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Ratings For The Mentalist Episode 9 (R) - 02/03/09

For the February 3rd, 2009 rebroadcast of The Mentalist episode "Flame Red":

According to the final live+same day ratings for it's time slot, The Mentalist was FIRST in households (9.0/14), viewers (14.438m) and THIRD in adults 18-49 (2.9/7).

This repeat episode of The Mentalist was, once again up against a brand new episode of Fringe (with it's American Idol lead-in) and yet still attracted the most, overall viewers for it's time period. It was, also, the #1 scripted show of the evening.

(Source: pifeedback.com)

The Mentalist Episode 9 Rebroadcast - 02/03/09

Reminder: An encore presentation of The Mentalist episode 10 "Red Brick and Ivy is being broadcast on a special date and time - February 1st, 2009:

"Flame Red" - Patrick Jane suspects the only surviving member of a National Guard unit of murdering his friends, and goes undercover to prove it, on a rebroadcast of THE MENTALIST, Tuesday, Feb. 3 (9:00-10:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 12/2/08)

Full description and cast info is available in The Mentalist Episode Guide. Join us in The Mentalist Fan Forum for friendly discussion of the episode!

Ratings For The Mentalist Episode 9 "Flame Red"

Freshman hit THE MENTALIST delivered its largest audience of the season (18.74m) and beat "Fringe" in adults 18-49 for the third time in four weeks, according to Nielsen updated live plus same day ratings for Tuesday, Dec. 2.

THE MENTALIST won its time slot in households (11.6/18), viewers (18.74m), adults 25-54 (5.4/12) and was tied for first in adults 18-49 (3.8/09, with NBC). Compared to last week, THE MENTALIST was up +20% in households (from 9.7/15), +8% in adults 25-54 (from 5.0/11), +3% in adults 18-49 (from 3.7/09) and added +2.81m viewers (from 15.93m, +18%). This is THE MENTALIST's best delivery in households and viewers. This is also the first time this season THE MENTALIST outdelivered its NCIS lead-in in both households and viewers.

(Source: CBS Press Release)

UPDATE 12/12/08: In related news, for the period of December 1st to December 7th, The Mentalist was the #1 most watched show of the week! The Mentalist is the first freshman series to hit #1 since ABC's Desperate Housewives in 2005.

Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/industryNews/idUSTRE4B914120081210

The Mentalist Episode Guide Updated For Ep 9

The Mentalist Episode Guide as been updated. CBS has announced a new episode for December 2nd, titled "Flame Red".

The official description for episode 9 "Flame Red":
"Flame Red" - Patrick Jane suspects the only surviving member of a National Guard unit of murdering his friends, and goes undercover to prove it, on THE MENTALIST, Tuesday, Dec. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

You can read the full description and information in The Mentalist Episode Guide.

As a side note: A rebroadcast of The Mentalist episode 3 "Red Tide" has been scheduled for December 9th, 2008.