New Fall TV Network Ratings: Which Shows Will Win the Ratings War?

The new fall TV network ratings this season will see some interesting battles among shows in the same time slot, as well as among shows about the same subject. Let's take a look at who will win these battles.

TIME-SLOT BATTLES
CSI vs. Grey’s Anatomy vs House
Time slot: Thursday at 9 p.m. (all times Eastern)
Breakdown: This time slot will be the most hotly contested of the fall. CSI has shown no signs of slowing down, despite the fact that CSI: Miami and CSI:New York are delivering the same type of show on different nights for CBS. ABC is taking a risk by moving Grey’s Anatomy from its comfortable Sunday night slot after Desperate Housewives. House is also graduating from its Tuesday night spot after American Idol. House has some loyal fans, but it won’t pick up many new fans against CSI and Grey’s Anatomy.
Prediction: All three shows should do well, with CSI holding onto the No. 1 overall spot in the ratings. Grey’s should finish second in the time slot, followed by House.

Cold Case vs. Desperate Housewives vs. Sunday Night Football
Time slot: Sundays at 9 p.m.
Breakdown:Desperate Housewives went into a bit of a sophomore slump, both in quality and in the ratings. Still, its fans will stick around (or return) if the start of the third season looks good. Cold Case is a strong crime drama that often gets overlooked because of the high profile of the three CSI shows. The good news for both Housewives and Cold Case is that NBC is devoting the evening to Sunday Night Football. Non-football fans who used to watch Law & Order: Criminal Intent can switch to Cold Case or Housewives.
Prediction:Desperate Housewives wins the battle, while Cold Case is a strong runner-up. Sunday Night Football will finish third, because football fans have been watching games all day and won’t be glued to the Sunday matchup unless their favorite team is playing.