Season 9 Ratings Thread

[vegaslights]

So, the ratings for last night are out...

"CSI: Miami" averaged 11.84 million viewers and also finished second in the demo with a 3.2 rating.

I have no idea what last year's ratings were. But I can imagine they're down a bit.

 

[Grissom rules]

Last year the premiere was stronger(14.20 million viewers and a 4.3 rating).
Everyone expected lower numbers this season but the numbers are still quite strong for a veteran show like CSI:Miami!!!

 

[Theresa]

I think CBS is very pleased. Here is a portion of their press release:​

At 10:00 PM, CSI MIAMI (P) was second to football in households (7.3/12), viewers (11.84m), adults 25-54 (4.1/10) and adults 18-49 (3.2/08). Compared to the year-ago time period ("Cold Case"), CSI: MIAMI was up +32% in adults 25-54 (from 3.1/07), +45% in adults 18-49 (from 2.2/06) and +18% in viewers (from 10.06m). CSI: MIAMI topped "Brothers and Sisters" in these measures.​

 

[GregNickRyanFan]

It only got beat by football? Well, I think that's not too shabby then. Pretty much anything is gonna get beat in the ratings by a football game. :lol:

 

[CSI-AJ]

I think all three CSI's fared lower than last year. I'm assuming that people tiring of the CSI brand as a whole.

 

[mjszud]

Last year the premiere was stronger(14.20 million viewers and a 4.3 rating).
Everyone expected lower numbers this season but the numbers are still quite strong for a veteran show like CSI:Miami!!!

Seems like such a sad number though considering more than 2 seasons ago they were hitting 16+ million for premieres & "special sweeps" episodes. Ah well, guess we'll see how well CBS can handle these numbers - I have a feeling ratings will be very inconsistant this season.

 

[Delynn]

Seems like such a sad number though considering more than 2 seasons ago they were hitting 16+ million for premieres & "special sweeps" episodes. Ah well, guess we'll see how well CBS can handle these numbers - I have a feeling ratings will be very inconsistant this season.

I think you're right, MJ. The season premier is usually one of the highest rated episodes of any show. I was expecting them to do better. It surprises me they were down so much from their lead in.

We'll have to wait and see. It will break my heart if Eva and Jon finally get their chance this season and it's too late because everyone has jumped ship due to the fact they couldn't stand watching the past 4 years - just repeating over and over again on a loop - simply stuck on repeat.

If it proves to be true, and not just TPTB lying to us again, that Natalia and Ryan really do get some decent time and stories this year, I hope the word gets out and people give the show one more try for Eva and Jon's sake.

 

[inthewind]

IMO, the ratings for CSI Miami's premiere were quite acceptable, especially considering they were up against one of the top rated pro games of the season, NY and Chicago. It was disconcerting to see Undercover Boss had higher ratings than CSI M. I was expecting Miami to retain those viewers plus more; didn't happen.
Back to the drawing board for TPTB to get those stragglers to return to the fold.

 

[Theresa]

Please keep the ratings in perspective. All the major scripted shows are down from the last few years, apparently since the writers strike, which was more devastating to the industry than first realized. It is the new reality. We actually beat the other two CSIs in the 18-49 category. We are doing just fine.

Another perspective from TVbythenumbers:

Two weeks into the fall TV season, the broadcast networks have gotten off to one of their most sluggish starts ever. For the first time in at least five years, not a single new show has cracked the top 10 either among total viewers or the advertising-friendly demographic of adults aged 18 to 49, according to the Nielsen Co. Even CBS’ remake of “Hawaii Five-0,” with its familiar brand name and 10 p.m. Monday time slot, has failed to sizzle and has tumbled compared with “CSI: Miami” last year.

 

[bill_az]

IMO, the ratings for CSI Miami's premiere were quite acceptable, especially considering they were up against one of the top rated pro games of the season, NY and Chicago. It was disconcerting to see Undercover Boss had higher ratings than CSI M.

In half the U.S., the game was done before CSIM started. Plus, the game wasn't very competitive, so there were plenty of reasons to change channels.

In the Phoenix market, CSIM is on @ 9:00 p.m., pinning it against these heavyweight shows:

Monk (WGN)
Brothers & Sisters (ABC)
News (local channel + Fox)
American Dad (independent)
Masterpiece Theater (PBS)
Dateline NBC (NBC)
Entourage (Spike)
The Glades (A&E)
Jersey Shore (MTV)
Rubicon (AMC)
Dukes of Hazzard (CMT)
Bridezillas...do I need to go on here???

CSIM is up against a bunch of tomato cans in the ratings battle. For them to lose 3 million viewers year-over-year for a season premiere is a huge blow. TPTB can blame it on the proliferation of cable channels, the "bro-mance," the "no-mance," or whatever, but the simple fact remains that CSIM viewers are jumping off the bandwagon; and breaking their ankles doing it.

Please keep the ratings in perspective. All the major scripted shows are down from the last few years, apparently since the writers strike, which was more devastating to the industry than first realized.

The writers' strike is a red herring. It is over and done with, and if the union intentionally tried to water down the shows, their members would have been fired in a New York Minute. More likely, it is that we, the TalkCSI members, could probably write a better episode than the current lineup.

 

[lusiana88]

IMO, the ratings for CSI Miami's premiere were quite acceptable, especially considering they were up against one of the top rated pro games of the season, NY and Chicago. It was disconcerting to see Undercover Boss had higher ratings than CSI M.

In half the U.S., the game was done before CSIM started. Plus, the game wasn't very competitive, so there were plenty of reasons to change channels.

In the Phoenix market, CSIM is on @ 9:00 p.m., pinning it against these heavyweight shows:

Monk (WGN)
Brothers & Sisters (ABC)
News (local channel + Fox)
American Dad (independent)
Masterpiece Theater (PBS)
Dateline NBC (NBC)
Entourage (Spike)
The Glades (A&E)
Jersey Shore (MTV)
Rubicon (AMC)
Dukes of Hazzard (CMT)
Bridezillas...do I need to go on here???

CSIM is up against a bunch of tomato cans in the ratings battle. For them to lose 3 million viewers year-over-year for a season premiere is a huge blow. TPTB can blame it on the proliferation of cable channels, the "bro-mance," the "no-mance," or whatever, but the simple fact remains that CSIM viewers are jumping off the bandwagon; and breaking their ankles doing it.

Please keep the ratings in perspective. All the major scripted shows are down from the last few years, apparently since the writers strike, which was more devastating to the industry than first realized.

The writers' strike is a red herring. It is over and done with, and if the union intentionally tried to water down the shows, their members would have been fired in a New York Minute. More likely, it is that we, the TalkCSI members, could probably write a better episode than the current lineup.

Oh God, this last sentence is quite a challenge..are you really sure you could?
Anyway, I think that being on Sunday Night will be quite a blow for CSI:Miami anyway. It's a difficult night, many big events and all but I am really hopeful. As a CSI:Miami fan I kinda hope things will be good for the show I love, I watch it because I like it the way it is or I would not be a fan, I guess.

 

[hahagirl]

I think I could. The problem is getting the accurate science into the episode.

I'm not expecting Miami to get very high ratings this year. I also felt that the premier wasn't going to be as much viewed as before.

 

[vegaslights]

Up from last week.

10 p.m. -- The Eagles and 49ers finished the night in first for NBC with an estimed 12.974 million viewers and a 5.4 demo rating. CBS' "Undercover Boss" (and "CSI: Miami") averaged 11.93 million viewers for second. ABC's "Brothers & Sisters" finished third with 9.04 million viewers.

HitFix

 

[Delynn]

Up from last week.

10 p.m. -- The Eagles and 49ers finished the night in first for NBC with an estimed 12.974 million viewers and a 5.4 demo rating. CBS' "Undercover Boss" (and "CSI: Miami") averaged 11.93 million viewers for second. ABC's "Brothers & Sisters" finished third with 9.04 million viewers.

HitFix

Pretty good considering they hour push back!

If they keep the focus on the victim, the science and the team, we might just see a winning season!

 

[yen35]

Up from last week.

10 p.m. -- The Eagles and 49ers finished the night in first for NBC with an estimed 12.974 million viewers and a 5.4 demo rating. CBS' "Undercover Boss" (and "CSI: Miami") averaged 11.93 million viewers for second. ABC's "Brothers & Sisters" finished third with 9.04 million viewers.

HitFix

Pretty good considering they hour push back!

If they keep the focus on the victim, the science and the team, we might just see a winning season!

I think this is great considering the fact that people stayed up from 11 to 12 to watch it when the next day was a working day! Hopefully this will continue.