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2008–09 United States network television schedule

Television schedule for the fall of 2008

Television schedule for the fall of 2008

The 2008–09 network television schedule for the six major English language commercial broadcast networks in the United States covers the prime time hours from September 2008 to August 2009. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2007–08 season. The schedule omits the Public Broadcasting Service (whose programming is listed here).

NBC was the first to announce its fall schedule on April 2, 2008, followed by ABC and The CW on May 13, CBS on May 14, Fox on May 15, and MyNetworkTV on May 22. The CW unveiled its Sunday lineup on May 27, 2008.

PBS is not included; member stations have local flexibility over most of their schedules and broadcasts times for network shows may vary. Ion Television is also not included since the network's schedule consisted mainly of syndicated reruns and movies.

Each of the 30 highest-rated shows released in May 2009 is listed with its rank and rating as determined by Nielsen Media Research.

New series to broadcast television are highlighted in bold. Repeat airings or same-day rebroadcasts are indicated by (R).

All times are U.S. Eastern and Pacific Time (except for some live sports or events). Subtract one hour for Central, Mountain, Alaska, and Hawaii–Aleutian times.

All sporting events air live in all time zones in U.S. Eastern time, with local and/or late-night programming scheduled by affiliates after game completion.

Legend

  • Light blue indicates local programming.
  • Gray indicates encore programming.
  • Blue-gray indicates news programming.
  • Light green indicates sporting events.
  • Red indicates series being burned off and other irregularly scheduled programs, including specials and movies.
  • Light gold indicates programming produced outside of the United States.
  • Bronze indicates reairs of programming that originally aired on a cable channel or streaming service.
  • Yellow highlights indicates the top-10 most watched programs of the season.
  • Cyan highlights indicates numbers 11-20 most watched programs of the season.
  • Magenta highlights indicates numbers 21-30 most watched programs of the season.
  • Highlights indicates that it falls in multiple of the above categories.

Sunday

Network7:00 p.m.7:30 p.m.8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABCFallSummerCBSFallWinterMid-winterSpringSummerMid-summerThe CWFallLate fallSummerMid-summerFoxFallWinterMid-winterSpringMid-springLate springSummerMid-summerLate summerNBCFallWinterLate winterSpringSummer
*America's Funniest Home Videos**Extreme Makeover: Home Edition**Desperate Housewives* (9/9.9)*Brothers & Sisters* (23/7.2)
***Shark Tank******Defying Gravity***
*[60 Minutes](60-minutes)* (14/8.9)*The Amazing Race**Cold Case* (20/7.5)
(Tied with *The Bachelor*)*The Unit*
*Million Dollar Password*
*The Amazing Race*
Various programming*Without a Trace* (R)
*Big Brother*
***There Goes the Neighborhood****Cold Case* (R)
***In Harm's Way******Valentine******Easy Money***Local programming
*Jericho* (R)***The CW Sunday Night Movie***
***Valentine***
***Easy Money***
*Fox NFL* (4:15 p.m.)*The OT**The Simpsons**King of the Hill**Family Guy**American Dad!*
*Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?*
***Hole in the Wall***
*American Dad!* (R)*King of the Hill* (R)
*King of the Hill****Sit Down, Shut Up***
***Sit Down, Shut Up****American Dad!* (R)*King of the Hill*
*King of the Hill* (R)
*'Til Death* (R)*The Simpsons* (R)
*The Simpsons* (R)*American Dad!* (R)
*Football Night in America**NBC Sunday Night Football* (8:15 p.m.) (8/10.0)
*Dateline NBC*Special programming
*Dateline NBC****Kings****The Apprentice*
*Dateline NBC*
*Dateline NBC****Merlin****Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (R)*Law & Order* (R)

Notes:

  • On Sundays, The CW programming begins at 6:30 p.m. (EST).
  • CBS' Sunday Night primetime lineup is often delayed due to NFL on CBS game coverage running longer than scheduled, except in the Pacific and Mountain time zones, where the lineup airs as scheduled.
  • The 7 p.m. hour on Fox features animated series reruns in the Pacific and Mountain time zones during the NFL season.

Monday

Network8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABCFallWinterSpringLate springSummerCBSFallWinterSummerThe CWFallSummerFoxFallWinterSpringMNTFallMid-fallWinterLate winterSpringSummerNBCEarly fallFallWinterMid-winterSpringLate springSummer
*Dancing with the Stars* (3/12.9)*Samantha Who?**Boston Legal*
*The Bachelor* (20/7.5)
(Tied with *Cold Case*)***True Beauty***
*Dancing with the Stars* (3/12.9)***Surviving Suburbia******Castle*** (25/6.9)
*The Bachelorette**Here Come the Newlyweds*
***Dating in the Dark***
*The Big Bang Theory**How I Met Your Mother**Two and a Half Men* (12/9.1)
(Tied with *CSI: Miami*)***Worst Week****CSI: Miami* (12/9.1)
(Tied with *Two and a Half Men*)
*Rules of Engagement* (24/7.1)
*How I Met Your Mother* (R)*Rules of Engagement* (R)*The Big Bang Theory* (R)
*Gossip Girl**One Tree Hill*Local programming
*One Tree Hill* (R)*Gossip Girl* (R)
*Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles**Prison Break*
*House* (17/8.1)*[24](24-tv-series)* (22/7.3)
***Lie to Me*** (R)
*Celebrity Exposé****Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed***
*Twilight Zone* (R)
*Masters of Illusion*
***Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed***
*Masters of Illusion* (R)
*Twilight Zone* (R)
*Deal or No Deal****America's Toughest Jobs****Dateline NBC*
*Chuck**Heroes****My Own Worst Enemy***
***Superstars of Dance******Momma's Boys***
*Chuck**Heroes**Medium*
*Deal or No Deal*Various programming
*I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!**Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (R)*Dateline NBC*
***The Great American Road Trip***

Tuesday

Network8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABCFallMid-fallWinterSpringSummerMid-summerCBSFallSpringSummerThe CWFallWinterSpringFoxFallWinterMid-winterSpringLate springSummerMNTFallWinterLate winterNBCFallSpringSummer
***Opportunity Knocks****Dancing with the Stars* (7/10.7)*Eli Stone*
Special programming*According to Jim*
***Homeland Security USA****Scrubs**Primetime: What Would You Do?*
*According to Jim**Dancing with the Stars* (7/10.7)***Cupid***
***The Superstars******Better Off Ted*** (R)*Scrubs* (R)*Primetime*
Various programming***Shaq Vs.***
*NCIS* (5/10.9)***The Mentalist*** (6/10.8)*Without a Trace* (16/8.4)
*[48 Hours](48-hours-tv-program)* (R)
*Big Brother**Medium* (R)
***[90210](90210-tv-series)******Privileged***Local programming
*Reaper****[90210](90210-tv-series)***
***[90210](90210-tv-series)*** (R)***Hitched or Ditched***
*House* (17/8.1)***Fringe***
*American Idol* (2/14.6)
*American Idol* (2/14.6)
*American Idol* (2/14.6)***Fringe***
*House* (R)***Mental***
*Hell's Kitchen****More to Love***
*Street Patrol**Street Patrol* (R)*JAIL**JAIL* (R)
***Vice Squad******Vice Squad*** (R)
*Street Patrol**JAIL**JAIL* (R)
*The Biggest Loser**Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (26/6.7)
(Tied with *ER* and *Bones*)
*I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!**Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (R)*Dateline NBC*
***The Great American Road Trip***

Wednesday

Network8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABCFallWinterLate winterSpringLate springCBSThe CWFallLate fallWinterMid-winterLate winterSpringSummerFoxFallMid-fallWinterLate winterSpringMNTFallSpringLate springNBCFallMid-fallWinterLate winterSpringLate springSummer
*Pushing Daisies**Private Practice**Dirty Sexy Money*
*Lost* (R)*Lost* (29/6.6)
(Tied with *Ghost Whisperer* and *Numb3rs*)***Life on Mars***
*Scrubs****Better Off Ted***
***The Unusuals***
*Wipeout**I Survived a Japanese Game Show**Primetime*
*The New Adventures of Old Christine****Gary Unmarried****Criminal Minds* (11/9.4)*CSI: NY* (15/8.6)
*America's Next Top Model****Stylista***Local programming
***Stylista*** (R)
***[13: Fear is Real](13-fear-is-real)******[90210](90210-tv-series)*** (R)
***Privileged***
*America's Next Top Model*
***Hitched or Ditched*** (R)
*America's Next Top Model* (R)
*Bones* (26/6.7)
(Tied with *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* and *ER*)*'Til Death****Do Not Disturb***
*House* (R)
*American Idol* (1/15.1)***Lie to Me***
***Lie to Me****American Idol* (1/15.1)
*So You Think You Can Dance*
***The World's Funniest Moments******The Tony Rock Project****Under One Roof*
*Comics Unleashed* (R)
*The Twilight Zone* (R)
***Knight Rider****Deal or No Deal**Lipstick Jungle*
*Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (R)*Law & Order*
*Life*
***The Chopping Block***
*Law & Order* (R)*Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (R)
*I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!*
*America's Got Talent* (R)*America's Got Talent****The Philanthropist***

Thursday

Network8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABCFallWinterSpringMid-springSummerMid-summerCBSFallWinterMid-winterSpringLate springSummerThe CWFallSummerFoxFallMid-fallWinterSpringMNTNBCFallMid-fallSpringSummerMid-summerLate summer
*Ugly Betty**Grey's Anatomy* (10/9.6)***Life on Mars***
*Private Practice*
***In the Motherhood****Samantha Who?*
*Ugly Betty*
*Samantha Who?*
*Grey's Anatomy* (R)
*Survivor: Gabon – Earth's Last Eden* (18/7.8)
(Tied with *Eleventh Hour*)*CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (4/11.5)***Eleventh Hour*** (18/7.8)
(Tied with *Survivor*)
Various programming
*Survivor: Tocantins – The Brazilian Highlands* (18/7.8)
(Tied with *Eleventh Hour*)
***Harper's Island***
Various programming
*Big Brother****The Mentalist*** (R)
*Smallville**Supernatural*Local programming
*Supernatural* (R)
***Hole in the Wall****Kitchen Nightmares*
Various programming
*Bones* (26/6.7)
(Tied with *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* and *ER*)*Hell's Kitchen*
*So You Think You Can Dance*
*My Thursday Night Movie*
*My Name Is Earl****Kath & Kim****The Office****Saturday Night
Live Weekend
Update Thursday****ER* (26/6.7)
(Tied with *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit*
and *Bones*)
*[30 Rock](30-rock)*
***Parks and Recreation******Southland***
*I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!****The Listener***
*[30 Rock](30-rock)* (R)*The Office* (R)
***Parks and Recreation*** (R)*Law & Order* (R)

Notes:

  • The Moment of Truth was originally scheduled to air Thursdays at 8:00 on Fox, but was instead shelved, effectively canceling it.

Friday

Network8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABCFallSpringSummerCBSFallMid-fallWinterThe CWFallWinterMid-winterLate winterSpringFoxFallWinterSpringLate springSummerMNTNBCFallMid-fallLate fallWinterSpringLate springSummer
*Wife Swap**Supernanny**[20/20](20-20-american-tv-program)*
***Surviving Suburbia******The Goode Family****According to Jim* (R)
*Supernanny* (R)*Ugly Betty* (R)
*Ghost Whisperer* (29/6.6)
(Tied with *Lost* and *Numb3rs*)***The Ex List****Numb3rs* (29/6.6)
(Tied with *Ghost Whisperer* and *Lost*)
Various programming
*Flashpoint*
*Everybody Hates Chris**The Game**America's Next Top Model* (R)Local programming
*Everybody Hates Chris* (R)*The Game* (R)
***[13: Fear Is Real](13-fear-is-real)***
*America's Next Top Model* (R)
***Privileged*** (R)*Everybody Hates Chris* (R)*The Game* (R)
*Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?**Don't Forget the Lyrics!*
*Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles****Dollhouse***
*Prison Break*
*Don't Forget the Lyrics!**House* (R)
*Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?****Mental***
*WWE Friday Night SmackDown*
***America's Toughest Jobs***Various programming*Life*
*Deal or No Deal****Crusoe****Lipstick Jungle*
*Lipstick Jungle**Dateline NBC*
***Howie Do It****Friday Night Lights* (R)
*Dateline NBC*
***The Chopping Block***
***Southland*** (R)

Saturday

Network8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.ABCFallLate fallSpringLate springEarly summerSummerMid-summerCBSFallWinterMid-winterSpringSummerFoxFallSpringMNTNBCFallMid-fallLate fallWinterSpringLate springSummer
*Saturday Night Football* (continued to game completion)
Various programming
*ABC Saturday Movie of the Week*
*ABC Saturday Movie of the Week**Pushing Daisies*
*Wipeout* (R)*Castle* (R)*Eli Stone*
*Dirty Sexy Money*
Various programming
*Crimetime Saturday**[48 Hours](48-hours-tv-program)*
***Game Show in My Head****Crimetime Saturday*
*Crimetime Saturday*
*Crimetime Saturday****Harper's Island***
*Crimetime Saturday*
*COPS**COPS* (R)*America's Most Wanted*Local programming
*COPS* (R)*COPS*
*My Saturday Night Movie*
Various programming***Knight Rider*** (R)*Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (R)
***Knight Rider*** (R)Various programming
***Crusoe***
*Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (R)*Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (R)*Law & Order* (R)
*Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (R)***Southland*** (R)
***Kings****Law & Order* (R)*Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (R)
*Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (R)

By network==

ABC

Main article: American Broadcasting Company

Returning series:

  • 20/20
  • ABC Saturday Movie of the Week
  • According to Jim
  • America's Funniest Home Videos
  • The Bachelor
  • The Bachelorette
  • Boston Legal
  • Brothers & Sisters
  • Dancing with the Stars
  • Desperate Housewives
  • Dirty Sexy Money
  • Eli Stone
  • Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
  • Grey's Anatomy
  • Here Come the Newlyweds
  • I Survived a Japanese Game Show
  • Just for Laughs
  • Lost
  • Primetime
  • Primetime: What Would You Do?
  • Private Practice
  • Pushing Daisies
  • Samantha Who?
  • Saturday Night Football
  • Scrubs (moved from NBC)
  • Supernanny
  • Ugly Betty
  • Wife Swap
  • Wipeout

New series:

  • Better Off Ted *
  • Castle *
  • Crash Course *
  • Cupid *
  • Dating in the Dark *
  • Defying Gravity *
  • The Goode Family *
  • Homeland Security USA *
  • Life on Mars
  • Opportunity Knocks
  • Shaq Vs. *
  • Shark Tank *
  • The Superstars *
  • Surviving Suburbia *
  • True Beauty *
  • The Unusuals *

Not returning from 2007–08:

  • The ABC Friday Night Movie
  • Big Shots
  • Carpoolers
  • Cashmere Mafia
  • Cavemen
  • Dance Machine
  • Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann
  • Duel
  • High School Musical: Get in the Picture
  • Hopkins
  • Men in Trees
  • Miss Guided
  • The Mole
  • Notes from the Underbelly
  • October Road
  • Oprah's Big Give
  • Wanna Bet?
  • Women's Murder Club
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (returned for 2019–20)

CBS

Main article: CBS

Returning series:

  • 48 Hours
  • 60 Minutes
  • The Amazing Race
  • The Big Bang Theory
  • Big Brother
  • Cold Case
  • Criminal Minds
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
  • CSI: Miami
  • CSI: NY
  • Flashpoint
  • Ghost Whisperer
  • How I Met Your Mother
  • Million Dollar Password
  • NCIS
  • The New Adventures of Old Christine
  • Numb3rs
  • Rules of Engagement
  • Survivor
  • Two and a Half Men
  • The Unit
  • Without a Trace

New series:

  • Eleventh Hour
  • Elite XC Saturday Night Fights
  • The Ex List
  • Game Show in My Head *
  • Gary Unmarried
  • Harper's Island *
  • The Mentalist
  • There Goes the Neighborhood *
  • Worst Week

Not returning from 2007–08:

  • Cane
  • Jericho (reruns to broadcast on The CW, from late 2008)
  • Kid Nation
  • Moonlight
  • Power of 10
  • Secret Talents of the Stars
  • Shark
  • Swingtown
  • Viva Laughlin
  • Welcome to The Captain

The CW

Main article: The CW

Returning series:

  • America's Next Top Model
  • Everybody Hates Chris
  • The Game
  • Gossip Girl
  • Jericho (reruns)
  • One Tree Hill
  • Reaper
  • Smallville
  • Supernatural

New series:

  • 13: Fear is Real *
  • 90210
  • The CW Sunday Night Movie
  • Easy Money
  • Hitched or Ditched *
  • In Harm's Way
  • Privileged
  • Stylista
  • Valentine

Not returning from 2007–08:

  • Aliens in America
  • Beauty and the Geek
  • Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants
  • CW Now
  • Farmer Wants a Wife (moved to Fox in 2022–23)
  • Girlfriends
  • Life Is Wild
  • Online Nation
  • Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious
  • WWE SmackDown (moved to MyNetworkTV)

Fox

Main article: Fox Broadcasting Company

Returning series:

  • 24
  • America's Most Wanted
  • American Dad!
  • American Idol
  • Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?
  • Bones
  • Cops
  • Don't Forget the Lyrics!
  • Family Guy
  • Hell's Kitchen
  • House
  • King of the Hill
  • Kitchen Nightmares
  • NFL on Fox
  • The OT
  • Prison Break
  • The Simpsons
  • So You Think You Can Dance
  • Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
  • 'Til Death New series:
  • Dollhouse *
  • Do Not Disturb
  • Fringe
  • Hole in the Wall
  • Lie to Me
  • Mental *
  • More to Love *
  • Osbournes Reloaded *
  • Secret Millionaire
  • Sit Down, Shut Up *

Not returning from 2007–08:

  • Back to You
  • Canterbury's Law
  • Fox Friday Night Movie
  • K-Ville
  • The Moment of Truth
  • Nashville
  • New Amsterdam
  • The Next Great American Band
  • The Return of Jezebel James
  • Unhitched

MyNetworkTV

Main article: MyNetworkTV

Returning series:

  • Magic's Biggest Secrets Revealed
  • Celebrity Exposé
  • Jail
  • Masters of Illusion
  • My Thursday Night Movie
  • My Saturday Night Movie
  • Street Patrol
  • Under One Roof
  • WWE SmackDown (moved from The CW)

New series:

  • Dead Man Running
  • The Tony Rock Project
  • Vice Squad
  • The World's Funniest Moments

Not returning from 2007–08:

  • The Academy
  • The Best of In Living Color
  • Control Room Presents
  • Decision House
  • IFL Battleground
  • Meet My Folks
  • My Friday Night Movie
  • NFL Total Access
  • Paradise Hotel 2
  • Whacked Out Videos

NBC

Main article: NBC

Returning series:

  • 30 Rock
  • America's Got Talent
  • The Celebrity Apprentice 2
  • The Biggest Loser
  • Chuck
  • Dateline NBC
  • Deal or No Deal
  • ER
  • Football Night in America
  • Heroes
  • I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
  • Law & Order
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent (reruns)
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
  • Life
  • Lipstick Jungle
  • Medium
  • My Name Is Earl
  • NBC Sunday Night Football
  • The Office New series:
  • America's Toughest Jobs
  • The Chopping Block *
  • Crusoe
  • The Great American Road Trip *
  • Howie Do It
  • Kath & Kim
  • Kings *
  • Knight Rider
  • The Listener *
  • Merlin *
  • Momma's Boys
  • My Own Worst Enemy
  • Parks and Recreation *
  • The Philanthropist *
  • Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday
  • Southland *
  • Superstars of Dance *

Not returning from 2007–08:

  • 1 vs. 100 (moved to GSN)
  • American Gladiators
  • Amnesia
  • The Baby Borrowers
  • Bionic Woman
  • Celebrity Circus
  • Celebrity Family Feud (moved to ABC in 2014–15)
  • Clash of the Choirs
  • Fear Itself
  • Friday Night Lights (moved to The 101 Network)
  • Journeyman
  • Last Comic Standing
  • Las Vegas
  • Most Outrageous Moments
  • My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad
  • Nashville Star
  • Phenomenon
  • Quarterlife
  • Scrubs (moved to ABC)
  • The Singing Bee (moved to CMT)

Renewals and cancellations

Full-season pickups

ABC

  • Private Practice—On October 22, 2008, it was picked up for a full-season order.
  • Samantha Who?—On October 31, 2008, it received a full-season order, adding seven episodes.

CBS

  • Gary Unmarried—On November 14, 2008, it was picked up for a full 22-episode season.
  • The Mentalist—On October 15, 2008, it was picked up for a full-season order.

The CW

  • 90210—On September 22, 2008, it was picked up for a full-season order.

Fox

  • Fringe—On October 1, 2008, it was picked up for a full-season order.
  • Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles—On October 17, 2008, it was picked up for a full-season order, despite its declining ratings this season.
  • 'Til Death—Despite lower ratings, Fox ordered a fourth season of the show.

MyNetworkTV

  • WWE SmackDown—The only program to carry over in the network's conversion to a programming service.

NBC

  • Chuck—On August 28, 2008, it was picked up for a full-season order, one month before the new season even premiered.
  • Knight Rider—On October 21, 2008, it was picked up for a full-season order, then on December 3, 2008, NBC cut the order down to 17.
  • Kath & Kim—On October 31, 2008, was given a full-season order.
  • Life—On November 7, 2008, NBC picked up Life for a full season.
  • Howie Do It—Twelve additional episodes were ordered by NBC.

Renewals

ABC

  • America's Funniest Home Videos—Renewed for twentieth season on April 23, 2009.
  • Brothers & Sisters—Renewed for a fourth season on April 23, 2009.
  • Castle—Renewed for a second season on May 15, 2009.
  • Desperate Housewives—Renewed for a sixth season on April 23, 2009.
  • Grey's Anatomy—Renewed for a sixth season on April 23, 2009.
  • Private Practice—Renewed for a third season on April 23. 2009.
  • Scrubs—Renewed for a ninth season on April 23, 2009.
  • Shark Tank—Renewed for a second season in August 2009.

CBS

  • The Amazing Race—Renewed for a fifteenth season on April 17, 2009.
  • The Big Bang Theory—Renewed for a third and fourth season on March 18, 2009.
  • Cold Case—Renewed for a seventh season.
  • Criminal Minds—Renewed for a fifth season.
  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation—Renewed for a tenth season.
  • CSI: Miami—Renewed for an eighth season.
  • CSI: NY—Renewed for a sixth season.
  • How I Met Your Mother—Renewed for a fifth season.
  • Gary Unmarried—Renewed for a second season.
  • Ghost Whisperer—Renewed for a fifth season on March 13, 2009.
  • The Mentalist—Renewed for a second season.
  • NCIS—Renewed for a seventh season.
  • The New Adventures of Old Christine—Renewed for a fifth season.
  • Numb3rs—Renewed for a sixth season.
  • Rules of Engagement—Renewed for a fourth season.
  • Survivor—Renewed for a nineteenth and twentieth season on March 1, 2009.
  • Two and a Half Men—Renewed for a seventh, eighth and ninth season on March 18, 2009.

The CW

  • 90210—Renewed for a second and third season on February 24, 2009.
  • Gossip Girl—Renewed for a fourth season on February 24, 2009.
  • One Tree Hill—Renewed for a seventh season on February 24, 2009.
  • Smallville—Renewed for a ninth season.
  • Supernatural—Renewed for a fifth season on February 24, 2009.

Fox

  • 24—Renewed for an eighth and final season on May 16, 2007.
  • American Dad!—Renewed for a fifth and sixth season on October 30, 2008.
  • Bones—Renewed for a fifth and sixth season on May 16, 2009.
  • Dollhouse—Renewed for a second season on May 15, 2009.
  • Family Guy—Renewed for an eighth season on May 5, 2008.
  • Fringe – Renewed for a second season on April 26, 2009.
  • House—Renewed for a sixth season.
  • Lie to Me—Renewed for a second season on May 13, 2009.
  • Kitchen Nightmares—Renewed for third season on March 22, 2009.
  • The Simpsons—Renewed for a twenty-first and twenty-second season on February 26, 2009.
  • So You Think You Can Dance—Renewed for a sixth and seventh season on May 15, 2009.
  • 'Til Death—Renewed for a fourth season on January 9, 2009.

NBC

  • 30 Rock—Renewed for a fourth season on January 15, 2009.
  • The Apprentice—Renewed for a ninth season.
  • Chuck—Renewed for a third season on May 17, 2009.
  • Heroes—Renewed for a fourth season on March 5, 2008.
  • Law & Order—Renewed for a twentieth season.
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit—Renewed for an eleventh season on April 3, 2009.
  • The Office—Renewed for a sixth season on January 15, 2009.
  • Parks and Recreation—Renewed for a second season.

Cancellations/Series endings

ABC

  • According to Jim—Canceled on May 19, 2009, after eight seasons. The series concluded on June 2, 2009.
  • Boston Legal—It was announced on May 13, 2008 that season five would be the final season. The series concluded on December 8, 2008.
  • Cupid —Canceled on May 18, 2009.
  • Defying Gravity—Canceled on October 29, 2009.
  • Dirty Sexy Money—Canceled on November 20, 2008 six episodes into the second season.
  • Eli Stone—Canceled on November 20, 2008 five episodes into the second season.
  • The Goode Family—Canceled on August 8, 2009.
  • Homeland Security USA—Canceled on May 19, 2009.
  • In the Motherhood—Canceled on May 15, 2009.
  • Just for Laughs—Canceled on April 7, 2010, after three seasons.
  • Life on Mars—Canceled on March 3, 2009. The series concluded on April 1, 2009.
  • Opportunity Knocks—Canceled on October 16, 2008.
  • Pushing Daisies—Canceled on November 20, 2008 six episodes into the second season.
  • Samantha Who?—Canceled on May 18, 2009, after two seasons.
  • Surviving Suburbia—Canceled on August 8, 2009.
  • The Unusuals—Canceled on May 17, 2009.

CBS

  • Eleventh Hour – Canceled on May 19, 2009.
  • Elite XC Saturday Night Fights – On October 20, Elite XC shut down operations, thus cancelling the show.
  • The Ex List – This was the first new drama of the season cancelled. The series was replaced with repeats of CBS dramas and new episodes of The Price Is Right Primetime.
  • Game Show in My Head – Due to declining ratings, CBS decided not to air any more episodes.
  • Harper's Island Cancelled on July 14, 2009.
  • Million Dollar Password – Canceled due to declining ratings.
  • The Unit – Canceled on May 19, 2009, after four seasons.
  • Worst Week – Canceled on May 20, 2009.
  • Without a Trace – Canceled on May 19, 2009, after seven seasons.

The CW

  • 13: Fear Is Real—Canceled on May 21, 2009.
  • Easy Money—MRC canceled the series on November 16, 2008.
  • Everybody Hates Chris—Chris Rock chose to end the series after four seasons.
  • The Game—Canceled on May 20, 2009. Moved to BET in January 2011.
  • In Harm's Way—The CW decided to get end the MRC Sunday night on November 23, 2008, effectively canceling the show.
  • Privileged—Canceled on May 19, 2009.
  • Reaper—Canceled on May 20, 2009, after two seasons.
  • Stylista—Canceled on May 21, 2009.
  • Valentine—Canceled on November 23, 2008.

Fox

  • Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?—It was announced on August 4, 2009, that the series would move to syndication. On November 6, 2014, it was announced that the series would return for a fourth season.
  • Do Not Disturb—Canceled on September 25, 2008, marking the first cancellation of the season.
  • Don't Forget the Lyrics!—Canceled on August 3, 2009, after two seasons. On January 25, 2010, it was announced that the series would move to syndication. On April 28, 2021, it was announced that the series would return for a third season.
  • Hole in the Wall—Pulled from the schedule and canceled on May 18, 2009, due to poor ratings. On July 20, 2010, It was announced that Cartoon Network would pick up the series for another season.
  • King of the Hill—It was announced on October 30, 2008, that season thirteen would be the final season. The series concluded on September 13, 2009. The last four episodes were aired on syndication on May 3 to 6, 2010. On January 31, 2023, it was announced that a revival on Hulu was officially confirmed to be ordered.
  • Mental—Canceled on March 9, 2010.
  • More to Love—Canceled on March 9, 2010.
  • Osbournes Reloaded—Canceled on May 18, 2009.
  • Prison Break—It was announced on January 13, 2009, that season four would be the final season. The series concluded on May 15, 2009. On January 15, 2016, it was announced that the series would return for a fifth season.
  • Secret Millionaire—Canceled on May 18, 2009. On September 10, 2009, it was announced that ABC would pick up the series for another season.
  • Sit Down, Shut Up—Pulled from the schedule and canceled on May 18, 2009. The remaining nine episodes aired on Saturdays at midnight from later in the year.
  • Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles—Canceled on May 18, 2009, after two seasons.

MyNetworkTV

The entire schedule of programs for MyNetworkTV except for WWE SmackDown did not pass on to the 2009/10 season due to the network's conversion to a programming service.

  • Celebrity Exposé
  • Comics Unleashed (syndicated program on MyNetworkTV's schedule)
  • Jail
  • Magic's Biggest Secrets Revealed
  • Masters of Illusion
  • My Saturday Night Movie (the network's time on Saturday nights was given back to local affiliates for their own purposes)
  • Street Patrol
  • The Tony Rock Project
  • The Twilight Zone (repeats of 2002 UPN series)
  • Under One Roof
  • Vice Squad
  • World's Funniest Moments

NBC

  • America's Toughest Jobs—Canceled on March 13, 2009.
  • The Chopping Block—Canceled on March 26, 2009.
  • Crusoe—The series concluded on January 31, 2009.
  • Deal or No Deal—Canceled on May 19, 2009. The syndicated version of the show got picked up by MyNetworkTV when it transitioned to a programming service.
  • ER—It was announced on April 2, 2008 that season fifteen would be the final season. The series concluded on April 2, 2009.
  • Howie Do It—Canceled on May 19, 2009.
  • Kath & Kim—Canceled on May 19, 2009.
  • Kings—Canceled on April 21, 2009.
  • Knight Rider—Canceled on May 19, 2009.
  • Life—Canceled on May 4, 2009, after two seasons.
  • Lipstick Jungle—Canceled on March 28, 2009, after two seasons.
  • The Listener—Pulled from the schedule on July 23, 2009, after 8 episodes.
  • Medium—It was announced on May 19, 2009 that Medium will be moving to CBS next season.
  • Merlin—Canceled during the summer due to declining ratings.
  • Momma's Boys—Canceled on March 13, 2009.
  • My Name Is Earl—Canceled on May 19, 2009, after four seasons.
  • My Own Worst Enemy—Canceled on November 12, 2008. The series concluded on December 15, 2008.
  • The Philanthropist—Canceled on October 20, 2009.
  • Superstars of Dance—Canceled on May 19, 2009.

Top weekly ratings

  • Data sources: AC Nielsen, TV by the Numbers

Total Viewers

WeekNameViewers
(in millions)Network
August 25-August 31America's Got Talent 9/111.12NBC
September 1-September 7*Sunday Night Football: Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts*18.35NBC
September 8-September 14*Sunday Night Football: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns*17.83NBC
September 15-September 21*Sunday Night Football: Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers*22.23NBC
September 22-September 28Dancing with the Stars 9/2221.34ABC
September 29-October 5*Dancing with the Stars* 9/2918.88ABC
October 6-October 12CSI23.49CBS
October 13-October 19*CSI*19.28CBS
October 20-October 26*CSI*19.49CBS
October 27-November 2*[2008 World Series](2008-world-series) Game 5: Tampa Bay Rays at Philadelphia Phillies (conclusion)*19.84FOX
November 3-November 9[60 Minutes](60-minutes)18.47CBS
November 10-November 16*60 Minutes*25.10CBS
November 17-November 23*Dancing with the Stars* 11/1719.63ABC
November 24-November 30*Dancing with the Stars* 11/2421.10ABC
December 1-December 7The Mentalist18.74CBS
December 8-December 14*Sunday Night Football: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys*23.05NBC
December 15-December 21NCIS (Repeat)19.94CBS
December 22-December 28*Sunday Night Football: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers*14.85NBC
December 29-January 4*AFC Wild Card Playoff: Indianapolis Colts at San Diego Chargers*27.79NBC
January 5-January 11*[2009 BCS National Championship Game](2009-bcs-national-championship-game): Florida vs. Oklahoma*26.77FOX
January 12-January 18*AFC Championship Game: Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers*40.65CBS
January 19-January 25American Idol 1/2125.90FOX
January 26-February 1*Super Bowl XLIII: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Arizona Cardinals*98.73NBC
February 2-February 8*American Idol* 2/326.60FOX
February 9-February 15*American Idol* 2/1024.94FOX
February 16-February 22[81st Academy Awards](81st-academy-awards)36.31ABC
February 23-March 1*American Idol* 2/2524.54FOX
March 2-March 8*American Idol* 3/324.31FOX
March 9-March 15*American Idol* 3/1025.77FOX
March 16-March 22*American Idol* 3/1823.71FOX
March 23-March 29*American Idol* 3/2526.03FOX
March 30-April 5*American Idol* 3/3124.41FOX
April 6-April 12*American Idol* 4/822.98FOX
April 13-April 19*American Idol* 4/1424.38FOX
April 20-April 26*American Idol* 4/2123.96FOX
April 27-May 3*American Idol* 4/2823.26FOX
May 4-May 10*American Idol* 5/623.57FOX
May 11-May 17*American Idol* 5/1324.67FOX
May 18-May 24*American Idol* 5/2028.84FOX
May 25-May 31*NCIS* (Repeat)12.46CBS
June 1-June 7*[2009 NBA Finals](2009-nba-finals) Game 2: Orlando Magic at Los Angeles Lakers*14.06ABC
June 8-June 14*2009 NBA Finals Game 4: Los Angeles Lakers at Orlando Magic*15.96ABC
June 15-June 21*NCIS* (Repeat)10.39CBS
June 22-June 28*America's Got Talent* 6/2311.46NBC
June 29-July 5*America's Got Talent* 6/3013.15NBC
July 6-July 12*America's Got Talent* 7/811.91NBC
July 13-July 19*[2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game](2009-major-league-baseball-all-star-game)*14.59FOX
July 20-July 26*America's Got Talent* 7/2113.75NBC
July 27-August 2*America's Got Talent* 7/2813.25NBC
August 3-August 9*America's Got Talent* 8/412.96NBC
August 10-August 16*America's Got Talent* 8/1112.88NBC
August 17-August 23*America's Got Talent* 8/1811.88NBC
August 24-August 30*America's Got Talent* 8/2511.46NBC

18-49 Viewers

WeekNameViewers
(in millions)Network
August 25-August 31America's Got Talent 9/13.1NBC
September 1-September 7*Sunday Night Football: Chicago Bears at Indianapolis Colts*7.4NBC
September 8-September 14*Sunday Night Football: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns*7.2NBC
September 15-September 21*Sunday Night Football: Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers*9.0NBC
September 22-September 28Grey's Anatomy7.4ABC
September 29-October 5Desperate Housewives5.9ABC
October 6-October 12CSI7.1CBS
October 13-October 19*Grey's Anatomy*5.9ABC
October 20-October 26*Desperate Housewives*5.8ABC
October 27-November 2*[2008 World Series](2008-world-series) Game 5: Tampa Bay Rays at Philadelphia Phillies (conclusion)*6.2FOX
November 3-November 9*Sunday Night Football: New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles*6.7NBC
November 10-November 16*Sunday Night Football: Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins*7.4NBC
November 17-November 23*Grey's Anatomy*6.2ABC
November 24-November 30*Sunday Night Football: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings*6.1NBC
December 1-December 7The OT6.3FOX
December 8-December 14*Sunday Night Football: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys*8.6NBC
December 15-December 21*Sunday Night Football: Carolina Panthers at New York Giants*6.8NBC
December 22-December 28*Sunday Night Football: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers*5.4NBC
December 29-January 4*AFC Wild Card Playoff: Indianapolis Colts at San Diego Chargers*10.0NBC
January 5-January 11*[2009 BCS National Championship Game](2009-bcs-national-championship-game): Florida vs. Oklahoma*9.5FOX
January 12-January 18*AFC Championship Game: Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers*14.7CBS
January 19-January 25American Idol 1/219.2FOX
January 26-February 1*Super Bowl XLIII: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Arizona Cardinals*36.7NBC
February 2-February 8*American Idol* 2/310.0FOX
February 9-February 15*American Idol* 2/119.5FOX
February 16-February 22[81st Academy Awards](81st-academy-awards)12.1ABC
February 23-March 1*American Idol* 2/259.1FOX
March 2-March 8*American Idol* 3/39.0FOX
March 9-March 15*American Idol* 3/109.5FOX
March 16-March 22*American Idol* 3/188.7FOX
March 23-March 29*American Idol* 3/259.3FOX
March 30-April 5*American Idol* 3/318.9FOX
April 6-April 12*American Idol* 4/78.1FOX
April 13-April 19*American Idol* 4/148.5FOX
April 20-April 26*American Idol* 4/228.3FOX
April 27-May 3*American Idol* 4/288.1FOX
May 4-May 10*American Idol* 5/58.3FOX
May 11-May 17*American Idol* 5/138.7FOX
May 18-May 24*American Idol* 5/2010.0FOX
May 25-May 31So You Think You Can Dance 5/283.6FOX
June 1-June 7*[2009 NBA Finals](2009-nba-finals) Game 2: Orlando Magic at Los Angeles Lakers*5.8ABC
June 8-June 14*2009 NBA Finals Game 4: Los Angeles Lakers at Orlando Magic*6.4ABC
June 15-June 21*So You Think You Can Dance* 6/173.1FOX
June 22-June 28*America's Got Talent* 6/233.2NBC
June 29-July 5*America's Got Talent* 6/303.7NBC
July 6-July 12*America's Got Talent* 7/83.3NBC
July 13-July 19*[2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game](2009-major-league-baseball-all-star-game)*4.7FOX
July 20-July 26*America's Got Talent* 7/213.4NBC
July 27-August 2*America's Got Talent* 7/283.5NBC
August 3-August 9*America's Got Talent* 8/43.6NBC
August 10-August 16*America's Got Talent* 8/113.6NBC
August 17-August 23Hell's Kitchen3.5FOX
August 24-August 30*Hell's Kitchen*3.6FOX

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  118. Seidman, Robert. (September 9, 2008). "NFL and NBC Sunday Night Football Lead Weekly Primetime Viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
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  121. Seidman, Robert. (September 30, 2008). "Dancing Stars, Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy lead weekly viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
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  123. Seidman, Robert. (October 14, 2008). "CSI, Dancing with the Stars, NCIS, Criminal Minds and CSI: NY Lead Weekly Broadcast Viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
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  127. Seidman, Robert. (November 11, 2008). "60 Minutes, CSI and Sunday Night Football lead weekly top 20 Nielsen TV Ratings". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  128. Seidman, Robert. (November 18, 2010). "60 Minutes, NFL, CSI and NCIS lead weekly Nielsen broadcast viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  129. Seidman, Robert. (November 25, 2008). "Dancing With the Stars, CSI and NCIS lead weekly broadcast viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  130. Seidman, Robert. (December 3, 2008). "Dancing With the Stars culmination, 60 Minutes and NCIS lead weekly viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  131. Seidman, Robert. (December 9, 2008). "The Mentalist, NCIS and CSI lead weekly viewing as CBS takes top three spots". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  132. Seidman, Robert. (December 16, 2008). "CBS Dominates Weekly Primetime Viewing taking 14 of the top 20 shows". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  133. Seidman, Robert. (December 23, 2008). "CBS Dominates again as NCIS, The Mentalist and Sunday Night Football lead weekly viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  134. Seidman, Robert. (December 30, 2008). "Sunday Night Football, 60 Minutes, Two and a Half Men rerun lead weekly viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  135. Seidman, Robert. (January 7, 2009). "NFL, Desperate Housewives and NCIS lead weekly viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
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  137. Seidman, Robert. (January 21, 2009). "AFC Championship game, American Idol dominate weekly viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  138. Seidman, Robert. (January 27, 2009). "American Idol, CSI and Two and a Half Men lead weekly viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  139. Seidman, Robert. (February 3, 2009). "Super Bowl XLIII and American Idol lead weekly broadcast". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  140. Seidman, Robert. (February 10, 2009). "American Idol, Grammy Awards and 60 Minutes lead weekly viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  141. Seidman, Robert. (February 18, 2009). "American Idol, The Mentalist and NCIS lead weekly broadast viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  142. Seidman, Robert. (February 24, 2009). "Academy Awards American Idol and The Mentalist lead broadcast viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  143. Seidman, Robert. (March 3, 2009). "American Idol, NCIS and CSI lead weekly broadcast viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  144. Seidman, Robert. (March 10, 2010). "American Idol, CSI and The Bachelor lead weekly TV viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  145. Seidman, Robert. (March 17, 2009). "American Idol, Dancing With the Stars and CSI top broadcast net viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  146. Seidman, Robert. (March 24, 2009). "American Idol, Dancing With the Stars and 60 Minutes lead overall viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  147. Seidman, Robert. (March 31, 2009). "American Idol, Dancing With the Stars, NCIS, and The Mentalist lead weekly viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  148. Seidman, Robert. (April 7, 2009). "Ratings: ER finale shines, but American Idol, Dancing With the Stars and NCIS, still lead weekly viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  149. Seidman, Robert. (April 14, 2009). "From American Idol to Harper's Island, top 20 shows for week of April 6–12". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  150. Seidman, Robert. (April 21, 2009). "From American Idol to The Amazing Race, the top 20 shows for week of April 13–19". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  151. Seidman, Robert. (April 28, 2009). "Broadcast ratings: American Idol wins again, Fringe is 18-49 hit". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  152. Seidman, Robert. (May 6, 2009). "Weekly top shows: Which JJ Abrams show did better?". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  153. Seidman, Robert. (May 12, 2009). "Grey's Anatomy queen of scripted shows, Lost bests Fringe". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  154. Seidman, Robert. (May 19, 2009). "American Idol and season finales lead broadcast prime-time viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  155. Seidman, Robert. (May 27, 2009). "American Idol, Two and a Half Men and Dancing lead final week of season". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  156. Seidman, Robert. (June 2, 2009). "So You Think You Can Dance leads weekly 18-49 viewing, NCIS overall viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  157. (June 9, 2009). "ABC Medianet".
  158. Seidman, Robert. (June 9, 2009). "NBA and Stanley Cup finals top weekly adults 18-49 and overall viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  159. Gorman, Bill. (June 23, 2009). "So You Think You Can Dance? #1 and #2 For Adults 18-49, NCIS Leads Viewership". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  160. Gorman, Bill. (June 30, 2009). "America's Got Talent #1 and #2 For Adults 18-49, And #1 For Viewership". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  161. Gorman, Bill. (July 7, 2009). "Reality Duel Between America's Got Talent And So You Think You Can Dance? Continues". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  162. Gorman, Bill. (July 14, 2009). "America's Got Talent Shoulders Aside So You Think You Can Dance?, Takes Top 2 Adults 18-49 Spots". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  163. Gorman, Bill. (July 21, 2011). "MLB All-Star Game Tops Broadcast Shows With America's Got Talent Not Far Behind". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  164. Gorman, Bill. (July 28, 2009). "America's Got Talent Tops Broadcast Show Ratings, As Hell's Kitchen Premiere Challenges". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  165. (August 4, 2009). "CBS Places First in Viewers and Remains the Only Network to Increase Its Summer Audience".
  166. Seidman, Robert. (August 11, 2009). "TV Ratings: America's Got Talent Tops Broadcast Show Ratings As SYTYCD finale Challenges". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  167. Seidman, Robert. (August 18, 2009). "America's Got Talent is most watched overall and with 18-49s, but CBS wins week". [[TV by the Numbers]].
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  169. Seidman, Robert. (September 1, 2009). "TV Ratings: Once again Hell's Kitchen wins with adults 18-49, America's Got Talent with overall viewers". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  170. Seidman, Robert. (September 3, 2008). "'Talent' Leads with 18-49 Year Old Viewers, Too". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  171. Seidman, Robert. (September 9, 2008). "NFL Leads Primetime with 18-49 Year Olds, Too". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  172. Seidman, Robert. (September 16, 2008). "NFL and Saturday Night College Football Lead Among 18-49 Year Olds". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  173. Seidman, Robert. (September 23, 2008). "Dallas Cowboys, Dr. House and Fringe Lead Nielsen 18-49 Demographic Ratings". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  174. Seidman, Robert. (September 30, 2008). "Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives and NFL lead among 18-49 year old viewers". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  175. Gorman, Bill. (October 8, 2008). "Desperate Housewives, Football, House lead among Adults 18-49". [[TV by the Numbers]].
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  177. Seidman, Robert. (October 21, 2008). "Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives and Two and a Half Men Lead Weekly 18-49 Viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  178. Seidman, Robert. (October 28, 2010). "Desperate Housewives, House, CSI and Grey's Anatomy Lead 18-49 Viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  179. Seidman, Robert. (November 4, 2008). "World Series Finale, Sunday Night Football and The Simpsons lead 18-49 viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  180. Seidman, Robert. (November 11, 2010). "Football, Grey's Anatomy and Desperate Housewives lead weekly 18-49 viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  181. Seidman, Robert. (November 18, 2008). "Dallas Cowboys Lead 18-49 Year Old Viewing; Heroes Falls From Top 20". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  182. Seidman, Robert. (November 25, 2008). "Grey's Anatomy, Sunday Night Football and House lead weekly 18-49 viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  183. Seidman, Robert. (December 3, 2008). "Sunday Night Football, Desperate Housewives and Two and a Half Men lead 18-49 viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
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  185. Seidman, Robert. (December 16, 2008). "Sunday Night Football, CSI and House lead weekly 18-49 year old viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  186. Seidman, Robert. (December 23, 2008). "Sunday Night Football, Two and a Half Men and Biggest Loser: Families finale lead weekly 18-49 viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  187. Seidman, Robert. (December 30, 2008). "Sunday Night Football and Two and a Half Men lead weekly 18-49 viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  188. Seidman, Robert. (January 7, 2009). "NFL Playoffs, Desperate Housewives and Sugar Bowl lead 18-49 viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  189. Seidman, Robert. (January 13, 2009). "BCS, NFL and Desperate Housewives lead weekly 18-49 viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  190. Seidman, Robert. (January 21, 2009). "NFL, American Idol and CSI lead weekly 18-49 viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  191. Seidman, Robert. (January 27, 2009). "American Idol, Grey's Anatomy and House lead weekly 18-49 viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  192. Seidman, Robert. (February 3, 2009). "Super Bowl XLIII not most watched Super Bowl ever among 18-49 year olds". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  193. Seidman, Robert. (February 10, 2009). "American Idol, Grammy Awards and Grey's Anatomy lead weekly 18-49 viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  194. Seidman, Robert. (February 18, 2009). "American Idol, Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice lead weekly 18-49 viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  195. Seidman, Robert. (February 24, 2009). "Academy Awards, American Idol lead weekly 18-49 viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  196. Seidman, Robert. (March 3, 2009). "American Idol, House and Lost lead weekly 18-49 viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  197. Seidman, Robert. (March 10, 2009). "American Idol and The Bachelor lead weekly 18-49 viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  198. Seidman, Robert. (March 17, 2009). "American Idol, Dancing with the Stars and Desperate Housewives lead weekly 18-49 viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
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  201. Seidman, Robert. (April 7, 2009). "American Idol and ER finale lead weekly 18-49 viewing". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  202. Seidman, Robert. (April 14, 2009). "American Idol, NCAA championship game, and House lead adults 18-49 for April 6–12". [[TV by the Numbers]].
  203. Seidman, Robert. (April 21, 2009). "Two and a Half Men, The Office, How I Met Your Mother and Lost among 18-49 favorites for the week". [[TV by the Numbers]].
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