AMERICAN IDOL - MARCH COMES IN -- LIKE FEBRUARY

MARCH COMES IN -- LIKE FEBRUARY

The February sweeps, which were bumped to March this year because it was thought that the (now delayed) digital transition would disrupt viewing, got off to an impressive start Thursday, as Fox aired an American Idol Wild Card show that attracted 21.24 million viewers. Also in the 8 00 hour, CBS's Survivor Tocantins bagged 11.98 million viewers. ABC and NBC were both far behind. Despite Fox's huge numbers in the 8 00 hour, CBS's CSI Crime Scene Investigation drew 20.80 million at 9 00 p.m. At 10 00 both CBS and NBC drew big audiences, with CBS's Eleventh Hour attracting 12.15 million viewers, and NBC's E.R., 8.79 million.

06/03/2009