Nielsen Ratings

The Nielsen Ratings for the week of May 12, 2008:

1 AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY FOX 14.6
2 AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY FOX 14.4
3 DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC 11.9
4 CSI CBS 11.2
5 DANCING WITH STARS RESULTS ABC 11.1
6 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC 10.7
7 GREY'S ANATOMY ABC 10.5
8 WITHOUT A TRACE CBS 9.6
9 NCIS CBS 9.5
10 CSI: MIAMI CBS 9.1
10 HOUSE FOX 9.1

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The Nielsen Ratings for the week of May 5, 2008:

1 AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY FOX 13.9
2 AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY FOX 12.6
3 DANCING WITH THE STARS RESULTS ABC 12.0
4 DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC 11.7
5 CSI CBS 11.4
6 GREY'S ANATOMY ABC 10.5
7 WITHOUT A TRACE CBS 9.8
8 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC 9.7
9 CSI: MIAMI CBS 9.5
10 NCIS CBS 8.9

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The Nielsen Ratings for the week of April 28, 2008:

1 AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY FOX 14.5
2 AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY FOX 13.6
3 DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC 11.8
4 DANCING WITH STARS RESULTS ABC 11.4
5 CSI CBS 11.1
6 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC 10.8
7 GREY'S ANATOMY ABC 10.2
8 NCIS CBS 9.4
9 CSI: MIAMI CBS 9.2
10 HOUSE FOX 8.8

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The Nielsen Ratings for the week of April 21, 2008:

1 AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY FOX 14.2
2 AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY FOX 13.7
3 DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC 11.7
4 DANCING WITH STARS RESULTS ABC 11.6
5 GREY'S ANATOMY ABC 10.7
6 CSI CBS 10.6
7 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC 10.3
8 CSI: MIAMI CBS 9.3
9 WITHOUT A TRACE CBS 9.2
10 NCIS CBS 9.1

A 90210 Spinoff In The Works For The CW Network

The CW is developing a contemporary spinoff of Aaron Spelling's seminal 1990s teen soap Beverly Hills, 90210. Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas is in talks to pen the project, which has been put on the fast track by the network. Details about the spinoff -- including which if any of the characters on the original series will make the transition to the new show -- remain sketchy. CW is expected to make a decision whether to order a pilot by the end of the month.

The spinoff is being produced by CBS Paramount Network TV, which absorbed original series producer Spelling TV two years ago. Sources said 90210 creator Darren Star is not involved. CAA, which packaged the original 90210, is said to have been the mastermind behind the idea of spinning off the hit series. The spinoff would bring Thomas back to CW, where his acclaimed series Veronica Mars ended its three-year run last spring.

This would be the second spinoff from 90210, which aired on Fox from 1990-2000. The Star-created Melrose Place had a successful seven-year run on Fox. It didn't feature any major characters from 90210. A teen soap about privileged youths living in Beverly Hills would be a perfect companion to CW's buzzworthy freshman drama Gossip Girl, which revolves around rich teens living in Manhattan.

Spinoffs are hot this development season. Fox is developing two: Cleveland, centered on the Cleveland Brown character from the hit animated comedy Family Guy, and a Prison Break offshoot set at a female prison. Last year, ABC spun off its medical juggernaut Grey's Anatomy into Private Practice.

Source: www.hollywoodreporter.com