Once again I'm combining the top 20 with adults 18-49 and the top 20 shows overall into one post with two separate tables. And no, NBC isn't paying us to put the 18-49 list first so they actually have a few shows in the list...
Grey's Anatomy led all scripted shows with adults 18-49, but had less than a 300,000 person lead over Two and a Half Men
J.J. Abrams is riding high with two top ten shows in the 18-49 list and a blockbuster Star Trek movie about to be released. Lost narrowly edged out Fringe by less than 150,000 adults 18-49. While both American Idol's topped the 18-49 list (and just about any list that can be made), Dancing with the Stars only placed the performance show among the top twenty shows with adults 18-49. The results show was #25.
Nielsen Top Twenty Shows (18-49 Demo) for the week ending 05/03/09:
| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | 18-49 rating | 18-49 Viewers (000) |
| 1 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 8.1 | 10,696 | |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 7.7 | 10,162 | |
| 3 | Grey'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 5.1 | 6,750 | |
| 4 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 4.9 | 6,459 | |
| 5 | HOUSE | FOX | 4.6 | 6,037 | |
| 6 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 4.4 | 5,800 | |
| 7 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 4.3 | 5,726 | |
| 8 | LOST | ABC | 4.1 | 5,349 | |
| 9 | FRINGE | FOX | 4.0 | 5,215 | |
| 10 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 3.9 | 5,140 | |
| 11 | Law And Order:SVU | NBC | 3.9 | 5,121 | |
| 12 | OFFICE | NBC | 3.7 | 4,923 | |
| 13 | Mentalist, THE | CBS | 3.7 | 4,889 | |
| 14 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 3.7 | 4,878 | |
| 15 | CSI | CBS | 3.7 | 4,821 | |
| 16 | SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS | CBS | 3.6 | 4,776 | |
| 17 | Biggest Loser 7 | NBC | 3.6 | 4,719 | |
| 18 | NCIS | CBS | 3.5 | 4,625 | |
| 19 | Private Practice | ABC | 3.5 | 4,595 | |
| 20 | Family Guy | FOX | 3.5 | 4,572 |
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Nielsen Top Twenty Shows (overall) for the week ending 05/03/09
| Rank | Shows | R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere | Net | # Viewers (LIVE+SD) (000) | HH RATING (LIVE+SD) | HH SHARE (LIVE+SD) |
| 1 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 23,261 | 13.5 | 21 | |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 22,369 | 13.2 | 20 | |
| 3 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 19,285 | 12.3 | 19 | |
| 4 | Mentalist, THE | CBS | 17,113 | 10.6 | 16 | |
| 5 | NCIS | CBS | 16,698 | 10.1 | 16 | |
| 6 | CSI | CBS | 15,542 | 9.7 | 15 | |
| 7 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 14,720 | 9.4 | 14 | |
| 8 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 14,163 | 8.7 | 13 | |
| 9 | Grey'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 14,115 | 9.4 | 15 | |
| 10 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 13,611 | 8.5 | 13 | |
| 11 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 13,485 | 8.4 | 13 | |
| 12 | CSI: NY | CBS | 12,504 | 8.1 | 14 | |
| 13 | COLD CASE | CBS | 12,461 | 7.5 | 12 | |
| 14 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 12,312 | 7.8 | 15 | |
| 15 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 12,209 | 7.9 | 13 | |
| 16 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 12,122 | 7.9 | 13 | |
| 17 | SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS | CBS | 11,732 | 7.0 | 12 | |
| 18 | HOUSE | FOX | 11,693 | 7.0 | 11 | |
| 19 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 11,303 | 7.0 | 11 | |
| 20 | AMAZING RACE 14 | CBS | 10,843 | 6.0 | 10 |
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