TV Basics: Top Reality Shows, 2007-2008 Season - Adults 25-54

  Rank Program Network A25-54
Live+SD
US AA%
  1 American Idol-Tuesday FOX 12.5  
  2 American Idol-Wednesday FOX 12.1  
  3 American Idol Thu Sp-3/6 FOX 11.5  
  4 American Idol Thu Sp-2/28 FOX 11.2  
  5 American Idol Thu Sp-2/21 FOX 10.1  
  6 Amer Idl Thu Rslt Sp-4/10 FOX 8.6  
  7 Dancing W/The Stars-Mon ABC 7.0  
  8 Survivor: China Finale CBS 6.6  
  9 Dancing With The Stars ABC 6.4  
  10 Dancing W/Stars Result-Tu ABC 6.2  
  11 Dancing W/Stars Sp-9/25 ABC 6.2  
  12 Extrm Makeover:Hm Ed-1/13 ABC 6.2  
  13 Survivor: China CBS 6.2  
  14 American Gladiators 1/6 NBC 6.0  
  15 Survivor: China Reunion CBS 5.8  
  16 Survivor:Micronesia Final CBS 5.8  
  17 Dancing W/Stars Results ABC 5.7  
  18 Survivor: Micronesia CBS 5.7  
  19 Dancing W/Stars Sp-3/18 ABC 5.6  
  20 Hell's Kitchen FOX 5.6  
  21 Dancing W/Stars Result Sp ABC 5.4  
  22 Survivor:Micronesia We-Sp CBS 5.3  
  23 Bachelor:After Final Rose ABC 5.1  
  24 Survivor:Micronesia Rnion CBS 5.0  
  25 Survivor: China-Thanks Sp CBS 4.8  
  26 Amazing Race 12 CBS 4.7  
  27 Apprentice 7 NBC 4.7  
  28 Oprah's Big Give ABC 4.5  
  29 Extreme Makeover:Home Ed. ABC 4.5  
  30 Supernanny Sp-1/2 ABC 4.4  
  31 Bachelorette, The-7/7 ABC 4.4  
  32 America's Got Talent NBC 4.2  
  33 Bachelor, The ABC 4.2  
  34 Biggest Loser 5 NBC 4.0  
  35 So You Think Cn Dance-Wed FOX 4.0  
  36 America'S Got Talent-Wed NBC 3.9  
  37 Biggest Loser 4 NBC 3.8  
  38 So You Think Cn Dance-Thu FOX 3.8  
  39 Here Come The Newlyweds ABC 3.7  
  40 Hole In Wall Pvw1 9/7 FOX 3.5  
  41 Wipeout Sp-9/9 ABC 3.5  
  42 Wipeout ABC 3.5  
  43 Dance War:Bruno/Carrieann ABC 3.5  
  44 Most Outrag Mom Sp 2/10 NBC 3.5  
  45 Biggest Loser 6 NBC 3.4  
  46 America's Got Talent 9/11 NBC 3.4  
  47 Dancing W/Stars Sp-5/6 ABC 3.4  
  48 American Gladiators 2/17 NBC 3.4  
  49 Dance War Sp-1/21 ABC 3.3  
  50 Bachelor: London Calling ABC 3.3  
           
   
Source: 9/24/07-9/21/08 Nielsen Galaxy Lightning estimates.
Shows identified by date or as a special were one-time programs, programs that aired outside the regular time slot, or episodes that extended beyond the regularly scheduled time periods.
Ranked by average audience % (ratings); in the event of a tie, impressions (000's) are used as a tiebreaker.

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