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Top TV Programs, 2008

Find out which network television shows ranked in the top ten for 2008.

RankProgramsNetwork% of Homes in U.S. (Rating)
 1.American Idol—TuesdayFox15.5
 2.American Idol—WednesdayFox15.3
 3.Dancing w/ The StarsABC12.3
 4.Dancing w/ The Stars ResultsABC11.4
 5.The MentalistCBS10.0
 5.NBC Sunday Night FootballNBC10.0
 7.CSICBS8.1
 NCISCBS8.0
 9.60 MinutesCBS7.6
 9.Survivor: GabonCBS7.6
From Jan. 1, 2008–Dec. 7, 2008.
Source: The Nielsen Company © 2008.

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