Broadcast & Cable Nielsens: Week Ending May 15, 2005

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the 34th 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)
AMERICAN IDOL-WED	FOX	15.5/23	11.5/28	26.631
CSI	CBS	16.2/25	9.1/23	26.458
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES	ABC	15.8/23	11.0/24	25.282
AMERICAN IDOL-TUE	FOX	14.6/24	10.2/29	24.729
SURVIVOR-SUN	CBS	11.4/17	7.8/18	20.796
CSI: MIAMI	CBS	13.1/21	6.9/17	20.015
EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND	CBS	12.7/19	6.1/15	19.794
SURVIVOR-THU	CBS	11.7/19	7.1/21	19.650
WITHOUT A TRACE	CBS	12.1/20	5.9/15	18.921
HOUSE	FOX	11.3/17	7.4/18	18.802
GREY'S ANATOMY	ABC	11.6/19	8.0/19	18.334
TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	11.5/17	5.8/14	17.962
ER	NBC	11.4/19	8.0/21	17.156
LOST	ABC	10.6/17	6.5/18	17.096
EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME ED 8P	ABC	10.1/16	6.4/16	16.568
THE AMAZING RACE	CBS	9.6/15	6.8/17	16.014
SURVIVOR REUNION-SUN	CBS	9.1/15	6.5/16	15.481
THE APPRENTICE	NBC	9.7/15	6.8/17	14.800
CSI: NY	CBS	9.7/16	4.9/13	14.551
LAW & ORDER: SVU	NBC	10.1/16	4.9/12	14.502
NCIS	CBS	8.8/14	3.1/9	13.576
MEDIUM	NBC	8.5/13	4.8/12	12.788
CROSSING JORDAN	NBC	8.5/14	3.6/8	12.617
LAW & ORDER	NBC	8.3/14	3.8/10	12.224
60 MINUTES	CBS	8.1/15	2.5/8	12.00
ELVIS, BY THE PRESLEYS SPECIAL	CBS	8.1/15	3.1/11	11.84
LAS VEGAS	NBC	7.4/11	4.1/10	11.36
NUMB3RS	CBS	7.4/13	3.4/11	11.29
24	FOX	6.7/10	4.8/12	11.00
STACKED	FOX	6.8/10	5.1/12	10.75
MOVIE: ELVIS PT. 2	CBS	7.0/11	2.9/8	10.48
LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT	NBC	7.2/10	2.8/6	10.32
20/20	ABC	7.0/13	3.3/10	10.24
EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME ED 7P	ABC	6.3/12	3.8/13	10.14
KING OF QUEENS	CBS	6.8/12	2.9/9	10.04
ALIAS	ABC	6.3/10	4.0/10	9.84
THE SIMPSONS-8:30P	FOX	5.8/9	4.5/11	9.69
FAMILY GUY	FOX	5.4/8	4.3/9	9.26
JOEY	NBC	5.9/10	3.6/11	8.56
FEAR FACTOR	NBC	5.3/9	3.6/10	8.37
REVELATIONS	NBC	5.6/8	3.2/8	8.36
ACCORDING TO JIM-9:30P	ABC	5.3/8	3.2/7	8.28
THE SIMPSONS-8:00P	FOX	5.0/8	3.8/10	8.17
ACCORDING TO JIM-9:00P	ABC	5.2/8	3.0/7	8.06
48 HOURS	CBS	5.7/11	2.2/7	7.96
AMERICAN DAD	FOX	4.7/7	3.6/8	7.84
NANNY 911	FOX	5.0/8	3.0/9	7.74
AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS	ABC	4.7/9	2.2/8	7.54
THE BACHELOR	ABC	5.2/8	2.9/7	7.11
DATELINE-SUN	NBC	4.8/9	1.6/5	6.85
DATELINE-FRI	NBC	4.7/9	1.8/6	6.69
EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME ED: HOW?-MON	ABC	4.6/7	2.3/7	6.66
DATELINE-WED	NBC	4.9/8	1.7/5	6.60
PRIMETIME THURSDAY	ABC	4.8/8	2.2/6	6.54
THAT 70S SHOW	FOX	4.0/7	3.1/9	6.33
BLIND JUSTICE	ABC	4.6/7	2.2/5	6.30
THE OC	FOX	4.4/7	2.8/8	6.12
SCRUBS	NBC	4.1/6	2.7/6	6.01
SUPERNANNY-TUE	ABC	4.2/7	2.7/7	5.93
AMERICA'S MOST WANTED	FOX	3.8/7	2.2/7	5.74
AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL	UPN	3.7/6	2.7/8	5.54
EXTREME MAKEOVER: WEDDING EDITION	ABC	4.1/6	2.2/5	5.50
GEORGE LOPEZ	ABC	3.6/6	2.1/6	5.47
WILL & GRACE	NBC	3.9/6	2.4/6	5.42
GILMORE GIRLS	WB	3.5/6	2.3/7	5.39
THE CONTENDER	NBC	3.7/6	2.4/6	5.32
MY WIFE AND KIDS	ABC	3.6/6	1.8/6	5.28
MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE	FOX	3.3/6	2.3/7	5.16
WWE SMACKDOWN	UPN	3.1/5	1.9/5	5.00
7TH HEAVEN	WB	3.4/5	1.6/5	4.76
COPS	FOX	3.1/6	1.9/8	4.64
KING OF THE HILL	FOX	2.9/6	2.1/7	4.51
NBA: HEAT/WIZARDS-SAT	ABC	3.0/6	1.8/6	4.45
EVERWOOD	WB	3.1/5	1.6/4	4.44
THE SIMPLE LIFE-9:00P	FOX	3.1/5	2.0/5	4.28
SMALLVILLE	WB	2.6/4	1.8/5	3.96
THE SIMPLE LIFE-9:30P	FOX	2.8/4	1.8/4	3.81
STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE	UPN	2.2/4	1.7/6	3.80
ONE TREE HILL	WB	2.5/4	1.6/4	3.78
GIRLFRIENDS	UPN	2.5/4	1.7/4	3.75
HALF & HALF	UPN	2.4/3	1.6/4	3.59
REBA	WB	2.2/4	1.6/5	3.57
CHARMED	WB	2.3/4	1.5/4	3.44
BLUE COLLAR TV-8:30P	WB	2.1/3	1.4/4	3.22
BLUE COLLAR TV-8:00P	WB	2.0/3	1.3/4	3.02
VERONICA MARS	UPN	2.2/3	1.2/3	2.99
STEVE HARVEY'S BIG TIME	WB	1.8/3	1.1/2	2.89
CUTS	UPN	2.0/3	1.2/3	2.87
ONE ON ONE	UPN	2.0/3	1.1/3	2.83
KEVIN HILL	UPN	1.9/3	1.3/3	2.69
LIVING WITH FRAN	WB	1.7/3	1.2/4	2.64
EVE	UPN	1.7/3	1.0/3	2.28
JACK & BOBBY	WB	1.5/2	0.9/2	2.08
ALL OF US	UPN	1.5/2	0.8/2	1.99
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU	WB	1.4/3	0.9/4	1.91

Cable ratings:

Show	NET	Viewers (millions)
NEXTEL CUP RACE: RICHMOND	FX	5.584
WWE ENTERTAINMENT	SPIKE	4.778
WWE ENTERTAINMENT	SPIKE	4.500
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	4.496
SPONGEBOB-SUN 9:30A	NICK	4.333
NBA: SUNS/MAVERICKS	TNT	4.054
SPONGEBOB-SAT 9:30A	NICK	4.028
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS-SAT 10:30A	NICK	3.918
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS-SUN 10:30A	NICK	3.905
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS-SAT 10A	NICK	3.893
NBA: MAVERICKS/SUNS-WED	TNT	3.780
SPONGEBOB-SAT 9A	NICK	3.708
SPONGEBOB-SUN 9A	NICK	3.672
NBA: PACERS/PISTONS-WED	TNT	3.568
NBA: SPURS/SUPERSONICS-SUN	TNT	3.549
NBA: MAVERICKS/SUNS-MON	TNT	3.520
NBA: PACERS/PISTONS-MON	TNT	3.497
LAW & ORDER: SVU-WED 9P	USA	3.472
NBA: SUNS/MAVERICKS-FRI	ESPN	3.324
REAL WORLD/ROAD RULES	MTV	3.100
KOJAK	USA	2.6
PREMIUM CABLE
SHREK 2	HBO	2.643
DEADWOOD	HBO	2.022
THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK	HBO	1.484
WHITE CHICKS	STARZ	1.282
THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK	HBO	1.090

-Viewership data not available for:

• Deadliest Catch (Discovery)
• The L Word (Showtime)

Cable 18-49:

Show	NET	18-49 (000s)
Nextel Cup Race	FX	2734
WWE Entertainment	SPK	2426
WWE Entertainment	SPK	2388
RWRR Challenge Inferno Il	MTV	2384
Suns/Mavericks	TNT	2350
Mavericks/Suns	TNT	2222
Mavericks/Suns	TNT	2215
Spurs/Supersonics	TNT	1993
Pacers/Pistons	TNT	1955
Sex and the City	TBSC	1942

-Real World/Road Rules (MTV) - 1.8 adults 18-49 rating

-NBA: Suns/Mavericks (TNT) - 1.8

-NBA: Mavericks/Suns (TNT) - 1.7

-NBA: Mavericks/Suns (TNT) - 1.7

-NBA: Spurs/Supersonics (TNT) - 1.5

-NBA: Pacers/Pistons (TNT) - 1.5

Weekly Top Kids Ratings:

Show	NET	9-14 Rating		Show	NET	12-17 Rating
AMERICAN IDOL-WED	FOX	7.4		FAMILY GUY	FOX	7.9
FAMILY GUY	FOX	5.8		AMERICAN DAD	FOX	7.3
AMERICAN IDOL-TUE	FOX	5.6		AMERICAN IDOL-WED	FOX	6.5
SURVIVOR: PALAU FINALE	CBS	5.5		SIMPSONS SP-5/15 8:30P	FOX	6.5
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	5.4		DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES	ABC	5.2
SIMPSONS SP-5/15 8:30P	FOX	5.2		AMERICAN IDOL-TUE	FOX	5.1
AMERICAN DAD	FOX	5.0		SIMPSONS	FOX	4.9
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	4.7		CSI	CBS	4.3
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	4.6		SURVIVOR: PALAU FINALE	CBS	4.2
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	4.6		EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P	ABC	3.9
SPONGEBOB	NICK	4.6		O.C.	FOX	3.6
SURVIVOR: PALAU	CBS	4.6		HOUSE	FOX	3.6
SPONGEBOB	NICK	4.4		GREY'S ANATOMY	ABC	3.6
DRAKE & JOSH	NICK	4.4		LOST	ABC	3.6
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	4.2		SURVIVOR: PALAU	CBS	3.3
SIMPSONS	FOX	4.2		THAT '70S SHOW-5/11 830P	FOX	3.1
EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P	ABC	4.1		GILMORE GIRLS	WB	3.1
SPONGEBOB	NICK	4.1		FAMILY GUY	ADSM	3.1
SPONGEBOB	NICK	4.1		SURVIVOR: PALAU REUNION	CBS	3.1
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	4.0		FAMILY GUY	ADSM	3.0
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	3.9		STACKED	FOX	3.0
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	3.9		FAMILY GUY	ADSM	2.9
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES	ABC	3.9		FUTURAMA	ADSM	2.9
NANNY 911	FOX	3.8		ONE TREE HILL	WB	2.9
ALL GROWN UP	NICK	3.8		AMERICAN DAD	ADSM	2.9
FULL HOUSE	NAN	3.8		NANNY 911	FOX	2.9
ALL GROWN UP	NICK	3.8		FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	2.9
FAIRLY ODD PARENTS	NICK	3.7		AMAZING RACE: 7	CBS	2.8
ZOEY 101	NICK	3.7		MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE	FOX	2.8
NED DECLASSIFIED	NICK	3.6		FUTURAMA	ADSM	2.8

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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)