TV Ratings (Tue-Thu, April 29-May 1, 2008)

How did "Women's Murder Club" do on Tuesday night? What about the show it replaced, "Boston Legal," that got bumped to Wednesdays? Plus, who's winning the war in the battle for supremacy in the ultimate timeslot on television, Thursdays at 9? All ahead, in the midweek ratings report.

"Women's Murder Club" was on a par with its fall performance on Fridays at 9pm. But that's not necessarily good. Although the show pulled in over 8 million viewers, its 18-49 numbers remain very low (1.9). On the other hand, ABC wanted a procedural. And those shows skew old. It goes with the territory. Just ask CBS.

"Boston Legal" which was forced out of its natural habitat, on Tuesday nights after the "Dancing with the Stars" results show, did not do too well on Wednesday night. Although it appears the legal drama built on total viewership from lead-in "Supernanny", its demo numbers actually decreased 14%.

Finally, on Thursday night, "Ugly Betty" continues to score worrying figures. The show has declined almost 4 million viewers year-to-year. Even more tragic are the losses at Seattle Grace which shed about 6 million pairs of eyeballs year-to-year. Nevertheless, the competing CSI was inferior among younger viewers giving "Grey's Anatomy" the #1 spot among adults 18-49.

TUESDAY:

ABC:
8:00pm According to Jim (4.08 million)
9:00pm Dancing With the Stars (16.67 million)
10:02pm Women's Murder Club (8.14 million)

CBS:
8:00pm NCIS (14.61 million)
9:00pm Shark (10.29 million)
10:00pm CSI: (R) (7.60 million)

NBC:
8:00pm Most Outrageous Moments (4.12 million)
8:30pm Saturday Night Live (R) (3.13 million)
10:00pm Law & Order: SVU (12.06 million)

Fox:
8:00pm American Idol (24.44 million)
9:02pm Hell's Kitchen (12.26 million)

CW:
8:00pm Beauty and the Geek (1.64 million)
9:00pm Reaper (2.51 million)


WEDNESDAY:


ABC:
8:00pm Wife Swap (6.03 million)
9:00pm Supernanny (5.45 million)
10:00pm Boston Legal (7.33 million)

CBS:
8:00pm Price Is Right Million Dollar Spectacular (7.28 million)
9:00pm Criminal Minds (12.88 million)
10:00pm CSI: NY (11.40 million)

NBC:
8:00pm Deal or No Deal (7.88 million)
10:00pm Law & Order (9.62 million)

Fox:
8:00pm 'Til Death (5.53 million)
8:30pm Back to You (6.97 million)
9:00pm American Idol (22.12 million)

CW:
8:00pm America's Next Top Model (4.16 million)
9:00pm NEW: Farmer Wants a Wife (2.37 million)


THURSDAY:


ABC:
8:00pm Ugly Betty (7.93 million)
9:00pm Grey's Anatomy (15.11 million)
10:02pm Lost (11.14 million)

CBS:
8:00pm Survivor: Micronesia (12.53 million)
9:00pm CSI (17.78 million)
10:01pm Without a Trace (12.85 million)

NBC:
8:00pm My Name Is Earl (6.77 million)
8:30pm Scrubs (5.91 million)
9:00pm The Office (7.67 million)
9:31pm 30 Rock (5.41 million)
10:01pm ER (7.74 million)

Fox:
8:00pm Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (8.32 million)
9:00pm Don't Forget the Lyrics! (7.28 million)

CW:
8:00pm Smallville (3.64 million)
9:00pm Supernatural (2.53 million)

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