CSI was in second place for the week in ratings, first place for viewers and is the #1 show on TV for the season for the third straight week.
Guesses for tonight: will people be turned off by another personal moment, or will they tune in for character drama? The case looks really intriguing, though. I'm going to say 20 million. Optimitic of me, but I'll throw caution to the wind and go wild. lol.
I'm voting 20 million, and hoping we'll still beat Grey's Anatomy. I like how you put 30 + million on there... VERY optimistic, and highly unlikely... But still. It was hard, though, choosing between 19 and 20 million. People ARE getting tired of GSR, and I think it would have been better for CBS to at least NOT include the proposal in the promo, and instead focus on the case. Some people still like surprises in the show... :/ Oh well. Best wishes for tonight!
i think that cbs promo might turn off people who don't like the GSR stuff....its a shame they did that, since the cases look very interesting Lets see if there is another ratings drop for the 4th week in a row...
Thursday 9 p.m. CSI (CBS) Viewers: 20.80 million (#1), A18-49: 6.4/15 (#2) Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) Viewers: 17.67 million (#2), A18-49: 7.1/17 (#1) Grey's Anatomy 17.67 CSI 20.80 CSI Season 8 Episode 1: 25.22 million viewers Episode 2: 20.97 million viewers - 16.8% drop Episode 3: 19.794 million viewers - 5.6% drop Episode 4: 20.80 million viewers - 4.8% gain average drop: 5.87% average viewers: 21.696 Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 1: 20.93 million viewers Episode 2: 18.51 million viewers - 11.6% drop Episode 3: 19.036 million viewers - 2.9% gain Episode 4: 17.67 million viewers - 7.2% drop average drop: 5.3% average viewers: 19.036 CSI 8 vs. Grey's 4 Episode 1: CSI beats Grey's by 17% Episode 2: CSI beats Grey's by 11.7% Episode 3: CSI beats Grey's by 3.8% Episode 4: CSI beats Grey's by 15% average win: CSI with 11.875% CSI 8 vs. CSI 7 Episode 1: 25.22 - 10.5% gain Episode 2: 20.97 - 11.8% drop Episode 3: 19.794 - 7.9% drop Episode 4: 20.8 - 3.6% drop average drop: 3.2% Grey's 4 vs. Grey's 3 Episode 1: 20.48 - 19.4% drop Episode 2: 18.51 - 21.2% drop Episode 3: 19.036 - 16.5% drop Episode 4: 17.67 - 19.4% drop average drop: 19.125% CSI Season 7 vs. Itself Season 7 Premiere: 22.58 Episode 2: 23.77 - 5% gain from week before Episode 3: 21.51 - 9.5% drop Episode 4: 21.58 - 0.3% gain Episode 5: 20.49 - 5% drop Episode 6: 20.53 - 0.2% gain Episode 7: 20.83 - 1.5% gain Episode 8: 24.11 - 13.6% gain Episode 9: 17.171 - 28.8% drop Episode 10: 23.253 - 26.2% gain Episode 11: 26.116 - 11% gain Episode 12: 21.41 - 18% drop Episode 13: 21.172 - 1.1% drop Episode 14: 21.494 - 1.5% gain Episode 15: 22.522 - 4.6% gain Episode 16: 22.707 - 0.8% gain Episode 17: 21.780 - 4.1% drop Episode 18: 22.713 - 4.1% gain Episode 19: 21.689 - 4.5% drop Episode 20: 22.181 - 2.2% gain Episode 21: 20.202 - 8.9% drop Episode 22: 19.025 - 5.8% drop Episode 23: 18.751 -1.4% drop Episode 24: 20.447 - 8.3% gain Average: 21.6 million viewers Average drop: 0.343% Grey's Season 3 vs. Itself Premiere: 25.4 million viewers Episode 2: 23.5 million viewers - 7.5% drop from week before Episode 3: 22.8 million viewers - 3% drop Episode 4: 21.93 million viewers - 4% drop Episode 5: 20.96 million viewers - 4.5% drop Episode 6: 21.03 million viewers - 0.3% gain Episode 7: 20.65 million viewers - 1.8% drop Episode 8: 20.92 million viewers - 1.3% gain Episode 9: 18.509 million viewers - 11.5% drop Episode 10: 24.01 million viewers - 22.9% gain Episode 11: 23.032 million viewers - 4.1% drop Episode 12: 21.942 million viewers - 4.7% drop Episode 13: 21.504 million viewers - 2.0% drop Episode 14: 24.18 million viewers - 11.1% gain Episode 15: 25.197 million viewers - 4% gain Episode 16: 25.759 million viewers - 2.2% gain Episode 17: 27.394 million viewers - 6% gain Episode 18: 22.677 million viewers - 17.2% drop Episode 19: 22.304 million viewers - 1.6% drop Episode 20: 21.125 million viewers - 5.3% drop Episode 21: 20.058 million viewers - 5% drop Episode 22: 21.228 million viewers - 5.5% gain Episode 23: 19.581 million viewers - 7.8% drop Episode 24: 22.572 million viewers - 13.2% gain Average: 22.4 million viewers Average drop: 0.61%
Awesome...thanks for the news! I thought there was a range of variety in the show, and the GSR promo wasn't the only promo that was aired. Plus, regardless if you like GSR or not...I think all fans are ready for the GSR story line to be concluded. So I think the proposal wasn't that bad of an idea. Just my thoughts. All in all...bringing in Catherine's history such as her mom I think helped bring in the ratings too. It seems the writers are trying to close up some lose ends...and that grabs people's attention. I'm thrilled to see we beat Grey's anatomy yet again! Go CSI!!!!
So, the 8th season and #1, 4 weeks straight.. rock and roll incredible.. so the show keeps on keeping on.. thank's Sarah
It's great news for CSI...I can't help but wonder if CBS really plans on getting rid of CSI after this season. Heck it's still on the top...it's almost stupid to pull it now.
CSI rose to a 12.9 rating in households, making it the #1 show of the week so far. FINAL NUMBERS Grey's Anatomy 18.04 CSI 21.22 CSI Season 8 Episode 1: 25.22 million viewers Episode 2: 20.97 million viewers - 16.8% drop Episode 3: 19.794 million viewers - 5.6% drop Episode 4: 21.22 million viewers - 6.7% gain average drop: 5.23% average viewers: 21.801 Grey's Anatomy Season 4 Episode 1: 20.93 million viewers Episode 2: 18.51 million viewers - 11.6% drop Episode 3: 19.036 million viewers - 2.9% gain Episode 4: 18.04 million viewers - 5.2% drop average drop: 4.63% average viewers: 19.129 CSI 8 vs. Grey's 4 Episode 1: CSI beats Grey's by 17% Episode 2: CSI beats Grey's by 11.7% Episode 3: CSI beats Grey's by 3.8% Episode 4: CSI beats Grey's by 15% average win: CSI with 11.875% CSI 8 vs. CSI 7 Episode 1: 25.22 - 10.5% gain Episode 2: 20.97 - 11.8% drop Episode 3: 19.794 - 7.9% drop Episode 4: 21.22 - 1.7% drop average drop: 2.725% Grey's 4 vs. Grey's 3 Episode 1: 20.48 - 19.4% drop Episode 2: 18.51 - 21.2% drop Episode 3: 19.036 - 16.5% drop Episode 4: 18.04 - 17.7% drop average drop: 18.7% CSI Season 7 vs. Itself Season 7 Premiere: 22.58 Episode 2: 23.77 - 5% gain from week before Episode 3: 21.51 - 9.5% drop Episode 4: 21.58 - 0.3% gain Episode 5: 20.49 - 5% drop Episode 6: 20.53 - 0.2% gain Episode 7: 20.83 - 1.5% gain Episode 8: 24.11 - 13.6% gain Episode 9: 17.171 - 28.8% drop Episode 10: 23.253 - 26.2% gain Episode 11: 26.116 - 11% gain Episode 12: 21.41 - 18% drop Episode 13: 21.172 - 1.1% drop Episode 14: 21.494 - 1.5% gain Episode 15: 22.522 - 4.6% gain Episode 16: 22.707 - 0.8% gain Episode 17: 21.780 - 4.1% drop Episode 18: 22.713 - 4.1% gain Episode 19: 21.689 - 4.5% drop Episode 20: 22.181 - 2.2% gain Episode 21: 20.202 - 8.9% drop Episode 22: 19.025 - 5.8% drop Episode 23: 18.751 -1.4% drop Episode 24: 20.447 - 8.3% gain Average: 21.6 million viewers Average drop: 0.343% Grey's Season 3 vs. Itself Premiere: 25.4 million viewers Episode 2: 23.5 million viewers - 7.5% drop from week before Episode 3: 22.8 million viewers - 3% drop Episode 4: 21.93 million viewers - 4% drop Episode 5: 20.96 million viewers - 4.5% drop Episode 6: 21.03 million viewers - 0.3% gain Episode 7: 20.65 million viewers - 1.8% drop Episode 8: 20.92 million viewers - 1.3% gain Episode 9: 18.509 million viewers - 11.5% drop Episode 10: 24.01 million viewers - 22.9% gain Episode 11: 23.032 million viewers - 4.1% drop Episode 12: 21.942 million viewers - 4.7% drop Episode 13: 21.504 million viewers - 2.0% drop Episode 14: 24.18 million viewers - 11.1% gain Episode 15: 25.197 million viewers - 4% gain Episode 16: 25.759 million viewers - 2.2% gain Episode 17: 27.394 million viewers - 6% gain Episode 18: 22.677 million viewers - 17.2% drop Episode 19: 22.304 million viewers - 1.6% drop Episode 20: 21.125 million viewers - 5.3% drop Episode 21: 20.058 million viewers - 5% drop Episode 22: 21.228 million viewers - 5.5% gain Episode 23: 19.581 million viewers - 7.8% drop Episode 24: 22.572 million viewers - 13.2% gain Average: 22.4 million viewers Average drop: 0.61%
awesome! didn't i tell you they'll get 21 or even more than that? *is superproud* i love these numbers, i love how we're beating Grey's everytime now. this is the power of CSI: it's an old show and when some new ones arrive to compete, it looses the beginning battles only to win the war at the end. it looks like people are getting bored with Grey's already. let me be clear, how many doctor shows have there been throughout the years? a whole lot. Grey's had this new interesting formula, pretty actors and all that, that was new and intruiguing to the viewer. but now? i think the 4th season of same people sleeping with everybody, is becoming dull. CSI on the other hand is testing new waters with some personal storylines, they showed a completely amazing season last year, they are about to do at least one crossover, there is lots of drama we haven't seen before, and the cases are great week to week. sure there are gazillion other crime shows, but CSI was first and they were precursors of many things that other shows try to mimic. so IMO CSI does everything right to keep their normal viewers interested, while Grey's' scheme is starting to burn out. i hope our show won't loose it's spark after Jorja leaves.
Although I haven't been too happy with how we've been going during season 8 (so far... but I stil have faith) for the most part, I am also very proud of CSI for how well we've been doing. Last year things were starting to look a little bleak for CSI... but now we're back on top. So the numbers aren't our highest, but as long as we're beating Grey's Anatomy... Hehe, I'm all good with it.
As of Thursday, these are the top 10 shows of the week (final ratings): 1) CSI – 12.9/19 Household, 21.22 million viewers 2) Dancing With the Stars – 12.8/19 Household, 19.4 million viewers 3) Grey’s Anatomy – 12.0/18 Household, 18.04 million viewers 4) Dancing With the Stars (Results) – 11.5/17 Houehold, 17.3 million viewers 5) NCIS – 10.9/17 Household, 17.55 million viewers 6) CSI:Miami – 10.5/17 Household, 15.59 million viewers 7) Samantha Who? – 9.9/15 Household, 14.42 million viewers Criminal Minds – 9.5/15 Household, 15.03 million viewers 9) CSI:New York – 9.0/15 Household, 13.99 million viewers 10) Two and a Half Men – 8.8/13 Household, 13.69 million viewers