Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending April 23, 2006

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the 31st week of the 2005-06 television broadcast season; most reruns are excluded from the list. Final household (HH) ratings, 18-49 ratings, and viewership (in millions) are provided in the first chart. The second chart includes data for cable programs that aired this week.

Broadcast ratings: chart is organized alphabetically by program title

Show	Net	HH Rating	18-49 Rating	Viewers (millions)
24	FOX	8.1/12	5.5/14	13.261
20/20	ABC	4.5/8	2.2/7	6.43
48 HOURS	CBS	4.6/9	1.4/5	6.49
60 MINUTES	CBS	7.6/14	2.1/7	11.419
7TH HEAVEN	WB	3.3/5	2.0/6	4.85
ALIAS	ABC	5.0/8	2.7/8	7.49
ALL OF US	UPN	1.8/3	1.2/3	2.82
AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS	ABC	4.8/9	2.6/9	8.00
AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL	UPN	3.1/5	2.2/7	4.36
AMERICAN DAD	FOX	4.4/7	3.7/9	7.34
AMERICAN IDOL-TUE	FOX	16.6/26	11.4/32	28.436
AMERICAN IDOL-WED	FOX	16.5/25	11.3/30	27.630
AMERICAN INVENTOR-8P	ABC	3.9/7	1.7/6	5.58
AMERICAN INVENTOR-9P	ABC	5.5/9	3.3/9	8.46
BONES	FOX	6.7/11	3.8/11	10.28
BOSTON LEGAL	ABC	5.9/10	2.6/7	8.79
CELEBRITY COOKING SHOWDOWN-MON	NBC	5.4/8	2.8/7	8.18
CELEBRITY COOKING SHOWDOWN-SAT 8P	NBC	1.7/3	0.9/3	2.52
CELEBRITY COOKING SHOWDOWN-SAT 9P	NBC	1.9/3	1.0/3	2.81
CELEBRITY COOKING SHOWDOWN-TUE	NBC	2.3/4	1.1/3	3.31
CELEBRITY COOKING SHOWDOWN-WED	NBC	3.4/6	1.5/5	4.84
CHARMED	WB	2.1/3	1.5/4	3.39
COMMANDER IN CHIEF	ABC	5.2/9	2.1/6	7.69
CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	8.8/14	3.7/10	13.529
CROSSING JORDAN	NBC	7.5/12	3.6/9	11.480
CSI: NY	CBS	10.3/17	4.7/13	15.143
CUTS	UPN	1.4/2	0.9/2	2.15
DATELINE-SUN	NBC	3.7/7	1.3/4	5.24
DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON	NBC	9.3/15	4.5/13	15.319
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES	ABC	10.4/16	6.1/14	15.724
EVE	UPN	1.5/2	1.0/3	2.28
EVERWOOD	WB	2.4/4	1.5/4	3.82
EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS	UPN	2.4/4	1.4/5	3.69
FAMILY GUY	FOX	4.8/7	4.2/10	7.91
GILMORE GIRLS	WB	3.0/5	1.9/5	4.31
GIRLFRIENDS	UPN	2.3/4	1.7/4	3.54
GREY'S ANATOMY	ABC	9.7/16	6.2/15	14.565
HALF & HALF	UPN	2.2/3	1.6/4	3.28
HEIST	NBC	2.7/4	1.3/3	3.84
HOPE & FAITH-8:30P	ABC	2.8/4	1.4/4	4.11
HOPE & FAITH-9:00P	ABC	3.8/6	2.0/5	5.43
HOUSE	FOX	13.7/21	8.8/22	22.644
INVASION	ABC	4.7/8	2.6/7	7.11
KING OF THE HILL	FOX	2.3/4	1.8/6	3.66
LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT	NBC	7.2/11	3.2/7	11.127
LESS THAN PERFECT	ABC	3.2/5	1.8/4	4.51
LOVE, INC.	UPN	1.8/3	1.2/3	2.77
MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE	FOX	2.0/4	1.3/5	3.02
MEDIUM	NBC	7.0/11	3.9/10	10.764
MISS USA PAGEANT	NBC	5.1/9	2.2/7	7.75
MODERN MEN	WB	1.3/2	0.9/3	1.99
MOVIE: IN FROM THE NIGHT-SUN	CBS	7.1/11	2.4/6	10.52
NASCAR RACING-SAT	FOX	4.8/9	2.8/10	7.50
NCIS	CBS	10.1/16	3.6/10	15.898
NUMB3RS	CBS	8.0/14	2.9/9	12.090
OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	7.7/11	3.7/9	11.380
ONE ON ONE	UPN	1.6/3	1.0/3	2.30
ONE TREE HILL	WB	1.9/3	1.1/3	2.67
PEPPER DENNIS	WB	1.6/2	1.1/3	2.32
PRIMETIME FRIDAY	ABC	5.7/10	2.8/9	8.05
PRISON BREAK	FOX	5.2/8	3.5/10	8.18
REBA	WB	1.8/3	1.0/3	2.70
SCRUBS	NBC	3.6/5	2.9/7	5.72
SMALLVILLE	WB	2.7/5	1.9/6	4.41
SUPERNANNY	ABC	5.8/9	3.7/9	8.99
SUPERNATURAL	WB	2.4/4	1.9/5	3.99
SURVIVAL OF THE RICHEST	WB	1.1/2	0.6/2	1.55
SURVIVOR	CBS	9.7/17	5.5/18	16.263
TEACHERS	NBC	2.9/4	2.2/5	4.50
THE AMAZING RACE	CBS	5.5/9	3.1/9	8.75
THE BEDFORD DIARIES	WB	1.2/2	0.7/2	1.58
THE O.C.	FOX	3.7/6	2.5/7	5.36
THE SIMPSONS	FOX	4.5/8	3.5/10	7.10
THE UNIT	CBS	9.6/15	4.4/11	15.617
THE WAR AT HOME	FOX	4.1/8	3.4/9	6.68
THE WEST WING	NBC	5.5/9	2.3/6	8.42
UNAN1MOUS	FOX	8.1/12	5.7/15	13.238
VERONICA MARS	UPN	1.3/2	0.9/2	1.91
WHAT ABOUT BRIAN	ABC	4.9/8	3.2/8	7.13
WITHOUT A TRACE	CBS	11.6/20	5.0/14	16.929
WWE SMACKDOWN	UPN	2.1/4	1.3/4	3.55

Cable ratings:

Show	NET	Viewers (millions)
THE SOPRANOS	HBO	8.497
WWE ENTERTAINMENT-10P	USA	5.659
WWE ENTERTAINMENT-9P	USA	5.020
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL-FRI	DSNY	4.445
BIG LOVE	HBO	4.248
SPONGEBOB-SUN 9:30A	NICK	4.242
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS-SUN 10A	NICK	4.145
SPONGEBOB-SAT 9:30A	NICK	4.080
WHAT A GIRL WANTS	NICK	3.6
SPONGEBOB-SUN 9A	NICK	3.56
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS-SAT 10A	NICK	3.488
DRAKE & JOSH-TUE 5:30P	NICK	3.48
SPONGEBOB-SAT 9A	NICK	3.470
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS-SAT 10:30A	NICK	3.39
NBA: BULLS/HEAT	ESPN	2.9
THE REAL WORLD	MTV	2.8
NBA: BUCKS/PISTONS	TNT	2.8
PRETTY WOMEN	TBS	2.8
TIARA'S GIRLS	MTV	1.8
ELIZABETH I PT. 1	HBO	1.6
TOP CHEF	BRVO	1.25
LOVE MONKEY	VH1	0.236

-Viewership data not available for:

• Real Housewives of OC (Bravo)
• Deadliest Catch (Discovery)
• Thief (FX)
• Nashville Star (USA)
• South Park (Comedy Central)
• Doctor Who (Sci-Fi)
• Huff (Showtime)

Cable 18-49:

Show	NET	18-49 (000s)
WWE Entertainment	USA	2873
WWE Entertainment	USA	2641
Real World XVII	MTV	1902
South Park	CMDY	1763
The Ultimate Fighter	SPK	1715
Deadliest Catch	DISC	1700
Bulls/Heat	ESPN	1613
Bucks/Pistons	TNT	1588
Grizzlies/Mavericks	TNT	1580
Family Guy	ADSM	1512
Top Chef	BRVO	853

-Real World XVII (MTV) - 1.5 adults 18-49 rating

-South Park (Comedy Central) - 1.4

-The Ultimate Fighter (Spike) - 1.3

-Deadliest Catch (Discovery) - 1.3

-NBA: Bulls/Heat (ESPN) - 1.2

-NBA: Bucks/Pistons (TNT) - 1.2

-NBA: Grizzlies/Mavericks (TNT) - 1.2

-Top Chef (Bravo) - 0.7

Weekly Top Kids Ratings:

Show	NET	9-14 Rating		Show	NET	12-17 Rating
AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY	FOX	7.6		AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY	FOX	7.1
AMERICAN IDOL-WED	FOX	6.4		AMERICAN IDOL-WED	FOX	5.7
DRAKE & JOSH	NICK	5.0		HOUSE	FOX	5.6
HOUSE	FOX	4.7		FAMILY GUY	FOX	4.9
DRAKE & JOSH	NICK	4.7		AMERICAN DAD	FOX	4.8
ZOEY 101	NICK	4.6		WAR AT HOME	FOX	3.7
NED DECLASSIFIED	NICK	4.5		DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES	ABC	3.6
NED DECLASSIFIED	NICK	4.4		SIMPSONS	FOX	3.6
NED DECLASSIFIED	NICK	4.3		UNAN1MOUS	FOX	3.4
DRAKE & JOSH	NICK	4.3		WWE ENTERTAINMENT	USA	3.2
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	4.3		GREY'S ANATOMY	ABC	3.2
ZOEY 101	NICK	4.3		YO MOMMA	MTV	3.0
SPONGEBOB	NICK	4.2		MY SUPER SWEET SIXTEEN	MTV	2.8
SPONGEBOB	NICK	4.2		REAL WORLD XVII	MTV	2.8
NED DECLASSIFIED	NICK	4.1		NICK CANNONS WILD & OUT	MTV	2.8
NED DECLASSIFIED	NICK	4.1		DRAKE & JOSH	NICK	2.7
UNFABULOUS	NICK	4.1		WHAT A GIRL WANTS	NICK	2.7
DRAKE & JOSH	NICK	4.0		DRAKE & JOSH	NICK	2.6
ZOEY 101	NICK	3.9		FAMILY GUY	ADSM	2.6
WHAT A GIRL WANTS	NICK	3.9		TIARA GIRLS	MTV	2.6
SPONGEBOB	NICK	3.9		24	FOX	2.6
NED DECLASSIFIED	NICK	3.9		WWE ENTERTAINMENT	USA	2.5
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	3.8		NED DECLASSIFIED	NICK	2.5
ZOEY 101	NICK	3.8		FAMILY GUY	ADSM	2.5
NARUTO	TOON	3.8		SURVIVOR	CBS	2.5
UNFABULOUS	NICK	3.7		O.C.	FOX	2.4
WHAT A GIRL WANTS	NICK	3.6		ZOEY 101	NICK	2.4
WHAT A GIRL WANTS	NICK	3.6		ROMEO!	NICK	2.4
SPONGEBOB	NICK	3.6		FUTURAMA	ADSM	2.4
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	3.5		FAMILY GUY	ADSM	2.4

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Source: Nielsen Media Research via ABC Medianet, Media Life Magazine, Variety, TV Tango, The Hollywood Reporter, The Futon Critic, USA Today, and the Associated Press