The 24 Season 3 finale was the eighth most watched show during the week it aired. Pretty good I’d say.
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for May 24-30. Listings include the week’s ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An “X” in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.
1. (3) AMERICAN IDOL, (Wednesday), Fox, 28.8 million viewers
2. (2) AMERICAN IDOL, (Tuesday), Fox, 25.1 million viewers
3. (9) CSI: MIAMI, CBS, 21.3 million viewers
4. (11) EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, CBS, 18.3 million viewers
5. (15) TWO AND A HALF MEN, CBS, 18.2 million viewers
6. (1) CSI, CBS, 14.9 million viewers
7. (12) WITHOUT A TRACE, CBS, 12.5 million viewers
8. (52) 24, Fox, 12.3 million viewers
9. (13) LAW & ORDER, NBC, 12.2 million viewers
10. (31) STILL STANDING, CBS, 12.1 million viewers
11. (X) 39th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, CBS, 11.6 million viewers
12. (X) SUPER MILLIONAIRE, (Tuesday), ABC, 11.4 million viewers
13. (X) CBS Tuesday Movie: REVERSIBLE ERRORS, Part 2, CBS, 11 million viewers
14. (28) NAVY NCIS, CBS, 10.9 million viewers
15. (57) THE SWAN, Fox, 10.7 million viewers
16. (40) YES, DEAR, CBS, 10.4 million viewers
17. (X) SUPER MILLIONAIRE, (Wednesday), ABC, 9.9 million viewers
18. (X) ACCORDING TO JIM special, ABC, 9.8 million viewers
19. (27) FEAR FACTOR, NBC, 9.8 million viewers
20. (57) ACCORDING TO JIM, ABC, 9.5 million viewers
