Post by DNA on May 28, 2006 10:31:35 GMT -5
Hollywood Reporter.com
Nielsen ratings for the season 2005-06 primetime
Rank/series - Network - Viewers (mil) - Adults 18-49 rating/share - % change from 20004-05 viewers/18-49
1. American Idol (Tuesday) Fox 31.2 12.9/32 (1) +14/+13
2. American Idol (Wednesday) Fox 30.2 12.3/30 (2) +14/+11
3. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CBS 25.2 8.3/21 (5) -5/-10
4. Desperate Housewives ABC 22.2 9.3/20 (3) -6/-11
5. Grey's Anatomy ABC 19.9 8.9/21 (4) +8/+10
6. Without a Trace CBS 18.7 5.8/15 (14) -1/-3
7. Dancing With the Stars (Thursday) ABC 18.6 5.0/13 (17) N/A
8. Survivor: Guatemala CBS 18.3 6.5/18 (7) -7/-12
9. CSI: Miami CBS 18.1 6.0/15 (10) -5/-10
10. House Fox 17.3 6.8/16 (6) +30/+31
11. Survivor: Panama - Exile Island CBS 16.8 5.9/17 (12) -20/-23
12. Monday Night Football ABC 16.0 6.2/17 (9) -1/-5
13. Deal or No Deal (Monday) NBC 15.8 5.0/13 (17) N/A
14. The Unit CBS 15.5 4.3/10 (26) N/A
14. Lost ABC 15.5 6.4/15 (8) -3/+10
16. NCIS CBS 15.3 3.6/10 (43) +13/+16
17. Two and a Half Men CBS 15.1 5.0/12 (17) -8/-9
18. Dancing With the Stars (Friday) ABC 14.8 3.7/11 (39) N/A
19. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition ABC 14.7 5.9/14 (12) -7/-9
20. Cold Case CBS 14.5 3.6/8 (43) -4/+3
21. Deal or No Deal (Wednesday) NBC 14.4 4.6/13 (24) N/A
22. CSI: NY CBS 14.2 4.7/12 (23) +4/-4
23. Unanimous Fox 13.8 6.0/14 (10) N/A
23. 24 Fox 13.8 5.7/13 (15) +16/+14
23. Law & Order: SVU Fox 13.8 5.0/13 (17) +2/-2
26. 60 Minutes NBC 13.6 3.1/8 (64) -2/n.c.
27. Criminal Minds CBS 12.8 3.8/9 (37) N/A
28. Commander in Chief ABC 12.7 3.4/8 (53) N/A
29. The New Adventures of Old Christine CBS 12.5 4.1/9 (30) N/A
30. ER NBC 12.3 5.3/14 (16) -21/-26
31. Numbers CBS 11.7 3.3/10 (56) +5/n.c.
32. Out of Practice CBS 11.6 3.8/9 (37) N/A
32. Deal or No Deal (Friday) NBC 11.6 3.5/12 (48) N/A
34. Skating With Celebrities Fox 11.4 4.1/10 (30) N/A
35. Courting Alex CBS 11.2 3.7/8 (39) N/A
35. Law & Order NBC 11.2 3.5/9 (48) -14/-15
35. Medium NBC 11.2 4.1/10 (30) -19/-24
38. The Apprentice 4 NBC 11.0 5.0/12 (17) -32/-36
38. Law & Order: Criminal Intent NBC 11.0 3.2/ (60) -9/-18
40. Crossing Jordan NBC 10.9 3.3/8 (56) -7/-18
40. My Name Is Earl NBC 10.9 4.9/12 (22) N/A
42. The Amazing Race 8 CBS 10.8 4.3/10 (26) -6/-7
42. Crumbs ABC 10.8 3.2/8 (60) N/A
44. Las Vegas NBC 10.7 3.6/9 (43) -6/-16
45. Close to Home CBS 10.4 2.8/8 (74) N/A
46. Boston Legal ABC 10.3 3.1/8 (64) -18/-37
47. Ghost Whisperer CBS 10.2 2.9/10 (70) N/A
48. The Biggest Loser 2 NBC 10.1 4.2/11 (28) -2/-2
49. The King of Queens CBS 10.0 3.3/9 (56) +2/-8
50. The Apprentice 5 NBC 9.7 4.0/9 (34) -31/-38
51. How I Met Your Mother CBS 9.5 3.4/8 (53) N/A
52. American Inventor ABC 9.4 3.7/10 (39) N/A
53. The Bachelor: Paris ABC 9.3 4.2/10 (28) +9/+17
53. Surface NBC 9.3 2.9/7 (70) N/A
55. Prison Break Fox 9.2 4.1/10 (30) N/A
56. Invasion ABC 9.1 3.7/10 (39) N/A
56. The Amazing Race 9 CBS 9.1 3.5/9 (48) -30/-34
56. The Simpsons Fox 9.1 4.4/11 (25) -5/-2
56. America's Funniest Home Videos ABC 9.1 2.9/8 (70) +7/+7
60. Bones Fox 8.9 3.4/9 (53) N/A
61. Will & Grace NBC 8.7 3.6/10 (43) -13/-20
62. E-Ring NBC 8.6 2.3/6 (98) N/A
63. Wife Swap ABC 8.3 3.3/9 (56) -11/-18
63. Miracle Workers ABC 8.3 3.2/8 (60) N/A
65. Dateline NBC (Friday) NBC 8.1 2.3/7 (98) -8/n.c.
65. The West Wing NBC 8.1 2.2/5 (104) -27/-33
67. The Office NBC 8.0 4.0/10 (34) +48/+60
67. 20/20 ABC 8.0 2.6/8 (81) -6/-7
69. Family Guy Fox 7.9 4.0/9 (34) +4/+14
69. The Evidence ABC 7.9 3.0/8 (67) N/A
71. e5e5e5 CBS 7.8 2.3/7 (98) N/A
71. 48 Hours Mystery CBS 7.8 2.1/7 (107) +7/n.c.
73. Conviction NBC 7.7 2.5/8 (86) N/A
73. Book of Daniel NBC 7.7 2.4/7 (92) N/A
75. In Justice ABC 7.6 2.3/7 (98) N/A
75. Dateline NBC (Sunday) NBC 7.6 1.8/5 (121) -5/-14
75. Yes, Dear CBS 7.6 2.5/7 (86) -17/-24
78. Supernanny ABC 7.5 2.8/8 (74) -17/-24
78. Three Wishes NBC 7.5 2.1/7 (107) N/A
80. Four Kings NBC 7.4 3.5/9 (48) N/A
81. Love Monkey CBS 7.3 3.0/7 (67) N/A
82. George Lopez ABC 7.2 2.6/7 (81) n.c./-7
82. The War at Home ABC 7.2 3.5/8 (48) N/A
82. Primetime Live Fox 7.2 2.5/7 (86) +3/+9
85. American Dad Fox 7.1 3.6/8 (43) -16/-10
85. Joey NBC 7.1 2.8/8 (74) -30/-33
87. Still Standing CBS 7.0 2.2/6 (104) -30/-29
87. The Biggest Loser: Special Edition NBC 7.0 2.9/7 (70) N/A
89. Freddie ABC 6.8 2.7/7 (79) N/A
90. Alias ABC 6.7 2.3/6 (98) -35/-45
90. AMW: America Fights Back Fox 6.7 2.6/8 (81) -8/-7
90. According to Jim ABC 6.7 2.3/6 (98) -33/-41
93. The Apprentice: Martha Stewart NBC 6.6 2.4/6 (92) N/A
93. Rodney ABC 6.6 2.4/6 (92) -27/-31
95. Fear Factor NBC 6.5 2.6/7 (81) -36/-38
96. Heist NBC 6.4 2.2/5 (104) N/A
96. Free Ride Fox 6.4 3.2/7 (60) N/A
96. Scrubs NBC 6.4 3.1/7 (64) -7/n.c.
99. What About Brian ABC 6.3 3.0/8 (67) N/A
99. Emily's Reasons Why Not ABC 6.3 2.8/7 (74) N/A
101. Cops Fox 6.1 2.4/8 (92) -10/-11
102. Trading Spouses Fox 6.0 2.7/7 (79) -23/-18
103. Hope & Faith ABC 5.8 1.9/6 (115) -16/-21
103. That '70s Show Fox 5.8 2.8/8 (74) -17/-18
105. The O.C. Fox 5.6 2.6/7 (81) -20/-16
105. Jake in Progress ABC 5.6 2.5/6 (86) +2/+39
107. Inconceivable NBC 5.4 1.8/6 (121) N/A
108. Hot Properties ABC 5.3 1.9/6 (115) N/A
108. Teachers NBC 5.3 2.5/6 (86) N/A
108. The Night Stalker ABC 5.3 2.0/5 (110) N/A
111. King of the Hill Fox 5.2 2.5/7 (86) +8/+14
111. 7th Heaven WB 5.2 1.9/5 (115) -2/n.c.
113. America's Next Top Model 5 UPN 5.0 2.4/7 (92) n.c./+4
113. America's Next Top Model 6 UPN 5.0 2.4/7 (92) -2/n.c.
115. Less Than Perfect ABC 4.9 1.9/5 (115) -21/-17
115. Sons & Daughters ABC 4.9 1.9/5 (115) N/A
117. Smallville WB 4.7 2.0/6 (110) +7/n.c.
118. Stacked Fox 4.6 2.1/6 (107) -54/-54
119. Gilmore Girls WB 4.5 2.0/5 (110) -6/-5
120. Killer Instinct Fox 4.3 1.5/5 (129) N/A
120. Friday Night SmackDown! UPN 4.3 1.5/5 (129) -16/-17
120. Everybody Hates Chris UPN 4.3 1.7/5 (125) N/A
123. Beauty and the Geek WB 4.2 2.0/5 (110) N/A
123. Arrested Development Fox 4.2 2.0/6 (110) -29/-29
125. The Loop Fox 4.1 1.9/5 (115) N/A
126. Reunion Fox 3.9 1.8/4 (121) N/A
127. Malcolm In the Middle Fox 3.8 1.7/5 (125) -32/-32
127. Supernatural WB 3.8 1.6/4 (127) N/A
127. Kitchen Confidential Fox 3.8 1.8/5 (121) N/A
130. The Bernie Mac Show Fox 3.6 1.6/5 (127) -25/-24
130. Everwood WB 3.6 1.4/3 (133) -16/-13
132. Charmed WB 3.5 1.5/4 (129) n.c./-6
133. Reba WB 3.4 1.3/4 (136) -21/-24
133. Girlfriends UPN 3.4 1.5/4 (129) -6/n.c.
135. All of Us UPN 3.2 1.4/3 (133) +23/+40
136. Just Legal WB 3.1 1.0/2 (142) N/A
136. Head Cases Fox 3.1 1.2/3 (137) N/A
136. Half and Half UPN 3.1 1.4/3 (133) -6/n.c.
139. One on One UPN 2.8 1.2/3 (137) -10/-8
139. One Tree Hill WB 2.8 1.2/3 (137) -35/-37
141. Twins WB 2.6 1.2/3 (141) N/A
141. Love, Inc. UPN 2.6 1.0/3 (142) N/A
141. Related WB 2.6 1.2/3 (137) N/A
144. Blue Collar TV WB 2.4 1.0/2 (142) -30/-29
145. Living With Fran WB 2.3 1.0/3 (142) -28/-29
145. Eve UPN 2.3 0.9/2 (148) -18/-18
145. Veronica Mars UPN 2.3 1.0/2 (142) -8/n.c.
148. What I Like About You WB 2.2 1.0/4 (142) -12/-9
148. Pepper Dennis WB 2.2 0.9/2 (148) N/A
150. Cuts UPN 2.1 0.9/2 (148) -32/-25
150. Modern Men WB 2.1 0.9/3 (148) N/A
152. South Beach UPN 1.6 0.6/2 (154) N/A
152. The Bedford Diaries WB 1.6 0.7/2 (152) N/A
152. Survival of the Richest WB 1.6 0.7/2 (152) N/A
155. Sex, Love & Secrets UPN 1.4 0.6/1 (154) N/A
156. Get This Party Started UPN 1.3 0.5/1 (156) N/A
Published May 26, 2006
Nielsen ratings for the season 2005-06 primetime
Rank/series - Network - Viewers (mil) - Adults 18-49 rating/share - % change from 20004-05 viewers/18-49
1. American Idol (Tuesday) Fox 31.2 12.9/32 (1) +14/+13
2. American Idol (Wednesday) Fox 30.2 12.3/30 (2) +14/+11
3. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CBS 25.2 8.3/21 (5) -5/-10
4. Desperate Housewives ABC 22.2 9.3/20 (3) -6/-11
5. Grey's Anatomy ABC 19.9 8.9/21 (4) +8/+10
6. Without a Trace CBS 18.7 5.8/15 (14) -1/-3
7. Dancing With the Stars (Thursday) ABC 18.6 5.0/13 (17) N/A
8. Survivor: Guatemala CBS 18.3 6.5/18 (7) -7/-12
9. CSI: Miami CBS 18.1 6.0/15 (10) -5/-10
10. House Fox 17.3 6.8/16 (6) +30/+31
11. Survivor: Panama - Exile Island CBS 16.8 5.9/17 (12) -20/-23
12. Monday Night Football ABC 16.0 6.2/17 (9) -1/-5
13. Deal or No Deal (Monday) NBC 15.8 5.0/13 (17) N/A
14. The Unit CBS 15.5 4.3/10 (26) N/A
14. Lost ABC 15.5 6.4/15 (8) -3/+10
16. NCIS CBS 15.3 3.6/10 (43) +13/+16
17. Two and a Half Men CBS 15.1 5.0/12 (17) -8/-9
18. Dancing With the Stars (Friday) ABC 14.8 3.7/11 (39) N/A
19. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition ABC 14.7 5.9/14 (12) -7/-9
20. Cold Case CBS 14.5 3.6/8 (43) -4/+3
21. Deal or No Deal (Wednesday) NBC 14.4 4.6/13 (24) N/A
22. CSI: NY CBS 14.2 4.7/12 (23) +4/-4
23. Unanimous Fox 13.8 6.0/14 (10) N/A
23. 24 Fox 13.8 5.7/13 (15) +16/+14
23. Law & Order: SVU Fox 13.8 5.0/13 (17) +2/-2
26. 60 Minutes NBC 13.6 3.1/8 (64) -2/n.c.
27. Criminal Minds CBS 12.8 3.8/9 (37) N/A
28. Commander in Chief ABC 12.7 3.4/8 (53) N/A
29. The New Adventures of Old Christine CBS 12.5 4.1/9 (30) N/A
30. ER NBC 12.3 5.3/14 (16) -21/-26
31. Numbers CBS 11.7 3.3/10 (56) +5/n.c.
32. Out of Practice CBS 11.6 3.8/9 (37) N/A
32. Deal or No Deal (Friday) NBC 11.6 3.5/12 (48) N/A
34. Skating With Celebrities Fox 11.4 4.1/10 (30) N/A
35. Courting Alex CBS 11.2 3.7/8 (39) N/A
35. Law & Order NBC 11.2 3.5/9 (48) -14/-15
35. Medium NBC 11.2 4.1/10 (30) -19/-24
38. The Apprentice 4 NBC 11.0 5.0/12 (17) -32/-36
38. Law & Order: Criminal Intent NBC 11.0 3.2/ (60) -9/-18
40. Crossing Jordan NBC 10.9 3.3/8 (56) -7/-18
40. My Name Is Earl NBC 10.9 4.9/12 (22) N/A
42. The Amazing Race 8 CBS 10.8 4.3/10 (26) -6/-7
42. Crumbs ABC 10.8 3.2/8 (60) N/A
44. Las Vegas NBC 10.7 3.6/9 (43) -6/-16
45. Close to Home CBS 10.4 2.8/8 (74) N/A
46. Boston Legal ABC 10.3 3.1/8 (64) -18/-37
47. Ghost Whisperer CBS 10.2 2.9/10 (70) N/A
48. The Biggest Loser 2 NBC 10.1 4.2/11 (28) -2/-2
49. The King of Queens CBS 10.0 3.3/9 (56) +2/-8
50. The Apprentice 5 NBC 9.7 4.0/9 (34) -31/-38
51. How I Met Your Mother CBS 9.5 3.4/8 (53) N/A
52. American Inventor ABC 9.4 3.7/10 (39) N/A
53. The Bachelor: Paris ABC 9.3 4.2/10 (28) +9/+17
53. Surface NBC 9.3 2.9/7 (70) N/A
55. Prison Break Fox 9.2 4.1/10 (30) N/A
56. Invasion ABC 9.1 3.7/10 (39) N/A
56. The Amazing Race 9 CBS 9.1 3.5/9 (48) -30/-34
56. The Simpsons Fox 9.1 4.4/11 (25) -5/-2
56. America's Funniest Home Videos ABC 9.1 2.9/8 (70) +7/+7
60. Bones Fox 8.9 3.4/9 (53) N/A
61. Will & Grace NBC 8.7 3.6/10 (43) -13/-20
62. E-Ring NBC 8.6 2.3/6 (98) N/A
63. Wife Swap ABC 8.3 3.3/9 (56) -11/-18
63. Miracle Workers ABC 8.3 3.2/8 (60) N/A
65. Dateline NBC (Friday) NBC 8.1 2.3/7 (98) -8/n.c.
65. The West Wing NBC 8.1 2.2/5 (104) -27/-33
67. The Office NBC 8.0 4.0/10 (34) +48/+60
67. 20/20 ABC 8.0 2.6/8 (81) -6/-7
69. Family Guy Fox 7.9 4.0/9 (34) +4/+14
69. The Evidence ABC 7.9 3.0/8 (67) N/A
71. e5e5e5 CBS 7.8 2.3/7 (98) N/A
71. 48 Hours Mystery CBS 7.8 2.1/7 (107) +7/n.c.
73. Conviction NBC 7.7 2.5/8 (86) N/A
73. Book of Daniel NBC 7.7 2.4/7 (92) N/A
75. In Justice ABC 7.6 2.3/7 (98) N/A
75. Dateline NBC (Sunday) NBC 7.6 1.8/5 (121) -5/-14
75. Yes, Dear CBS 7.6 2.5/7 (86) -17/-24
78. Supernanny ABC 7.5 2.8/8 (74) -17/-24
78. Three Wishes NBC 7.5 2.1/7 (107) N/A
80. Four Kings NBC 7.4 3.5/9 (48) N/A
81. Love Monkey CBS 7.3 3.0/7 (67) N/A
82. George Lopez ABC 7.2 2.6/7 (81) n.c./-7
82. The War at Home ABC 7.2 3.5/8 (48) N/A
82. Primetime Live Fox 7.2 2.5/7 (86) +3/+9
85. American Dad Fox 7.1 3.6/8 (43) -16/-10
85. Joey NBC 7.1 2.8/8 (74) -30/-33
87. Still Standing CBS 7.0 2.2/6 (104) -30/-29
87. The Biggest Loser: Special Edition NBC 7.0 2.9/7 (70) N/A
89. Freddie ABC 6.8 2.7/7 (79) N/A
90. Alias ABC 6.7 2.3/6 (98) -35/-45
90. AMW: America Fights Back Fox 6.7 2.6/8 (81) -8/-7
90. According to Jim ABC 6.7 2.3/6 (98) -33/-41
93. The Apprentice: Martha Stewart NBC 6.6 2.4/6 (92) N/A
93. Rodney ABC 6.6 2.4/6 (92) -27/-31
95. Fear Factor NBC 6.5 2.6/7 (81) -36/-38
96. Heist NBC 6.4 2.2/5 (104) N/A
96. Free Ride Fox 6.4 3.2/7 (60) N/A
96. Scrubs NBC 6.4 3.1/7 (64) -7/n.c.
99. What About Brian ABC 6.3 3.0/8 (67) N/A
99. Emily's Reasons Why Not ABC 6.3 2.8/7 (74) N/A
101. Cops Fox 6.1 2.4/8 (92) -10/-11
102. Trading Spouses Fox 6.0 2.7/7 (79) -23/-18
103. Hope & Faith ABC 5.8 1.9/6 (115) -16/-21
103. That '70s Show Fox 5.8 2.8/8 (74) -17/-18
105. The O.C. Fox 5.6 2.6/7 (81) -20/-16
105. Jake in Progress ABC 5.6 2.5/6 (86) +2/+39
107. Inconceivable NBC 5.4 1.8/6 (121) N/A
108. Hot Properties ABC 5.3 1.9/6 (115) N/A
108. Teachers NBC 5.3 2.5/6 (86) N/A
108. The Night Stalker ABC 5.3 2.0/5 (110) N/A
111. King of the Hill Fox 5.2 2.5/7 (86) +8/+14
111. 7th Heaven WB 5.2 1.9/5 (115) -2/n.c.
113. America's Next Top Model 5 UPN 5.0 2.4/7 (92) n.c./+4
113. America's Next Top Model 6 UPN 5.0 2.4/7 (92) -2/n.c.
115. Less Than Perfect ABC 4.9 1.9/5 (115) -21/-17
115. Sons & Daughters ABC 4.9 1.9/5 (115) N/A
117. Smallville WB 4.7 2.0/6 (110) +7/n.c.
118. Stacked Fox 4.6 2.1/6 (107) -54/-54
119. Gilmore Girls WB 4.5 2.0/5 (110) -6/-5
120. Killer Instinct Fox 4.3 1.5/5 (129) N/A
120. Friday Night SmackDown! UPN 4.3 1.5/5 (129) -16/-17
120. Everybody Hates Chris UPN 4.3 1.7/5 (125) N/A
123. Beauty and the Geek WB 4.2 2.0/5 (110) N/A
123. Arrested Development Fox 4.2 2.0/6 (110) -29/-29
125. The Loop Fox 4.1 1.9/5 (115) N/A
126. Reunion Fox 3.9 1.8/4 (121) N/A
127. Malcolm In the Middle Fox 3.8 1.7/5 (125) -32/-32
127. Supernatural WB 3.8 1.6/4 (127) N/A
127. Kitchen Confidential Fox 3.8 1.8/5 (121) N/A
130. The Bernie Mac Show Fox 3.6 1.6/5 (127) -25/-24
130. Everwood WB 3.6 1.4/3 (133) -16/-13
132. Charmed WB 3.5 1.5/4 (129) n.c./-6
133. Reba WB 3.4 1.3/4 (136) -21/-24
133. Girlfriends UPN 3.4 1.5/4 (129) -6/n.c.
135. All of Us UPN 3.2 1.4/3 (133) +23/+40
136. Just Legal WB 3.1 1.0/2 (142) N/A
136. Head Cases Fox 3.1 1.2/3 (137) N/A
136. Half and Half UPN 3.1 1.4/3 (133) -6/n.c.
139. One on One UPN 2.8 1.2/3 (137) -10/-8
139. One Tree Hill WB 2.8 1.2/3 (137) -35/-37
141. Twins WB 2.6 1.2/3 (141) N/A
141. Love, Inc. UPN 2.6 1.0/3 (142) N/A
141. Related WB 2.6 1.2/3 (137) N/A
144. Blue Collar TV WB 2.4 1.0/2 (142) -30/-29
145. Living With Fran WB 2.3 1.0/3 (142) -28/-29
145. Eve UPN 2.3 0.9/2 (148) -18/-18
145. Veronica Mars UPN 2.3 1.0/2 (142) -8/n.c.
148. What I Like About You WB 2.2 1.0/4 (142) -12/-9
148. Pepper Dennis WB 2.2 0.9/2 (148) N/A
150. Cuts UPN 2.1 0.9/2 (148) -32/-25
150. Modern Men WB 2.1 0.9/3 (148) N/A
152. South Beach UPN 1.6 0.6/2 (154) N/A
152. The Bedford Diaries WB 1.6 0.7/2 (152) N/A
152. Survival of the Richest WB 1.6 0.7/2 (152) N/A
155. Sex, Love & Secrets UPN 1.4 0.6/1 (154) N/A
156. Get This Party Started UPN 1.3 0.5/1 (156) N/A
Published May 26, 2006