TV Series World

March 29, 2007 at 10:21:00 AM

Idol takes top spots while newcomer squeezes in at the very bottom.

Following are the top 20 primetime programs on broadcast TV for the week ended March 25, as measured in average total audience, according to Nielsen Media Research. (Data include same-day DVR playback.)

Only broadcasts of half an hour or longer are counted.

Total viewers in millions (S denotes special, R denotes repeat, P denotes premiere):

1. American Idol (Tuesday) (Fox) 29.96

2. American Idol (Wednesday) (Fox) 27.08

3. Grey's Anatomy (ABC) 22.30

4. Dancing With the Stars (ABC) (P) 21.80

5. CSI: Miami (CBS) 17.66

6. NCIS (CBS) 15.69

7. Criminal Minds (CBS) 15.19

8. 'Til Death (Fox) 14.88

9. Deal or No Deal (NBC) (Monday) 14.19

10. Cold Case (CBS) 13.91

11. CSI: NY (CBS) 13.64

12. Survivor: Fiji (CBS) (Wednesday) (S) 12.78

13. Without a Trace (CBS) 12.75

14. 60 Minutes (CBS) 12.63

15. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (ABC) 12.30

16. Lost (ABC) 12.22

17. The Unit (CBS) 11.97

18. 24 (Fox) 11.80

19. Two and a Half Men (CBS) 11.68

20. October Road (ABC) 11.50

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