Fox News gets less than 2 million in prime time now:
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Each of the network newscasts gets 7-8 million EACH, by comparison. Yes, most things on the air only get a fringe audience. Which is why the world outside political circles talks about American Idol and CSI and not Bill O'Reilly. Truly popular programs draw several million viewers at once.
(04-29) 14:59 PDT , (AP) --
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for April 21-27. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.
1. (1) "American Idol" (Tuesday), Fox, 24.74 million viewers.
2. (2) "American Idol" (Wednesday), Fox, 23.2 million viewers.
3. (4) "Dancing with the Stars" (Monday), ABC, 18.04 million viewers.
4. (8) "Dancing with the Stars" (Tuesday), ABC, 17.97 million viewers.
5. (9) "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS, 17.02 million viewers.
6. (11) "Grey's Anatomy," ABC, 16.37 million viewers.
7. (6) "Desperate Housewives," ABC, 16.35 million viewers.
8. (15) "CSI: Miami," CBS, 14.38 million viewers.
9. (14) "NCIS," CBS, 14.24 million viewers.
10. (18) "Without a Trace," CBS, 13.47 million viewers.
11. (16) "Two and a Half Men," CBS, 13.36 million viewers.
12. (16) "Survivor: Micronesia," CBS, 12.9 million viewers.
13. (34) "Law & Order," NBC, 12.75 million viewers.
14. (18) "Lost," ABC, 12.08 million viewers.
15. (18) "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," ABC, 12.07 million viewers.
16. (27) "Law & Order: Special Victim's Unit," NBC, 11.64 million viewers.
17. (31) "Cold Case," CBS, 11.62 million viewers.
18. (34) "Brothers and Sisters," ABC, 11.19 million viewers.
19. (27) "Hell's Kitchen," Fox, 10.98 million viewers.
20. (34) "Rules of Engagement," CBS, 10.57 million viewers. |
