+5% +7% +14% +6%
BIG BROTHER TUESDAY
Premiere 7/10/07 6.82m 2.6 1.9 3.0
Most Recent 8/7/07 7.21m 3.0 2.5 3.3
+6% +15% +32% +10%
All three editions of last week's BIG BROTHER placed in the top 10 among adults 18-49.
"Big Brother 8" Places First In Its Time Period In Viewers and Key Demographics
Saturday's Encore Presentation of "Power of 10" Places First in Viewers and Key Demographics Delivering CBS's Best Demos in the Time Period Since March and Largest Viewer Delivery Since June
CBS's BIG BROTHER 8 SUNDAY edition averaged 8.17 million viewers, the best delivery in viewers for the series on any night this summer, according to preliminary Nielsen Live Plus same-day ratings for Aug. 12.
This marks the second consecutive Sunday that BIG BROTHER 8 has achieved a record viewer delivery this summer.
Editors Note: CBS's primetime lineup was delayed by 11 minutes due to PGA overrun and all ratings are preliminary and subject to change.
From 8:00-9:00 PM, BIG BROTHER SUNDAY 8 was first in households (5.2/09), viewers (8.17m), adults 25-54 (3.3/09), adults 18-49 (2.8/09) and second in adults 18-34 (2.0/07). Compared to last Sunday, BIG BROTHER 8 SUNDAY was up +11% in households (from 4.7/09), +6% in adults 25-54 (from 3.1/09), remained unchanged in adults 18-49 (2.8/09) and added +650,000 viewers (from 7.52m, +9%).
For the night, CBS was first in households (5.5/10), viewers (8.33m), adults 25-54 (2.7/08) and adults 18-49 (2.2/07).
On Saturday, an encore presentation of POWER OF 10 ENCORE (S) (R) in which Jamie Sadler, a 19-year-old pre-med student from Montclair, N.J., became the youngest quiz/game show millionaire in network television history, was first in households (3.4/07), viewers (5.26m), adults 25-54 (2.0/07) and adults 18-49 (1.7/07).
These are CBS's highest adult 18-49 and adult 25-54 ratings in the Saturday (8:00-9:00 PM) time period since March 31 (the Networks coverage of the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament) and best viewer delivery since June 30.
Final ratings for Saturday and Sunday will be available on Tuesday.
"At 8 p.m. "Big Brother" had 5.2/9 for CBS. ABC moved up to second for the hour with a 4.3/8 for "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." NBC's coverage of a preseason NFL game between the Chargers and Seahawks was third with a 3.6/5, better than FOX's "Simpsons" and "American Dad" episodes, as well as The CW's "7th Heaven.""
"Every Thursday night, somebody on CBS’s “Big Brother” is evicted from the compound. Last night’s vote was a close one, and the early ratings reflect that.
“Big Brother” last night posted a 3.0 overnight rating among viewers 18-49, up 15.4 percent versus the 2.6 it posted last week and good for the top spot in its 8 p.m. timeslot and the No. 1 show for the night in the demo.
The show also was up 11.1 percent versus the 2.7 final rating the show has averaged on Thursdays so far this summer. It attracted 8.0 million total viewers, up 12.7 percent versus the 7.1 who tuned in last week.
On last night’s episode, the eviction vote came down to small business owner Kail and Eric, the type of scheming personality who seems to thrive on these types of reality shows. In the end, Kail was eliminated, falling in a close 4-3 vote.
“Brother” helped CBS finished first for the night among viewers 18-49 with a 2.7 average rating and a 9 share. Fox was a close second at 2.7/8, with Univision third at 1.6/5, NBC fourth at 1.5/5, ABC fifth at 1.3/4 and CW sixth at 0.9/3.
Also last night, Fox kicked off its NFL coverage with a preseason game between the Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts and the Dallas Cowboys.
Fast national ratings, which will likely change because the game aired live, showed the game averaged a 2.8 overnight rating from 8-10:30 p.m., up 33 percent versus the 2.1 for a preseason game last year on a comparable night.
In the hour-by-hour tally, CBS won at 8 its 3.0 for “Big Brother,” followed by Fox with a 2.9 for its first hour of its preseason game.
NBC was third with a 1.6 average for repeats of “My Name is Earl” and “30 Rock,” ABC fourth with a 1.3 for a repeat of “Ugly Betty,” Univision fifth with a 1.1 for “Amar sin Limites” and CW sixth with a 0.7 for a “Smallville” rerun.
Fox took the lead at 9 p.m. with a 2.8 for its second hour of football, with CBS slipping to second with a 2.7 for a repeat of “CSI.”
Univision was third with a 2.1 for “Destilando Amor,” NBC fourth with a 1.8 for repeats of “The Office” and “Scrubs,” ABC fifth with a 1.5 for a repeat of “Grey’s Anatomy” and CW sixth with a 0.8 for a “Supernatural” rerun.
CBS regained the lead at 10 p.m. with a 2.5 for a repeat of “Without a Trace,” while Fox fell back to second with a 2.4 for more football. Univision was third with a 1.7 for “Aqui y Ahora,” ABC fourth with a 1.2 for a repeat of “Men in Trees” and NBC fifth with a 1.1 for a repeat of “ER.”
Among households, CBS led the night with a 6.2 average rating and an 11 share. Fox was second at 4.7/8, ABC third at 2.9/5, NBC fourth at 2.5/4, Univision fifth at 1.9/3 and CW sixth at 1.6/3."
"Kail's eviction and Jessica's rise to power on "Big Brother 8" scored a 5.2/9 for CBS at 8 p.m., while the NFL Preseason Game allowed FOX to tie for first. "Ugly Betty" came in third with a 3.0/6 for ABC, while "My Name Is Earl" (3.3/6) and "30 Rock" (2.5/4) averaged a 2.9/5 for NBC. The CW trailed with "Smallville" (1.4/3)."
"At 9 p.m., NBC secured first place for itself with the last third of "America's Got Talent" and a new episode of "The Singing Bee." ABC rose to second with "Primetime: Crime," 4.9/8, pushing CBS' "Big Brother 8" to third, 4.7/8. A repeat of "House" more than doubled FOX's first hour, with a 3.4/6, while The CW couldn't even muster a full rating point with a repeat of "Beauty & the Geek.""
""Big Brother" kept CBS on top at 8 p.m. with a 5.0/9. "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" drew a 4.2/8 for ABC. A second hour of "Dateline" finished third in households for ABC, but a pair of "Family Guy" reruns, 3.1/6, drew more total viewers to FOX. The CW aired a special called "Schooled" that next to no one watched, registering a meager 0.5/1."
"At 8 p.m., FOX's "Don't Forget the Lyrics!" did a 5.1/10, beating CBS' "Big Brother," which had a 4.6/9 in the time period. ABC's "Ugly Betty" and NBC's "My Name Is Earl" tied for third, still easily topping the 1.4/3 for The CW's "Smallville.""
"NBC held the lead at 9 p.m. with the final half-hour of "Talent," 7.1/12, and "The Singing Bee," 5.9/10. "Big Brother," 4.7/8, kept CBS in second. FOX moved up to third with "House," 4.1/7, while ABC was fourth with "Shaq's Big Challenge," 3.6/6. The CW went with a "Beauty and the Geek" rerun."
