"American Idol" still rising in TV ratings

"American Idol" piled up more gargantuan ratings in its third week and helped make the Fox network medical drama "House" the most-watched scripted broadcast on U.S. television this season.

Tuesday's episode of "American Idol," featuring auditions of pop star wannabes in Alabama, drew 33.7 million viewers, once again dominating the prime-time schedule and giving a hefty lead-in to "House," Nielsen Media Research reported on Wednesday.