RANK
PROGRAM
NETWORK
DAYS
VIEWERS (P2+)

1
NFL REGULAR SEASON – L (BRONCOS/PATRIOTS)
ESPN
MONDAY
10,822,000

2
WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE
DSNY
SUNDAY
4,920,000

3
SPONGEBOB
NICK
SATURDAY
4,685,000

4
WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE
DSNY
SUNDAY
4,587,000

5
SPONGEBOB
NICK
SATURDAY
4,418,000

6
THE OREILLY FACTOR
FOXNC
WEDNESDAY
4,390,000

7
SPONGEBOB
NICK
SATURDAY
4,354,000

8
WWE ENTERTAINMENT (WWE RAW)
USA
MONDAY
4,320,000

9
WWE ENTERTAINMENT (WWE RAW)
USA
MONDAY
4,238,000

10
THE OREILLY FACTOR
FOXNC
THURSDAY
4,171,000

Source: The Nielsen Company (October 20, 2008 – October 26, 2008).

RANK
NAME
NETWORK
DAYS
VIEWERS (P2+)

1
NFL REGULAR SEASON L (RAVENS/STEELERS)
ESPN
MONDAY
11,783,000

2
VP DEBATE(S)-10/02/2008
FOXNC
THURSDAY
11,098,000

3
SR/VICE PRES DEBATE 2008(S)-10/02/2008
CNN
THURSDAY
10,685,000

4
ON THE RECORD W/GRETA
FOXNC
THURSDAY
9,801,000

5
ANDERSON COOPER 360
CNN
THURSDAY
7,961,000

6
VP DEBATE CVG(S)-10/02/2008
FOXNC
THURSDAY
7,372,000

7
VP DEBATE ANALYSIS(S)-10/02/2008
FOXNC
THURSDAY
6,977,000

8
MLB DIVISION SERIES (ANGELS-RED SOX 3)
TBSC
SUNDAY
6,199,000

9
THE OREILLY FACTOR
FOXNC
THURSDAY
5,624,000

10
MLB DIVISION SERIES (DODGERS-CUBS 1)
TBSC
WEDNESDAY
5,381,000

Source: The Nielsen Company (September 29, 2008 – October 5, 2008).