Nielsen Top Twenty Shows Among 18-49 year olds for the week ending 10/26/08:
| Rank | Shows | Net | 18-49 Rating | 18-49 Viewers (000) |
| 1 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 5.8 | 7,624 |
| 2 | HOUSE | FOX | 5.6 | 7,389 |
| 3 | CSI | CBS | 5.5 | 7,273 |
| 4 | GREY'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 5.4 | 7,186 |
| 5 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 5.1 | 6,712 |
| 6 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 4(S) | FOX | 5.1 | 6,675 |
| 7 | OT, THE | FOX | 5.0 | 6,617 |
| 8 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 1(S) | FOX | 4.8 | 6,305 |
| 9 | FOX WORLD SERIES GM4-PRE(S) | FOX | 4.4 | 5,779 |
| 10 | SURVIVOR: GABON | CBS | 4.4 | 5,772 |
| 11 | OFFICE | NBC | 4.2 | 5,494 |
| 12 | Criminal Minds | CBS | 4.1 | 5,438 |
| 13 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 4.1 | 5,374 |
| 14 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 2(S) | FOX | 4.0 | 5,324 |
| 15 | SNL:WKND UPDT 10/23(S) | NBC | 4.0 | 5,319 |
| 16 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 4.0 | 5,270 |
| 17 | HEROES | NBC | 3.9 | 5,194 |
| 18 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 3.9 | 5,178 |
| 19 | FRINGE | FOX | 3.9 | 5,167 |
| 20 | CSI: NY | CBS | 3.9 | 5,085 |
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