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Two-hour 'Idol' draws 26.4 mil viewers Wed.

A two-hour competition/fundraiser "American Idol" was the night's top show in all key demographics, putting Fox atop the ratings heap for another night. More

Fox revokes 'Drive' license

It's been a short "Drive" for Fox's midseason drama, which has been pulled off the schedule after two weeks on the air. More

Ad ratings to gain at upfront

Commercial ratings likely will gain traction during this year's upfront negotiations, with several big players saying they likely will make deals that include the new average commercial minute rating metric. More

New, old hits reeling with all-time lows

It was a tough week for the broadcast networks, with several big-time shows hitting season or series lows. The decline hit shows all over the schedule: ABC's "Ugly Betty," left, posted its lowest number ever in adults 18-49. More

OVERNIGHTS

Wednesday overnights

Top networks
Viewers	Fox	26.4 mil
18-49 demo	Fox	10/26
Top shows
Viewers	American Idol (Fox)	26.4 mil
18-49 demo	American Idol (Fox)	10/26
Viewers in millions. Source: Nielsen Media Research

WEEKLY RATINGS

01	American Idol (Wed.)	Fox	9.4/25
02	American Idol (Tues.)	Fox	9.0/28
03	House	Fox	7.9/22
04	Grey's Anatomy	ABC	4.8/14
05	Desperate Housewives	ABC	4.8/12
Week 30, Apr. 9-15. Source: Nielsen

01	American Idol (Wed.)	Fox	6.9/21
02	House	Fox	6.0/20
03	American Idol (Tues.)	Fox	5.9/22
04	CSI	CBS	3.6/12
05	Desperate Housewives	ABC	3.3/10
Week 30, Apr. 9-15. Source: Nielsen

SEASON RATINGS

01	American Idol (Wed.)	Fox	31.5
02	American Idol (Tues.)	Fox	31.4
03	CSI	CBS	20.7
04	Dancing With the Stars	ABC	20.6
05	Dancing With the Stars (Mon.)	ABC	20.2
Week 30, Apr. 9-15. Viewers in millions. Source: Nielsen Media Research

01	American Idol (Wed.)	Fox	12.9/31
02	American Idol (Tues.)	Fox	12.7/32
03	Grey's Anatomy	ABC	7.8/19
04	House	Fox	7.7/19
05	Desperate Housewives	ABC	6.9/16
Week 30, Apr. 9-15. Rating/share for adults 18-49. Source: Nielsen Media Research

Full ratings chart

In Focus

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THR, Esq.

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