| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | # Viewers (LIVE+SD) (000) | HH rating (LIVE+SD) | HH SHARE (LIVE+SD) |
| 1 | BIGGEST LOSER 7 | NBC | 8,950 | 5.5 | 8 | |
| 2 | E.R. | NBC | 8,713 | 5.8 | 10 | |
| 3 | OFFICE | NBC | 8,540 | 5.1 | 8 | |
| 4 | Apprentice 8 | NBC | 7,694 | 4.8 | 8 | |
| 5 | MEDIUM | NBC | 7,256 | 4.6 | 7 | |
| 6 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 7,253 | 4.5 | 7 | |
| 7 | HEROES | NBC | 7,154 | 4.5 | 6 | |
| 8 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | R | NBC | 7,040 | 4.7 | 8 |
| 9 | CHUCK | NBC | 6,657 | 4.0 | 6 | |
| 10 | SNL 8P 3/8(S) | SR | NBC | 6,096 | 3.7 | 6 |
| 11 | KNIGHT RIDER | NBC | 5,679 | 3.5 | 6 | |
| 12 | LAW AND ORDER | R | NBC | 5,646 | 3.9 | 7 |
| 13 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 5,455 | 3.5 | 6 | |
| 14 | LAW AND ORDER-SAT | R | NBC | 5,215 | 3.5 | 7 |
| 15 | Dateline FRI | NBC | 4,865 | 3.3 | 6 | |
| 16 | LIFE | R | NBC | 4,240 | 2.8 | 4 |
| 17 | KATH & KIM | NBC | 4,090 | 2.7 | 4 | |
| 18 | HOWIE DO IT 8P | NBC | 4,034 | 2.4 | 5 | |
| 19 | HOWIE DO IT 8:30 | R | NBC | 3,966 | 2.3 | 4 |
| 20 | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | NBC | 3,722 | 2.2 | 4 |
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