Top-rated United States television programs of 2008–09

This table displays the top-rated primetime television series of the 2008–09 season as measured by Nielsen Media Research.[1]

Rank Program Network Rating
1 American Idol — Wednesday FOX 15.1
2 American Idol — Tuesday 14.6
3 Dancing with the Stars — Monday ABC 12.9
4 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CBS 11.5
5 NCIS 10.9
6 The Mentalist 10.8
7 Dancing with the Stars — Tuesday ABC 10.7
8 Sunday Night Football NBC 10.0
9 Desperate Housewives ABC 9.9
10 Grey's Anatomy 9.6
11 Criminal Minds CBS 9.4
12 Two and a Half Men 9.1
CSI: Miami
14 60 Minutes 8.9
15 CSI: NY 8.6
16 Without a Trace 8.4
17 House FOX 8.1
18 Survivor CBS 7.8
Eleventh Hour
20 Cold Case 7.5
The Bachelor ABC
22 24 FOX 7.3
23 Brothers & Sisters ABC 7.2
24 Rules of Engagement CBS 7.1
25 Castle ABC 6.9
26 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit NBC 6.7
ER
Bones FOX
29 Ghost Whisperer CBS 6.6
Lost ABC
NUMB3RS CBS

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