"CRIMINAL MINDS" IS WEDNESDAY'S #1 PROGRAM IN VIEWERS

"Survivor" and "CSI" Sweep Time Periods in Viewers and Key Demos

CBS Wins the Night in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54

            CRIMINAL MINDS was Wednesday's #1 program in viewers while SURVIVOR and CSI swept their respective time periods in viewers and key demographics, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Wednesday, Dec. 11.

           At 8:00 PM, SURVIVOR was #1 in viewers (9.81m), adults 25-54 (3.4/09) and adults 18-49 (2.5/08).

           At 9:00 PM, CRIMINAL MINDS was #1 in viewers (11.02m), tied for first in adults 25-54 (3.3/08, tied with ABC) and second in adults 18-49 (2.4/07).  CRIMINAL MINDS was the night's #1 program in viewers.

           At 10:00 PM, CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was #1 in viewers (9.95m), adults 25-54 (2.7/07) and adults 18-49 (1.8/05). 

           For the night, CBS was #1 in viewers (10.26m), adults 25-54 (3.1/08) and adults 18-49 (2.2/06).   

           Updated Wednesday ratings will be available later today.

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