Top-rated United States television programs of 2005–06

This table displays the top-rated primetime television series of the 2005–06 season as measured by Nielsen Media Research.[1]

Rank Program Network Rating
1 American Idol — Tuesday FOX 17.6
2 American Idol — Wednesday 17.2
3 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CBS 15.6
4 Desperate Housewives ABC 13.8
5 Grey's Anatomy 12.5
6 Without a Trace CBS 12.3
7 Dancing with the Stars ABC 12.0
8 CSI: Miami CBS 11.8
9 Monday Night Football ABC 10.6
House FOX
11 Survivor CBS 10.3
12 NCIS 9.8
13 Two and a Half Men 9.7
The Unit
15 Dancing with the Stars — Results ABC 9.6
Deal or No Deal — Monday NBC
17 Cold Case CBS 9.3
18 Lost ABC 9.2
CSI: NY CBS
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit NBC
21 60 Minutes CBS 9.0
Deal or No Deal — Wednesday NBC
23 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition ABC 8.6
24 Commander in Chief 8.4
25 The New Adventures of Old Christine CBS 8.3
Unan1mous FOX
27 Criminal Minds CBS 8.2
28 24 FOX 8.1
ER NBC
30 Out of Practice CBS 7.8

References

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  1. ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present (Ninth Edition). Ballantine Books. p. 1697. ISBN 978-0-345-49773-4.