Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending October 17, 2004

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the fourth week of the 2004-05 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:

Show	Net	HH Rating	18-49 Rating	Viewers (millions)
CSI	CBS	18.1/27	10.4/25	28.89
CSI: MIAMI	CBS	14.2/22	8.0/19	21.94
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES	ABC	13.1/19	9.5/21	20.87
WITHOUT A TRACE	CBS	12.7/20	6.4/16	19.35
SURVIVOR	CBS	11.6/18	7.0/19	19.16
LOST	ABC	11.0/17	6.8/18	18.16
EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND	CBS	11.6/17	6.2/15	17.97
TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	11.1/16	6.0/14	17.15
ER	NBC	11.2/18	8.2/21	16.80
60 MINUTES	CBS	11.1/18	4.2/12	16.46
THE APPRENTICE	NBC	10.4/15	7.7/19	16.00
NFL MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL	ABC	10.1/17	6.6/18	15.87
COLD CASE	CBS	10.5/15	3.7/9	15.68
EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION	ABC	8.8/13	6.6/15	15.53
MLB ALCS-WED	FOX	10.1/16	5.6/14	15.23
MLB ALCS-TUE	FOX	10.0/16	5.6/15	15.01
NCIS	CBS	9.8/15	3.7/10	14.86
MLB ALCS-SUN	FOX	9.5/17	5.9/16	14.82
JOEY	NBC	8.7/14	5.8/16	13.37
MLB ALCS-SAT	FOX	7.8/15	4.6/15	13.34
WILL & GRACE	NBC	8.5/13	5.8/15	13.00
MLB NLCS-SUN	FOX	6.7/13	4.5/13	12.99
CROSSING JORDAN	NBC	8.5/13	4.6/11	12.52
LAS VEGAS	NBC	7.9/11	4.8/11	12.37
LAW & ORDER: SVU	NBC	8.4/14	5.0/13	12.35
LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT	NBC	8.2/12	4.2/9	11.92
FEAR FACTOR	NBC	7.3/11	4.9/13	11.75
ACCORDING TO JIM	ABC	7.3/11	4.4/11	11.19
BOSTON LEGAL	ABC	7.3/12	4.4/11	11.14
DEBATE ANALYSIS	ABC	7.2/11	3.5/9	10.91
STILL STANDING	CBS	6.9/11	3.8/10	10.78
DEBATE ANALYSIS	NBC	7.1/11	3.7/9	10.67
JUDGING AMY	CBS	7.4/12	2.7/7	10.47
JAG	CBS	6.8/12	2.3/7	10.36
LISTEN UP	CBS	6.4/10	3.3/8	9.79
JOAN OF ARCADIA	CBS	6.0/11	2.4/8	9.26
DATELINE-FRI	NBC	6.4/12	2.4/8	9.25
MEDICAL INVESTIGATION	NBC	6.4/11	3.5/11	9.22
20/20-FRI	ABC	6.4/11	2.9/9	8.98
RODNEY	ABC	5.9/9	3.6/9	8.83
THIRD WATCH	NBC	5.9/10	3.0/9	8.79
NYPD BLUE	ABC	6.0/10	3.0/8	8.72
DR. VEGAS	CBS	5.7/10	2.3/7	8.65
GEORGE LOPEZ	ABC	5.6/9	3.5/9	8.54
60 MINUTES II	CBS	5.9/9	2.0/5	8.53
MLB NLCS-THU	FOX	5.9/10	2.8/8	8.47
FATHER OF THE PRIDE-9P	NBC	5.2/8	3.7/9	8.42
MY WIFE AND KIDS	ABC	5.7/9	3.3/10	8.40
CLUBHOUSE	CBS	5.9/9	2.3/6	8.36
NASCAR: NEXTEL LOWE'S 500	NBC	4.9/9	3.0/10	8.17
DEBATE ANALYSIS	CBS	5.5/9	2.5/6	8.16
MLB NLDS-MON	FOX	5.3/8	2.6/7	7.98
SCRUBS	NBC	5.1/8	3.7/9	7.93
AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS	ABC	4.6/8	2.5/7	7.87
48 HOURS	CBS	5.6/10	2.4/7	7.83
LAX	NBC	5.5/9	3.1/8	7.71
MOVIE: PERFECT STRANGERS	CBS	5.3/8	2.0/5	7.46
DATELINE-SUN	NBC	5.1/9	1.9/6	7.15
EXTREME MAKEOVER	ABC	4.8/8	2.3/6	6.89
GROWING PAINS	ABC	4.6/8	2.4/8	6.89
20/20-MON	ABC	4.7/8	2.0/6	6.71
AMERICAN DREAMS	NBC	4.3/7	2.2/5	6.36
SMALLVILLE	WB	3.8/6	2.6/7	6.20
HOPE & FAITH	ABC	4.3/7	2.2/7	6.13
8 SIMPLE RULES	ABC	4.2/8	2.0/7	5.94
7TH HEAVEN	WB	4.0/6	2.2/6	5.87
GILMORE GIRLS	WB	3.9/6	2.6/7	5.81
PRIMETIME THURSDAY	ABC	4.3/7	1.9/5	5.74
LESS THAN PERFECT	ABC	3.9/7	2.2/7	5.63
COMPLETE SAVAGES	ABC	3.7/7	2.0/7	5.29
WWE SMACKDOWN	UPN	3.5/5	1.8/5	5.13
EVERWOOD	WB	3.4/5	1.9/4	5.05
ONE TREE HILL	WB	3.2/5	2.1/5	4.83
AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL	UPN	3.5/5	2.3/6	4.80
CHARMED	WB	3.0/5	2.2/5	4.63
MOVIE: SEE SPOT RUN (2001)	FOX	3.1/5	1.7/6	4.62
REBA	WB	2.8/5	1.8/6	4.48
LIFE AS WE KNOW IT	ABC	3.1/5	1.8/4	4.22
GIRLFRIENDS	UPN	2.8/4	1.8/4	4.04
HALF & HALF	UPN	2.7/4	1.8/5	3.96
EVE	UPN	2.4/4	1.5/4	3.52
BLUE COLLAR TV	WB	2.2/4	1.5/4	3.52
ONE ON ONE	UPN	2.3/4	1.5/4	3.34
SECOND TIME AROUND	UPN	2.2/3	1.5/3	3.28
ALL OF US	UPN	2.3/4	1.3/4	3.17
STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE	UPN	1.8/3	1.4/5	3.11
DREW CAREY'S GREEN SCREEN SHOW	WB	1.8/3	1.2/3	3.10
THE MOUNTAIN	WB	2.0/3	1.2/3	2.77
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU	WB	1.7/3	1.2/4	2.72
VERONICA MARS	UPN	1.9/3	1.2/3	2.71
GROUNDED FOR LIFE	WB	1.7/3	1.0/3	2.58
STEVE HARVEY'S BIG TIME	WB	1.5/3	0.9/3	2.37
JACK & BOBBY	WB	1.4/2	0.9/2	2.25

Cable ratings:

Show	NET	Viewers (millions)
NFL: VIKINGS/SAINTS	ESPN	7.626
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE	FOXNC	6.942
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE ANALYSIS	FOXNC	6.201
SPONGEBOB	NICK	4.606
SPONGEBOB	NICK	4.121
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	4.059
WWE ENTERTAINMENT	SPIKE	4.050
WWE ENTERTAINMENT	SPIKE	4.010
SPONGEBOB	NICK	3.877
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	3.852
SPONGEBOB	NICK	3.721
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE	CNN	3.72
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	3.710
NFL PRIME TIME	ESPN	3.628
SPONGEBOB	NICK	3.573
SPONGEBOB	NICK	3.268
RESCUE ME	FX	3.08
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE	MSNBC	2.09
FARSCAPE	SCI-FI	1.9
MANHUNT	BRAVO	0.453
PREMIUM CABLE
SOMETHINGS GOTTA GIVE	HBO	2.357
BAD BOYS II	HBO	1.482
THE WIRE	HBO	1.341
FAMILY BONDS	HBO	1.313
SEX AND THE CITY(S)-SUN	HBO	1.061

Cable 18-49:

Show	NET	18-49 (000s)
Vikings/Saints	ESPN	4517
You Decide 04-Pres Debate	FOXN	2459
You Decide 04-Debate/Analysis	FOXN	2436
Rescue Me	FX	2205
NFL Prime Time	ESPN	2118
WWE Entertainment	SPK	2047
WWE Entertainment	SPK	1937
Sr/Post Prs Debate 3 2004	CNN	1835
American Chopper	DISC	1833
Rw/Rr Battle of Sexes II	MTV	1828

-NFL: Vikings/Saints (ESPN): 3.5/9 adults 18-49 rating/share

-Presidential Debate (Fox News) - 1.9 rating

-Presidential Debate Analysis (Fox News) - 1.9

-Rescue Me (FX): 1.7/4

-Presidential Debate (CNN) - 1.4

-American Chopper (Discovery) - 1.4

-Real World/Road Rules (MTV) - 1.4

Weekly Top Kids Ratings:

Show	NET	9-14 Rating		Show	NET	12-17 Rating
SPONGEBOB	NICK	5.7		CSI	CBS	5.3
EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P	ABC	5.3		ONE TREE HILL	WB	4.2
NED DECLASSIFIED	NICK	5.3		SURVIVOR: VANUATU	CBS	3.9
UNFABULOUS	NICK	4.8		LOST	ABC	3.9
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	4.7		EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME ED	ABC	3.8
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	4.4		DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES	ABC	3.8
SPONGEBOB	NICK	4.3		SMALLVILLE - WB	WB	3.7
SPONGEBOB	NICK	4.2		FOX MLB LCS: GMS 1&2-WED	FOX	3.6
DRAKE & JOSH	NICK	4.2		CSI: MIAMI	CBS	3.5
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	4.1		GILMORE GIRLS	WB	3.4
SURVIVOR: VANUATU	CBS	3.9		REAL WORLD XV	MTV	3.3
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	3.9		E.R.	NBC	3.3
FOSTERS HOME IMGNRY FRNDS	TOON	3.9		JOEY	NBC	3.3
SPONGEBOB	NICK	3.9		CBS NFL NATIONAL	CBS	3.3
DANNY PHANTOM	NICK	3.8		FOX MLB ALCS GAME 1-TUE	FOX	3.2
FEAR FACTOR	NBC	3.8		NFL MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL	ABC	3.0
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS MOVIE	NICK	3.8		FEAR FACTOR	NBC	3.0
TEEN TITANS	TOON	3.7		7TH HEAVEN	WB	3.0
DANNY PHANTOM	NICK	3.7		FATHER OF THE PRIDE	NBC	2.9
WWE SMACKDOWN!	UPN	3.7		EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND	CBS	2.9
LOST	ABC	3.7		WWE SMACKDOWN!	UPN	2.9
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	3.6		FOX MLB ALCS GAME 4-SUN	FOX	2.9
NED DECLASSIFIED	NICK	3.6		TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	2.9
ROMEO!	NICK	3.6		WILL & GRACE	NBC	2.8
CSI	CBS	3.6		APPRENTICE 2	NBC	2.8
ROMEO!	NICK	3.5		SPONGEBOB	NICK	2.8
SPONGEBOB	NICK	3.5		CHARMED - WB	WB	2.8
SPONGEBOB	NICK	3.4		NED DECLASSIFIED	NICK	2.8
TEEN TITANS	TOON	3.4		AMERICA'S NXT TOP MODEL	UPN	2.7
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	3.4		FATHER OF PRIDE-TUE-8:30	NBC	2.7

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Source: Nielsen Media Research via The Los Angeles Times, CBS Press Express, Media Life Magazine, Variety, TV Tango, and Marc Berman's Programming Insider (MediaWeek)