| Rank | Show | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Viewers, Live+SD (000) |
| 1 | Dancing with the Stars | 18,883 | |
| 2 | Desperate Housewives | 15,685 | |
| 3 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | P | 15,491 |
| 4 | Extreme Makeover:HM ED-8P | 11,832 | |
| 5 | BROTHERS & Sisters | 10,326 | |
| 6 | VOTE2008:ANALYSIS-THU | S | 9,778 |
| 7 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | P | 8,916 |
| 8 | BOSTON LEGAL | 8,562 | |
| 9 | UGLY BETTY | 8,312 | |
| 10 | Private Practice | P | 8,163 |
| 11 | DIRTY SEXY MONEY | P | 7,020 |
| 12 | 20/20-FRI | P | 6,840 |
| 13 | SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL | C | 6,739 |
| 14 | PUSHING DAISIES | P | 6,333 |
| 15 | OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS | 5,960 | |
| 16 | HALF THEIR SIZE | P | 4,878 |
| 17 | SAT NIGHT FTBL PRE-GAME | C | 4,378 |
| 18 | Supernanny | P | 4,201 |
| 19 | WIFE SWAP | P | 3,664 |
Nielsen TV Ratings Data: ©2008 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.
