| 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 | 19,463 | 12.3 | 19 | |
| 2 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 15,239 | 9.6 | 15 | |
| 3 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 13,851 | 8.6 | 13 | |
| 4 | SURVIVING SUBURBIA | ABC | 9,711 | 6.3 | 10 | |
| 5 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 9,458 | 6.3 | 10 | |
| 6 | LOST | ABC | 9,234 | 5.6 | 9 | |
| 7 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 7,561 | 4.3 | 8 | |
| 8 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | R | ABC | 7,447 | 4.5 | 7 |
| 9 | CASTLE | ABC | 7,279 | 4.9 | 8 | |
| 10 | CUPID | ABC | 6,097 | 4.1 | 7 | |
| 11 | UNUSUALS, THE | ABC | 6,013 | 3.9 | 7 | |
| 12 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 5,420 | 3.6 | 7 | |
| 13 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 5,264 | 3.5 | 6 | |
| 14 | SCRUBS-WED 8PM | ABC | 5,060 | 3.2 | 6 | |
| 15 | Grey'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | R | ABC | 5,059 | 3.5 | 6 |
| 16 | SAMANTHA WHO? | ABC | 4,836 | 3.2 | 5 | |
| 17 | BETTER OFF TED | ABC | 4,624 | 2.9 | 5 | |
| 18 | IN THE MOTHERHOOD | ABC | 4,618 | 3.2 | 6 | |
| 19 | Supernanny | ABC | 4,569 | 3.1 | 6 | |
| 20 | ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 8PM | P | ABC | 4,524 | 3.0 | 5 |
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