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'Desperate Housewives' leads Sunday ratings

The "Desperate Housewives" premiere led ABC to a primetime win Sunday night but dropped 23% from last year's season opener, according to preliminary estimates released Monday by Nielsen Media Research. More

Fox, NBC win demo; CBS wins viewers

Fox and NBC tied for the demographic win in primetime, while CBS won in viewership during the last week of the 2006-07 TV season, Nielsen Media Research said Tuesday. More

A second look at Nielsen rule

Nielsen Media Research said Thursday that it will consider whether to spike the new ratings rule that this week will allow NBC to add to its "Heroes" audience without reporting an hour in primetime. More

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NBC loving late-night life

"The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" lodged its 12th consecutive broadcast year in the lead, with "Late Night With Conan O'Brien," left, winning a baker's dozen of 13 straight years on top in its time period. More

OVERNIGHTS

Sunday overnights

Top networks
Viewers	ABC	13.9 mil
18-49 demo	ABC	5.0/13
Top shows
Viewers	Desperate Housewives (ABC)	19 mil
18-49 demo	Desperate Housewives (ABC)	7.4/17
Viewers in millions. Source: Nielsen Media Research

WEEKLY RATINGS

01	Family Guy	Fox	7.8/20
02	NFL: Dallas vs. Chicago	NBC	6.9/19
03	The Simpsons	Fox	5.7/17
04	NFL: Pre-kickoff (Sun.)	NBC	4.9/16
05	King of the Hill	Fox	4.6/13
Week 53, Sept. 17-23. Source: Nielsen

01	Family Guy	Fox	5.5/17
02	America's Next Top Model	CW	3.4/13
03	King of the Hill	Fox	3.3/11
03	NFL: Dallas vs. Chicago	NBC	3.3/11
05	The Simpsons	Fox	3.1/11
Week 53, Sept. 17-23. Source: Nielsen Media Research

SEASON RATINGS

01	American Idol (Wed.)	Fox	30.6
02	American Idol (Tues.)	Fox	30.2
03	Dancing With the Stars	ABC	20.7
04	Dancing With the Stars (Mon.)	ABC	20.0
05	Dancing With the Stars Results	ABC	19.4
Week 53, Sept. 17-23. Viewers in millions. Source: Nielsen Media Research

01	American Idol (Wed.)	FOX	12.3/30
02	American Idol (Tues.)	FOX	12.0/31
03	Sunday Night Football	NBC	6.6/16
04	Lost	ABC	6.4/16
05	Grey's Anatomy(Thurs.)	ABC	6.2/16
Week 53, Sept. 17-23. Rating/share for adults 18-49. Source: Nielsen Media Research

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