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ABC starts the season strongly with 2 of the top 5 and 8 of the top 20 shows for viewers from 18-49. CBS has 6 of the top 20, NBC has 5, and Fox has but one.
Full Top 20 Broadcast TV Show Ratings among 18-49s, Sept 24-30:
| RANK | PROGRAMS | Network | # OF Persons 18-49 (LIVE+SD) (million) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREYS ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 11.60 |
| 2 | CSI | CBS | 10.73 |
| 3 | HOUSE | FOX | 10.19 |
| 4 | Desperate Housewives | ABC | 9.87 |
| 5 | HEROES | NBC | 9.58 |
| 6 | NBC Sunday Night Football | NBC | 8.09 |
| 7 | DANCING W/THE STARS-MON | ABC | 7.61 |
| 8 | BIONIC WOMAN | NBC | 7.47 |
| 9 | Private Practice | ABC | 6.85 |
| 10 | OFFICE | NBC | 6.64 |
| 11 | BROTHERS & Sisters | ABC | 6.49 |
| 12 | DANCING W/STARS 9/25 | ABC | 6.33 |
| 13 | Law And Order:SVU | NBC | 6.33 |
| 14 | Extreme Makeover:HOME ED. | ABC | 6.26 |
| 15 | Two and a Half Men | CBS | 6.26 |
| 16 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 6.13 |
| 17 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 6.07 |
| 18 | SURVIVOR: CHINA | CBS | 6.06 |
| 19 | BIG SHOTS | ABC | 5.95 |
| 20 | Rules of Engagement | CBS | 5.87 |
Your favorite and mine, Bionic Woman — #8. It may be short lived, but there must be some joy at the Peacock network, 3 times as many in the top 10 as CBS in this demo.
Your favorite and mine, Bionic Woman — #8. It may be short lived, but there must be some joy at the Peacock network, 3 times as many in the top 10 as CBS in this demo.