Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending April 2, 2006

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the 28th 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	8.5/12	6.0/14	14.502
20/20	ABC	4.9/9	2.1/7	6.91
60 MINUTES	CBS	7.8/15	2.3/8	12.05
ALL OF US	UPN	2.1/3	1.3/3	3.07
AMERICA'S MOST WANTED	NBC	4.0/7	2.3/7	6.10
AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL	UPN	3.3/5	2.3/7	4.86
AMERICAN IDOL-TUE	FOX	18.0/27	13.0/33	31.708
AMERICAN IDOL-WED	FOX	15.9/24	11.3/27	27.660
AMERICAN INVENTOR	ABC	5.7/9	3.7/9	9.29
BONES	FOX	7.0/11	4.0/11	11.24
BOSTON LEGAL	ABC	6.4/11	2.9/7	9.64
CLOSE TO HOME	CBS	6.8/12	2.8/8	10.36
COLD CASE	CBS	8.0/13	2.8/8	12.273
CONVICTION	NBC	5.3/9	2.4/8	7.63
COURTING ALEX	CBS	4.0/6	1.6/4	5.97
CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	8.1/12	3.5/8	12.540
CSI	CBS	15.9/24	8.0/20	25.234
CSI: NY	CBS	9.7/16	4.6/12	14.806
DATELINE-SAT	NBC	5.0/9	2.0/7	7.67
DATELINE-SUN	NBC	4.1/8	1.4/5	5.93
DEAL OR NO DEAL-FRI	NBC	8.3/15	4.1/14	13.382
DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON	NBC	9.6/15	5.2/13	16.238
DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED	NBC	9.9/16	5.5/15	16.214
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES	ABC	13.6/20	9.0/21	21.816
ER	NBC	8.7/15	5.5/15	12.777
EVERWOOD-8P	WB	2.3/3	1.3/3	3.58
EVERWOOD-9P	WB	2.3/3	1.4/3	3.52
EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME ED.-SUN 7P	ABC	4.8/9	2.8/9	7.86
EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME ED.-SUN 8P	ABC	7.7/12	5.0/14	13.48
EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME ED.-THU	ABC	5.1/8	2.3/6	7.44
FREDDIE	ABC	4.1/6	2.7/7	6.43
FREE RIDE	FOX	2.5/4	2.2/5	4.13
GEORGE LOPEZ	ABC	4.3/7	2.4/7	6.63
GHOST WHISPERER	CBS	6.6/12	3.1/10	10.22
GIRLFRIENDS	UPN	2.4/4	1.5/4	3.55
GREY'S ANATOMY	ABC	14.1/22	9.9/24	22.354
HALF & HALF	UPN	2.3/3	1.5/3	3.31
HEIST	NBC	4.9/8	2.5/7	7.33
HOPE & FAITH	ABC	3.9/6	2.1/5	5.86
HOUSE	FOX	12.8/19	8.7/21	21.438
IN JUSTICE	ABC	3.8/6	1.7/5	5.52
KING OF THE HILL	FOX	2.8/5	2.2/7	4.45
LAS VEGAS	NBC	5.9/10	2.9/9	9.33
LAW & ORDER	NBC	6.5/10	2.7/6	9.35
LAW & ORDER: SVU	NBC	9.8/16	5.3/14	14.241
LOST	ABC	9.8/15	6.7/16	16.205
MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE	FOX	2.6/5	1.7/6	3.74
MIRACLE WORKERS	ABC	6.0/10	3.4/9	8.76
MODERN MEN	WB	1.4/2	0.9/3	2.13
MOST OUTRAGEOUS MOMENTS	NBC	3.3/5	1.8/5	4.74
MY NAME IS EARL	NBC	6.3/10	4.5/12	9.90
NCAA BASKETBALL-SAT	CBS	8.2/15	4.5/14	13.145
NUMB3RS	CBS	7.8/14	3.4/10	12.09
OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	8.0/12	3.8/9	11.956
ONE ON ONE	UPN	1.9/3	1.2/3	2.82
ONE TREE HILL	WB	1.9/3	1.3/4	2.83
OUT OF PRACTICE	CBS	4.1/7	1.6/5	5.94
PRIMETIME THURSDAY	ABC	4.4/7	2.7/7	6.49
PRISON BREAK	FOX	6.1/9	4.4/12	10.07
SCRUBS	NBC	4.3/6	3.5/8	6.76
SMALLVILLE	WB	2.9/5	2.0/6	4.78
SONS & DAUGHTERS-9:00P	ABC	3.4/5	2.0/5	4.89
SONS & DAUGHTERS-9:30P	ABC	3.1/5	1.9/4	4.63
SUPERNANNY	ABC	6.5/10	4.2/10	10.02
SUPERNATURAL	WB	2.3/4	1.5/4	3.76
SURVIVAL OF THE RICHEST	WB	1.3/2	0.9/3	2.06
SURVIVOR	CBS	9.6/15	5.8/17	16.248
TEACHERS	NBC	4.4/7	3.3/8	6.71
THE AMAZING RACE	CBS	5.7/9	3.8/10	9.16
THE APPRENTICE	NBC	6.4/9	3.9/9	9.75
THE BEDFORD DIARIES	WB	1.4/2	0.9/2	2.00
THE BERNIE MAC SHOW-8:00P	FOX	2.0/4	1.4/5	3.08
THE BERNIE MAC SHOW-8:30P	FOX	2.1/4	1.4/4	3.09
THE EVIDENCE	ABC	5.2/9	3.0/8	7.71
THE LOOP	FOX	2.6/4	2.0/5	4.03
THE O.C.	FOX	3.7/6	2.6/7	5.50
THE OFFICE	NBC	5.1/8	4.0/10	7.85
THE SIMPSONS	FOX	4.7/8	4.0/11	7.84
THE UNIT	CBS	10.0/15	4.6/11	16.085
THE WEST WING	NBC	4.7/8	1.9/5	7.27
TRADING SPOUSES	FOX	3.4/6	2.3/7	5.33
UNAN1MOUS	FOX	8.7/13	6.4/15	14.590
VERONICA MARS	UPN	1.6/2	1.0/2	2.15
WIFE SWAP	ABC	6.1/9	3.8/10	9.00
WILL & GRACE	NBC	6.5/11	3.7/11	9.38
WITHOUT A TRACE	CBS	12.2/21	5.6/15	18.481
WWE SMACKDOWN	UPN	2.4/4	1.4/4	3.85

Cable ratings:

Show	NET	Viewers (millions)
THE SOPRANOS	HBO	8.83
KIDS CHOICE AWARDS	NICK	5.94
SPONGEBOB-SAT 7:30P	NICK	5.83
WWE ENTERTAINMENT-10P	USA	5.46
WWE ENTERTAINMENT-9P	USA	5.02
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS-SUN 10A	NICK	4.17
SPONGEBOB-SAT 9:30A	NICK	4.17
SPONGEBOB-SAT 7P	NICK	4.16
SPONGEBOB-SUN 9:30A	NICK	4.12
THAT'S SO RAVEN	DSNY	4.05
SPONGEBOB-SAT 9A	NICK	4.01
HANNAH MONTANA	DSNY	3.95
MOVIE: HOLES-MON	DSNY	3.80
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS-SUN 10:30A	NICK	3.76
SPONGEBOB-TUE 5P	NICK	3.64
REAL WORLD/ROAD RULES	MTV	3.6
FLAVOR OF LOVE	MTV	3.6
BIG LOVE	HBO	3.5
SOUTH PARK	COMC	3.4
REAL WORLD/ROAD RULES REUNION	MTV	3.3
ROMEO	NICK	2.8
HELLO SISTER, GOODBYE LIFE	FAM	2.6
THIEF	FX	2.5
THE SURREAL LIFE	VH1	2.1
HOGAN KNOWS BEST	VH1	2.1
BLACK.WHITE.	FX	1.2
SO NOTORIUS-9:00P	VH1	1.1
SO NOTORIUS-9:30P	VH1	0.823
CRASH	SHO	0.580
HUFF	SHO	0.372
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF OC	BRAVO	0.307

-Viewership data not available for:

• Wildfire (ABC Family)
• Deadliest Catch (Discovery)
• The Real World (MTV)
• Nashville Star (USA)
• Top Chef (Bravo)
• Doctor Who (Sci-Fi)

Cable 18-49:

Show	NET	18-49 (000s)
WWE Entertainment	USA	2829
WWE Entertainment	USA	2567
RW/RR The Gauntlet ll	MTV	2523
RW/RR Gauntlet ll Reunion	MTV	2380
South Park	CMDY	2242
Flavor of Love	VH1	2076
Real World XVII	MTV	1717
Law & Order: SVU	USA	1492
Mind of Mencia	CMDY	1460
Law & Order: SVU	USA	1402

-The Sopranos (HBO) - 3.9/9 adults 18-49 rating/share

-Real World/Road Rules (MTV) - 1.9

-Real World/Road Rules Reunion (MTV) - 1.8

-South Park (Comedy Central) - 1.7

-Flavor of Love (VH1) - 1.6

-Real World XVII (MTV) - 1.3/3

-Mind of Mencia (Comedy Central) - 1.1

-Thief (FX) - 1.1/3

-Deadliest Catch (Discovery) - 1.1/3

Weekly Top Kids Ratings:

Show	NET	9-14 Rating		Show	NET	12-17 Rating
AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY	FOX	9.9		AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY	FOX	8.4
S KIDS CHOICE 06	NICK	9.4		AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	8.1
AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	8.5		HOUSE	FOX	5.5
SPONGEBOB	NICK	7.8		UNAN1MOUS	FOX	5.3
SPONGEBOB	NICK	5.3		GREY'S ANATOMY	ABC	5.0
DRAKE & JOSH	NICK	4.8		S KIDS CHOICE 06	NICK	4.8
ROMEO!	NICK	4.8		DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES	ABC	4.3
ZOEY 101	NICK	4.7		SPONGEBOB	NICK	4.1
UNAN1MOUS	FOX	4.7		LOST	ABC	4.0
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	4.5		EXTREME MAKEOVER: H.E.	ABC	3.6
DRAKE & JOSH	NICK	4.4		CSI	CBS	3.4
S KIDS CHOICE 06	NICK	4.4		NICK CANNONS WILD & OUT	MTV	3.3
SPONGEBOB	NICK	4.4		PRISON BREAK	FOX	3.1
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	4.4		24	FOX	3.1
NED DECLASSIFIED	NICK	4.3		SURVIVOR:PANAMA-EXILE IS.	CBS	3.1
DRAKE & JOSH	NICK	4.3		RW/RR THE GAUNTLET II	MTV	3.0
EXTREME MAKEOVER: H.E.	ABC	4.2		FAMILY GUY	FOX	3.0
NED DECLASSIFIED	NICK	4.2		SIMPSONS	FOX	3.0
SPONGEBOB	NICK	4.2		AMERICAN INVENTOR	ABC	2.9
ZOEY 101	NICK	4.1		FLAVOR OF LOVE	VH1	2.9
HOUSE	FOX	4.1		WWE ENTERTAINMENT	USA	2.9
NED DECLASSIFIED	NICK	4.0		SOUTH PARK	CMDY	2.8
SPONGEBOB	NICK	4.0		SPONGEBOB	NICK	2.7
DRAKE & JOSH	NICK	4.0		ROMEO!	NICK	2.7
SPONGEBOB	NICK	4.0		WWE ENTERTAINMENT	USA	2.7
NED DECLASSIFIED	NICK	3.9		DRAKE & JOSH	NICK	2.6
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	3.9		REAL WORLD XVII	MTV	2.6
DRAKE & JOSH	NICK	3.9		O.C.	FOX	2.6
DRAKE & JOSH	NICK	3.9		FUTURAMA	ADSM	2.6
JIMMY NEUTRON	NICK	3.8		DRAKE & JOSH	NICK	2.6

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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