RANK
NAME
NETWORK
VIEWERS (P2+)

1
CLOSER, THE
TNT
6,445,000

2
CHEETAH GIRLS ONE WORLD
DSNY
6,176,000

3
LAW & ORDER: CI (ORIG)
USA
5,150,000

4
NASCAR SPRINT CUP L (BRISTOL, TN)
ESPN
4,997,000

5
WWE ENTERTAINMENT (WWE RAW)
USA
4,966,000

6
WWE ENTERTAINMENT (WWE RAW)
USA
4,763,000

7
SPONGEBOB THE MOVIE
NICK
4,690,000

8
MONK
USA
4,577,000

9
SPONGEBOB
NICK
3,977,000

10
PSYCH
USA
3,956,000

Source: The Nielsen Company (August 18, 2008 – August 24, 2008)

RANK
NAME
NETWORK
VIEWERS (P2+)

1
CLOSER, THE
TNT
6,419,000

2
NASCAR SPRINT CUP L (MICHIGAN)
ESPN
5,300,000

3
NATIONWIDE POST RACE L
ESPN
5,037,000

4
WWE ENTERTAINMENT (WWE RAW)
USA
4,812,000

5
MONK
USA
4,654,000

6
LAW & ORDER: CI (ORIG)
USA
4,644,000

7
WWE ENTERTAINMENT (WWE RAW)
USA
4,533,000

8
SPONGEBOB
NICK
4,483,000

9
NFL PRE-SEASON FOOTBALL L (BENGALS/PACKERS)
ESPN
4,143,000

10
SPONGEBOB
NICK
3,999,000

Source: The Nielsen Company (August 11, 2008 – August 17, 2008)