The new slate of television shows did pretty well last week, as ABC (DIS) led the way for Disney, as it squeeked by CBS (CBS-A) for the prime time win.
CBS had the top two shows of the week, with the expected top show being "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" edging out another CBS hit "Without a Trace." CSI ended with an average of 21.9 million viewers, while "Without a Trace" finished with an average of 21.69 million.
After that, ABC came up with six of the last eight shows of the top 10 to finish with the victory for the week. Their top show was third-place finisher "Dancing with the Stars" (Monday), averaging 20.47 million, followed by "Grey's Anatomy" with a 19.5 million average.
Fox (NWS-A) finished third this week, led by their top show "House," which drew an average 18.17 million viewers.
NBC's (GE) only show in the top ten was the NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and San Diego Chargers, which took the No. 8 spot with an average of 17.33 million.
ABC ended the week with an average of 9.23 million viewers and a 6.2 household rating, 13 share. CBS ended just behind them with an average of 11.89 million viewers, but a 7.6 rating, 12 share. Fox averaged 8.84 million viewers and a 5.3 rating, 8 share. NBC brought up fourth place with 8.20 million viewers and a 5.2 rating, 8 share.
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