Friday, December 12, 2008

Nielsen and the top ten shows of 2008

Nielsen Media Research has compiled a list of the the top ten regularly scheduled TV shows of 2008. What is interesting about the list is that of the ten shows, only three were scripted.

The top ten, together with their ratings, are:

1. American Idol (Tuesday), Fox, 15.5

2. American Idol (Wednesday), Fox, 15.3

3. Dancing With the Stars, ABC, 12.

4. Dancing With the Stars (Tuesday), ABC, 11.4

5. The Mentalist, CBS, 10.0

5. (Tie) Sunday Night Football, NBC, 10.0

7. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CBS, 8.1

8. NCIS, CBS, 8.0

9. 60 Minutes, CBS, 7.6

9.
(Tie) Survivor: Gabon CBS, 7.6.

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