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December 15, 2008

Nielsen's year-end top 10 ratings lists

According to Nielsen, the scripted show that averaged the highest percentage of U.S homes  all year was ... CBS' new drama "The Mentalist." The No. 1 time-shifted show? NBC's "Heroes."

The measurement company is using household ratings, a percentage of viewing households, rather than total viewers or adults 18-49. Still, here are a few interesting top-1o lists:

>>Top 10 TV Programs - Regularly Scheduled      

Rank    Programs        Network % of Homes in U.S. (Rating)   

1       AMERICAN IDOL - TUESDAY   FOX     15.5   
2       AMERICAN IDOL - WEDNESDAY FOX     15.3   
3       DANCING WITH THE STARS  ABC     12.3   
4       DANCING W/ STARS RESULTS ABC     11.4   
5       THE MENTALIST CBS     10.0   
5       NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL       NBC     10.0   
7       CSI     CBS     8.1   
8       NCIS    CBS     8.0   
9       60 MINUTES      CBS     7.6   
9       SURVIVOR: GABON CBS     7.6   

>> Top 10 TV Programs - Single Telecast

Rank    Telecasts       Network Date Aired      % of Homes in U.S. (Rating)   

1       FOX SUPER BOWL XLII     FOX     02/03/2008      43.1   
2       FOX SUPER BOWL POST GAME        FOX     02/03/2008      30.1   
3       FOX NFC CHAMPIONSHIP    FOX     01/20/2008      29.0   
4       SUMMER OLYMPICS TUE PRIME 1     NBC     08/12/2008      20.0   
5       FOX NFC PLAYOFF - PST - SUN FOX     01/13/2008      18.8   
5       SUMMER OLYMPICS OPEN CEREM      NBC     08/08/2008      18.8   
7       ACADEMY AWARDS  ABC     02/24/2008      18.7   
8       SUMMER OLYMPICS SUN PRIME 1     NBC     08/10/2008      18.1   
9       AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF  CBS     01/12/2008      17.9   
9       SUMMER OLYMPICS THU PRIME 1     NBC     08/14/2008      17.9   

>> Top 10 "Timeshifted" Primetime TV Programs    

Rank    Programs        Network % Increase in Viewership      

1       HEROES  NBC     35%   
2       FRINGE  FOX     26%   
3       LOST    ABC     25%   
4       BONES   FOX     21%   
5       GREY'S ANATOMY - THU 9PM  ABC     20%   
6       HOUSE   FOX     18%   
7       SURVIVOR: GABON CBS     18%   
8       AMERICAN IDOL - TUESDAY   FOX     13%   
9       THE MENTALIST   CBS     13%   
10      AMERICAN IDOL - WEDNESDAY   FOX     12%   

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