If you look at the Nielsen ratings each week, where you see shows like Survivor, NCIS, all of the CSIs, Two and a Half Men, 60 Minutes, Without A Trace, and Criminal Minds consistently in the top 20, this probably won't come as a surprise: CBS has won this year's May sweeps period.
This is the sixth year in a row that the network has won the period. It also helped that CBS had some big specials this year, including the Academy of Country Music Awards. And here's an interesting little factoid: CBS has the number one scripted show on five different nights: CSI: Miami on Mondays, NCIS on Tuesdays, Criminal Minds on Wednesdays, CSI on Thursdays, and Numb3rs on Fridays. The number one scripted show on Sundays is Desperate Housewives. As for Saturday, who the hell knows what's going on that night.
The Eye has also been doing well since the writers strike ended and new programming started. Since March, CBS has been number one in viewers and number two in the 18 to 49 demographic. It seems that American Idol and Dancing with the Stars get the number one and two slots and all of the buzz when they are on, but overall, over the entire season, CBS does really well.


1. Too bad Moonlight wasn't considered part of that success. It would really be nice to see a second season of it, even at the expense of one of the CSIs and I admit I watch all 3 versions.
Posted at 12:50PM on May 21st 2008 by Franklin