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By The Numbers

Thursday, April 24
Top networks
Viewers Fox 16.2 million
18-49 demo Fox 6.7/18
Top shows
Viewers "American Idol" (Fox) 21.2 million
18-49 demo "American Idol" (Fox) 8.2/23
Viewers in millions. Source: Nielsen Media Research
1. American Idol (Tues.)
FOX 6.7/20
2. American Idol (Wed.) FOX 6.2/18
3. Grey's Anatomy
ABC
5.9/17
4. Family Guy
FOX 5.1/15
5. House
FOX 5.1/13
Week 32, April 27-May 4.  Source: Nielsen
1. American Idol (Tue.) Fox 9.0/24
2. American Idol (Wed.) Fox 8.4/21
3. Desperate Housewives
ABC
6.3/16
4. Grey's Anatomy
ABC 6.1/16
5. House
Fox 5.8/13
Week 32, April 28-May 4.  Source: Nielsen
Week 32: April 28-May 4
1. American Idol (Tues.)
Fox 29.2
2. American Idol (Wed.) Fox
27.7
3. Dancing With the Stars (Mon.)
ABC 21.7
4. Dancing With the Stars
ABC 19.8
5. Dancing With the Stars Results (Tues.)
ABC 19.6
Viewers in millions. Source: Nielsen Media Research
Week 32: April 28-May 4
1. American Idol (Tues.)
Fox
11.4/28
2. American Idol (Wed.) Fox 10.8/27
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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