Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of Sept. 18-23. Listings include the week’s ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An “X” in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.
1. (1) “Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC, 25.41 million viewers.
2. (2) “Desperate Housewives,” ABC, 24.09 million viewers.
3. (3) “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” CBS, 22.58 million viewers.
4. (4) “Dancing with the Stars,” ABC, 18.17 million viewers.
5. (5) “CSI: Miami,” CBS, 17.62 million viewers.
6. (6) “Without a Trace,” CBS, 17.56 million viewers.
7. (7) “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” ABC, 17.49 million viewers.
8. (8) “Survivor: Cook Islands,” CBS, 17.43 million viewers.
9. (9) “Cold Case,” CBS, 16.27 million viewers.
10. (10) “CSI: NY,” CBS, 16.11 million viewers.
11. (11) “Deal or No Deal” (Monday), NBC, 15.73 million viewers.
12. (12) “Brothers & Sisters,” ABC, 15.69 million viewers.
13. (13) “Criminal Minds,” CBS, 15.65 million viewers.
14. (14) “NBC Sunday Night Football: Denver at New England,” NBC, 15.63 million viewers.
15. (15) “ER,” NBC, 15.59 million viewers.
16. (16) “Two and a Half Men,” CBS, 15.09 million viewers.
17. (17) “Dancing with Stars: Results,” ABC, 15.03 million viewers.
18. (18) “Shark,” CBS, 14.74 million viewers.
19. (19) “Law and Order: SVU,” NBC, 14.55 million viewers.
20. (X) “Grey’s Anatomy Special,” (Thursday, 8 p.m.), ABC, 13.70 million viewers.
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