| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | # Viewers (LIVE+SD) (000) | HH rating (LIVE+SD) | HH SHARE (LIVE+SD) |
| 1 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 21,224 | 13.3 | 20 | |
| 2 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 14,748 | 9.2 | 14 | |
| 3 | Grey'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 14,606 | 9.8 | 15 | |
| 4 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | P | ABC | 12,737 | 8.3 | 13 |
| 5 | CASTLE | ABC | 10,965 | 7.4 | 12 | |
| 6 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 10,150 | 6.8 | 11 | |
| 7 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 9,906 | 5.8 | 9 | |
| 8 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 9,736 | 6.8 | 12 | |
| 9 | LOST | ABC | 9,400 | 5.6 | 9 | |
| 10 | DANCING W/STARS RECAP #6(S) | S | ABC | 7,990 | 5.4 | 9 |
| 11 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 7,417 | 5.1 | 9 | |
| 12 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 7,262 | 4.8 | 8 | |
| 13 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 7,120 | 4.2 | 7 | |
| 14 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 6,547 | 4.5 | 8 | |
| 15 | SCRUBS-WED 8PM | ABC | 5,621 | 3.6 | 6 | |
| 16 | BETTER OFF TED | P | ABC | 5,505 | 3.6 | 6 |
| 17 | Supernanny | ABC | 5,248 | 3.5 | 6 | |
| 18 | LIFE ON MARS | ABC | 4,973 | 3.2 | 5 | |
| 19 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 4,735 | 3.2 | 6 | |
| 20 | CASTLE SP-3/21(S) | SR | ABC | 3,158 | 2.2 | 4 |
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