7-8pm (6-7pm):
i figured that the NFL playoffs were going to have the biggest ratings. its sad that deal or no deal and americas (un)funniest home videos beat Reba and the simpsons, through the simpsons hasn't been as good as it used to its still better than DOND & AFHV combined.

8-9pm (7-8pm):
through i don't watch 24 im glad to see it beat garbage reality shows & 7th heaven.

9-10pm (8-9pm):
cold case did great against monster hit 24.

10-11pm (9-10pm):
poor rating for crossing jordan, i thought it was an alright season premiere but i bet this is the last season for the show for sure. glad to see without a trace kick ass especially against brother & sisters.

I just think that it has been so long since part 1 aired that nobody could remember what happened. I think the next episode will do better.

Yeah, 8 1/2 months since the last CJ episode aired is a long time! Although, when Jill was pregnant during season 3, it was held back until March of the following year and actually became a top 15 show that season.

If CJ's ratings don't improve week 2, I can see a move to a less competitive timeslot.

Monday - 01/15
Top Shows by Viewers
1. “Golden Globe Awards” (NBC) 19.88m
2. “24” (8-10) (FOX) 15.68m
3. “CSI: Miami” (R) (CBS) 11.87m
4. “Two and a Half Men” (R) (CBS) 11.27m
5. “New Adventures of Old Christine” (CBS) 9.56m
6. “Supernanny” (ABC) 8.96m
7. “Wife Swap” (ABC) 8.46m
8. “How I Met Your Mother” (R) (CBS) 7.18m
9. “The Class” (CBS) 7.07m
10. “What About Brian” (ABC) 4.75m
11. “Everybody Hates Chris” (R) (CW) 2.19m
12. “All of Us” (R) (CW) 1.75m
13. “Girlfriends” (R) (CW) 1.61m
14. “The Game” (R) (CW) 1.55m

8:00-9:00
1. “Golden Globe Awards” (NBC) 19.44m
2. “24” (FOX) 15.04m
3. “Wife Swap” (ABC) 8.46m
4. “How I Met Your Mother” (R) / “The Class” (CBS) 7.13m
5. “Everybody Hates Chris” (R) / “All of Us” (R) (CW) 1.97m

9:00-10:00
1. “Golden Globe Awards” (NBC) 19.93m
2. “24” (FOX) 16.33m
3. “Two and a Half Men” (R) / “New Adv. of Old Christine” (CBS) 10.42m
4. “Supernanny” (ABC) 8.96m
5. “Girlfriends” (R) / “The Game” (R) (CW) 1.58m

10:00-11:00
1. “Golden Globe Awards” (NBC) 20.28m
2. “CSI: Miami” (R) (CBS) 11.87m
3. “What About Brian” (ABC) 4.75m

Pretty solid numbers for the 3rd and 4th episodes of 24. I think FOX will be ecstatic is 24 stays in the 14-15 million viewer range the entire season.

Here's the breakdown of each episode so far. With each new episode, I'll try and post an update to see how it does week to week. Bold highest rated for season thus far.

Episode 1 - 15.13m*
Episode 2 - 16.25m*
Episode 3 - 15.04m*
Episode 4 - 16.33m

* - Not in regularly scheduled timeslot.

That would be awesome if 24 can get those same numbers (16.33 M) when it starts at 9pm next Monday. It's funny how it's doing way better in the 9pm hour with over a million more viewers (maybe a sign of things to come?)

Just glancing at numbers everyday, it seems shows that air in the 9pm hour get higher ratings in general, so I guess this might the same case.

What I'll be interested in seeing is how Lost will perform going from 9 to 10 when it returns. I'm skeptical if it can get their audience back fully. Of course, it's almost suicide if they stay where they were going against American Idol... So maybe it's a lose-lose for ABC?

Golden Globe Awards 19.88m? wow #1 i couldn't watch that bore fest for more than 5min. i always hated these award shows.
i love when these actors make unfunny jokes and all the other actors laugh like its the funniest joke ever!

People must be completely programmed. They tune in at 9pm.

18 million viewers watched 3.06. Say they lost initally 1-2 million from kiddies that have school the next day or people who work early. They would lose 4-5 million competing against Idol.

And with 16 episodes uninterrupted, who knows what kind of momentum it can pick up? LOST might even be back in the 19-20m range for the season finale, particularly if the stories are good.

Tuesday - 12/05
Top Shows by Viewers
1. “American Idol” (8-10) (FOX) 37.43m
2. “NCIS” (CBS) 15.92m
3. “Law & Order: SVU” (NBC) 14.14m
4. “The Unit” (CBS) 11.96m
5. “Boston Legal” (ABC) 9.90m
6. “48 Hours Mystery” (CBS) 8.11m
7. “Dateline” (NBC) 6.98m
8. “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” (R) (NBC) 6.62m
9. “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (8-10) (ABC) 5.90m
10. “Gilmore Girls” (R) (8-10) (CW) 1.51m

8:00-9:00
1. “American Idol” (FOX) 34.09m
2. “NCIS” (CBS) 15.92m
3. “Dateline” (NBC) 6.98m
4. “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (ABC) 5.78m
5. “Gilmore Girls” (R) (CW) 1.84m

9:00-10:00
1. “American Idol” (FOX) 40.77m
2. “The Unit” (CBS) 11.96m
3. “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” (R) (NBC) 6.62m
4. “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (ABC) 6.03m
5. “Gilmore Girls” (R) (CW) 1.18m

10:00-11:00
1. “Law & Order: SVU” (NBC) 14.14m
2. “Boston Legal” (ABC) 9.90m
3. “48 Hours Mystery” (CBS) 8.11m

8-9pm (7-8pm):
figured american idol would be #1, im probally the only one who doesn't like the show. good to see my fav. show NCIS show up #2.

9-10pm (8-9pm):
again american idol, good to see the unit be #2 and a repeat of L&O:CI come in 3rd.

10-11pm (9-10pm):
yes! law & order: svu #1!.

Sometimes I am embarrassed by my country. This is one of those times.

I couldn't agree with this statement more 15% of america watched this!

Wednesday - 01/17
Top Shows by Viewers
1. “American Idol” (8-10) (FOX) 36.87m
2. “CSI: NY” (CBS) 13.70m
3. “Criminal Minds” (CBS) 13.42m
4. “Medium” (NBC) 8.92m
5. “Deal or No Deal - Wednesday” (NBC) 8.69m
6. “Primetime Live” (ABC) 7.62m
7. “According to Jim” (8:30-9) (ABC) 6.90m
8. “According to Jim” (8-8:30) (ABC) 6.89m
9. “Armed and Famous” (CBS) 6.11m
10. “Friday Night Lights” (R) (NBC) 4.64m
11. “Knights of Prosperity” (ABC) 3.91m
12. “In Case of Emergency” (ABC) 3.43m
13. “Beauty and the Geek” (CW) 3.14m
14. “One Tree Hill” (CW) 2.18m

8:00-9:00
1. “American Idol” (FOX) 34.18m
2. “According to Jim” (ABC) 6.89m
3. “Armed and Famous” (CBS) 6.11m
4. “Friday Night Lights” (R) (NBC) 4.64m
5. “Beauty and the Geek” (CW) 3.14m

9:00-10:00
1. “American Idol” (FOX) 39.56m
2. “Criminal Minds” (CBS) 13.42m
3. “Deal or No Deal - Wednesday” (NBC) 8.69m
4. “Knights of Prosperity” / “In Case of Emergency” (ABC) 3.67m
5. “One Tree Hill” (CW) 2.18m

10:00-11:00
1. “CSI: NY” (CBS) 13.70m
2. “Medium” (NBC) 8.92m
3. “Primetime Live” (ABC) 7.62m

I will also track AI's numbers like "24".

Episode 1 - 34.09m (auditions)
Episode 2 - 40.77m (auditions)
Episode 3 - 34.18m (auditions)
Episode 4 - 39.56m (auditions)

8-9pm (7-8pm):
again american idol #1 wow. armed and famous did alright copared to friday night lights and BATG.

9-10pm (8-9pm):
well i wish criminal minds beat american idol hour 2 but i knew it wouldn't. glad to see it beat deal or no deal through.

10-11pm (9-10pm):
glad to see CSI:NY #1 in its timeslot.

Thursday - 01/18
Top Shows by Viewers
1. “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC) 21.89m
2. “CSI” (CBS) 21.28m
3. “Shark” (CBS) 15.03m
4. “Ugly Betty” (ABC) 14.10m
5. “CSI” (R) (CBS) 12.26m
6. “Men in Trees” (ABC) 10.71m
7. “My Name is Earl” (NBC) 9.73m
8. “The Office” (NBC) 9.29m
9. “Scrubs” (NBC) 6.57m
10. “ER” (R) (NBC) 6.14m
11. “Smallville” (CW) 5.25m
12. “Til Death” (R) (FOX) 5.09m
13. “30 Rock” (NBC) 5.05m
14. “The War at Home” (FOX) 4.35m
15. “The OC” (FOX) 3.95m
16. “Supernatural” (CW) 3.38m

8:00-9:00
1. “Ugly Betty” (ABC) 14.10m
2. “CSI” (R) (CBS) 12.26m
3. “My Name is Earl” / “The Office” (NBC) 9.51m
4. “Smallville” (CW) 5.25m
5. “Til Death” (R) / “The War at Home” (FOX) 4.71m

9:00-10:00
1. “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC) 21.89m
2. “CSI” (CBS) 21.28m
3. “Scrubs” / “30 Rock” (NBC) 5.81m
4. “The OC” (FOX) 3.95m
5. “Supernatural” (CW) 3.38m

10:00-11:00
1. “Shark” (CBS) 15.03m
2. “Men in Trees” (ABC) 10.71m
3. “ER” (R) (NBC) 6.14m

8-9pm (7-8pm):
i know the first ep. of CSI was a repeat but i would have rather seen it #1 then Ugly betty. actually my name is earl and the office should have been #1 at least their funny shows.

9-10pm (8-9pm):
i wish Scrubs and 30 rock got better numbers. scrubs "my musical" was a great episode. huge drop from the office to scrubs (damn). CSI was alrite last night, pretty close numbers against my most hated show Greys Anatomy.

10-11pm (9-10pm):
good ratings for shark and men in trees. ER didn't do to great but it was a repeat. i like all 3 of these shows so it doesn't matter whos #1 as long as the ratings are all pretty close.

I bet if they switched Scrubs and 30 Rock with My Name is Earl and the Office the ratings would pretty much switch also. The competition for that timeslot is just too much (Grey's Anatomy and CSI).

Friday - 01/19
Top Shows by Viewers
1. “1 vs. 100” (NBC) 8.98m
2. “Las Vegas” (NBC) 8.65m
3. “Close to Home” (R) (CBS) 8.55m
4. “Numb3rs” (R) (CBS) 8.08m
5. “Law & Order” (R) (NBC) 8.01m
6. “20/20” (ABC) 7.98m
7. “Ghost Whisperer” (R) (CBS) 7.22m
8. “Trading Souses” (FOX) 6.07m
9. “Grey’s Anatomy” (R) (ABC) 5.83m
10. “Nanny 911” (FOX) 5.10m
11. “Friday Night Smackdown!” (8-10) (CW) 4.54m
12. “Desperate Housewives” (R) (ABC) 4.03m

8:00-9:00
1. “1 vs. 100” (NBC) 8.98m
2. “Ghost Whisperer” (R) (CBS) 7.22m
3. “Grey’s Anatomy” (R) (ABC) 5.83m
4. “Nanny 911” (FOX) 5.10m
5. “Friday Night Smackdown!” (CW) 4.23m

9:00-10:00
1. “Las Vegas” (NBC) 8.65m
2. “Close to Home” (R) (CBS) 8.55m
3. “Trading Souses” (FOX) 6.07m
4. “Friday Night Smackdown!” (CW) 4.86m
5. “Desperate Housewives” (R) (ABC) 4.03m

10:00-11:00
1. “Numb3rs” (R) (CBS) 8.08m
2. “Law & Order” (R) (NBC) 8.01m
3. “20/20” (ABC) 7.98m

I'm glad that Las Vegas is holding up pretty well.

8-9pm(7-8pm):
exept for nanny 911 i hate all these shows. i used to like ghost whisperer but its one of the few shows i lost intrest in due to the fact that i would rather hear or see real ghost stories.

9-10pm (8-9pm):
glad to see las vegas #1 good to see. i never liked close to home. trading spouses was alrite last nite.

10-11pm (9-10pm):
law & order was a repeat last nite. this in my opinion has to be the worst season in the shows history. law & order ci & svu are way better in this franchise.

I don't post these numbers, but Las Vegas consistently either ties or beats Close to Home in the 18-49 demo, so while those viewership numbers aren't all that impressive, it's still doing decent given its on a Friday night.