TOP 10 SHOWS of 2008
1. American Idol Performance Night (Fox)
2. American Idol Results Show (Fox)
3. Heroes (NBC)
4. Lost (ABC)
5. Fringe (Fox)
6. House (Fox)
7. The Mentalist (CBS)
8. Survivor Gabon (CBS)
9. Grey’s Anatomy (CBS)
10. Bones (Fox)
Nielsen Top 10 list of the prime-time shows that saw the biggest percentage increase in household rating when comparing its live audience to the audience watching it within seven days.
Top 10 Shows with Biggest Percentage Increase:
1. Battlestar Galactica (Sci Fi) - 53%
2. Burn Notice (USA) - 37%
3. Heroes (NBC) - 35%
3. 90210 (CW) - 35%
3. Sanctuary (Sci Fi) - 35%
4. Eureka (Sci Fi) - 34%
5. My Boys (TBS) - 32%
6. Psych (USA) - 29%
7. In Plain Sight (USA) - 28%
8. America’s Next Top Model (CW) - 27%
9. Fringe (Fox) - 27%
10. The Starter Wife (USA) - 27%
Rounding out the Top 10 shows were:
NBC’s Heroes and ABC’s Lost (an increase of 1.8 million); Fox’s Fringe (1.6 million); Fox’s House (1.5 million); CBS’ The Mentalist, CBS’ Survivor: Gabon, and ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy (1.4 million); and Fox’s Bones (1.3 million).
