It hasn't picked up that much...

For reference:
4/10 - 5.72m*
4/17 - 6.42m*
4/24 - 5.54m
5/01 - 5.41m
5/08 - 5.61m

* Out of My Name is Earl

I just don't see the show catching on.

Also, hit the top 20? There are only 15 shows for the night (and it was #61 in the weekly ratings last week)

So then it's actually a top-15 show!

Monday – 05/12/2008
Top Shows by Viewers
1. “Dancing with the Stars” (8-9:30) (ABC) 18.27m
2. “House” (FOX) 14.84m
3. “Two and a Half Men” (CBS) 13.70m
4. “CSI: Miami” (CBS) 13.66m
5. “Samantha Who?” (ABC) 11.02m
6. “Rules of Engagement” (CBS) 10.72m
7. “Bones” (FOX) 9.42m
8. “The Bachelor: London Calling” (SEASON FINALE) (ABC) 9.19m
9. “How I Met Your Mother” (CBS) 9.02m
10. “Medium” (SEASON FINALE) (NBC) 8.57m
11. “The Big Bang Theory” (CBS) 7.88m
12. “American Gladiator” (SEASON PREMIERE) (8-10) (NBC) 4.92m
13. “One Tree Hill” (CW) 2.65m
14. “Gossip Girl” (CW) 2.64m

8:00-9:00
1. “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC) 17.59m
2. “Bones” (FOX) 9.42m
3. “The Big Bang Theory” / “How I Met Your Mother” (CBS) 8.45m
4. “American Gladiator” (SEASON PREMIERE) (8-10) (NBC) ?.??m
5. “Gossip Girl” (CW) 2.64m

9:00-10:00
1. “Dancing with the Stars” / “Samantha Who?” (ABC) 15.33m
2. “House” (FOX) 14.84m
3. “Two and a Half Men” / “Rules of Engagement” (CBS) 12.21m
4. “American Gladiator” (SEASON PREMIERE) (8-10) (NBC) ?.??m
5. “One Tree Hill” (CW) 2.65m

10:00-11:00
1. “CSI: Miami” (CBS) 13.66m
2. “The Bachelor: London Calling” (SEASON FINALE) (ABC) 9.19m
3. “Medium” (SEASON FINALE) (NBC) 8.57m

Shows by 18-49 Demo
1. “House” (FOX) 5.8/14
2. “Two and a Half Men” (CBS) 5.0/12
3. “Dancing with the Stars” (8-9:30) (ABC) 4.2/11
4. “Rules of Engagement” (CBS) 4.1/10
5. “CSI: Miami” (CBS) 4.0/10
6. “How I Met Your Mother” (CBS) 3.8/10
7. “The Bachelor: London Calling” (SEASON FINALE) (ABC) 3.3/8
8. “Bones” (FOX) 3.2/9
9. “Samantha Who?” (ABC) 3.2/8
10. “The Big Bang Theory” (CBS) 2.9/9
11. “Medium” (SEASON FINALE) (NBC) 2.9/8
12. “American Gladiator” (SEASON PREMIERE) (8-10) (NBC) 1.9/5
13. “Gossip Girl” (CW) 1.2/3
14. “One Tree Hill” (CW) 1.2/3

Week of 05/05-05/11
Top Shows by Viewers
1. “American Idol” (WED, 9PM) (FOX) 22.87m
2. “American Idol” (TUE, 8PM) (FOX) 21.76m
3. “Dancing with the Stars” (TUE, 9PM) (ABC) 18.38m
4. “Dancing with the Stars” (MON, 8PM) (ABC) 18.11m
5. “CSI” (THU, 9PM) (CBS) 18.07m
6. “Grey’s Anatomy” (THU, 9PM) (ABC) 16.03m
7. “Desperate Housewives” (SUN, 9PM) (ABC) 15.43m
8. “Without a Trace” (THU, 10PM) (CBS) 14.67m
9. “CSI: Miami” (MON, 10PM) (CBS) 14.11m
10. “NCIS” (TUE, 8PM) (CBS) 14.04m
11. “Two and a Half Men” (MON, 9PM) (CBS) 13.61m
12. “House” (MON, 9PM) (FOX) 13.48m
13. “Survivor: Micronesia” (SUN, 8PM) (CBS) 12.98m
14. “Criminal Minds” (WED, 9PM) (CBS) 12.88m
15. “CSI: NY” (WED, 10PM) (CBS) 12.73m
16. “Survivor: Micronesia” (THU, 8PM) (CBS) 12.62m
17. “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (SUN, 8PM) (ABC) 11.97m
18. “Hell’s Kitchen” (TUE, 9:01PM) (FOX) 11.00m
19. “Lost” (THU, 10PM) (ABC) 10.78m
20. “Brothers & Sisters” (SUN, 10PM) (ABC) 10.69m
21. “Dancing with the Stars: Judges’ Top 10 Dances” (TUE, 8PM) (ABC) 10.58m
22. “Law & Order: SVU” (TUE, 10PM) (NBC) 10.53m
23. “Survivor: Micronesia Reunion” (SUN, 10:09PM) (CBS) 10.42m
24. “60 Minutes” (SUN, 7PM) (CBS) 10.39m
24. “Rules of Engagement” (MON, 9:30PM) (CBS) 10.39m
26. “Shark” (TUE, 9PM) (CBS) 10.05m
27. “Samantha Who?” (MON, 9:32PM) (ABC) 9.89m
28. “Medium” (MON, 10PM) (NBC) 9.57m
29. “Numb3rs” (FRI, 10PM) (CBS) 9.33m
30. “Law & Order” (WED, 10PM) (NBC) 8.85m
31. “Ghost Whisperer” (FRI, 8PM) (CBS) 8.78m
32. “Deal or No Deal” (MON, 8PM) (NBC) 8.49m
33. “How I Met Your Mother” (MON, 8:30PM) (CBS) 8.36m
34. “Bones” (MON, 8PM) (FOX) 8.23m
35. “Women’s Murder Club” (TUE, 10PM) (ABC) 8.02m
36. “Ugly Betty” (THU, 8PM) (ABC) 7.98m
37. “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” (THU, 8PM) (FOX) 7.82m
38. “NASCAR Sprint Cup” (SAT, 8PM) (FOX) 7.81m
39. “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (SUN, 7PM) (ABC) 7.64m
40. “Moonlight” (FRI, 9PM) (CBS) 7.61m
41. “ER” (THU, 10PM) (NBC) 7.55m
42. “ABC News Special: Audion: Barbara Walters’ Special’ (WED, 10PM) (ABC) 7.47m
43. “The Price is Right” (WED, 8PM) (CBS) 7.43m
44. “CSI: Miami” (TUE, 10PM) (R) (CBS) 7.41m
45. “The Big Bang Theory” (MON, 8PM) (CBS) 7.38m
46. “Deal or No Deal” (WED, 8PM) (NBC) 7.27m
47. “The Office” (THU, 9PM) (NBC) 7.16m
48. “Back to You” (WED, 8:30PM) (FOX) 6.95m
48. “Wife Swap” (WED, 8PM) (ABC) 6.95m
50. “The Bachelor: London Calling” (MON, 10:02PM) (ABC) 6.57m
51. “TV’s All-Time Funniest” (FRI, 8PM) (ABC) 6.51m
52. “20/20” (FRI, 10PM) (ABC) 6.20m
53. “Don’t Forget the Lyrics” (THU, 9PM) (NBC) 6.16m
54. “48 Hours Mystery” (SAT, 10PM) (CBS) 6.14m
55. “The Simpsons” (SUN, 8PM) (FOX) 6.08m
56. “My Name is Earl” (THU, 8PM) (NBC) 6.06m
57. “Til Death” (WED, 8PM) (FOX) 6.03m
58. “Dateline” (FRI, 9PM) (NBC) 5.94m
59. “Crimetime Saturday” (SAT, 9PM) (R) (CBS) 5.86m
60. “Family Guy” (SUN, 9PM) (R) (FOX) 5.81m
61. “American Dad” (SUN, 9:30PM) (FOX) 5.67m
62. “Law & Order: SVU” (SUN, 10PM) (R) (NBC) 5.65m
63. “Law & Order” (SAT, 10PM) (R) (NBC) 5.49m
64. “30 Rock” (THU, 9:30PM) (NBC) 5.45m
65. “Scrubs” (THU, 8:30PM) (NBC) 5.26m
66. “Supernanny” (WED, 9PM) (ABC) 5.24m
67. “Crimetime Saturday” (SAT, 8PM) (R) (CBS) 5.16m
68. “King of the Hill” (SUN, 8:30PM) (FOX) 5.04m
69. “NBA Playoffs” (SPORTS) (SAT, 8:15PM) (ABC) 4.70m
70. “Most Outrageous Moments” (FRI, 8:30PM) (R) (NBC) 4.24m
71. “America’s Next Top Model” (WED, 8PM) (CW) 4.02m
72. “Most Outrageous Moments” (TUE, 8PM) (NBC) 4.01m
73. “Most Outrageous Moments” (TUE, 8:30PM) (R) (NBC) 4.00m
74. “Smallville” (THU, 8PM) (CW) 3.99m
75. “Most Outrageous Moments” (FRI, 8PM) (R) (NBC) 3.98m
76. “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” (SAT, 9PM) (R) (NBC) 3.96m
77. “Law & Order: SVU” (TUE, 9PM) (R) (NBC) 3.86m
78. “The Simpsons” (SUN, 7:30PM) (R) (FOX) 3.75m
79. “Friday Night Smackdown!” (FRI, 8PM) (CW) 3.44m
79. “Man of the House” (MOVIE) (FRI, 8PM) (FOX) 3.44m
81. “The Office” (SUN, 9:30PM) (R) (NBC) 2.66m
82. “Reaper” (TUE, 9PM) (CW) 2.51m
83. “The Office” (SUN, 9:21PM) (R) (NBC) 2.50m
84. “America’s Favorite Mom” (SPECIAL) (SUN, 7:50PM) (NBC) 2.41m
84. “The Office” (SUN, 8:50PM) (R) (NBC) 2.41m
86. “King of the Hill” (SUN, 7PM) (R) (FOX) 2.40m
87. “Medium” (SAT, 8PM) (R) (NBC) 2.38m
88. “One Tree Hill” (MON, 9PM) (CW) 2.29m
89. “Supernatural” (THU, 9PM) (CW) 2.54m
90. “Farmer Wants a Wife” (WED, 9PM) (CW) 2.13m
91. “Gossip Girl” (MON, 8PM) (CW) 2.12m
92. “Jail” (TUE, 9PM) (MNTV) 1.71m
93. “Beauty and the Geek” (TUE, 8PM) (CW) 1.66m
94. “Sister Act 2” (FRI, 8PM) (R) (MNTV) 1.59m
95. “The Game” (SUN, 9PM) (CW) 1.58m
96. “Jail” (TUE, 9:30PM) (R) (MNTV) 1.54m
97. “Breaking the Magicians Code” (WED, 9PM) (R) (MNTV) 1.47m
98. “Everybody Hates Chris” (SUN, 8PM) (CW) 1.27m
99. “Girlfriends” (SUN, 9:30PM) (R) (CW) 1.25m
100. “Street Patrol” (TUE, 8:30PM) (R) (MNTV) 1.15m
101. “Aliens in America” (SUN, 8:30PM) (CW) 1.14m
101. “I Witness” (MOVIE) (THU, 8PM) (MNTV) 1.14m
103. “Street Patrol” (TUE, 8PM) (MNTV) 1.13m
104. “Mom’s Funniest Moments” (SAT, 8PM) (MNTV) 1.03m
105. “Whacked Out Sports” (SAT, 9PM) (R) (MNTV) 1.02m
106. “Whacked Out Sports” (SAT, 9:30PM) (R) (MNTV) 0.99m
107. “America’s Next Top Model” (SUN, 7PM) (R) (CW) 0.92m
108. “Under One Roof” (WED, 8PM) (MNTV) 0.90m
109. “Celebrity Expose” (MON, 8PM) (MNTV) 0.86m
110. “Best In Living Color” (WED, 8:30PM) (MNTV) 0.79m
111. “Paradise Hotel 2” (MON, 9PM) (MNTV) 0.74m

Was that the all-time lowest rated episode of Lost?

Tuesday – 05/13/2008
Top Shows by Viewers
1. “American Idol” (FOX) 23.97m
2. “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC) 16.62m
3. “NCIS” (CBS) 14.73m
4. “Hell’s Kitchen” (FOX) 12.40m
5. “Law & Order: SVU” (10-11) (SEASON FINALE) (NBC) 11.32m
6. “Shark” (CBS) 10.20m
7. “Women’s Murder Club” (SEASON FINALE) (ABC) 8.46m
8. “Criminal Minds” (R) (CBS) 8.29m
9. “Law & Order: SVU” (9-10) (R) (NBC) 6.13m
10. “According to Jim” (8:30-9) (ABC) 4.56m
11. “According to Jim” (8-8:30) (ABC) 4.28m
12. “Most Outrageous Moments” (8:30-9) (R) (NBC) 4.11m
13. “Most Outrageous Moments” (8-8:30) (NBC) 3.97m
14. “Reaper” (CW) 1.99m
15. “Beauty and the Geek” (SEASON FINALE) (CW) 1.53m

8:00-9:00
1. “American Idol” (FOX) 23.97m
2. “NCIS” (CBS) 14.73m
3. “According to Jim” (2eps) (ABC) 4.42m
4. “Most Outrageous Moments” (2eps) (NBC) 4.04m
5. “Beauty and the Geek” (SEASON FINALE) (CW) 1.53m

9:00-10:00
1. “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC) 16.62m
2. “Hell’s Kitchen” (FOX) 12.40m
3. “Shark” (CBS) 10.20m
4. “Law & Order: SVU” (R) (NBC) 6.13m
5. “Reaper” (CW) 1.99m

10:00-11:00
1. “Law & Order: SVU” (10-11) (SEASON FINALE) (NBC) 11.32m
2. “Women’s Murder Club” (SEASON FINALE) (ABC) 8.46m
3. “Criminal Minds” (R) (CBS) 8.29m

Shows by 18-49 Demo
1. “American Idol” (FOX) 8.7/25
2. “Hell’s Kitchen” (FOX) 5.5/13
3. “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC) 4.0/10
4. “Law & Order: SVU” (10-11) (SEASON FINALE) (NBC) 3.8/10
5. “NCIS” (CBS) 3.1/8
6. “Criminal Minds” (R) (CBS) 2.2/6
7. “Women’s Murder Club” (SEASON FINALE) (ABC) 2.1/5
8. “Shark” (CBS) 2.0/5
9. “Law & Order: SVU” (9-10) (R) (NBC) 1.9/5
10. “According to Jim” (8:30-9) (ABC) 1.5/4
11. “According to Jim” (8-8:30) (ABC) 1.3/4
12. “Most Outrageous Moments” (8:30-9) (R) (NBC) 1.3/4
13. “Most Outrageous Moments” (8-8:30) (NBC) 1.2/3
14. “Reaper” (CW) 0.9/2
15. “Beauty and the Geek” (SEASON FINALE) (CW) 0.7/2

Dunno about the lowest, but it's close.

Dancing is closing in on Idol's lead.

More like AI is coming closer to DWTS's ratings. Dancing has been averging around 18m viewers for a while now. But isn't the finals next week? Now that should be interesting. If AI only gets 22 or 23 million viewers...

Yep, the finals for Dancing is next week. Head to head with Idol's finals.

Wednesday – 05/14/2008
Top Shows by Viewers
1. “American Idol” (FOX) 24.26m
2. “Criminal Minds” (CBS) 12.71m
3. “CSI: NY” (CBS) 11.63m
4. “Law & Order” (NBC) 8.60m
5. “Boston Legal” (ABC) 7.68m
6. “The Price is Right” (CBS) 7.33m
7. “Deal or No Deal” (8-10) (NBC) 7.14m
8. “Back to You” (SERIES FINALE) (FOX) 6.89m
9. “Wife Swap” (ABC) 6.45m
10. “Supernanny” (ABC) 5.79m
11. “Til Death” (SEASON FINALE) (FOX) 5.79m
12. “America’s Next Top Model” (SEASON FINALE) (CW) 4.62m
13. “Farmer Wants a Wife” (CW) 1.92m

8:00-9:00
1. “Deal or No Deal” (NBC) 7.67m
2. “The Price is Right” (CBS) 7.33m
3. “Wife Swap” (ABC) 6.45m
4. “Til Death” (SEASON FINALE) / “Back to You” (SERIES FINALE) (FOX) 6.34m
5. “America’s Next Top Model” (SEASON FINALE) (CW) 4.62m

9:00-10:00
1. “American Idol” (FOX) 24.26m
2. “Criminal Minds” (CBS) 12.71m
3. “Deal or No Deal” (NBC) 6.61m
4. “Supernanny” (ABC) 5.79m
5. “Farmer Wants a Wife” (CW) 1.92m

10:00-11:00
1. “CSI: NY” (CBS) 11.63m
2. “Law & Order” (NBC) 8.60m
3. “Boston Legal” (ABC) 7.68m

Shows by 18-49 Demo
1. “American Idol” (FOX) 9.0/22
2. “CSI: NY” (CBS) 3.1/8
3. “Criminal Minds” (CBS) 3.0/7
4. “Law & Order” (NBC) 2.7/7
5. “Wife Swap” (ABC) 2.5/8
6. “Back to You” (SERIES FINALE) (FOX) 2.5/7
7. “America’s Next Top Model” (SEASON FINALE) (CW) 2.3/7
8. “Boston Legal” (ABC) 2.3/6
9. “Supernanny” (ABC) 2.3/5
10. “Til Death” (SEASON FINALE) (FOX) 2.2/7
11. “Deal or No Deal” (8-10) (NBC) 1.9/5
12. “The Price is Right” (CBS) 1.4/4
13. “Farmer Wants a Wife” (CW) 0.9/2

Note: “American Idol” did raise to 26.4m viewers in the 9:30 half hour.

Thursday – 05/15/2008
Top Shows by Viewers
1. “CSI” (SEASON FINALE) (9-10) (CBS) 17.73m
2. “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC) 15.18m
3. “Without a Trace” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 14.54m
4. “Lost” (ABC) 11.40m
5. “Ugly Betty” (ABC) 8.47m
6. “ER” (SEASON FINALE) (NBC) 8.39m
7. “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” (SEASON FINALE) (FOX) 8.32m
8. “The Office” (SEASON FINALE) (NBC) 8.07m
9. “CSI” (R) (8-9) (CBS) 7.81m
10. “My Name is Earl” (SEASON FINALE) (NBC) 7.13m
11. “Don’t Forget the Lyrics” (SEASON FINALE) (FOX) 6.66m
12. “Smallville” (SEASON FINALE) (CW) 3.76m
13. “Supernatural” (SEASON FINALE) (CW) 2.93m

8:00-9:00
1. “Ugly Betty” (ABC) 8.47m
2. “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” (SEASON FINALE) (FOX) 8.32m
3. “CSI” (R) (CBS) 7.81m
4. “My Name is Earl” (SEASON FINALE) (NBC) 7.13m
5. “Smallville” (SEASON FINALE) (CW) 3.76m

9:00-10:00
1. “CSI” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 17.73m
2. “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC) 15.18m
3. “The Office” (SEASON FINALE) (NBC) 8.07m
4. “Don’t Forget the Lyrics” (SEASON FINALE) (FOX) 6.66m
5. “Supernatural” (SEASON FINALE) (CW) 2.93m

10:00-11:00
1. “Without a Trace” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 14.54m
2. “Lost” (ABC) 11.40m
3. “ER” (SEASON FINALE) (NBC) 8.39m

Shows by 18-49 Demo
1. “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC) 5.9/15
2. “Lost” (ABC) 5.0/14
3. “CSI” (SEASON FINALE) (9-10) (CBS) 4.7/12
4. “The Office” (SEASON FINALE) (NBC) 4.1/10
5. “Without a Trace” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 3.6/10
6. “ER” (SEASON FINALE) (NBC) 3.3/9
7. “My Name is Earl” (SEASON FINALE) (NBC) 3.0/9
8. “Ugly Betty” (ABC) 2.7/8
9. “Don’t Forget the Lyrics” (SEASON FINALE) (FOX) 2.3/6
10. “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” (SEASON FINALE) (FOX) 2.2/7
11. “CSI” (R) (8-9) (CBS) 1.8/5
12. “Smallville” (SEASON FINALE) (CW) 1.7/5
13. “Supernatural” (SEASON FINALE) (CW) 1.2/3

I'm glad Lost still pulls strong 18 - 49 ratings. The show has been firing on most cylinders lately, it makes me happy after some murkiness in season 3 and the well made though thoroughly wasted season 2.

My sister used to be a Grey's watcher, but apparently she can't stand the show anymore, as she puts it "Grey's is stupid now." While that doesn't signify much overall, somehow I don't think the slumping ratings are from the strike alone.

^ Yes, but those are drastic drops for GA (and hard drops for CSI). If it were an issue of quality, it would've slowly dropped...

Sunday – 05/18/2008
Top Shows by Viewers
1. “Desperate Housewives” (SEASON FINALE) (9-11) (ABC) 16.75m
2. “Academy of Country Music Awards” (SPECIAL) (8-11) (CBS) 11.72m
3. “60 Minutes” (CBS) 10.61m
4. “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (SEASON FINALE) (7-9) (ABC) 9.42m
5. “Family Guy” (R) (FOX) 6.24m
6. “The Simpsons” (SEASON FINALE) (8-8:30) (FOX) 6.11m
7. “American Dad” (SEASON FINALE) (FOX) 5.63m
8. “King of the Hill” (SEASON FINALE) (8:30-9) (FOX) 5.41m
9. “Law & Order: SVU” (R) (NBC) 4.66m
10. “Dateline” (NBC) 4.44m
11. “The Simpsons” (R) (7:30-8) (FOX) 3.82m
12. “The Office” (R) (4eps) (8-10) (NBC) 2.88m
13. “King of the Hill” (R) (7-7:30) (FOX) 2.71m
14. “The Game” (SEASON FINALE) (CW) 1.62m
15. “Girlfriends” (R) (CW) 1.45m
16. “Everybody Hates Chris” (SEASON FINALE) (CW) 1.43m
17. “Aliens in America” (SERIES FINALE) (CW) 1.21m
18. “America’s Next Top Model” (R) (CW) 1.16m

7:00-8:00
1. “60 Minutes” (CBS) 10.61m
2. “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (SEASON FINALE) (ABC) 7.69m
3. “Dateline” (NBC) 4.44m
4. “King of the Hill” (R) / “The Simpsons” (R) (FOX) 3.27m
5. “America’s Next Top Model” (R) (CW) 1.16m

8:00-9:00
1. “Academy of Country Music Awards” (SPECIAL) (CBS) 11.43m
2. “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (SEASON FINALE) (ABC) 11.15m
3. “The Simpsons” (SEASON FINALE) / “King of the Hill” (SEASON FINALE) (FOX) 5.76m
4. “The Office” (R) / “The Office” (R) (NBC) 2.75m
5. “Everybody Hates Chris” (SEASON FINALE) / “Aliens in America” (SERIES FINALE) (CW) 1.32m

9:00-10:00
1. “Desperate Housewives” (SEASON FINALE) (ABC) 16.49m
2. “Academy of Country Music Awards” (SPECIAL) (CBS) 12.41m
3. “Family Guy” (R) / “American Dad” (SEASON FINALE) (FOX) 5.93m
4. “The Office” (R) / “The Office” (R) (NBC) 3.01m
5. “The Game” (SEASON FINALE) / “Girlfriends” (R) (CW) 1.38m

10:00-11:00
1. “Desperate Housewives” (SEASON FINALE) (ABC) 17.02m
2. “Academy of Country Music Awards” (SPECIAL) (CBS) 11.32m
3. “Law & Order: SVU” (R) (NBC) 4.66m

Shows by 18-49 Demo
1. “Desperate Housewives” (SEASON FINALE) (9-11) (ABC) 6.1/16
2. “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (SEASON FINALE) (7-9) (ABC) 3.2/10
3. “Law & Order: SVU” (R) (NBC) 3.1/8
4. “Family Guy” (R) (FOX) 3.0/8
5. “The Simpsons” (SEASON FINALE) (8-8:30) (FOX) 2.9/9
6. “Academy of Country Music Awards” (SPECIAL) (8-11) (CBS) 2.9/8
7. “American Dad” (SEASON FINALE) (FOX) 2.7/7
8. “King of the Hill” (SEASON FINALE) (8:30-9) (FOX) 2.6/7
9. “The Simpsons” (R) (7:30-8) (FOX) 1.8/6
10. “60 Minutes” (CBS) 1.6/6
11. “The Office” (R) (4eps) (8-10) (NBC) 1.3/4
12. “King of the Hill” (R) (7-7:30) (FOX) 1.2/4
13. “Dateline” (NBC) 1.1/4
14. “The Game” (SEASON FINALE) (CW) 0.8/2
15. “America’s Next Top Model” (R) (CW) 0.5/2
16. “Everybody Hates Chris” (SEASON FINALE) (CW) 0.5/2
17. “Aliens in America” (SERIES FINALE) (CW) 0.5/1
18. “Girlfriends” (R) (CW) 0.5/1

Monday – 05/19/2008
Top Shows by Viewers
1. “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC) 18.84m
2. “House” (SEASON FINALE) (FOX) 16.16m
3. “CSI: Miami” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 16.07m
4. “Two and a Half Men” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 14.81m
5. “Rules of Engagement” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 12.25m
6. “Bones” (SEASON FINALE) (FOX) 10.15m
7. “The Bachelorette” (SEASON PREMIERE) (9-11) (ABC) 8.77m
8. “How I Met Your Mother” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 7.92m
9. “The Big Bang Theory” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 7.36m
10. “Dateline” (9:30-11) (NBC) 4.80m
11. “American Gladiators” (8-9:30) (NBC) 4.00m
12. “One Tree Hill” (SEASON FINALE) (CW) 3.15m
13. “Gossip Girl” (SEASON FINALE) (CW) 2.97m

8:00-9:00
1. “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC) 18.84m
2. “Bones” (SEASON FINALE) (FOX) 10.15m
3. “The Big Bang Theory” / “How I Met Your Mother” (SEASON FINALES) (CBS) 7.64m
4. “American Gladiators” (NBC) 3.71m
5. “Gossip Girl” (SEASON FINALE) (CW) 2.97m

9:00-10:00
1. “House” (SEASON FINALE) (FOX) 16.16m
2. “Two and a Half Men” / “Rules of Engagement” (SEASON FINALES) (CBS) 13.53m
3. “The Bachelorette” (ABC) 9.69m
4. “American Gladiators” / “Dateline” (NBC) 4.58m
5. “One Tree Hill” (SEASON FINALE) (CW) 3.15m

10:00-11:00
1. “CSI: Miami” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 16.07m
2. “The Bachelorette” (ABC) 7.84m
3. “Dateline” (NBC) 4.92m

Shows by 18-49 Demo
1. “House” (SEASON FINALE) (FOX) 5.7/14
2. “Two and a Half Men” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 4.8/12
3. “CSI: Miami” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 4.4/12
4. “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC) 4.3/12
5. “Rules of Engagement” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 4.3/10
6. “Bones” (SEASON FINALE) (FOX) 3.3/10
7. “How I Met Your Mother” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 3.2/9
8. “The Bachelorette” (SEASON PREMIERE) (9-11) (ABC) 3.0/8
9. “The Big Bang Theory” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 2.7/8
10. “Dateline” (9:30-11) (NBC) 1.7/5
11. “American Gladiators” (8-9:30) (NBC) 1.6/4
12. “One Tree Hill” (SEASON FINALE) (CW) 1.5/4
13. “Gossip Girl” (SEASON FINALE) (CW) 1.4/4

3. “CSI: Miami” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 16.07m
4. “Two and a Half Men” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 14.81m

That pains me to see. Nice numbers on House and Bones.

Wow, Gladiators has taken a huge nosedive now that it's up against real competition. Those are almost CW numbers.

Week of 05/12-05/18
Top Shows by Viewers
1. “American Idol” (WED, 9PM) (FOX) 24.86m
2. “American Idol” (TUE, 8PM) (FOX) 24.77m
3. “Dancing with the Stars” (MON, 8PM) (ABC) 18.47m
4. “CSI” (THU, 9PM) (CBS) 18.06m
5. “Dancing with the Stars” (TUE, 9PM) (ABC) 16.99m
6. “Desperate Housewives” (SUN, 9PM) (ABC) 16.84m
7. “Grey’s Anatomy” (THU, 9PM) (ABC) 15.55m
8. “House” (MON, 9PM) (FOX) 15.02m
9. “NCIS” (TUE, 8PM) (CBS) 14.88m
10. “Without a Trace” (THU, 10PM) (CBS) 14.54m
11. “CSI: Miami” (MON, 10PM) (CBS) 13.92m
12. “Two and a Half Men” (MON, 9PM) (CBS) 13.82m
13. “Criminal Minds” (WED, 9PM) (CBS) 12.88m
14. “CSI: NY” (WED, 10PM) (CBS) 11.86m
15. “Academy of Country Music Awards” (SPECIAL) (SUN, 8PM) (CBS) 11.73m
16. “Law & Order: SVU” (TUE, 10PM) (NBC) 11.50m
17. “Hell’s Kitchen” (TUE, 9:03PM) (FOX) 11.31m
18. “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (SUN, 8PM) (ABC) 11.22m
19. “Lost” (THU, 10PM) (ABC) 10.96m
20. “60 Minutes” (SUN, 7PM) (CBS) 10.79m
21. “Rules of Engagement” (MON, 9:30PM) (CBS) 10.62m
22. “Samantha Who?” (MON, 9:32PM) (ABC) 10.24m
23. “Shark” (TUE, 9PM) (CBS) 10.00m
24. “Numb3rs” (FRI, 10PM) (CBS) 9.78m
25. “Bones” (MON, 8PM) (FOX) 9.68m
26. “How I Met Your Mother” (MON, 8:30PM) (CBS) 8.93m
27. “The Bachelor: London Calling” (MON, 10:02PM) (ABC) 8.85m
28. “Medium” (MON, 10PM) (NBC) 8.73m
29. “Law & Order” (WED, 10PM) (NBC) 8.46m
30. “Ugly Betty” (THU, 8PM) (ABC) 8.46m
31. “Ghost Whisperer” (FRI, 8PM) (CBS) 8.44m
32. “ER” (THU, 10PM) (NBC) 8.43m
33. “Criminal Minds” (TUE, 10PM) (R) (CBS) 8.37m
34. “The Office” (THU, 9PM) (NBC) 8.21m
35. “Women’s Murder Club” (TUE, 10PM) (ABC) 7.91m
36. “Boston Legal” (WED, 10PM) (ABC) 7.80m
37. “The Big Bang Theory” (MON, 8PM) (CBS) 7.79m
38. “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (SUN, 7PM) (ABC) 7.67m
39. “CSI” (THU, 8PM) (R) (CBS) 7.60m
40. “Moonlight” (FRI, 9PM) (CBS) 7.47m
41. “The Price is Right” (WED, 8PM) (CBS) 7.23m
42. “Deal or No Deal” (WED, 8PM) (NBC) 7.22m
43. “My Name is Earl” (THU, 8PM) (NBC) 7.17m
44. “Back to You” (WED, 8:30PM) (FOX) 7.06m
45. “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (FRI, 8PM) (ABC) 6.82m
46. “Wife Swap” (WED, 8PM) (ABC) 6.28m
47. “Law & Order: SVU” (TUE, 9PM) (R) (NBC) 6.21m
48. “The Simpsons” (SUN, 8PM) (FOX) 6.19m
49. “Family Guy” (SUN, 9PM) (R) (FOX) 6.18m
50. “20/20” (FRI, 10PM) (ABC) 6.12m
51. “48 Hours Mystery” (SAT, 10PM) (CBS) 6.02m
52. “Til Death” (WED, 8PM) (FOX) 5.90m
53. “Supernanny” (WED, 9PM) (ABC) 5.89m
54. “American Dad” (SUN, 9:30PM) (FOX) 5.64m
55. “King of the Hill” (SUN, 8:30PM) (FOX) 5.40m
56. “Crimetime Saturday” (SAT, 9PM) (R) (CBS) 5.05m
57. “Law & Order” (SAT, 10PM) (R) (NBC) 5.00m
58. “American Gladiators” (MON, 8PM) (NBC) 4.99m
59. “COPS” (SAT, 8:30PM) (R) (FOX) 4.87m
60. “America’s Most Wanted” (SAT, 9PM) (FOX) 4.81m
61. “America’s Next Top Model” (WED, 8PM) (CW) 4.75m
62. “Law & Order: SVU” (SUN, 10PM) (R) (NBC) 4.74m
63. “Crimetime Saturday” (SAT, 8PM) (R) (CBS) 4.62m
64. “According to Jim” (TUE, 8:30PM) (ABC) 4.45m
65. “Dateline” (SUN, 7PM) (NBC) 4.43m
66. “Dateline” (FRI, 10PM) (NBC) 4.32m
67. “According to Jim” (TUE, 8PM) (ABC) 4.22m
68. “Friday Night Smackdown!” (FRI, 8PM) (CW) 4.18m
69. “Most Outrageous Moments” (TUE, 8:30PM) (R) (NBC) 4.05m
70. “Most Outrageous Moments” (TUE, 8PM) (NBC) 3.95m
71. “COPS” (SAT, 8PM) (FOX) 3.94m
72. “Smallville” (THU, 8PM) (CW) 3.85m
73. “Hitch” (MOVIE) (SAT, 8PM) (ABC) 3.83m
74. “The Simpsons” (SUN, 7:30PM) (R) (FOX) 3.79m
75. “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” (SAT, 9PM) (R) (NBC) 3.52m
76. “The Office” (SUN, 9:30PM) (R) (NBC) 3.14m
77. “Supernatural” (THU, 9PM) (CW) 3.00m
78. “Dodgeball” (MOVIE) (FRI, 8PM) (R) (FOX) 2.98m
79. “The Office” (SUN, 9PM) (R) (NBC) 2.79m
80. “The Office” (SUN, 8PM) (R) (NBC) 2.72m
81. “One Tree Hill” (MON, 9PM) (CW) 2.72m
82. “Gossip Girl” (MON, 8PM) (CW) 2.71m
83. “King of the Hill” (SUN, 7PM) (R) (FOX) 2.68m
84. “The Office” (SUN, 8:30PM) (R) (NBC) 2.65m
85. “American Gladiators” (FRI, 8PM) (R) (NBC) 2.43m
86. “Medium” (SAT, 8PM) (R) (NBC) 2.25m
87. “Reaper” (TUE, 9PM) (CW) 2.08m
88. “Farmer Wants a Wife” (WED, 9PM) (CW) 1.96m
89. “Beauty and the Geek” (TUE, 8PM) (CW) 1.68m
90. “The Game” (SUN, 9PM) (CW) 1.66m
91. “Everybody Hates Chris” (SUN, 8PM) (CW) 1.48m
92. “Rush Hour” (MOVIE) (SAT, 8PM) (R) (MNTV) 1.42m
93. “Breaking the Magicians Code” (WED, 9PM) (R) (MNTV) 1.37m
94. “Jail” (TUE, 9PM) (MNTV) 1.36m
95. “Aliens in America” (SUN, 8:30PM) (CW) 1.28m
96. “Terminator” (MOVIE) (THU, 8PM) (MNTV) 1.26m
97. “Jail” (TUE, 9:30PM) (R) (MNTV) 1.24m
98. “Girlfriends” (SUN, 9:30PM) (R) (CW) 1.20m
99. “The Kid” (MOVIE) (FRI, 8PM) (R) (MNTV) 1.12m
100. “Street Patrol” (TUE, 8PM) (MNTV) 1.10m
101. “Street Patrol” (TUE, 8:30PM) (R) (MNTV) 1.00m
102. “Under One Roof” (WED, 8PM) (MNTV) 0.99m
103. “America’s Next Top Model” (SUN, 7PM) (R) (CW) 0.98m
104. “Best of In Living Color” (WED, 8:30PM) (MNTV) 0.88m
105. “Celebrity Expose” (MON, 8PM) (MNTV) 0.87m
106. “Paradise Hotel 2” (MON, 9PM) (MNTV) 0.65m

Wednesday – 05/21/2008
Top Shows by Viewers
1. “American Idol” (SEASON FINALE) (8-10) (FOX) 30.60m
2. “Criminal Minds” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 12.96m
3. “CSI: NY” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 11.71m
4. “Law & Order” (SEASON FINALE) (NBC) 8.45m
5. “The Price is Right” (CBS) 7.69m
6. “Boston Legal” (SEASON FINALE) (ABC) 6.37m
7. “Law & Order” (2eps) (R) (NBC) 5.21m
8. “Lost” (2eps) (R) (ABC) 3.09m
9. “Farmer Wants a Wife” (2eps) (R) (CW) 1.65m

8:00-9:00
1. “American Idol” (SEASON FINALE) (FOX) 27.02m
2. “The Price is Right” (CBS) 7.69m
3. “Law & Order” (R) (NBC) ?.??m
4. “Lost” (R) (ABC) ?.??m
5. “Farmer Wants a Wife” (R) (CW) ?.??m

9:00-10:00
1. “American Idol” (SEASON FINALE) (FOX) 34.18m
2. “Criminal Minds” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 12.96m
3. “Law & Order” (R) (NBC) ?.??m
4. “Lost” (R) (ABC) ?.??m
5. “Farmer Wants a Wife” (R) (CW) ?.??m

10:00-11:00
1. “CSI: NY” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 11.71m
2. “Law & Order” (SEASON FINALE) (NBC) 8.45m
3. “Boston Legal” (SEASON FINALE) (ABC) 6.37m

Shows by 18-49 Demo
1. “American Idol” (SEASON FINALE) (8-10) (FOX) 11.0/29
2. “Criminal Minds” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 3.3/8
3. “CSI: NY” (SEASON FINALE) (CBS) 3.1/8
4. “Law & Order” (SEASON FINALE) (NBC) 2.5/7
5. “The Price is Right” (CBS) 1.8/5
6. “Boston Legal” (SEASON FINALE) (ABC) 1.5/4
7. “Law & Order” (2eps) (NBC) 1.3/4
8. “Lost” (2eps) (R) (ABC) 1.0/3
9. “Farmer Wants a Wife” (2eps) (R) (CW) 0.6/2

Seems low for the price is right. AI did well. Wonder how sytycd will do tonight. I might watch some but won't really get into it til top 20 start.

AI made a killing.

AI did huge numbers. Who would have thunk it? I think people only cared about who was going to become the new idol and not all the crap leading up to it.

Very surprised with the bounceback of Idol, a million viewers more than last year.

That seems to be the case, judging by the half-hour breakdowns.

8:00 p.m. Viewers: 24.73 million, A18-49: 8.6/26
8:30 p.m. Viewers: 29.31 million, A18-49: 10.4/28
9:00 p.m. Viewers: 32.01 million, A18-49: 11.4/29
9:30 p.m. Viewers: 36.34 million, A18-49: 13.5/32

It went up nearly 12 million from the first half-hour to the last, and 4 million from 9:00 half-hour to the 9:30 half-hour.

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