RANK
NAME
NETWORK
DAY
VIEWERS (P2+)

1
AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY
FOX
TUESDAY
24,378,000

2
AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY
FOX
WEDNESDAY
24,114,000

3
DANCING WITH THE STARS
ABC
MONDAY
19,463,000

4
CSI
CBS
THURSDAY
15,717,000

5
DANCING W/STARS RESULTS
ABC
TUESDAY
15,239,000

6
TWO AND A HALF MEN
CBS
MONDAY
15,027,000

7
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
ABC
SUNDAY
13,851,000

8
NCIS
CBS
TUESDAY
13,559,000

9
CSI: MIAMI
CBS
MONDAY
13,385,000

10
WITHOUT A TRACE
CBS
TUESDAY
13,227,000

Source: The Nielsen Company (April 13, 2009 – April 19, 2009)