Arts, Briefly : CSI Gives CBS a Lift
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With new episodes of ABCâs âGreyâs Anatomyâ and CBSâs âCSIâ at 9 p.m. on Thursday, both networks surged to the top of the nightâs ratings. âCSIâ attracted the largest audience, 18.1 million, Nielsen estimated. But âGreyâs Anatomyâ (17.6 million) led among viewers ages 18 to 49, putting ABC on top in that demographic. CBSâs "Without a Trace" won at 10 p.m. in total viewers (13.8 million), while âERâ on NBC (9.1 million) ranked first in the hour among the 18-to-49 group. For the night, NBC ranked third in that age group, with âThe Celebrity Apprenticeâ at 9 (8.1 million), âMy Name is Earlâ (7.7 million) and â30 Rockâ (6 million).
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LOS ANGELES  - On a busy Tuesday night  of season premieres, CBS led the prime-time pack by a wide  margin throughout the night with the finales of "Big Brother 5"  and "The Amazing Race 5."
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CBS nabs the popular music-discovery service.
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"Big Brother" and  always-popular repeats of "CSI" and "Without a Trace" lifted  CBS to an overpowering win in primetime Thursday.
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A new viewership high for  "Criminal Minds" and good ratings for "Jericho" boosted CBS to  a Wednesday win in viewership and the adults 18-49 demographic.
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A double shot of "Survivor: Vanuatu," a triple dose of "CSI" and a dash of "The Amazing Race 6" drove CBS to an easy victory in primetime in the week that ended Dec. 12.
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CBS dominated the first week of the new U.S. television season, ranking as the most watched network overall and winning target audiences with help from its "CSI" crime drama franchise, according to data issued on Wednesday.
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LOS ANGELES  - The "CSI" franchise is  making its debut as a cell phone game in the U.S. this week,  CBS Mobile said Monday.
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The ABC television network, adrift  in the ratings doldrums, found a hit in new castaway thriller  "Lost" while CBS turned up evidence its "CSI" crime drama  franchise could dominate three nights of the week as the fall  season took off.
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CBS pounded NBC in their first skirmish of the new TV season on Thursday, prime-time&#39;s richest night. Most stunning, CBS&#39;s &quot;Without a Trace&quot; became the first drama ever to cop a bigger audience
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NEW YORK  - Boosted by "Navy NCIS," CBS  won the primetime ratings race Tuesday, according to  preliminary data from Nielsen Media Research.
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CBS crime drama CSI:NY beats its NBC rival Law and Order as the US autumn season kicks off.
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By FRAZIER MOORE  NEW YORK - CBS maintained its perfect score so far this season, grabbing its 12th consecutive ratings win last week.
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CBS led the Monday ratings  with strong performances from "Two and a Half Men" and "CSI:  Miami," while NBC's "Heroes" was the top show in the coveted  adults 18-49 demographic.
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â¢CSI, CSI, CSI. All three editions of CBS&#39; forensics drama finished in premiere week&#39;s top 5, with the newest, CSI: NY, averaging 19.
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With its 100th episode under its belt, "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" celebrated the milestone with all-time high ratings at 11.6 according to Nielsen Media Research. The show, with William Petersen, Jorja Fox, and George Eads among its cast, boasts ...
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CBS claimed victory over NBC in the  first matchup of two Manhattan crime dramas as the debut of  "CSI: NY" convincingly beat the 15th-season launch of "Law &  Order" in ratings released on Thursday.