Desperate Housewives has reclaimed the top spot on the weekly American TV ratings ranker with Dancing With The Stars now over until March. Also, look out for a certain break-out cult hit making its top 10 debut...

The ranker in full, featuring live and same day DVR data provided by Nielsen Media Research:

1. Desperate Housewives - ABC, Sunday, 9pm: 21.43m
2. CSI: Miami - CBS, Monday, 10pm: 18.54m
3. Grey's Anatomy - ABC, Thursday, 9pm: 18.51m
4. NFL Post Game - Fox, Sunday, 7:25pm: 17.59m
5. NFL Post Game - Fox, Thursday, 7:21pm: 17.19m
6. CSI - CBS, Thursday, 9pm: 17.17m
7. NCIS - CBS, Tuesday, 8pm: 17m
8. Deal Or No Deal - NBC, Monday, 8pm: 16.97m
9. Criminal Minds - CBS, Wednesday, 9pm: 16.56m
10. Heroes - NBC, Monday, 9pm: 16.03m