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America's Top 10 Favorite current shows

12 Feb 2015

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“NCIS” AND “THE BIG BANG THEORY” ARE AMERICA’S TOP TWO FAVORITE CURRENT SHOWS, ACCORDING TO A NEWLY RELEASED SURVEY

“The Good Wife,” “Blue Bloods” and “Criminal Minds” Also Rank Among America’s Top 10 Favorites

Popularity of “NCIS” and “The Big Bang Theory” Extends Across Gender, Geography and Demographics, Ranking Among the Top Shows With Millennials, Gen X, Baby Boomers and Matures

NCIS and THE BIG BANG THEORY are America’s top two favorite current shows, according to a newly released Harris Poll of 2,232 U.S. adults who were surveyed online in English between Jan. 14 and Jan. 20, 2015.

“We all know that NCIS and THE BIG BANG THEORY are the top-rated scripted series, but this survey demonstrates that these shows clearly stand out as America’s favorite choice in a growing television universe,” said David Poltrack, Chief Research Officer, CBS Corporation, President, CBS Vision. “This level of viewer engagement is important because research has proven that engaged viewers are more receptive to and more responsive to advertising. The CBS primetime lineup accounted for far more ‘favorite’ mentions than that of any other network and contained more different programs chosen as viewer favorites, confirming the unique bond between this Network’s programs and its audience.”

FAVORITE CURRENT TV SHOW
“What is your favorite current TV show?”

Unprompted responses (Base: All adults)

1) NCIS
2) The Big Bang Theory
3) The Walking Dead
4) Scandal
5) Game of Thrones
6=) The Good Wife
6=) The Blacklist
8) Modern Family
9) Blue Bloods
10) Criminal Minds

“=“ prior to a number indicates a tie

Source: Harris Poll

The majority of the top 10 most favorite programs mirror Nielsen’s most-watched programs of the season. NCIS was far and away the #1 show, followed by THE BIG BANG THEORY.

NCIS’s popularity crossed all gender, geographic and demographic lines, ranking #1 among both males and females and #1 across all geographic regions. It was also the #1 broadcast network drama among millennials, Gen X, baby boomers and matures. THE BIG BANG THEORY also ranked among the top programs in these same categories.

Other CBS programs that ranked among America’s top 10 favorites were THE GOOD WIFE tying at #6, BLUE BLOODS ranking at #9 and CRIMINAL MINDS ranking at #10.

Full poll results:

TOP THREE SHOWS AMONG DIFFERENT GROUPS

Group FIRST CHOICE SECOND CHOICE THIRD CHOICE

Men NCIS The Walking Dead The Big Bang Theory
Women NCIS The Big Bang Theory Scandal

East NCIS The Walking Dead The Big Bang Theory
Midwest NCIS The Big Bang Theory The Walking Dead
South NCIS The Walking Dead The Big Bang Theory
West NCIS The Big Bang Theory The Walking Dead

Urban The Walking Dead NCIS The Big Bang Theory
Suburban NCIS The Big Bang Theory The Walking Dead
Rural NCIS The Big Bang Theory The Walking Dead

Millennials (18-37) The Walking Dead The Big Bang Theory NCIS
Gen X (38-49) The Walking Dead The Big Bang Theory NCIS
Baby Boomers (50-68) NCIS The Big Bang Theory The Blacklist
Matures (69+) NCIS Blue Bloods The Good Wife

Conservatives NCIS The Walking Dead The Big Bang Theory
Moderates NCIS The Big Bang Theory The Walking Dead
Liberals The Big Bang Theory The Walking Dead NCIS

Children in HH The Walking Dead The Big Bang Theory NCIS
No children in HH NCIS The Big Bang Theory The Walking Dead

Source:
CBS
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31 comments:

  1. Daniel12 February 2015 at 13:12

    Very nice for NCIS! I am surprised that Blue Bloods is also in the top 10.

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  2. ToniL12 February 2015 at 13:37

    I'm Gen-X and I like 6 of the top 10. I'm happy for NCIS and Criminal Minds. Never watched BB but it's nice to see them recognized.

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  3. BLackSmoke12 February 2015 at 13:43

    I dont get this, how can this be?


    You barely hear people talk about ncis, its barely in any weekly scenes etc topics,polls.


    What is the deal with this, do people just turn on their TVs when the show is on while they do something else or what?


    It makes really no sense to me, how can a show be this "successfull" yet getting barely any aknowledgment and praise?


    EIther way, good for the hard working cast

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  4. Mario C.12 February 2015 at 14:01

    Just because people do not talk about CBS shows here on the site like they do with CW shows doesn't mean anything.

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  5. Mario C.12 February 2015 at 14:01

    Happy to see NCIS and TBBT as leads. Really deserved.

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  6. Babar Suhail12 February 2015 at 14:04

    Why does America like NCIS so much. It's not really anything special.

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  7. Max Conte12 February 2015 at 14:24

    Like most of CBS's shows, it's procedural, very easy to watch, you could likely skip two seasons and not have a problem jumping back in... I can see why it maintains so many viewers more than a complex show like Scandal or The Blacklist. It's funny because it's the most-watched show on TV but it skews so old I've literally never met anyone who watches it lol

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  8. Bruna Garcia12 February 2015 at 15:08

    I'm so glad to see Scandal in this list :)

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  9. Fedelin12 February 2015 at 15:22

    Glad to see The Blacklist

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  10. Randy Sherman12 February 2015 at 15:28

    I call BS that Sons of Anarchy is not in the top 10. It was the second most watched show on cable and has a huge fanbase as well.

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  11. Revenge and OUAT12 February 2015 at 15:31

    Who votes here?!

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  12. thedane512 February 2015 at 15:45

    I watch five out of the ten, they might not be my favorites, but they are still really good, so yay!

    Never got NCIS´s appeal....

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  13. Darkthunder12 February 2015 at 16:00

    Must not meet a whole lot of people than. I'm 31, and have been a regular viewer of NCIS since it started back in 2003 (when I was 19). Also have several friends ranging from 28-40 who also enjoy the show immensely.

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  14. Max Conte12 February 2015 at 16:04

    I didn't say the fans don't exist lol, I acknowledged that it's the most-watched show on TV.. just said I've never met a fan. I'm 23, so the shows target demo is nowhere near the majority of my friends

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  15. Syd TheSquid Malfoy12 February 2015 at 16:16

    So happy to see Scandal on the list, but where's Empire?

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  16. Joy Haldar12 February 2015 at 16:29

    I only watch GoT and MF out of this shows.

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  17. Glonget12 February 2015 at 16:46

    Congratulations NCIS! 12 season and still going strong ;)

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  18. C Spottswood12 February 2015 at 16:53

    Funny how a show that is not ever on the air this season is on the list

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  19. Elhar12 February 2015 at 17:05

    As somebody said in the comments on EW, one of the reason is (maybe) that all the NCIS team is good. I mean "good", no antiheroes, simply likeable.


    The "skews so old" is also misleading. Indeed its viewer/rating ratio is very low, but at the same time 90% of the network shows would die for a solid 2.5-2.8 ratings, week after week without any fail. Not to mention that doing it in its 12th season, and has been in this top group for many years, unlike comet shows which started with a bang and after one or two seasons are fighting to survive. So if you haven't met anybody who watched, it means only you picked a bad sample.

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  20. AvonleaMist12 February 2015 at 17:22

    It is a different demographic that is highly verbal. Just because the large majority do not discuss shows on forums or like shows that are not "buzzy"does not mean they are not watching.

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  21. AvonleaMist12 February 2015 at 17:25

    I think a lot of people come home from work and turn to it because it is solid entertainment but slides down easily after a hard day.

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  22. AvonleaMist12 February 2015 at 17:29

    Blue Bloods was the biggest surprise for me - actually I was shocked. Also interesting that the same 3 shows appealed to conservatives, liberals, and moderates - perhaps that is the biggest secret to their success.

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  23. MT12 February 2015 at 18:15

    Because the show is popular with 50+ people. And they are not as active on the internet as people between 20-30.

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  24. Randy Sherman12 February 2015 at 18:15

    10 Person of Interest
    9 The Big Bang Theory
    8 Bob's Burgers
    7 Blue Bloods
    6 Hannibal
    5 Shameless
    4 Game of Thrones
    3 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
    2 Justified
    1 Sons of Anarchy

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  25. AssCrackBandit12 February 2015 at 18:24

    Yea as somebody from Europe i never understood that ratings fo NCIS. Glad to see Blacklist tho.

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  26. Diego Laratta12 February 2015 at 19:30

    Modern Family!!!:))

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  27. hollyu4812 February 2015 at 19:43

    I could add athat to The Good Wife, Critics like it but the Total Numbers do not support it

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  28. hollyu4812 February 2015 at 19:45

    Hi I am Holly! now you have met me and I watch it :)

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  29. arrowshieldfan13 February 2015 at 04:26

    NCIS so much hate it deserve more respect........

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  30. Cyrus14 February 2015 at 12:06

    of these 10, I only watch Blacklist and NCIS, but NCIS certainly isn't my number 1. I will never understand the "taste" of the masses.

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  31. Yanissa14 February 2015 at 20:15

    The Walking Dead :D

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