| Rank | Show | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Viewers, Live+SD (000) |
| 1 | HOUSE | 13,269 | |
| 2 | FRINGE | 9,157 | |
| 3 | Family Guy | 9,011 | |
| 4 | Simpsons | 8,160 | |
| 5 | FOX MLB NLCS GAME 5(S) | S | 8,029 |
| 6 | FOX MLB NLCS GAME 4(S) | S | 7,705 |
| 7 | KING OF THE HILL | 7,405 | |
| 8 | American Dad | 6,631 | |
| 9 | COPS SP-10/18 9:30P(S) | SR | 5,634 |
| 10 | COPS SP-10/18 9P(S) | SR | 5,634 |
| 11 | SMARTER THAN 5TH 10/17-9P(S) | SR | 5,616 |
| 12 | SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER | R | 5,187 |
| 13 | Simpsons-SUN 7:30P | RP | 5,136 |
| 14 | FOX MLB NLCS GAME 5 PRE(S) | S | 5,113 |
| 15 | COPS 2 | R | 5,012 |
| 16 | COPS | R | 4,338 |
| 17 | FOX MLB NLCS GAME 4 PRE(S) | S | 4,069 |
| 18 | HOLE IN WALL THU-8:30P | 3,696 | |
| 19 | HOLE IN WALL THU-8P | 3,561 | |
| 20 | Kitchen Nightmares | R | 3,501 |
Nielsen TV Ratings Data: ©2008 The Nielsen Company. All Rights Reserved.
