"NCIS" Is The #1 Program Of The Night In Viewers And Adults 25-54

"The Unit" Up Double-Digit Percentages in all Key Measures Versus Last WeekCBS Has Its Highest Rated Tuesday in Adults 18-49 Since Last March and Best Viewer Delivery Since May

NCIS and THE UNIT delivered season high ratings in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 leading CBS to its highest rated Tuesday of the new season, according to Nielsen updated live plus same day ratings for Oct. 16.

NCIS was first in households (10.9/17), viewers (17.55m), adults 25-54 (5.7/15) and adults 18-49 (4.1/12) - all for the third consecutive week.  This is NCIS's best first-run delivery in households, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 since December 12, 2006 and best viewers performance since November 28, 2006.  NCIS was the night's top program in both viewers and adults 25-54. 

Compared to last week, NCIS was up +14% in adults 25-54 (from 5.0/13), +21% in adults 18-49 (from 3.4/10) and added +1.19m viewers (from 16.36m, +7%). 

THE UNIT (7.8/12, 12.35m) averaged a 4.7/11 in adults 25-54 and 3.5/09 in adults 18-49.  This is THE UNIT's best  households and viewers delivery since February 6, 2007, best adults 25-54 delivery since February 27, 2007 and best adults 18-49 since February 13, 2007. 

Compared to last week, THE UNIT was up +13% in households (from 6.9/11), +15% in adults 25-54 (from 4.1/10), +17% in adults 18-49 (from 3.0/07) and added +1.32m viewers (from 11.03m, +12%). 

 For the night, CBS was first in households (8.2/13), viewers (12.81m), adults 25-54 (4.4/11) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (3.3/09, with ABC).  This is CBS's best Tuesday delivery in both households and viewers since May 22, 2007 and best delivery in both adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 delivery since March 20, 2007.