| Rank | Show | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Viewers, Live+SD (000) |
| 1 | PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS(S) | S | 12,339 |
| 2 | Wipeout | 5,964 | |
| 3 | GREY'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | 5,924 | |
| 4 | 20/20-FRI | P | 5,754 |
| 5 | PRIMETIME: UFO'S(S) | S | 5,687 |
| 6 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS-FRI | R | 5,395 |
| 7 | ABC MON MOVIE OF WK-9/15(S) | S | 4,728 |
| 8 | J. KIMMEL BIG NIGHT-STARS(S) | S | 4,610 |
| 9 | 20/20: THE ROYAL FAMILY(S) | SR | 4,371 |
| 10 | UGLY BETTY | R | 4,298 |
| 11 | SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL | 4,037 | |
| 12 | WIFE SWAP | R | 3,453 |
| 13 | SAT NIGHT FTBL PRE-GAME | 3,314 |
Nielsen TV Ratings Data: ©2008 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.
