| 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 | 23,574 | 13.7 | 21 | |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 23,414 | 13.4 | 21 | |
| 3 | HOUSE | FOX | 12,047 | 7.1 | 11 | |
| 4 | 24 | FOX | 10,107 | 5.9 | 9 | |
| 5 | FRINGE | FOX | 9,245 | 5.6 | 8 | |
| 6 | BONES | FOX | 8,755 | 5.5 | 10 | |
| 7 | LIE TO ME | FOX | 8,675 | 5.4 | 9 | |
| 8 | FOX NASCAR SPRINT CUP (S) | S | FOX | 6,671 | 4.0 | 8 |
| 9 | HELL'S KITCHEN | FOX | 6,503 | 3.9 | 6 | |
| 10 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 6,357 | 3.8 | 6 | |
| 11 | Simpsons | FOX | 5,192 | 3.1 | 6 | |
| 12 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 4,876 | 3.0 | 5 | |
| 13 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 4,165 | 2.6 | 4 | |
| 14 | PRISON BREAK | FOX | 2,992 | 1.9 | 4 | |
| 15 | DOLLHOUSE | FOX | 2,700 | 1.7 | 3 | |
| 16 | AMERICAN DAD-SUN 7:30P | RP | FOX | 2,301 | 1.5 | 3 |
| 17 | SIT DOWN SHUT UP | FOX | 1,549 | 1.1 | 2 |
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