Was it CSI or American Idol? I swear that it's CSI that had the highest overall ratings and most viewers last season (2003-2004), but TV Tome's CSI Episode Guide states CSI was #2 last year. I can see it being second in the 18-49 demographic, but not overall. Does anyone have any answer? Links? Something?

This was last season's top ten according to Nielson Media Research, as published in Entertainment Weekly:

1. American Idol (Tuesday) - 25.7 million
2. CSI - 25.6 million
3. American Idol (Wednesday) - 24.3 million
4. Survivor: All-Stars - 21.5 million
5. Friends - 21.4 million
6. Survivor: Pearl Islands - 20.7 million
6. The Apprentice - 20.7 million
8. ER - 19.5 million
9. CSI: Miami - 18.1 million
10. Everybody Loves Raymond - 17.4 million

And the 18-49 rankings...

1. American Idol (Tuesday)
2. American Idol (Wednesday)
3. The Apprentice
4. Friends
5. ER
6. CSI
7. Survivor: All-Stars
8. My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance
9. Survivor: Pearl Islands
10. Will & Grace

](*,) ](*,) ](*,) Ouch... 0.1 million viewers was the different! Damn it all. I was really hoping for two or three years as the top show. I don't think Idol is close this year, though. I think the Housewives may be watched by more viewers than Idol, but I may be mistaken.

Here are the season-to-date rankings among viewers so far this season (up until April 10) according to zap2it.com:

1. American Idol (Tuesday) - 28.4 million
2. CSI - 26.3 million
3. American Idol (Wednesday) - 25.5 million
4. Desperate Housewives - 22.9 million
5. Survivor: Palau - 21.6 million
6. Survivor: Vanuatu - 19.6 million
7. Without a Trace - 18.9 million
8. CSI: Miami - 18.7 million
9. Grey's Anatomy - 17.3 million
10. Everybody Loves Raymond - 16.8 million

Hehe.


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That list from Zap2it is counting reruns, so it's skewed, were it not CSI would be #1.

Okay, that's what I thought too.

Yes, you are correct. However, it's not considered skewed because it factors in every episode that began since the beginging of its season. They do that for every show, reruns or not.

That isn't so shocking considering it finished at number 12 for the season I think. And believe it or not, it was actually, an entertaining show. :wink: