Amph The Nielsens: Shows that Nobody Admits to Watching

I got bored with CSI a long time ago; it appears no one else did, though.

 

Chart of the top 20 TV shows this week.
Top TV Shows Last Week
Viewers in Millions

1 NBA Finals: L.A. vs. Boston, Game 2 ABC, Sunday, 9:04 p.m. - 13.5
2 NBA Finals: L.A. vs. Boston, Game 1 ABC, Thursday, 9:06 p.m. - 13.4
3 Two and a Half Men (R) CBS, Monday, 9 p.m. 2 9.8
4 60 Minutes (R) CBS, Sunday, 7 p.m. 4 9.8
5 Million Dollar Password CBS, Sunday, 8 p.m. 3 9.6
6 CSI (R) CBS, Thursday, 9 p.m. 11 9.6
7 So You Think You Can Dance Fox, Wednesday, 8 p.m. 10 9.6
8 House (R) Fox, Monday, 9 p.m. - 9.4
9 Hell's Kitchen Fox, Tuesday, 9 p.m. 9 9.4
10 So You Think You Can Dance Fox, Thursday, 8 p.m. 7 9.3
11 CSI: NY (R) CBS, Wednesday, 10 p.m. 7 9.1
12 NCIS (R) CBS, Tuesday, 8 p.m. 5 8.9
13 CSI: Miami (R) CBS, Monday, 10 p.m. 20 8.9
14 Swingtown CBS, Thursday, 10 p.m. - 8.6
15 Criminal Minds (R) CBS, Wednesday, 9 p.m. 6 8.3

 

Chart of the top 20 TV shows this week
Top TV Shows Last Week
Viewers in Millions

1 NBA Finals: L.A. vs. Boston, Game 2 ABC, Sunday, 9:04 p.m. - 13.5
2 NBA Finals: L.A. vs. Boston, Game 1 ABC, Thursday, 9:06 p.m. - 13.4
3 Two and a Half Men (R) CBS, Monday, 9 p.m. 2 9.8
4 60 Minutes (R) CBS, Sunday, 7 p.m. 4 9.8
5 Million Dollar Password CBS, Sunday, 8 p.m. 3 9.6
6 CSI (R) CBS, Thursday, 9 p.m. 11 9.6
7 So You Think You Can Dance Fox, Wednesday, 8 p.m. 10 9.6
8 House (R) Fox, Monday, 9 p.m. - 9.4
9 Hell's Kitchen Fox, Tuesday, 9 p.m. 9 9.4
10 So You Think You Can Dance Fox, Thursday, 8 p.m. 7 9.3
11 CSI: NY (R) CBS, Wednesday, 10 p.m. 7 9.1
12 NCIS (R) CBS, Tuesday, 8 p.m. 5 8.9
13 CSI: Miami (R) CBS, Monday, 10 p.m. 20 8.9
14 Swingtown CBS, Thursday, 10 p.m. - 8.6
15 Criminal Minds (R) CBS, Wednesday, 9 p.m. 6 8.3

 

TV: Top Rated
Chart of the top 20 TV shows this week.
Top TV Shows Last Week
Viewers in Millions

1 NBA Finals: L.A. vs. Boston, Game 2 ABC, Sunday, 9:04 p.m. - 13.5
2 NBA Finals: L.A. vs. Boston, Game 1 ABC, Thursday, 9:06 p.m. - 13.4
3 Two and a Half Men (R) CBS, Monday, 9 p.m. 2 9.8
4 60 Minutes (R) CBS, Sunday, 7 p.m. 4 9.8
5 Million Dollar Password CBS, Sunday, 8 p.m. 3 9.6
6 CSI (R) CBS, Thursday, 9 p.m. 11 9.6
7 So You Think You Can Dance Fox, Wednesday, 8 p.m. 10 9.6
8 House (R) Fox, Monday, 9 p.m. - 9.4
9 Hell's Kitchen Fox, Tuesday, 9 p.m. 9 9.4
10 So You Think You Can Dance Fox, Thursday, 8 p.m. 7 9.3
11 CSI: NY (R) CBS, Wednesday, 10 p.m. 7 9.1
12 NCIS (R) CBS, Tuesday, 8 p.m. 5 8.9
13 CSI: Miami (R) CBS, Monday, 10 p.m. 20 8.9
14 Swingtown CBS, Thursday, 10 p.m. - 8.6
15 Criminal Minds (R) CBS, Wednesday, 9 p.m. 6 8.3

 

TV: Top Rated Chart of the top 20 TV shows this week.
Top TV Shows Last Week
Viewers in Millions

1 America's Got Talent NBC, Tuesday, 9 p.m. 1 11.7
2 Wipeout ABC, Tuesday, 8 p.m. - 10.0
3 60 Minutes (R) CBS, Sunday, 7 p.m. 3 9.4
4 Two and a Half Men (R) CBS, Monday, 9 p.m. 4 9.2
5 Celebrity Family Feud NBC, Tuesday, 8 p.m. - 8.8
6 So You Think You Can Dance Fox, Thursday, 9 p.m. 4 8.6
7 Million Dollar Password CBS, Sunday, 8 p.m. 11 8.5
8 So You Think You Can Dance Fox, Wednesday, 8 p.m. 4 8.3
9 CSI: Miami (R) CBS, Monday, 10 p.m. 13 8.2
10 I Survived a Japanese Game Show ABC, Tuesday, 9 p.m. - 8.0
11 The Baby Borrowers NBC, WEdnesday, 9 p.m. - 7.9
12 Criminal Minds (R) CBS, Wednesday, 9 p.m. 17 7.9
13 NCIS (R) CBS, Tuesday, 8 p.m. - 7.9
14 Hell's Kitchen Fox, Tuesday, 9 p.m. 9 7.8
15 CSI: NY (R) CBS, Wednesday, 10 p.m. 13 7.7



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TV: Top Rated
Chart of the top 20 TV shows this week

1 America's Got Talent NBC, Tuesday, 9 p.m. 1 11.7
2 Wipeout ABC, Tuesday, 8 p.m. - 10.0
3 60 Minutes (R) CBS, Sunday, 7 p.m. 3 9.4
4 Two and a Half Men (R) CBS, Monday, 9 p.m. 4 9.2
5 Celebrity Family Feud NBC, Tuesday, 8 p.m. - 8.8
6 So You Think You Can Dance Fox, Thursday, 9 p.m. 4 8.6
7 Million Dollar Password CBS, Sunday, 8 p.m. 11 8.5
8 So You Think You Can Dance Fox, Wednesday, 8 p.m. 4 8.3
9 CSI: Miami (R) CBS, Monday, 10 p.m. 13 8.2
10 I Survived a Japanese Game Show ABC, Tuesday, 9 p.m. - 8.0
11 The Baby Borrowers NBC, WEdnesday, 9 p.m. - 7.9
12 Criminal Minds (R) CBS, Wednesday, 9 p.m. 17 7.9
13 NCIS (R) CBS, Tuesday, 8 p.m. - 7.9
14 Hell's Kitchen Fox, Tuesday, 9 p.m. 9 7.8
15 CSI: NY (R) CBS, Wednesday, 10 p.m. 13 7.7

 

Chart of the top 20 TV shows this week.
Top TV Shows Last Week
Viewers in Millions

1 America's Got Talent NBC, Tuesday, 9 p.m. 1 12.0
2 Wipeout ABC, Tuesday, 8 p.m. 2 9.5
3 Criminal Minds (R) CBS, Wednesday, 9 p.m. 11 9.1
4 So You Think You Can Dance Fox, Wednesday8 8.8
5 CSI: NY (R) CBS, Wednesday, 10 p.m. 15 8.5
6 Two and a Half Men (R) CBS, Monday, 9 p.m. 4 8.5
7 60 Minutes (R) CBS, Sunday, 7 p.m. 3 8.2
8 House (R) Fox, Monday, 9 p.m. 18 8.1
9 CSI: Miami (R) CBS, Monday, 10 p.m. 9 8.0
10 Hell's Kitchen Fox, Tuesday, 9 p.m. 14 8.0
11 NCIS (R) CBS, Tuesday, 8 p.m. 11 8.0
12 CSI (R) CBS, Thursday, 9 p.m. 20 7.6
13 48 Hours Mystery (R) CBS, Tuesday, 10 p.m. 16 7.6
14 The Bachelorette ABC, Monday, 9 p.m. - 7.5
15 Million Dollar Password CBS, Sunday, 8 p.m. 7 7.4

 

TV: Top Rated
Chart of the top 20 TV shows this week.
Top TV Shows/Last Week/Viewers in Millions

1 America's Got Talent NBC, Tuesday, 9 p.m. 2 13.2
2 Wipeout ABC, Tuesday, 8 p.m. 6 10.0
3 Two and a Half Men (R) CBS, Monday, 9 p.m. 8 9.8
4 60 Minutes (R) CBS, Sunday, 7 p.m. 10 9.5
5 So You Think You Can Dance Fox, Wednesday, 8 p.m. 4 8.6
6 NCIS (R) CBS, Tuesday, 8 p.m. 11 8.5
7 Criminal Minds (R) CBS, Wednesday, 9 p.m. 3 8.4
8 So You Think You Can Dance Fox, Thursday, 9 p.m. 8 8.4
9 CSI: Miami (R) CBS, Monday, 10 p.m. 14 8.1
10 House (R) Fox, Monday, 9 p.m. 16 7.9
11 Dateline NBC, Sunday, 9 p.m. 11 7.6
12 CSI (R) CBS, Thursday, 9 p.m. 5 7.6
13 CSI: NY (R) CBS, Wednesday, 10 p.m. 7 7.5
14 Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Fox,Thurs.,8 p.m.14 7.4
15 New Adventures of Old Christine (R) CBS, Monday, 9:30 p.m. - 7.4


Source: Nielsen Media Research

 

No Shark Week shows?

 

TV: Top Rated

Week Viewers in Millions

1 Olympics Opening Ceremony NBC, Friday, 8 p.m. - 34.9
2 Olympics NBC, Sunday, 7 p.m. - 32.3
3 Olympics NBC, Saturday, 8:30 p.m. - 24.1
4 America's Got Talent NBC, Tuesday, 9 p.m. 1 12.6
5 Two and a Half Men (R) CBS, Monday, 9 p.m. 3 10.0
6 So You Think You Can Dance Fox, Thursday, 8 p.m. 5 9.7
7 Criminal Minds (R) CBS, Wednesday, 9 p.m. 5 9.1
8 So You Think You Can Dance Fox, Wednesday, 8 p.m. 4 9.0
9 NCIS (R) CBS, Tuesday, 8 p.m. 7 8.7
10 CSI: Miami (R) CBS, Monday, 10 p.m. 8 7.9
11 The New Adventures of Old Christine (R) CBS, Monday, 9:30 p.m. 14 7.6
12 America's Got Talent -- Wednesday NBC, Thursday, 9:30 p.m. - 7.6
13 Wipeout ABC, Tuesday, 8 p.m. 2 7.3
14 CSI: NY (R) CBS, Wednesday, 10 p.m. 11 7.0
15 Big Brother CBS, Tuesday, 9 p.m. 23 6.4

 

1 Olympics Opening Ceremony NBC, Friday, 8 p.m. - 34.9
2 Olympics NBC, Sunday, 7 p.m. - 32.3
3 Olympics NBC, Saturday, 8:30 p.m. - 24.1
4 America's Got Talent NBC, Tuesday, 9 p.m. 1 12.6
5 Two and a Half Men (R) CBS, Monday, 9 p.m. 3 10.0
6 So You Think You Can Dance Fox, Thursday, 8 p.m. 5 9.7
7 Criminal Minds (R) CBS, Wednesday, 9 p.m. 5 9.1
8 So You Think You Can Dance Fox, Wednesday, 8 p.m. 4 9.0
9 NCIS (R) CBS, Tuesday, 8 p.m. 7 8.7
10 CSI: Miami (R) CBS, Monday, 10 p.m. 8 7.9
11 The New Adventures of Old Christine (R) CBS, Monday, 9:30 p.m. 14 7.6
12 America's Got Talent -- Wednesday NBC, Thursday, 9:30 p.m. - 7.6
13 Wipeout ABC, Tuesday, 8 p.m. 2 7.3
14 CSI: NY (R) CBS, Wednesday, 10 p.m. 11 7.0
15 Big Brother CBS, Tuesday, 9 p.m. 23 6.4

 

Top TV ShowsLast Week
Viewers
in Millions
1 Olympics Closing Ceremony NBC, Sunday, 8 p.m. - 27.8
2 Olympics NBC, Tuesday, 8 p.m. 1 26.6
3 Olympics NBC, Monday, 8 p.m. 3 26.4
4 Olympics NBC, Wednesday, 8 p.m. 5 24.8
5 Olympics NBC, Thursday, 8 p.m. 4 22.4
6 Olympics Closing Party NBC, Sunday, 10:30 p.m. - 20.6
7 Olympics NBC, Friday, 8:30 p.m. 7 17.9
8 Olympics NBC, Saturday, 9 p.m. 2 16.8
9 Two and a Half Men (R) CBS, Monday, 9 p.m. 8 8.2
10 NCIS (R) CBS, Tuesday, 8 p.m. 9 7.6
11 CSI (R) CBS, Thursday, 9 p.m. 20 7.3
12 Flashpoint CBS, Friday, 10:01 p.m. 14 7.2
13 60 Minutes (R) CBS, Sunday, 7 p.m. 10 6.7
14 CSI: Miami (R) CBS, Monday, 10 p.m. 13 6.4
15 Big Brother 10 CBS, Thursday, 8 p.m. 15 6.2

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Source: Nielsen Media Research


NBC did well with the Olympics...

 

Indeed, 1-8 sweep is great.

 

Rank Top TV Shows Last Week Viewers in Millions

1 Sunday Night Football NBC, Sunday, 8:24 p.m. - 18.4
2 Thursday Night Football NBC, Thursday, 7:08 p.m. - 13.5
3 Deal or No Deal NBC, Monday, 8 p.m. 2 11.0
4 America's Got Talent NBC, Tuesday, 8 p.m. 1 10.8
5 America's Got Talent NBC, Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. 3 10.2
6 60 Minutes (R) CBS, Sunday, 7 p.m. 5 10.1
7 Bones Fox, Wednesday, 8 p.m. 21 9.7
8 Republican National Convention NBC, Thursday, 10:01 p.m. - 8.7
9 Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? Fox, Friday, 9 p.m. 22 8.6
10 NCIS (R) CBS, Tuesday, 8 p.m. 4 7.8
11 Two and a Half Men (R) CBS, Monday, 9 p.m. 4 7.8
12 House (R) Fox, Tuesday, 8:59 p.m. 9 7.8
13 CSI (R) CBS, Thursday, 9 p.m. 27 7.3
14 Big Brother 10 CBS, Sunday, 8 p.m. 19 7.2
15 Hole in the Wall Fox, Sunday, 8 p.m. - 7.2


This is why an 'average' NFL team is priced at one billion dollars.

 

1 Sunday Night Football NBC, Sunday, 8:23 p.m. 1 17.8
2 60 Minutes (R) CBS, Sunday, 7:44 p.m. 6 12.5
3 Saturday Night Football ABC, Sat, 8:08 p.m. - 11.9
4 America's Got Talent NBC, Wednesday, 8:00 p.m. 5 11.7
5 America's Got Talent NBC, Tuesday, 8 p.m. 4 11.6
6 America's Got Talent NBC, Thursday, 8 p.m. - 9.8
7 Deal or No Deal NBC, Monday, 8 p.m. 3 9.7
8 Two and a Half Men (R) CBS, Monday, 9 p.m. 11 9.2
9 Bones Fox, Wednesday, 8 p.m. 7 9.2
10 Fringe Fox, Tuesday, 8 p.m. - 9.1
11 CSI (R) CBS, Thursday, 9 p.m. 13 9.0
12 Flashpoint CBS, Friday, 10:01 p.m. - 8.7
13 Criminal Minds (R) CBS, Wednesday, 9 p.m. 27 8.4
14 20/20 ABC, Friday, 10 p.m. 17 8.1
15 Big Brother 10 CBS, Thursday, 8 p.m. 18 7.8

 

1 Sunday Night Football NBC, Sunday, 8:23 p.m. 1 22.2
2 House Fox, Tuesday, 8 p.m. - 14.8
3 60 Minutes CBS, Sunday, 7:27 p.m. 2 14.6
4 Fringe Fox, Tuesday, 9:01 p.m. 10 13.3
5 60th Primetime Emmy Awards ABC, Sunday, 8 p.m. - 12.3
6 America's Got Talent NBC, Wednesday, 8 p.m. 4 12.2
7 CSI (R) CBS, Thursday, 9 p.m. 11 10.2
8 America's Got Talent NBC, Thursday, 8 p.m. 6 10.0
9 Two and a Half Men (R) CBS, Monday, 9 p.m. 8 10.0
10 Bones Fox, Wednesday, 8 p.m. 8 9.8
11 NCIS (R) CBS, Tuesday, 8 p.m. - 9.7
12 Flashpoint CBS, Friday, 10:01 p.m. 12 9.7
13 Deal or No Deal NBC, Monday, 8 p.m. 7 8.9
14 Criminal Minds (R) CBS, Wednesday, 9 p.m. 13 8.7
15 CSI: NY (R) CBS, Wednesday, 9 p.m. 18 8.1

 

No Heroes that's disappointing.

 

1 Dancing With the Stars ABC, Monday, 8 p.m., (EW Grade: A) - 21.3
2 Desperate Housewives ABC, Sunday, 9 p.m. - 18.7
3 Grey's Anatomy ABC, Thursday, 9 p.m. - 18.5
4 Dancing With the Stars ABC, Tuesday, 9 p.m. - 18.3
5 NCIS CBS, Tuesday, 8 p.m. - 18.0
6 Sunday Night Football NBC, Sunday, 8:23 p.m. 1 17.3
7 CSI: Miami CBS, Monday, 10 p.m. - 17.2
8 Criminal Minds CBS, Wednesday, 9:15 p.m. - 17.0
9 Dancing With the Stars Results Show ABC, Wednesday, 8 p.m. - 15.9
10 The Mentalist CBS, Tuesday, 9 p.m. - 15.6
11 Two and a Half Men CBS, Monday, 9 p.m. - 14.9
12 CSI: NY CBS, Wednesday, 10:15 p.m. - 14.6
13 Survivor: Gabon CBS, Thursday, 8 p.m. - 13.0
14 60 Minutes CBS, Sunday, 7:00 p.m. 3 12.6
15 House Fox, Tuesday, 8 p.m. 2 12.4

 

1 Vice Presidential Debate ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, Thursday, 9 p.m. - 41.6
2 Dancing With the Stars ABC, Monday, 8 p.m., (EW Grade: A) 2 18.9
3 NCIS CBS, Tuesday, 8 p.m. 6 17.5
4 60 Minutes CBS, Sunday, 7:30 p.m. 15 16.6
5 Desperate Housewives ABC, Sunday, 9 p.m. 3 15.7
6 Dancing With the Stars ABC, Tuesday, 9 p.m. 5 15.5
7 The Mentalist CBS, Tuesday, 9 p.m. 11 15.5
8 CSI: NY CBS, Wednesday, 10 p.m. 13 14.9
9 Criminal Minds CBS, Wednesday, 9 p.m. 9 14.8
10 CSI: Miami CBS, Monday, 10 p.m. 8 14.3
11 Sunday Night Football NBC, Sunday, 8:23 p.m. 7 14.2
12 Two and a Half Men CBS, Monday, 9 p.m. 12 13.6
13 Survivor: Gabon CBS, Thursday, 8 p.m. 14 13.1
14 House Fox, Tuesday, 8 p.m. 16 13.0
15 America's Got Talent NBC, Wednesday, 9 p.m. 22 12.7


I'm fascinated that Americans actually watch political debates. Or were they merely wondering if Palin would implode?

 

I'm a Norwegian living in Norway and even I have watched all the debates.

I find them oddly fascinating...

 

1 CSI CBS, Thursday, 9:00 P.M. - 23.5
2 Dancing With the Stars ABC, Monday, 8 p.m., (EW Grade: A) 2 18.6
3 NCIS CBS, Tuesday, 8 p.m. 9 16.2
4 Criminal Minds CBS, Wednesday, 9 p.m. 9 16.8
5 CSI: NY CBS, Wednesday, 10 p.m. 8 15.9
6 Desperate Housewives ABC, Sunday, 9 p.m. 5 15.5
7 Dancing With the Stars ABC, Tuesday, 9 p.m. 6 15.1
8 Grey's Anatomy ABC, Thursday, 9 p.m. - 14.8
9 The OT Fox, Sunday, 7:48 p.m. - 14.2
10 Two and a Half Men CBS, Monday, 9 p.m. 12 14.1
11 CSI: Miami CBS, Monday, 10 p.m. 10 13.9
12 Survivor: Gabon CBS, Thursday, 8 p.m. 13 13.3
13 Sunday Night Football NBC, Sunday, 8:23 p.m. 11 13.1
14 Eleventh Hour CBS, Thursday, 10:01 p.m. - 11.4
15 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition ABC, Sunday, 8 p.m. 17 11.3

 

NBC places only one show in the top fifteen and it's football. Amazing.

 

That list, while not surprising, is certainly depressing.

 

It makes me wonder what shows are going to get axed fairly soon.

 

I grew bored with CSI years ago, and its continuing popularity is really rather odd.