Don’t Forget the Lyrics On the Way Up, Amne$ia On the Way Down
Don’t Forget the Lyrics is growing into a very solid performer for Fox., while Amne$ia probably should be forgotten by NBC.
Top 20 Shows For Week to Week Ratings Increase through February 25 – March 2, 2008
| Rank | Programs | Network | Current Week, HH Rating | Previous Week, HH Rating | HH Rating Increase | % Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS | FOX | 8.4 | 7.2 | 1.2 | 16.7% |
| 2 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 5.2 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 30.0% |
| 3 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 8.1 | 7.1 | 1.0 | 14.1% |
| 4 | BIG BROTHER 9-TUE | CBS | 4.4 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 22.2% |
| 5 | LAW AND ORDER:CI | NBC | 5.6 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 9.8% |
| 6 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 5.4 | 4.9 | 0.5 | 10.2% |
| 7 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 7.7 | 7.3 | 0.4 | 5.5% |
| 8 | DEXTER | CBS | 4.5 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 9.8% |
| 9 | JERICHO | CBS | 4.2 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 10.5% |
| 10 | CSI: NY | CBS | 5.3 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 8.2% |
| 11 | PRICE IS RIGHT PRIMETIME | CBS | 6.2 | 5.9 | 0.3 | 5.1% |
| 12 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 4.5 | 4.2 | 0.3 | 7.1% |
| 13 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 4.0 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 8.1% |
| 14 | BIG BROTHER 9-SUN | CBS | 3.9 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 8.3% |
| 15 | NCIS | CBS | 7.3 | 7.1 | 0.2 | 2.8% |
| 16 | COLD CASE | CBS | 4.7 | 4.5 | 0.2 | 4.4% |
| 17 | ELI STONE | ABC | 4.5 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 4.7% |
| 18 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 4.5 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 4.7% |
| 19 | BIG BROTHER 9-WED | CBS | 3.6 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 5.9% |
| 20 | THE GAME-SUN | CW | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 28.6% |
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Bottom 20 Shows For Week to Week Ratings Decrease through February 25 – March 2, 2008
| Rank | Programs | Network | Current Week, HH Rating | Previous Week, HH Rating | HH Rating Decrease | % Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMNE$IA | NBC | 3.3 | 4.6 | -1.3 | -28.3% |
| 2 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 4.4 | 5.6 | -1.2 | -21.4% |
| 3 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 7.0 | 8.0 | -1.0 | -12.5% |
| 4 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON | NBC | 9.2 | 10.0 | -0.8 | -8.0% |
| 5 | MEDIUM | NBC | 4.9 | 5.7 | -0.8 | -14.0% |
| 6 | MY DAD IS BETTER THAN YOUR DAD | NBC | 4.5 | 5.3 | -0.8 | -15.1% |
| 7 | BONES-FRI 8P | FOX | 3.9 | 4.6 | -0.7 | -15.2% |
| 8 | HOUSE-FRI 9P | FOX | 4.4 | 5.1 | -0.7 | -13.7% |
| 9 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 5.8 | 6.3 | -0.5 | -7.9% |
| 10 | TERMINATOR:SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES | FOX | 4.4 | 4.9 | -0.5 | -10.2% |
| 11 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 2.4 | 2.9 | -0.5 | -17.2% |
| 12 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 15.7 | 16.1 | -0.4 | -2.5% |
| 13 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 4.0 | 4.4 | -0.4 | -9.1% |
| 14 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 16.0 | 16.4 | -0.4 | -2.4% |
| 15 | CARPOOLERS | ABC | 2.3 | 2.6 | -0.3 | -11.5% |
| 16 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 4.8 | 5.1 | -0.3 | -5.9% |
| 17 | BIGGEST LOSER 5 | NBC | 4.7 | 5.0 | -0.3 | -6.0% |
| 18 | CSI | CBS | 7.5 | 7.7 | -0.2 | -2.6% |
| 19 | COPS | FOX | 3.5 | 3.7 | -0.2 | -5.4% |
| 20 | APPRENTICE 7 | NBC | 5.1 | 5.2 | -0.1 | -1.9% |
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