This table displays the top-rated primetime television series of the 2002–03 season as measured by Nielsen Media Research.[1]
| Rank | Program | Network | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.3 | |||
| 2 | Friends | 13.9 | ||
| 3 | Joe Millionaire | 13.3 | ||
| 4 | ER | NBC | 13.1 | |
| 5 | American Idol — Tuesday | FOX | 12.6 | |
| 6 | American Idol — Wednesday | 12.5 | ||
| 7 | Survivor (Thailand & Amazon) | CBS | 11.9 | |
| Everybody Loves Raymond | ||||
| 9 | Law & Order | NBC | 11.7 | |
| 10 | Monday Night Football | 11.4 | ||
| 11 | CBS | 11.0 | ||
| Will & Grace | NBC | |||
| 13 | Scrubs | 10.3 | ||
| 14 | 10.1 | |||
| 15 | Without a Trace | CBS | 10.0 | |
| 16 | The Bachelor/The Bachelorette | ABC | 9.9 | |
| 17 | 60 Minutes | CBS | 9.6 | |
| 18 | Judging Amy | 9.5 | ||
| 19 | NBC | 9.4 | ||
| Still Standing | CBS | |||
| 21 | The West Wing | NBC | 9.0 | |
| 22 | JAG | CBS | 8.9 | |
| 23 | Good Morning, Miami | NBC | 8.7 | |
| 24 | Yes, Dear | CBS | 8.6 | |
| 25 | The King of Queens | 8.5 | ||
| 26 | Frasier | NBC | 8.4 | |
| 27 | The Guardian | CBS | 8.3 | |
| 28 | My Big Fat Greek Life | 8.0 | ||
| 29 | NYPD Blue | ABC | 7.8 | |
| 30 | Fear Factor | NBC | 7.7 |