At 9 p.m., although ABC’s deteriorating Lost continues to own the hour among adults 18-49, CBS’ competing Criminal Minds inched past the thriller in total viewers for the first time ever. Lost averaged an 11.3/17 in the overnights (#1), 16.07 million viewers (#2) and a 6.5/16 among adults 18-49 (#1). The vastly improved Criminal Minds came in at an 11.1/16 in the overnights (#2), 16.10 million viewers (#1) and a 4.5/11 among adults 18-49 (#2). Take a look at how CBS has made inroads in this time period in just one year, and how Lost has dipped by double-digit percentages.
Wednesday 9 p.m.
Lost (ABC)
10/19/05 – Overnights: 13.9/20 (#1), Viewers: 21.38 million (#1), A18-49: 9.3/22 (#2)
10/18/06 – Overnights: 11.3/17 (#1), Viewers: 16.07 million (#2), A18-49: 6.5/16 (#1)
Percent Change – Overnights: -19, Viewers: -25, A18-49: -30
Criminal Minds (CBS)
10/19/05 – Overnights: 8.8/12 (#3), Viewers: 12.79 million (#3), A18-49: 3.9/ 9 (#3)
10/18/06 – Overnights: 11.1/16 (#2), Viewers: 16.10 million (#1), A18-49: 4.5/11 (#2)
Percent Change – Overnights: +26, Viewers: +26, A18-49: +15
Marc Berman
I don’t know, but I am really starting to get over LOST. Last night my must watch was Jericho and I was not disappointed by how good the show was last night!
