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By The Numbers

Thursday, April 24
Top networks
Viewers ABC 11.4 million
18-49 demo CBS 4.1/11
Top shows
Viewers "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC) 15.1 million
18-49 demo "CSI" (CBS) 5.0/13
Viewers in millions. Source: Nielsen Media Research
1. American Idol (Tues.)
Fox 7.0/20
2. American Idol (Wed.) Fox 7.0/19
3. The Office
NBC
5.7/17
4. Desperate Housewives (Sun.)
ABC 4.3/11
5. Scrubs
NBC 4.2/12
Week 30, April 14-20.  Source: Nielsen
1. American Idol (Wed.) Fox 5.4/18
2. American Idol (Tue.) Fox 5.1/17
3. Hell's Kitchen
Fox
3.1/10
4. Desperate Housewives (Sun.)
ABC 2.7/9
5. Family Guy
Fox 2.6/9
Week 30, April 14-20.  Source: Nielsen
Week 31: April 21-27
1. American Idol (Tues.)
Fox 29.4
2. American Idol (Wed.) Fox
27.9
3. Dancing With the Stars (Mon.)
ABC 21.7
4. Dancing With the Stars
ABC 20.0
5. Dancing With the Stars Results (Tues.)
ABC 19.6
Viewers in millions. Source: Nielsen Media Research
Week 31: April 21-27
1. American Idol (Tues.)
Fox
11.5/28
2. American Idol (Wed.) Fox 10.9/27
3. House Fox 7.1/17
4. Desperate Housewives
ABC 7.1/16
5. Grey's Anatomy
ABC 6.3/15
Rating/share for adults 18-49. Source: Nielsen Media Research

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