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Others wait for Idol to run its course

06 May, 2008 01:39:00

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The competition is nearing its end, but for now "American Idol" on Fox is easily winning the first two spots in the weekly ratings. And that handed Fox another easy win in the sought-after 18-49 demo, followed by ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, CW, MyNetworkTV, Telemundo, TeleFutura and a tie by Azteca America and Ion.

In Households, CBS won with a 6.5 rating and 11 share, followed by ABC 6.0/10, Fox 5.7/10, NBC 4.3/7, Univision 1.9/3, CW 1.7/3, MyNetworkTV 0.8/1, Telemundo 0.6/1, Ion and TeleFutura tied at 0.3/1 and Azteca America 0.1/0.

Here are the top 20 shows for the week.

Nielsen Television Index Ranking Report
Network primetime (Live + SD) week of 04/28/08 - 05/04/08

Rank	Program	Network	Rating	Share	Audience (000)
1	AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY	FOX	14.5	23	25094
2	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	13.6	21	22800
3	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	11.8	18	18222
4	DANCING W/STARS RESULTS	ABC	11.4	17	17059
5	CSI	CBS	11.1	17	18012
6	DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES	ABC	10.8	17	16757
7	GREY'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	10.2	16	15313
8	NCIS	CBS	9.4	15	14763
9	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	9.2	15	13880
10	HOUSE-MON 9P	FOX	8.8	13	14641
11	WITHOUT A TRACE	CBS	8.7	15	12834
12	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	8.3	13	13030
13	LAW AND ORDER:SVU	NBC	8.2	14	12313
14	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	7.9	12	12915
15	CSI: NY	CBS	7.6	12	11508
15	SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA	CBS	7.6	13	12320
17	BROTHERS & SISTERS	ABC	7.3	12	10463
17	COLD CASE	CBS	7.3	12	11562
19	60 MINUTES	CBS	7.1	14	10732
20	EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED.	ABC	7.0	12	11570