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Fast National ratings for Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009
The Big Four networks all covered President Obama's address to Congress Tuesday, with a combined total of about 33 million viewers tuning in. CBS ended up on top for the night.
The Eye averaged a 7.4 rating/12 share in primetime, beating NBC's 5.6/9. ABC, 4.6/7, came in fourth, and FOX was fourth at 3.0/5 (all those numbers will likely change some because of the live news coverage). The CW's night of regular programming earned a 1.0/2.
NBC snagged the top spot among adults 18-49 with a 3.0 rating. CBS, 2.5, finished second, topping ABC's 2.1 FOX averaged 1.7 and The CW 0.7.
"NCIS," 11.0/17, easily won the 8 p.m. hour for CBS. "The Biggest Loser: Couples" drew a 6.0/9 for NBC. "Homeland Security USA," 3.9/6, put ABC in third, beating the 3.1/5 for a "Bones" rerun on FOX. The CW aired a "90210" rerun.
CBS stayed on top at 9 p.m. as its coverage of the presidential address drew a 6.6/10. NBC took second with a 6.2/9. ABC's coverage scored a 5.4/8. FOX came in fourth for the hour, while the finale of "Privileged" scored a 1.1/2 for The CW.
Obama's speech bled into the 10 p.m. hour. NBC led the way with the conclusion of the address and "Law & Order: SVU," averaging 4.7/8. CBS had the same household numbers with the speech and "Two and a Half Men," but NBC had more viewers. ABC posted a 4.4/7 with its news coverage and "What Would You Do?"
Ratings information is taken from fast national data, which includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change, especially in the case of live telecasts.
The Big Four networks all covered President Obama's address to Congress Tuesday, with a combined total of about 33 million viewers tuning in. CBS ended up on top for the night.
The Eye averaged a 7.4 rating/12 share in primetime, beating NBC's 5.6/9. ABC, 4.6/7, came in fourth, and FOX was fourth at 3.0/5 (all those numbers will likely change some because of the live news coverage). The CW's night of regular programming earned a 1.0/2.
NBC snagged the top spot among adults 18-49 with a 3.0 rating. CBS, 2.5, finished second, topping ABC's 2.1 FOX averaged 1.7 and The CW 0.7.
"NCIS," 11.0/17, easily won the 8 p.m. hour for CBS. "The Biggest Loser: Couples" drew a 6.0/9 for NBC. "Homeland Security USA," 3.9/6, put ABC in third, beating the 3.1/5 for a "Bones" rerun on FOX. The CW aired a "90210" rerun.
CBS stayed on top at 9 p.m. as its coverage of the presidential address drew a 6.6/10. NBC took second with a 6.2/9. ABC's coverage scored a 5.4/8. FOX came in fourth for the hour, while the finale of "Privileged" scored a 1.1/2 for The CW.
Obama's speech bled into the 10 p.m. hour. NBC led the way with the conclusion of the address and "Law & Order: SVU," averaging 4.7/8. CBS had the same household numbers with the speech and "Two and a Half Men," but NBC had more viewers. ABC posted a 4.4/7 with its news coverage and "What Would You Do?"
Ratings information is taken from fast national data, which includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change, especially in the case of live telecasts.
