Reality TV > Last Comic Standing Wins Demo for the Week

September 6, 2007

Written by David Morgan

Though CBS had the most viewers Wednesday night, NBC's Last Comic Standing won over the key 18-49 demographic. To let explain the details:

"Last Comic Standing" (6.2 million, 2.4 rating/7 share) and "Dateline: NBC" (7.5 million, 2.4/7) shared the honors as the night's top show in adults 18-49, according to preliminary estimates released Thursday by Nielsen Media Research. A repeat "CSI: NY" (8.1 million, 2.2/6) was the top show in viewers.

CBS' "Power of 10" (7.8 million, 2.0/7) won at 8 p.m. in both measures against NBC's "Summer's Top 10 Most Outrageous Moments" (6.2 million, 1.9/6). CBS's "Criminal Minds" (8 million, 2.2/6) won viewership at 9 p.m.

Wednesday averages: ABC (4 million, 1.4/4); CBS (8 million, 2.1/6); NBC (6.7 million, 2.3/7); Fox (3.7 million, 1.3/4); and The CW (1.8 million, 0.8/2).

 

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