Among African American households, “American Idol” was a bigger prize than the Oscars, according to data from Nielsen Media Research. The following chart shows the top-rated shows in African American households for the week ending Feb. 24.
| Program | Network | Rating | Viewers (000) |
| 1. American Idol-Tuesday | Fox | 16.9 | 3,592 |
| 2. American Idol-Wednesday | Fox | 16.0 | 3,187 |
| 3. American Idol-Thursday Special | Fox | 13.4 | 2,743 |
| 4. 80th Annual Academy Awards | ABC | 11.6 | 2,151 |
| 5. Don’t Forget the Lyrics | Fox | 10.4 | 2,128 |
| 6. Oscar’s Red Carpet | ABC | 8.9 | 1,580 |
| 7. 60 Minutes | CBS | 7.9 | 1,406 |
| 8. Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles | Fox | 7.7 | 1,456 |
| 9. Without a Trace | CBS | 7.6 | 1,307 |
| 10. CSI: Miami | CBS | 7.5 | 1,548 |
| 10. Prison Break | Fox | 7.5 | 1,414 |
Source: Nielsen Media Research. Viewing estimates on this page include live viewing and DVR playback on the same day, defined as 3 a.m. to 3 a.m. Ratings are the percentage of TV homes in the U.S. tuned into television.
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