CSI: Season 13 Ratings

How long can the original CSI continue to be a ratings success for CBS? CSI: Miami was the first of the franchise to be cancelled. Will the Las Vegas version be the second? We’ll have to wait to find out.

The 13th season of CSI typically airs on Wednesday nights at 10pm on the CBS network. The cast includes Ted Danson, George Eads, Elisabeth Shue, David Berman, Elisabeth Harnois, Eric Szmanda, Jorja Fox, Paul Guilfoyle, Robert David Hall, and Wallace Langham.

Below are the TV show’s ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if CSI is going to be cancelled or renewed for season 14.

These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so be sure to bookmark and return to this page:

Episode 13-22: Wednesday, 05/15/13
2.0 in the demo (-9% change) with 9.53 million (-3% change).
Season averages: 2.30 in the demo with 10.42 million.

Episode 13-21: Wednesday, 05/08/13
2.2 in the demo (+16% change) with 9.82 million (+4% change).
Season averages: 2.31 in the demo with 10.47 million.

Episode 13-20: Wednesday, 05/01/13
1.8 in the demo (-21% change) with 9.49 million (-15% change).
Season averages: 2.31 in the demo with 10.50 million.

Episode 13-19: Wednesday, 04/10/13
2.4 in the demo (+14% change) with 11.11 million (+12% change).
Season averages: 2.34 in the demo with 10.55 million.

Episode 13-18: Wednesday, 04/03/13
2.1 in the demo (-9% change) with 9.89 million (-6% change).
Season averages: 2.33 in the demo with 10.52 million.

Episode 13-17: Wednesday, 03/20/13
2.3 in the demo (+21% change) with 10.53 million (+12% change).
Season averages: 2.35 in the demo with 10.56 million.

UPDATE: CBS has renewed CSI for a 14th season and Ted Danson will return.

Episode 13-16: Wednesday, 02/27/13
1.9 in the demo (-17% change) with 9.44 million (-11% change).
Season averages: 2.35 in the demo with 10.56 million.

Episode 13-15: Wednesday, 02/20/13
2.3 in the demo (+21% change) with 10.65 million (+25% change).
Season averages: 2.38 in the demo with 10.63 million.

Episode 13-14: Wednesday, 02/13/13
1.9 in the demo (-21% change) with 8.54 million (-22% change).
Season averages: 2.39 in the demo with 10.63 million.

Episode 13-13: Wednesday, 02/06/13
2.4 in the demo (-8% change) with 10.97 million (-4% change).
Season averages: 2.42 in the demo with 10.79 million.

Episode 13-12: Wednesday, 01/23/13
2.6 in the demo (+13% change) with 11.46 million (+3% change).
Season averages: 2.42 in the demo with 10.78 million.

Episode 13-11: Wednesday, 01/16/13
2.3 in the demo (+5% change) with 11.14 million (+16% change).
Season averages: 2.41 in the demo with 10.72 million.

Episode 13-10: Wednesday, 12/12/12
2.2 in the demo (-15% change) with 9.59 million (-21% change).
Season averages: 2.42 in the demo with 10.68 million.

Episode 13-09: Wednesday, 11/28/12
2.6 in the demo (+8% change) with 12.11 million (+12% change).
Season averages: 2.44 in the demo with 10.80 million.

Episode 13-08: Wednesday, 11/21/12
2.4 in the demo (-4% change) with 10.77 million (-2% change).
Season averages: 2.42 in the demo with 10.63 million.

Episode 13-07: Wednesday, 11/14/12
2.5 in the demo (+9% change) with 11.01 million (+7% change).
Season averages: 2.43 in the demo with 10.61 million.

Episode 13-06: Wednesday, 11/07/12
2.3 in the demo (-4% change) with 10.33 million (-5% change).
Season averages: 2.42 in the demo with 10.55 million.

Episode 13-05: Wednesday, 10/31/12
2.4 in the demo (0% change) with 10.91 million (+10% change).
Season averages: 2.44 in the demo with 10.59 million.

Episode 13-04: Wednesday, 10/24/12
2.4 in the demo (+4% change) with 9.95 million (-6% change).
Season averages: 2.45 in the demo with 10.51 million.

Episode 13-03: Wednesday, 10/17/12
2.3 in the demo (-12% change) with 10.63 million (-1% change).
Season averages: 2.47 in the demo with 10.70 million.

Episode 13-02: Wednesday, 10/10/12
2.6 in the demo (+4% change) with 10.70 million (-1% change).
Season averages: 2.55 in the demo with 10.73 million.

Episode 13-01: Wednesday, 09/26/12
2.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.76 million total viewers.
Season averages: 2.50 in the demo with 10.76 million.

Compared to its season premiere a year ago, the show was down by 22% in the demo (vs a 3.2 rating) and down by 16% in viewers (vs 12.74 million).

Reference point: The 12th season of CSI averaged a 2.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 11.37 million viewers.

Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.

What do you think? Do you still like the CSI TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a 14th season?

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