SueTube – Let’s talk TV with critic Susan Young

Even though we don’t get the season finale of “Lost” until tomorrow night, the TV season is pretty much over and out.

We know who gets off the island, and who doesn’t. Which sets up the final stretch of ABC’s “Lost” in the two-hour season finale on Thursday. The Oceanic Six, who get off the island, includes YUNJIN KIM, EVANGELINE LILLY, NAVEEN ANDREWS and baby Aaron. Also escaping are MATTHEW FOX, JORGE GARCIA (not show). Photo: ABC/MARIO PEREZ

It’s been a rocky one, with the WGA strike stalling new programs and perhaps allowing some on-the-bubble shows to survive. This fall seems like a rehash of last season, with most new fall shows getting a do-over.

Here’s a look at how the shows stacked up this season.

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1 AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY 19 28800 10.1

2 AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY 18 27810 9.7

3 DANCING W/THE STARS-MON 10 21670 7.6

4 DANCING WITH THE STARS 10 19630 6.9

5 DANCING W/STARS RESULT-TU 9 19560 6.8

6 DANCING W/STARS RESULTS 9 18090 6.3

7 HOUSE 16 17640 6.2

8 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES 18 17520 6.1

9 CSI 32 16620 5.8

10 GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM 22 15920 5.6

11 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL 13 15480 5.4

12 SURVIVOR: CHINA 11 15180 5.3

13 MOMENT OF TRUTH 9 14660 5.1

14 NCIS 32 14410 5.0

15 HOUSE-MON 9P 5 14380 5.0
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Both “Psych” and “Monk” were taken off the NBC schedule, and no wonder with their rankings down in the 70s.

And “Lost” tying with “60 Minutes” ? What’s up with that?

American Idol still hogs the top two slots even though we all know it is going to come down to the Davids – Archuleta and Cook. I’m putting my money on David Cross, who deserves the win just for his unique style.

Speaking of unique style, Paula Abdul melted down last week, talking about Jason Castro’s second performance, when he had only performed once that night.

Paula Abdul’s gaffe during last week’s “American Idol” on Fox.
Oh, Paula.

Check out where your favorite shows ranks on the Primetime Nielsen ratings for the week of April 28-May 4.

1 AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY 25090 8.8

2 AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY 22800 8.0

3 DANCING WITH THE STARS 18220 6.4

4 CSI 18010 6.3

5 DANCING W/STARS RESULTS 17060 6.0

6 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES 16760 5.9

7 GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM 15310 5.3

8 NCIS 14760 5.2

9 HOUSE-MON 9P 14640 5.1

10 CSI: MIAMI 13880 4.8
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Yeah, “American Idol” and “Dancing with the Stars” still take top honors, but it’s nice to see that “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Desperate Housewives” breaking into the top ranks this week.

ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy is back and better than ever. ELLEN POMPEO, KATHERINE HEIGL, SANDRA OH, T.R. KNIGHT, CHYLER LEIGH Photo by Vivian Zink

Here are the numbers, with viewer numbers and ratings. As Jason Bezis pointed out a few weeks ago, blockbusters like “American Idol” would have been canceled with those kinds of ratings a decade ago when top shows rated in the double-digits.

1 AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY 24740 8.6
2 AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY 23200 8.1
3 DANCING WITH THE STARS 18040 6.3
4 DANCING W/STARS RESULTS 17970 6.3
5 CSI 17020 5.9
6 GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM 16370 5.7
7 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES 16350 5.7
8 CSI: MIAMI 14380 5.0
9 NCIS 14240 5.0
10 WITHOUT A TRACE 13470 4.7
11 TWO AND A HALF MEN 13360 4.7
12 SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA 12900 4.5
13 LAW AND ORDER 12750 4.5
14 LOST 12080 4.2
15 EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. 12070 4.2
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I’m not sure why I even bother posting the first three highest rated shows for the week of April 14-20, 2008 because everyone knows their names.

But what is exciting is discovering that while some reports were saying the numbers for “Desperate Housewives” were disappointing when the series returned on April 13, you can see that the girls have made quite the comeback.

ABC’s “Desperate Housewives” – the girls are back and kicking ratings – ABC/DANNY FELD) FELICITY HUFFMAN, MARCIA CROSS, NICOLLETTE SHERIDAN, TERI HATCHER, EVA LONGORIA PARKER

And apparently people are interested in the presidential election – last week’s debate came in at an impressive No. 14. Check out where your favorite show comes up. Click (more) at the bottom to read the entire 98 list.

1 AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY 23650 8.3

2 AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY 23340 8.2

3 DANCING WITH THE STARS 17200 6.0

4 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES 15750 5.5

5 DANCING W/STARS RESULTS 15420 5.4

6 NCIS 15130 5.3

7 TWO AND A HALF MEN 13940 4.9

8 CSI: NY 13430 4.7

9 LAW AND ORDER:SVU 13270 4.6

10 CRIMINAL MINDS 12980 4.5
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Yeah, no one is surprised to see “American Idol” dominating again. But who would have thought “CSI” would sneak into No. 3 ahead of “Dancing with the Stars”?

Where does your favorite show rank this week?

1 AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY 26120 9.1
2 AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY 24840 8.7
3 CSI 20580 7.2
4 DANCING WITH THE STARS 20560 7.2
5 DANCING W/STARS RESULTS 17280 6.0
6 CSI: MIAMI 15650 5.5
7 WITHOUT A TRACE 15200 5.3
8 TWO AND A HALF MEN 14500 5.1
9 CBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMP SA-2 14440 5.0
10 CSI: MIAMI – TUESDAY SP 14230 5.0
11 SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA 12870 4.5
12 CSI: NY 12850 4.5
13 CRIMINAL MINDS 12810 4.5
14 OLD CHRISTINE 12570 4.4
15 COLD CASE 11930 4.2
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Reality rules, as “American Idol” and “Dancing with the Star” took over the top four spots in the Nielsen’s this week.

JULIANNE HOUGH, ADAM CAROLLA on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.”

And what is dying at the bottom of the barrel? My beloved “Aliens in America.” Here’s the list so you can check out how your favorite shows stack up.

1 AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY 27340 9.5
2 AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY 26080 9.1
3 DANCING WITH THE STARS 21150 7.4
4 DANCING W/STARS SP-3/18 17020 5.9
5 TWO AND A HALF MEN 14060 4.9
6 SURVIVOR:MICRONESIA WE-SP 11560 4.0
7 60 MINUTES 11540 4.0
8 OLD CHRISTINE 11470 4.0
9 LOST 11460 4.0
10 EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. 11360 4.0
11 MOMENT OF TRUTH 10920 3.8
12 NCIS 10600 3.7
13 LAW AND ORDER 10490 3.7
14 DEAL OR NO DEAL 3/20 10260 3.6
15 DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON 10080 3.5
16 MEDIUM 10070 3.5
17 CBS NCAA POST GAME SUN 1 10030 3.5
18 OPRAH’S BIG GIVE 9810 3.4
19 CSI: MIAMI 9640 3.4
20 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER 9610 3.4
21 MISS GUIDED SP-3/18 9280 3.2
22 CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP-SA-4 9200 3.2
23 BIG BANG THEORY, THE 8930 3.1
24 APPRENTICE 7 8830 3.1
25 BACHELOR: LONDON CALLING 8580 3.0
26 DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS 8370 2.9
27 LAW AND ORDER:SVU 8290 2.9
28 CBS NCAA BSKBL CHP-EVEFR2 8210 2.9
29 LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SUN3/23 8090 2.8
30 AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS 8050 2.8
31 BIGGEST LOSER 5 7890 2.8
32 LAW AND ORDER-SUN 3/23 7720 2.7
33 CBS NCAA BSKBL CHP-EVETH2 7630 2.7
34 SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER 7460 2.6
35 20/20-FRI 7360 2.6
36 ELI STONE 7320 2.6
37 NEW AMSTERDAM 7270 2.5
38 SUPERNANNY 6960 2.4
39 LIPSTICK JUNGLE 6950 2.4
40 LAW AND ORDER:CRIM INTENT 6830 2.4
41 HERE COME THE NEWLYWEDS 6730 2.4
42 BIG BROTHER 9-WED 6600 2.3
43 BIG BROTHER 9-SUN 6460 2.3
44 COLD CASE 6350 2.2
45 CSI: NY 6340 2.2
DATELINE FRI 6340 2.2
47 MISS GUIDED-3/20 8:30PM 6310 2.2
48 20/20-9PM 6300 2.2
49 MISS GUIDED-3/20 8PM 6280 2.2
50 EASTER BEAGLE, C. BROWN 6240 2.2
51 LAW AND ORDER-SAT 6200 2.2
52 DATELINE SUN 7PM 3/23 6080 2.1
53 COPS 2 6010 2.1
54 AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK 5910 2.1
55 MEN IN TREES 5890 2.1
56 JERICHO 5730 2.0
57 CANTERBURY’S LAW 5710 2.0
58 WIFE SWAP 5700 2.0
59 LAW AND ORDR:CRIM INT3/19 5440 1.9
60 HOUSE-FRI 9P 5430 1.9
61 BIG BROTHER 9-TUE 5380 1.9
62 DEXTER 5270 1.8
63 LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT 5230 1.8
64 AMNESIA 5140 1.8
65 COPS 5110 1.8
66 JUST FOR LAUGHS 4870 1.7
67 SIMPSONS 4810 1.7
68 FAMILY GUY 4490 1.6
69 MY DAD IS BETR THN YR DAD 4400 1.5
70 FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN 4280 1.5
71 AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-4 3790 1.3
72 GREY’S ANATOMY-FRI 8PM 3700 1.3
73 SMALLVILLE 3440 1.2
74 TIL DEATH-FRI 8P 3390 1.2
75 UNHITCHED SP-3/23 8:30P 3210 1.1
76 RETURN OF JEZEBEL JAMES 3130 1.1
77 UNHITCHED 3110 1.1
78 ONE TREE HILL 3000 1.0
79 REAPER-THU 2940 1.0
80 AMERICAN DAD-SUN 7:30P 2700 .9
81 KING OF THE HILL-SUN 7P 2500 .9
82 APPRENTICE 7 3/22 2280 .8
83 BEAUTY AND THE GEEK-3 1730 .6
84 PUSSYCAT DOLLS:GIRL-ENC 1710 .6
85 PUSSYCAT DOLLS:GIRLICIOUS 1640 .6
86 GAME, THE-SUN 1260 .4
87 GOSSIP GIRL-MON 1240 .4
88 AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-4-ENC 1220 .4
89 GIRLFRIENDS-SUN 1170 .4
90 EV HATES CHRIS-SUN2 990 .3
91 ALIENS IN AMERICA-SUN 910 .3

There’s nothing like a fresh batch of ratings to perk up the day. Here you go, get ’em while their hot.

And the No. 1…and 2…are:

Top 10. Pictured Clockwise from L: Ramiele Malubay, Jason Castro, Brooke White, Michael Johns, Carly Smithson, Kristy Lee Cook, Syesha Mercado, David Cook, David Archuleta (C) and Chickezie (bottom C). © Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Frank Micelotta/FOX

We understand “AI” taking the top two slots, but “Survivor” beating out “Lost”? Now that’s just insane.

1 AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY 29880 10.4
2 AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY 27130 9.5
3 SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA 13220 4.6
4 LOST 12080 4.2
5 EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. 12050 4.2
6 LAW AND ORDER 11850 4.1
7 DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON 11820 4.1
TWO AND A HALF MEN 11820 4.1
9 60 MINUTES 11300 3.9
10 CSI 11230 3.9
11 MOMENT OF TRUTH 10580 3.7
12 CSI: MIAMI 10240 3.6
13 DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED 10190 3.6
14 WITHOUT A TRACE 9780 3.4
15 OPRAH’S BIG GIVE 9740 3.4
16 OLD CHRISTINE 9620 3.4
17 LAW AND ORDER:SVU 9520 3.3
18 SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER 9420 3.3
19 MEDIUM 9340 3.3
20 NEW AMSTERDAM 8830 3.1
21 DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS 8740 3.1
22 NCIS 8510 3.0
23 APPRENTICE 7 8240 2.9
24 PRICE IS RIGHT PRIMETIME 8140 2.8
25 COLD CASE 8100 2.8
DATELINE SUN-7PM 8100 2.8
27 LAW AND ORDER:CRIM INTENT 7900 2.8
28 LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SUN 7880 2.8
29 CANTERBURY’S LAW 7720 2.7
30 BIGGEST LOSER 5 7660 2.7
31 PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO 7600 2.7
32 BACHELOR: WHERE ARE THEY 7570 2.6
33 CRIMINAL MINDS 7440 2.6
34 OLD CHRISTINE 8:30PM SP 7380 2.6
35 AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS 7310 2.6
36 LAW AND ORDER-SUN 7100 2.5
37 COPS 2 6980 2.4
38 ELI STONE 6920 2.4
39 MY DAD IS BETR THN YR DAD 6810 2.4
40 FAMILY GUY 6760 2.4
41 HERE COME THE NEWLYWEDS 6750 2.4
42 SIMPSONS 6630 2.3
43 DATELINE FRI 6520 2.3
44 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER 6500 2.3
45 AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK 6470 2.3
46 DEXTER 6460 2.3
47 NUMB3RS 6380 2.2
48 CSI: NY 6350 2.2
49 BIG BROTHER 9-SUN 6280 2.2
50 48 HOURS MYSTERY 6260 2.2
51 LAW AND ORDER-SAT 6240 2.2
52 WIFE SWAP 6180 2.2
53 GHOST WHISPERER 6120 2.1
54 KING OF THE HILL 6030 2.1
55 SUPERNANNY 5940 2.1
56 BIG BROTHER 9-TUE 5870 2.1
57 COPS 5850 2.0
58 JERICHO 5840 2.0
59 MEN IN TREES 5670 2.0
60 HOUSE-FRI 9P 5610 2.0
61 20/20-FRI 5530 1.9
62 LIPSTICK JUNGLE 5370 1.9
63 LOST-THU 8PM 5330 1.9
64 BIG BROTHER 9-WED 5310 1.9
65 LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT 5030 1.8
66 ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 9PM 4960 1.7
67 ACCORDING TO JIM SP-3/11 4890 1.7
CRIMETIME SATURDAY 4890 1.7
69 OCTOBER ROAD 4680 1.6
70 20/20-9PM 4640 1.6
71 JUST FOR LAUGHS 4540 1.6
72 MY NAME IS EARL 3/13 4520 1.6
73 JUST FOR LAUGHS-TU 8PM 4470 1.6
74 LAW & ORDER:CI-SAT 4440 1.5
75 UNHITCHED 4430 1.5
76 AMNESIA 4420 1.5
77 FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN 4290 1.5
78 MY NAME IS EARL 4140 1.4
79 SMALLVILLE 3800 1.3
80 AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-4 3650 1.3
81 GREY’S ANATOMY-FRI 8PM 3610 1.3
82 AMERICAN DAD-SUN 7:30P 3590 1.3
83 CRIMETIME SATURDAY 8PM 3570 1.2
84 KING OF THE HILL-SUN 7P 3290 1.2
85 RETURN OF JEZEBEL JAMES 3180 1.1
86 RETURN OF JEZ SP-3/14 8P 3130 1.1
87 HERE COME NEWLYWEDS SP 1 2670 .9
88 REAPER-THU 2520 .9
89 ONE TREE HILL 2500 .9
90 BACHELOR:WHERE ARE THEY-2 2410 .8
91 HERE COME NEWLYWEDS SP 2 2380 .8
92 BEAUTY AND THE GEEK-3 1920 .7
93 PUSSYCAT DOLLS:GIRLICIOUS 1670 .6
94 PUSSYCAT DOLLS:GIRL-ENC 1580 .6
95 EV HATES CHRIS-SUN2 1180 .4
GOSSIP GIRL-MON 1180 .4
97 AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-4-ENC 1130 .4
98 GAME, THE-SUN 930 .3
99 ALIENS IN AMERICA-SUN 910 .3
100 GIRLFRIENDS-SUN 870 .3

Step right up and get your fresh ratings for the week.

At the Miami audition, Paula Abdul was all over Ghaleb Emachah, but he got the boot tonight on “American Idol.”

It’s no surprise that “American Idol” leads the race, with “House” coming up on its heels. And while most critics didn’t care for “The Grammys,” and the ratings indeed had a slip from former years, the song fest was a welcome break from reruns and came in at the No. 4 slot.

Amy Winehouse performs via satellite from London at “The Grammy Awards.”

Here’s your rundown:

1 AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY 9.7
2 AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY 9.2
3 HOUSE 8.1
4 GRAMMY AWARDS 6.0
5 MOMENT OF TRUTH 5.8
6 EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. 5.5
7 LOST 5.3
8 SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA 4.9
9 DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON 4.6
10 60 MINUTES 4.6
11 20/20 SP EDITION-2/4 4.4
12 TWO AND A HALF MEN 4.3
13 CSI 4.1
14 WITHOUT A TRACE 3.6
15 CSI: NY 3.5
16 LAW AND ORDER 3.5
17 DANCE WAR:BRUNO/CARRIEANN 3.4
18 SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER 3.3
19 CRIMINAL MINDS 3.3
20 NCIS 3.3
21 OLD CHRISTINE 3.3
22 AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS 3.3
23 DEAL OR NO DEAL 2/7 3.3
24 AMERICAN GLADIATORS 3.2
25 ELI STONE 3.1
26 TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON 3.1
27 CSI: MIAMI 3.1
28 APPRENTICE 7 3.0
29 DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS 3.0
30 BROTHERS & SISTERS 3.0
31 BUDWEISER SHOOT-OUT 3.0
32 HOUSE-FRI 9P 2.9
33 MOST OUTRAG MOM SP 2/10 2.8
34 WELCOME TO THE CAPTAIN 2.8
35 LAW AND ORDER:CRIM INTENT 2.7
36 DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED 2.7
37 TWO AND A HALF MEN-WED SP 2.7
38 1 VS 100 2.7
39 SUPERNANNY 2.6
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER 2.6
41 LIPSTICK JUNGLE 2.6
42 BIGGEST LOSER 5 2.6
43 PRISON BREAK 2.6
44 LAS VEGAS 2.6
45 FAMILY GUY SP-2/10 9:30P 2.5
46 LAW AND ORDER-SAT 2.4
47 LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT 2.4
48 SIMPSONS 2.4
49 NUMB3RS 2.4
48 HOURS MYSTERY 2.4
51 ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK 2.3
GHOST WHISPERER 2.3
53 FAMILY GUY 2.3
54 WIFE SWAP 2.3
55 LOST-THU 8PM 2.2
56 20/20-FRI 2.2
57 BIG BANG THEORY, THE – SP 2.2
58 KING OF THE HILL 2.1
59 BONES-FRI 8P 2.0
60 MOONLIGHT 1.9
61 CHARLIE BROWN VALENTINE 1.9
62 SUPER TUESDAY-ABC 9PM 1.9
63 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS 1.8
64 CASHMERE MAFIA 1.8
NBC NEWS:SUPER TUES 2/5 1.8
66 48 HOURS MYSTERY 9PM 1.8
67 LAW & ORDER:CI-SAT 1.8
68 SUPER TUESDAY-ABC 10PM 1.7
69 SUPER TUESDAY-ABC 8PM 1.7
70 FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN 1.6
71 CRIMETIME SATURDAY 8PM 1.5
72 CAMPAIGN 08:SUPER TUESDAY 1.5
73 SMALLVILLE 1.4
74 GREY’S ANATOMY-FRI 8PM 1.4
75 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES-FRI 1.3
76 AMERCN GLADTORS 8P 2/10 1.3
77 AMERCN GLADTORS 7P 2/10 1.3
78 ONE TREE HILL 1.0
79 SUPERNATURAL .9
80 GAME, THE .7
81 GIRLFRIENDS .7
82 REAPER-TUE .6
83 TOP MODEL EXPOSED .6
84 GOSSIP GIRL-MON .5
85 EV HATES CHRIS-SUN2 .4
ONE TREE HILL-WED .4
87 ALIENS IN AMERICA-SUN .4
88 GAME, THE-SUN .3
89 GIRLFRIENDS-SUN .3
90 EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS-SUN .3
91 CW NOW .2

Of course, we all knew that the Super Bowl would trounce the competition, but who knew that the schlocky reality show “Moment of Truth” would edge out the return of “Lost” ?

Mark Walberg hosts “Moment of Truth,” the game show that uses a lie-detector test to determine whether or not contestants are willing to tell the truth for a chance to win half a million dollars

Here’s the rundown of prime time Nielsen ratings for the week of Jan. 28-Feb. 3

1 FOX SUPER BOWL XLII 34.0
2 FOX SUPER BOWL POST GAME 22.3
3 HOUSE SP-2/3 10.1
4 AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY 9.9
5 AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY 8.9
6 HOUSE 7.9
7 MOMENT OF TRUTH 6.2
8 LOST 5.6
9 LOST-Recap 4.6
10 NCIS 4.1
11 CSI 4.1
12 ELI STONE 3.9
13 LAW AND ORDER 3.9
14 SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER 3.7
15 WITHOUT A TRACE 3.6
16 DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS 3.5
17 DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED 3.4
18 TWO AND A HALF MEN 830- 3.4
19 DANCE WAR:BRUNO/CARRIEANN 3.3
20 LAW AND ORDER:SVU 3.2
21 LAW AND ORDER:CRIM INTENT 3.1
22 CRIMINAL MINDS 3.1
23 CSI: NY THURSDAY SPCL 3.0
24 AMERICAN GLADIATORS 3.0
25 LOST SP-1/30 3.0
26 BIGGEST LOSER 5 2.9
27 HOUSE-FRI 9P 2.8
28 1 VS 100 2.7
48 HOURS MYSTERY TUESDAY 2.7
30 APPRENTICE 7 2.7
31 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER 2.6
32 GHOST WHISPERER 2.6
CSI: NY 2.5
34 CBS EVENING NEWS 2.5
35 NUMB3RS 2.5
36 LAS VEGAS 2.4
37 UNIT, THE 2.4
38 COPS 2 2.4
39 20/20-FRI 2.4
40 LAW AND ORDER-SAT 2.3
41 AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK 2.2
42 COLD CASE 10PM SPECIAL 2.1
43 TERMINATOR:SCC SP-1/28 8P 2.1
44 COPS 2.1
45 WIFE SWAP 2.0
46 MOONLIGHT 2.0
47 ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 9PM 2.0
48 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS 2.0
49 ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK 2.0
50 LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT 1.9
51 BONES-FRI 8P 1.9
52 MY NAME IS EARL 1.8
53 BOSTON LEGAL 1.8
54 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT-SP 1.8
55 60 MINUTES – 8PM SPECIAL 1.8
56 JUST FOR LAUGHS-TU 8PM 1.8
57 OLD CHRISTINE-WED SPECIAL 1.7
58 OLD CHRISTINE-WED SPCL 1.7
59 JUST FOR LAUGHS 1.6
48 HOURS MYSTERY 9PM 1.6
61 FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN 1.6
62 OFFICE 1.6
63 AMER FUNN HM VIDEOS-2/3 1.5
64 CRIMETIME SATURDAY 8PM 1.4
65 SHARK – 9PM SPECIAL 1.4
66 ABC SUN MOVIE OF WK-2/3 1.4
67 GREY’S ANATOMY-FRI 8PM 1.4
68 CARPOOLERS 1.3
69 SMALLVILLE 1.3
70 SAMANTHA WHO SP-1/28 1.3
71 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES-FRI 1.3
72 OFFICE 1/28 1.3
73 AMERICAN GLADIATORS 2/2 1.2
74 EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED- 1.2
75 CBS REPORTS:FATHER,SON&BR 1.1
76 BIGGEST LOSER 5 9P 2/3 1.0
77 SUPERNATURAL 1.0
78 ONE TREE HILL 1.0
79 BIGGEST LOSER 5 7P 2/3 .7
80 GOSSIP GIRL-MON .6
81 ALIENS IN AMERICA-1/28 .6
82 REAPER-TUE .5
83 CROWNED .5
84 ONE TREE HILL-WED .3
85 LIFE IS WILD .3
86 CROWNED-ENC .3
87 ALIENS IN AMERICA-SUN .2
88 CW NOW .1

This week on “Lost,” Locke’s hostage (Ken Leung) may be the key to getting off the island, so Sayid (Naveen Andrews) and Kate (Evangeline Lilly) go in search of their fellow castaway in an attempt to negotiate a peaceful deal.

Sorry for the late posting:

Primetime Ranking Report for Jan. 14-20 shows “American Idol” coming in third to the NFC championship games.

Look how cheery Simon looks. Randy and Paula also look like they are having too much fun.

1 FOX NFC CHAMPIONSHIP 18.8
2 FOX NFC CHAMPIONSHIP-GUN 14.2
3 AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY 11.7
4 AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY 10.6
5 FOX NFC CHAMPIONSHIP-POST 8.1
6 NCIS 5.5
7 DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON 5.3
8 CSI: MIAMI 5.2
9 CSI 4.9
10 WITHOUT A TRACE 4.6
11 COMANCHE MOON 2 4.4
12 LAW AND ORDER:SVU 4.3
13 COMANCHE MOON 3 4.2
14 DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED 4.1
15 LAW AND ORDER 4.0
16 SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER 4.0
17 TWO AND A HALF MEN 4.0
18 AMERICAN GLADIATORS 3.7
19 EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. 3.7
DANCE WAR:BRUNO/CARRIEANN 3.7
21 NUMB3RS 3.5
TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON 3.5
23 GHOST WHISPERER 3.5
24 AMAZING RACE 12 3.4
25 UGLY BETTY 3.3
MEDIUM 3.3
27 APPRENTICE 7 3.2
28 WITHOUT A TRACE 8PM SPCL 3.1
29 E.R. 3.1
30 DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS 3.1
31 LAW AND ORDER:CRIM INTENT 3.1
32 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT 2.9
33 MOONLIGHT 2.9
34 BIG BANG THEORY, THE 2.8
35 PRISON BREAK 2.7
36 CBS NWS PRSNT:GLOBAL WARM 2.7
37 SHARK 2.6
38 BOSTON LEGAL 2.6
39 GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM 2.6
40 1 VS 100 2.6
41 CBS EVENING NEWS 2.5
42 BIGGEST LOSER 5 2.5
43 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER 2.5
AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK 2.5
45 HOUSE-FRI 9P 2.5
46 COLD CASE 2.3
47 COPS 2 2.3
48 LAS VEGAS 2.3
49 20/20-FRI 2.2
50 SUPERNANNY 2.1
51 LAW AND ORDER-SAT 2.1
52 AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS 2.0
53 COPS 2.0
54 MY NAME IS EARL 2.0
55 LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT 1.9
56 CASHMERE MAFIA 1.9
57 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS 1.9
58 CBS MOVIE SATURDAY 1.8
59 WIFE SWAP 1.8
60 BONES-FRI 8P 1.8
61 ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK 1.7
62 DATELINE SUN-7PM 1.7
63 OFFICE 1.7
64 OCTOBER ROAD 1.7
65 BROTHERS & SISTERS 1.7
LAW & ORDER:CI-SAT 1.7
67 POWER OF TEN 1.7
68 FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN 1.7
69 BIG SHOTS 1.6
70 NOTES FROM THE UNDERBELLY 1.6
71 JUST FOR LAUGHS-TU 8PM 1.6
72 JUST FOR LAUGHS 1.5
73 NBC MOVIE OF THE WEEK-SUN 1.4
74 ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 9PM 1.4
75 GREY’S ANATOMY-FRI 8PM 1.3
76 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES-FRI 1.2
77 CARPOOLERS 1.1
78 ONE TREE HILL 1.0
79 SMALLVILLE .9
80 SUPERNATURAL .8
81 EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS .7
82 GAME, THE .6
83 REAPER-TUE .6
84 CROWNED .5
85 GIRLFRIENDS .5
86 ALIENS IN AMERICA .5
87 GOSSIP GIRL .4
88 LIFE IS WILD .3
89 CROWNED-ENC .3
90 CW NOW .2
91 ALIENS IN AMERICA-SUN .2