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Week 31: Broadcast 94; Cable/Satellite 6

29 April, 2009 03:34:00

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In a repeat of the previous week, broadcast television networks claimed 94 of the top 100 programs for the key 18-49 demo. The top performer of the six cable/satellite shows to make the cut was "WWE Entertainment" on USA, coming in at #54. The weekly number crunch of Nielsen data for both broadcast and cable/satellite is provided by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB).

Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending April 26th, 2009
Week 31 of the 2008-2009 Broadcast Season

RANK

PROGRAMS

NETWORK

(START)
DATE

#
TLCST

P18-49
Live+SD
US AA%

1	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	04/22/2009	1	8.3
2	AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY	FOX	04/21/2009	1	8.2
3	GREY'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	04/23/2009	1	5.0
4	DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES	ABC	04/26/2009	1	4.7
5	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	04/20/2009	1	4.7
6	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	04/20/2009	1	3.9
7	FRINGE	FOX	04/21/2009	1	3.9
8	RULES OF ENGAGEMENT	CBS	04/20/2009	1	3.8
9	OFFICE	NBC	04/23/2009	1	3.8
10	BIGGEST LOSER 7	NBC	04/21/2009	1	3.7
11	CSI	CBS	04/23/2009	1	3.7
12	SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS	CBS	04/23/2009	1	3.5
13	CRIMINAL MINDS 10PM-SP(S)-04/22/2009	CBS	04/22/2009	1	3.5
14	FAMILY GUY	FOX	04/26/2009	1	3.4
15	PRIVATE PRACTICE	ABC	04/23/2009	1	3.3
16	DANCING W/STARS RESULTS	ABC	04/21/2009	1	3.2
17	24	FOX	04/20/2009	1	3.2
18	AMAZING RACE 14	CBS	04/26/2009	1	3.2
19	30 ROCK	NBC	04/23/2009	1	3.1
20	BROTHERS & SISTERS	ABC	04/26/2009	1	3.1
21	APPRENTICE 8	NBC	04/26/2009	1	3.1
22	HEROES	NBC	04/20/2009	1	3.1
23	HELL'S KITCHEN	FOX	04/23/2009	1	3.0
24	SIMPSONS	FOX	04/26/2009	1	3.0
25	LOST	ABC	04/22/2009	1	2.9
26	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	04/20/2009	1	2.9
27	NCIS 9P-SPECIAL(S)-04/21/2009	CBS	04/21/2009	1	2.8
28	EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P	ABC	04/26/2009	1	2.7
29	MENTALIST, THE-10PM SP(S)-04/21/2009	CBS	04/21/2009	1	2.7
30	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	CBS	04/20/2009	1	2.7
31	LAW AND ORDER:SVU	NBC	04/21/2009	1	2.6
32	MEDIUM	NBC	04/20/2009	1	2.5
33	BONES SP-4/20 8P(S)-04/20/2009	FOX	04/20/2009	1	2.5
34	AMERICAN DAD	FOX	04/26/2009	1	2.5
35	MENTALIST, THE- MONDAY SP(S)-04/20/2009	CBS	04/20/2009	1	2.4
36	SOUTHLAND	NBC	04/23/2009	1	2.4
37	SURVIVING SUBURBIA	ABC	04/20/2009	1	2.4
38	CHUCK	NBC	04/20/2009	1	2.4
39	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE TUE	UNI	04/21/2009	1	2.3
40	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE MON	UNI	04/20/2009	1	2.3
41	PARKS AND RECREATION	NBC	04/23/2009	1	2.3
42	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	04/22/2009	1	2.3
43	LIE TO ME	FOX	04/22/2009	1	2.3
44	AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS	ABC	04/26/2009	1	2.3
45	BONES	FOX	04/23/2009	1	2.3
46	MY NAME IS EARL	NBC	04/23/2009	1	2.2
47	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE WED	UNI	04/22/2009	1	2.2
48	GHOST WHISPERER	CBS	04/24/2009	1	2.2
49	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE THU	UNI	04/23/2009	1	2.2
50	COLD CASE	CBS	04/26/2009	1	2.1
51	CASTLE	ABC	04/20/2009	1	2.1
52	MANANA PARA SIEMPRE FRI	UNI	04/24/2009	1	2.0
53	UNIT, THE	CBS	04/26/2009	1	2.0
54	WWE ENTERTAINMENT	USA	04/20/2009	2	2.0
55	HARPER'S ISLAND	CBS	04/23/2009	1	1.9
55	AMERICA'S TOP MODEL - 6	CW	04/22/2009	1	1.9
57	SCRUBS-WED 8PM	ABC	04/22/2009	1	1.9
58	SIT DOWN SHUT UP	FOX	04/26/2009	1	1.9
59	CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL MON	UNI	04/20/2009	1	1.9
60	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	04/22/2009	1	1.8
60	20/20-FRI	ABC	04/24/2009	1	1.8
62	TWO AND A HALF MEN SP(S)-04/21/2009	CBS	04/21/2009	1	1.8
63	NUMB3RS	CBS	04/24/2009	1	1.8
64	GARY UNMARRIED	CBS	04/22/2009	1	1.8
65	MUJERES ASESINAS THU	UNI	04/23/2009	1	1.7
66	BETTER OFF TED	ABC	04/22/2009	1	1.7
67	MLB SUNDAY NIGHT L	ESPN	04/26/2009	1	1.7
68	BIG BANG THEORY, THE - SP(S)-04/21/2009	CBS	04/21/2009	1	1.6
69	CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL TUE	UNI	04/21/2009	1	1.6
70	FLASHPOINT	CBS	04/24/2009	1	1.6
71	60 MINUTES	CBS	04/26/2009	1	1.5
72	AQUI Y AHORA TUE	UNI	04/21/2009	1	1.5
73	UNUSUALS SP-4/21, THE(S)-04/21/2009	ABC	04/21/2009	1	1.5
74	CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL THU	UNI	04/23/2009	1	1.5
75	LAW & ORDER:SVU-WED 9PM	NBC	04/22/2009	1	1.5
76	CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED	UNI	04/22/2009	1	1.5
77	GREY'S ANATOMY SP-4/23(S)-04/23/2009	ABC	04/23/2009	1	1.5
78	UNUSUALS, THE	ABC	04/22/2009	1	1.4
79	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	04/22/2009	1	1.4
80	NBA PLAYOFFS	TNT	04/20/2009	8	1.4
81	AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK	FOX	04/25/2009	1	1.4
82	KING OF HILL-SUN 7:30P	FOX	04/26/2009	1	1.4
83	CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL FRI	UNI	04/24/2009	1	1.3
84	COPS 2	FOX	04/25/2009	1	1.3
84	WIFE SWAP	ABC	04/24/2009	1	1.3
86	CRISTINA MON	UNI	04/20/2009	1	1.3
87	DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE	UNI	04/22/2009	1	1.3
88	NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN	UNI	04/26/2009	1	1.3
89	SMALLVILLE	CW	04/23/2009	1	1.3
90	DATELINE FRI	NBC	04/24/2009	1	1.3
91	ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI	UNI	04/24/2009	1	1.3
92	MEXICO ALERTA GRIPE 4/26(S)-04/26/2009	UNI	04/26/2009	1	1.3
93	48 HOURS MYSTERY	CBS	04/25/2009	1	1.3
94	GOSSIP GIRL-MON	CW	04/20/2009	1	1.3
94	LAW & ORDER: CI (ORIG)	USA	04/26/2009	1	1.3
96	LAW & ORDER-WED 8PM	NBC	04/22/2009	1	1.2
97	ONE TREE HILL-MON	CW	04/20/2009	1	1.2
98	NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L	ESPN	04/24/2009	2	1.2
99	IN PLAIN SIGHT	USA	04/26/2009	1	1.2
100	ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK	ABC	04/25/2009	1	1.2

Source: 4/20/09 - 4/26/09 Nielsen Galaxy Explorer estimates. Ranked by average audience % (ratings); in the event of a tie, impressions (000's) are used as a tiebreaker. Ad-Supported Subscription television only. Programming under 25 minutes excluded.