Well, we certainly didn't get a ratings kick from our 200th episode.
Unfortunately, I think CSI is going to experience a continual erosion of its ratings. Many people just don't feel the same way about the show and are increasingly tuning out.
How is the loss on Grey's when they killed us in the 18-49 demo and are catching up fast in total viewers?
9-9:30 -
4.9/13.485 Grey's
3.5/15.098 CSI
9:30-10 -
5.2/14.390 Grey's
3.7/15.495 CSI
But Grey's is killing us in the 18-49 demo and catching up quickly in total viewers.
9-9:30 -
4.9/13.485 Grey's
3.5/15.098 CSI
9:30-10 -
5.2/14.390 Grey's
3.7/15.495 CSI
Well, this ain't good -
For the 2nd wk in a row, CSI ("The Gone Dead Train") delivered its lowest telecast ratings ever with a 3.5 in the all important 18-49 demo and 15.098 viewers.
http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/01/thursday-ratings-abc-wins-southland-continues-to-head-south/17815
May 1 - For the 2nd wk. in a row, CSI ("The Gone Dead Train") delivered its lowest telecast ratings ever with a 3.5 in the all important 18-49 demo and 15.098 viewers.
http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/01/thursday-ratings-abc-wins-southland-continues-to-head-south/17815
Personally, I'm not surprised that Riley only had 2 scenes because I don't think the audience has warmed to her. CSI should have been smart and introduced her in much smaller doses so that fan favorites were not crowded out. The Riley overdose just pissed off long time viewers!
Grissom said he THOUGHT he was in love with a girl in college but that the science won out. Said all his money went to the study of science and not the girl. When Catherine told him that we're all your family, Grissom remarked that maybe it's time to up the ante. I took that to mean Sara and...