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Weekly, in this chart, we'll try and provide some perspective on the ratings winners in 8 different television categories.
The difference between 8/27 and 9/3 is dramatic as the NFL season starts and primetime shows are still substantially in reruns. Football dwarfs all other television viewing till the new season begin in a few weeks.
Top Rated Show Lists:
| Category | 8/27-9/2 | 9/3-9/9 |
|---|---|---|
| Syndicated* | Wheel of Fortune (KingWorld) | Wheel of Fortune (KingWorld) |
| Broadcast Primetime | Two and a Half Men (CBS) | NBC Sunday Night Football |
| Broadcast Evening News | NBC Nightly News | ABC World News Tonight |
| Cable Primetime | The Closer (TNT) | The Closer (TNT) |
| Sports | NASCAR Nextel Cup (ESPN) | Fox NFL Sunday - National |
| Broadcast Morning News | The Today Show (NBC) | The Today Show (NBC) |
| Hispanic Spanish | DESTILANDO AMOR TUE | DESTILANDO AMOR WED |
| Cable News** | O'Reilly (Fox) 8/27 | GOP Debate (Fox) 9/5 |
| * ratings one week behind | ||
| **Households, not viewers |
