| Rank | Show | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Viewers, Live+SD (000) |
| 1 | NCIS | P | 18,026 |
| 2 | CSI: MIAMI | P | 17,233 |
| 3 | Criminal Minds | P | 17,007 |
| 4 | Mentalist, THE | P | 15,603 |
| 5 | Two and a Half Men | P | 14,877 |
| 6 | CSI: NY | P | 14,591 |
| 7 | SURVIVOR: GABON | P | 13,058 |
| 8 | 60 Minutes | P | 12,592 |
| 9 | COLD CASE | P | 11,358 |
| 10 | WITHOUT A TRACE | P | 11,280 |
| 11 | WORST WEEK | P | 10,866 |
| 12 | Amazing Race 13 | P | 10,036 |
| 13 | How I Met Your Mother | P | 9,794 |
| 14 | UNIT, THE | P | 9,713 |
| 15 | Big Bang Theory, THE | P | 9,322 |
| 16 | CSI 10PM-SPECIAL(S) | SR | 9,280 |
| 17 | Mentalist, THE-FRIDAY SP(S) | SR | 7,896 |
| 18 | 48 Hours Mystery | P | 7,319 |
| 19 | GARY UNMARRIED | P | 6,824 |
| 20 | OLD CHRISTINE | P | 6,521 |
Nielsen TV Ratings Data: ©2008 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.
