The Peacock network kept its string of ratings wins going with strong draws from two reality hits: "Deal or No Deal" and "America’s Got Talent."
In Households, NBC posted an average 3.8 rating and 8 share. CBS was at 3.6/6, Fox 3.0/5, ABC 2.8/5, Univision 1.9/3, CW 1.1/2, MyNetworkTV 0.7/1, Telemundo 0.5/1, TeleFutura 0.3/1, Ion 0.2/0 and Azteca America 0.1/0.
NBC also won 18-49, followed by Univision and Fox in a tie, then CBS, ABC, CW, a tie by Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, TeleFutura and a tie by Azteca America and Ion.
Here are the week’s top 20 shows.
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Nielsen Television Index Ranking Report |
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| Network primetime (Live + SD) week of 08/25/08 – 08/31/08 | |||||
| Rank | Program | Network | HH Rating | HH Share | 2+ Audience (000) |
| 1 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON | NBC | 7.3 | 12 | 10999 |
| 2 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT | NBC | 6.9 | 11 | 11118 |
| 3 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT-WED | NBC | 6.5 | 11 | 10344 |
| 4 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 5.8 | 9 | 9030 |
| 5 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 5.4 | 12 | 8030 |
| 6 | NCIS | CBS | 5.1 | 8 | 7453 |
| 7 | AMERICA’S TOUGHEST JOBS | NBC | 4.6 | 7 | 7298 |
| 7 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 4.6 | 7 | 6930 |
| 7 | HOUSE | FOX | 4.6 | 7 | 6808 |
| 10 | VOTE2008:DEM NAT CONV-THU(S) | ABC | 4.5 | 7 | 6584 |
| 11 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 4.4 | 7 | 6631 |
| 12 | BIG BROTHER 10-TUE | CBS | 4.1 | 6 | 6284 |
| 12 | BONES SP-8/27 9P(S) | FOX | 4.1 | 6 | 6056 |
| 12 | DECISION ’08 DEM CONV TUE(S) | NBC | 4.1 | 7 | 5976 |
| 15 | CSI: NY SUNDAY SPCL(S) | CBS | 3.9 | 7 | 5893 |
| 15 | DECISION ’08 DEM CONV THU(S) | NBC | 3.9 | 6 | 6100 |
| 17 | BIG BROTHER 10-THU | CBS | 3.8 | 6 | 5969 |
| 17 | WIPEOUT | ABC | 3.8 | 6 | 6325 |
| 19 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 3.7 | 6 | 5481 |
| 19 | BIG BROTHER 10-SUN | CBS | 3.7 | 7 | 5702 |
| 19 | BONES SP-8/27 8P(S) | FOX | 3.7 | 6 | 5639 |
| 19 | CSI | CBS | 3.7 | 6 | 5297 |
| 19 | DECISION ’08 DEM CONV WED(S) | NBC | 3.7 | 6 | 5464 |
| 19 | GREATEST AMERICAN DOG | CBS | 3.7 | 6 | 5683 |
Source: Nielsen Media Research |
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