Ratings: American Idol is top rated and most viewed show for 2009-10 season
Sorry to disappoint all the haters (and you know who you are) -- but after all the negativity in the coverage of American Idol this season, the show still emerged as the #1 show in ratings and average number of viewers.
I love American Idol!
Data from TVbytheNumbers
2009-10 Broadcast Primetime Shows Ranked By Live + Same Day Adults 18-49 Ratings
| Rk | Show | Net | Day | Time | # | 18-49 Rating | Av. Vwrs 000s |
| 1 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | Tue | 8:00 PM | 20 | 8.3 | 22,974 |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | Wed | VAR | 20 | 7.7 | 21,951 |
| 3 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | Sun | VAR | 14 | 7.2 | 18,738 |
| 4 | FOX NFL SUNDAY-POST GUN 1 | FOX | Sun | VAR | 8 | 6.5 | 16,827 |
| 5 | CBS NFL NATL POST GUN | CBS | Sun | VAR | 7 | 6.3 | 19,509 |
| 6 | UNDERCOVER BOSS | CBS | Sun | VAR | 8 | 6.1 | 17,807 |
| 7 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | Mon | VAR | 23 | 5.3 | 14,143 |
| 8 | OT, THE | FOX | Sun | VAR | 7 | 5.0 | 12,820 |
| 9 | HOUSE | FOX | Mon | VAR | 21 | 4.9 | 12,763 |
| 10 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | Mon | 9:00 PM | 22 | 4.9 | 14,945 |
Complete list at TVbytheNumbers
2009-10 Broadcast Primetime Shows Ranked By Live + Same Day Average Viewership
| Rk | Show | Net | Day | Time | # | 18-49 Rating | Avg. Vwrs 000s |
| 1 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | Tue | 8:00 PM | 20 | 8.3 | 22,974 |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | Wed | VAR | 20 | 7.7 | 21,951 |
| 3 | CBS NFL NATL POST GUN | CBS | Sun | VAR | 7 | 6.3 | 19,509 |
| 4 | NCIS | CBS | Tue | 8:00 PM | 24 | 4.1 | 19,327 |
| 5 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | Mon | 8:00 PM | 20 | 4.2 | 19,125 |
| 6 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | Sun | VAR | 14 | 7.2 | 18,738 |
| 7 | UNDERCOVER BOSS | CBS | Sun | VAR | 8 | 6.1 | 17,807 |
| 8 | FOX NFL SUNDAY-POST GUN 1 | FOX | Sun | VAR | 8 | 6.5 | 16,827 |
| 9 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | Tue | 9:00 PM | 24 | 3.5 | 16,082 |
| 10 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | Thu | VAR | 23 | 3.4 | 15,368 |
Complete list at TVbytheNumbers