| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | # Viewers (LIVE+SD) (000) | HH rating (LIVE+SD) | HH SHARE (LIVE+SD) |
| 1 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 24,541 | 13.8 | 21 | |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL THU SP-2/26(S) | S | FOX | 20,889 | 11.9 | 19 |
| 3 | HOUSE | FOX | 14,858 | 8.9 | 14 | |
| 4 | 24 | FOX | 11,683 | 6.9 | 10 | |
| 5 | HELL'S KITCHEN | FOX | 9,853 | 5.6 | 9 | |
| 6 | FOX NASCAR SPRINT CUP PST | FOX | 8,164 | 4.7 | 8 | |
| 7 | Simpsons | FOX | 6,528 | 3.7 | 6 | |
| 8 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 5,743 | 3.3 | 5 | |
| 9 | COPS 2 | R | FOX | 5,713 | 3.4 | 6 |
| 10 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 5,660 | 3.4 | 5 | |
| 11 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 5,435 | 3.3 | 6 | |
| 12 | BONES SP-2/24 8P(S) | SR | FOX | 4,931 | 3.1 | 5 |
| 13 | COPS | FOX | 4,909 | 2.9 | 6 | |
| 14 | DOLLHOUSE | FOX | 4,181 | 2.7 | 5 | |
| 15 | TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON | FOX | 3,377 | 2.2 | 4 |
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