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NCIS Los Angeles Delivers Ratings Growth On Mondays

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FRESHMAN HIT “SCORPION” AND RELOCATED “NCIS: LOS ANGELES” DELIVER RATINGS GROWTH ON MONDAY
Network Up +48% in Viewers, +11% in Adults 18-49 and +26% in Adults 25-54 Vs. Year Ago

Breakout hit SCORPION, television’s second-most-watched new series, and a relocated NCIS: LOS ANGELES have been key to CBS’s year-to-year Monday turnaround, according to Nielsen most current ratings through Week 12.

Freshman drama SCORPION has improved the Monday 9:00-10:00 PM time period by +62% in viewers (15.15m from 9.34m), +20% in adults 18-49 (3.6 from 3.0) and +32% in adults 25-54 (5.0 from 3.8).

NCIS: LOS ANGELES has improved the Monday 10:00-11:00 PM time period by +68% in viewers (12.20m from 7.27m), +26% in adults 18-49 (2.4 from 1.9) and +46% in adults 25-54 (3.5 from 2.4).

CBS is the only Big Four network to post Monday growth in viewers and key demographics. Compared to last year, CBS is up +48% in viewers (12.73m from 8.58m), +11% in adults 18-49 (3.1 from 2.8) and +26% in adults 25-54 (4.3 from 3.4).

Round Table About NCISLA Season Six Start

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sindee: I’m curious about your opinion regarding the handling of Hetty’s hearing and the lack of mentioning thereof in this week’s episode… What happened to that whole storyline (the (fake/forced) hearing, the mole, Mattias, Arkady…) ?? I’m confused… I can only hope they bring it up again later in the season…

Mary: I was a bit confused as well. I expected there to be a lighter feeling to this past episode. (The first four, particularly the first three, were very intense.) I was ready for a more “fun” episode. But it felt a little like it was a random story just stuck in there to fill a spot. I was looking for some continuity, or at least some answers. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed “Black Budget” very much. (Of course I did. It was Sam/Callen centered.) But the DOJ just packed up very quickly last ep. And even thought the hearing was staged, Hetty left DC without being properly excused by her accuser. And what about the mole? And Mattias breached the sacred OSP… and lived to tell about it. And is our beloved Arkady out of danger now that Mattias is behind bars? See??? I have questions, too.

Richtsje: Well, just watched last night episode and I liked it for being a more light one. The storyline with the hearing and the DOJ was mysterious too IMO. And at first I thought maybe the fraude was somewhere to be linked to some fraude thing that might lead to the exposure of Hetty’s addresses, but no-way… Nevertheless I liked it, why not?
The second, third & fourth ep however were better, deeper too. All in all, the start of season 6 feels so much better than all of season 5 if you’d ask me!

ChrisDaisy: Haven’t watched it yet sorry… Due to vacation I only watched ep 1 to 3 so far which I really liked. I enjoyed having some episodes with an overall story arc so I was hoping they would continue that which apparently they haven’t with this week’s episode. After the first three eps I was a little confused with the hearing, though – from what I get it was initiated by Director Vance but still a real hearing? At least that was my impression. Or was it just a set-up, a fake hearing? However, I am hoping they either end this storyline somehow or use it as a continuous one in this season. Also, from the images I saw (and from what I read here), Mattias was in the OSP headquarters? And he still alive? Aren’t they compromised now? Even if he is in prison? I also actually wondered how someone could just “buzz in” the DOJ guys. They just wave their badges in front of the camera of a highly secure building and get buzzed in (or did I get that wrong)? Anyway, I don’t want to complain – so far I really enjoyed the season and I hope that it is going to keep its pace!

sindee: Well, thank you, ladies, for your thoughts on this topic. Now let’s see what our readers think about this matter.

Leave your thoughts about the NCIS Los Angeles Season Six start in the comments…

NCIS Los Angeles Season Six in the UK

We are waiting for you! 10 days till season 6 begins. #ncisla -- @ChrisODonnell

We are waiting for you! 10 days till season 6 begins. #ncisla — @ChrisODonnell


NCIS: Los Angeles starring Chris O’Donnell, LL Cool J, Linda Hunt, Daniela Ruah, Barrett Foa, Eric Christian Olsen, Renée Felice Smith and Miguel Ferrer will be back TODAY (October 19) at 10pm on SKY1 in the UK !!

Have fun watching and come back to share your thoughts about the new season with us…

NCIS Los Angeles “Deep Trouble II” Picture Recap by @sindee303

Previously on NCIS Los Angeles...

Previously on NCIS Los Angeles…

Just some slight changes in the opening theme...

Only slight changes in the opening theme… 🙁

"What the hell are you doing there McGyver?" Yay, my fave bromance is back already... :)

“What the hell are you doing there MacGyver?” Yay, my fave bromance is back already… 🙂

Uh-oh... Big Guy is feeling uncomfortable...

Uh-oh… Big Guy is feeling uncomfortable…

"Mr. Beale, if you turn this off, you're going to regret it long after your wounds have healed." Woah, Hetty !!

“Mr. Beale, if you turn me off, you’re going to regret it long after your wounds have healed.” Woah, Hetty !!

Nell to the rescue...

Nell to the rescue…

"Say something nice at my funeral." Aww, Eric. As if Hetty would really hurt you... :)

“Say something nice at my funeral.” Aww, Eric. As if Hetty would really hurt you… 🙂

"Because I don't wanna go to the hospital." Riiiight... Pretty sure the script said 'Because I don't want you to ride alone with Thalia.'

“Because I don’t wanna go to the hospital.” Riiiight… Pretty sure the script said ‘Because I don’t want you to ride alone with Thalia.’

Geez... I'm getting short-breathed here with Callen & Sam... *breathe in, breathe out*

Geez… I’m getting short-breathed here with Callen & Sam… *breathe in, breathe out*

"We can if they're dead." *GASP*

“We can if they’re dead.” *GASP*

No air... uh-oh...

No air… uh-oh…

"Which means this is a suicide mission."

“Which means this is a suicide mission.”

Yeah, you better speak... we want our guys back !! (Great job of the makeup department there, no?)

Yeah, you better speak… we want our guys back !!
(Great job of the makeup department there, no?)

Careful when Kensi smiles at you like this. You're about to get headbutted...

Careful when Kensi smiles at you like this. You’re about to get headbutted…

It's getting hot in there... *smirk*

It’s getting hot in there… *smirk*

"She's back."

“She’s back.”

"If you open your mouth one more time unless it's to answer a question I'm going to wrap your tongue around my fist and beat you with it." WHAAT ?? LOL

“If you open your mouth one more time unless it’s to answer a question I’m going to wrap your tongue around my fist and beat you with it.” WHAAT ?? LOL

"I refuse to grow up..." Yeah... :)

“I refuse to grow up…” Yeah… 🙂

Really, give up the sub for a drink ?? Mmh...

Really, give up the sub for a drink ?? Mmh…

"I don't think I've ever seen you so excited about a suicide plan."

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen you so excited about a suicide plan.”

"I think somebody needs their catheter changed..." NIIICE !!

“I think somebody needs their catheter changed…” NIIICE !!

Nice MacGyver work, guys !!

Nice MacGyver work, guys !!

A letter to Michelle and the kids? *gulp* But... The KidS !!

A letter to Michelle and the kids? *gulp*
But… The KidS !!

"What can we do?" "Pray." *more gulping*

“What can we do?” “Pray.” *more gulping*

Kensi and Thalia teaming up? Run, Deeks, run! ;)

Kensi and Thalia teaming up? Run, Deeks, run! 😉

"You're going to be a beautiful bride." "I agree." Wow, from silly to profound in millisecs... Kudos, Deeks !!

“You’re going to be a beautiful bride.” “I agree.” Wow, from silly to profound in millisecs… Kudos, to the writer and actors !!

"I will do anything to get my people back." Aww...

“I will do anything to get my people back.” Aww…

Great job on the A-Team references there... :)

Great job on the A-Team references there… 🙂

OK, OK, so *I*'m barely breathing here and they still squueze in some bromance ?? Gotta love these two !!

OK, OK, so *I*’m barely breathing here and they still squeeze in some bromance ?? Gotta love these two !!

*hums Jaws theme*

*hums Jaws theme*

Kudos to Granger for really doing everthing he can... chopper, calls and all...

Kudos to Granger for really doing everthing he can… chopper, calls and all…

3... 2... 1... BOOM !! First Boom of the season... YEAH !! :)

3… 2… 1… BOOM !! First Boom of the season… YEAH !! 🙂

Tearing up here...

Tearing up here…

I see this little gesture turning into an animated gif and going viral...

I see this little gesture turning into an animated gif and going viral…

"Callen and Sam are alive." PHEW !!

“Callen and Sam are alive.” PHEW !!

The "Retirement Chat" in the first ep of the season... that's new...

The “Retirement Chat” in the first ep of the season… that’s new…

"What was that?" I wanna know, too ! *pouts*

“What was that?” I wanna know, too ! *pouts*

To friends... and partner... and an awesome new season of NCIS Los Angeles !! :)

To friends… and partners… and an awesome sixth season of NCIS Los Angeles !! 🙂

Oh wow, what a start to the new season… the episode definitely had everything I like about NCIS Los Angeles.
The Callen & Sam Bromance despite their life-threathing situation, the Densi innuendos in just the right amount, the Nell & Eric partnership, the Hetty & Granger motherly/fatherly caring… the action, the fun, the BOOM…

Maybe I’m paranoid but I think Sam saying “You son of a b*itch” and the team drinking their “Depth Charges” at the end wouldn’t have happened in an earlier time slot ?!

So, let me know… What did you like about the episode ?? Any favorite moments / quotes ?? Wasn’t it great to have the team back on our screens ??

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On another note… Looks like this promo picture slipped in from a rehearsal or something… I didn’t see Callen wearing that sweater… 😉
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NCIS Los Angeles “Deep Trouble II” Ratings

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via SpoilerTV:

In season-premiere news, CBS’ “NCIS: Los Angeles” opened season six with a third-place 6.0/10 in the overnights at 10 p.m., which was 29 percent below the 9:30 p.m. portion of lead-in “Scorpion” (8.5/13). And “NCIS: Los Angeles” trailed its year-ago season-opener (9.8/15 on Tuesday 9/24/13 out of “NCIS”) by 39 percent.

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LL Cool J referred to the ratings as a “big win”…

We boosted our new time slot by 51% compared to last season!!! That’s what winners do!!! #Facts #NCISLA MONDAYS @10PM.#RollWithTheWinners.

According to zap2it.com these are the final ratings for Monday’s 10pm slot

NBC The Blacklist 2.8/8 10.51
ABC Castle – Season Premiere (10:01-11PM) 2.2/6 10.75
CBS NCIS: Los Angeles – Season Premiere (9:59-11PM) 1.9/6 9.48

Doesn’t seem so bad afterall, huh ?? The three shows really seem to split the audience among them… none stands out… can be a good sign… also let’s wait for the +3days ratings… we’ll keep you in the loop…

EDIT [10/4] via zap2it.com:
NCIS: LOS ANGELES (P) added +2.92m viewers (12.41m from 9.49m, +31%), +1.1 rtg pts in adults 25-54 (3.7 from 2.6, +42%) and +0.8 in adults 18-49 (2.7 from 1.9, +42%) live plus three day lift from live plus same day. NCIS: LOS ANGELES moves into a second place tie with “Castle” in adults 25-54 with live plus three day ratings from third place live plus same day.

If you don’t quite understand the concept of the whole “rating system” (like me) maybe this post on tvguide.com will help => http://www.tvguide.com/news/networks-vod-ratings-dvr-1087477.aspx