“Idol” leads broadcast to sweep of top 50

“American Idol” topped the Nielsen ratings for the past week in the key 18-49 demo. No surprise there. But the weekly number crunch by the Television Bureau of Advertising Bureau (TVB) of data from Nielsen Media Research for both broadcast and cable/satellite networks found that broadcast claimed all of the top 50 program. The best performance by a cable net was #51, the special “Life After People” on The History Channel. In all, broadcast claimed 92 of the top 100.

Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending January 27th, 2008
Week 18 of the 2007-2008 Broadcast Season
Note: Subscription TV programs are listed in red.

1	AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY	FOX	01/22/2008	1	11.8
2	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	01/23/2008	1	10.9
3	MOMENT OF TRUTH	FOX	01/23/2008	1	10.2
4	EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED.	ABC	01/27/2008	1	5.1
5	HOUSE	FOX	01/22/2008	1	5.0
6	LAW AND ORDER:SVU	NBC	01/22/2008	1	4.6
7	DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON	NBC	01/21/2008	1	4.4
8	AMERICAN GLADIATORS	NBC	01/21/2008	1	4.2
9	TWO AND A HALF MEN-SPC(S)-01/21/2008	CBS	01/21/2008	1	4.0
10	FAMILY GUY	FOX	01/27/2008	1	3.8
11	SIMPSONS SP-1/27 8:30P(S)-01/27/2008	FOX	01/27/2008	1	3.7
12	DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED	NBC	01/23/2008	1	3.7
12	BIGGEST LOSER 5	NBC	01/22/2008	1	3.7
14	APPRENTICE 7	NBC	01/24/2008	1	3.7
15	SIMPSONS	FOX	01/27/2008	1	3.6
16	TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON	FOX	01/21/2008	1	3.6
17	SMARTER THAN 5TH 1/24-9P(S)-01/24/2008	FOX	01/24/2008	1	3.3
18	MEDIUM	NBC	01/21/2008	1	3.3
19	CSI	CBS	01/24/2008	1	3.3
20	CSI: NY	CBS	01/23/2008	1	3.2
21	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	01/23/2008	1	3.2
22	SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER	FOX	01/24/2008	1	3.2
23	RULES OF ENGAGEMENT SPCL(S)-01/21/2008	CBS	01/21/2008	1	3.1
24	PRISON BREAK	FOX	01/21/2008	1	3.1
25	CSI: MIAMI-SPC(S)-01/21/2008	CBS	01/21/2008	1	3.1
26	AMERICAN DAD	FOX	01/27/2008	1	3.0
27	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	01/23/2008	1	3.0
28	BIG BANG THEORY, THE-SPC(S)-01/21/2008	CBS	01/21/2008	1	2.9
29	UGLY BETTY	ABC	01/24/2008	1	2.9
30	CHUCK 10P 1/24(S)-01/24/2008	NBC	01/24/2008	1	2.8
30	SUPERNANNY	ABC	01/23/2008	1	2.8
32	WITHOUT A TRACE	CBS	01/24/2008	1	2.7
33	AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS	ABC	01/27/2008	1	2.7
34	60 MINUTES	CBS	01/27/2008	1	2.7
35	CHUCK 8P 1/24(S)-01/24/2008	NBC	01/24/2008	1	2.7
36	DANCE WAR SP-1/21(S)-01/21/2008	ABC	01/21/2008	1	2.6
37	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER-SPC(S)-01/21/2008	CBS	01/21/2008	1	2.5
38	GREY'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	01/24/2008	1	2.5
39	HOUSE-FRI 9P	FOX	01/25/2008	1	2.3
40	1 VS 100	NBC	01/25/2008	1	2.3
41	COPS 2	FOX	01/26/2008	1	2.3
42	ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 9PM	ABC	01/22/2008	1	2.3
43	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS TUE	UNI	01/22/2008	1	2.3
44	GUINNESS:TOP 100(S)-01/27/2008	NBC	01/27/2008	1	2.2
45	HALLMARK HALL OF FAME(S)-01/27/2008	CBS	01/27/2008	1	2.2
46	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS WED	UNI	01/23/2008	1	2.2
47	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS THU	UNI	01/24/2008	1	2.2
48	BOSTON LEGAL	ABC	01/22/2008	1	2.2
49	AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK	FOX	01/26/2008	1	2.2
50	LAS VEGAS	NBC	01/25/2008	1	2.1
51	SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)-01/21/2008	HIST	01/21/2008	1	2.1
52	LAW AND ORDER:CRIM INTENT	NBC	01/23/2008	1	2.1
53	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS MON	UNI	01/21/2008	1	2.1
54	GARTH BROOKS: LIVE IN LA!(S)-01/25/2008	CBS	01/25/2008	1	2.1
55	NCIS	CBS	01/22/2008	1	2.1
56	48 HOURS MYSTERY TUESDAY	CBS	01/22/2008	1	2.0
57	CASHMERE MAFIA	ABC	01/23/2008	1	2.0
58	SHARK - 8PM SPECIAL(S)-01/27/2008	CBS	01/27/2008	1	2.0
59	COPS	FOX	01/26/2008	1	2.0
60	WIFE SWAP	ABC	01/23/2008	1	1.9
61	FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS	NBC	01/25/2008	1	1.9
62	OCTOBER ROAD SP-1/21(S)-01/21/2008	ABC	01/21/2008	1	1.9
63	UNIT, THE	CBS	01/22/2008	1	1.9
64	BIG SHOTS	ABC	01/24/2008	1	1.9
65	20/20-FRI	ABC	01/25/2008	1	1.9
65	PASION THU	UNI	01/24/2008	1	1.9
67	PASION TUE	UNI	01/22/2008	1	1.9
68	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS FRI	UNI	01/25/2008	1	1.8
69	WWE ENTERTAINMENT	USA	01/21/2008	2	1.8
70	CSI: NY THURSDAY 8PM SPCL(S)-01/24/2008	CBS	01/24/2008	1	1.8
71	SUPER BOWL GREAT COMMRCLS(S)-01/26/2008	CBS	01/26/2008	1	1.8
72	GHOST WHISPERER	CBS	01/25/2008	1	1.8
73	BROTHERS & SISTERS	ABC	01/27/2008	1	1.8
74	PASION WED	UNI	01/23/2008	1	1.8
75	PASION MON	UNI	01/21/2008	1	1.8
76	CARPOOLERS	ABC	01/22/2008	1	1.7
77	FAMILIA P. LUCHE FRI	UNI	01/25/2008	1	1.7
78	LONGEST YARD, THE (2005)(S)-01/26/2008	TBSC	01/26/2008	1	1.6
79	ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK	ABC	01/26/2008	1	1.6
80	RETRO P. LUCHE FRI	UNI	01/25/2008	1	1.6
81	NOTES FROM UNDERBELLY SP(S)-01/21/2008	ABC	01/21/2008	1	1.6
82	PSYCH	USA	01/25/2008	1	1.6
83	BONES-FRI 8P	FOX	01/25/2008	1	1.6
83	PASION FRI	UNI	01/25/2008	1	1.6
85	48 HOURS MYSTERY	CBS	01/26/2008	1	1.6
86	AQUI Y AHORA TUE	UNI	01/22/2008	1	1.6
87	DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE	UNI	01/23/2008	1	1.6
88	NUMB3RS	CBS	01/25/2008	1	1.6
89	MISS AMERICA LIVE 2008(S)-01/26/2008	TLC	01/26/2008	1	1.5
90	DANE COOK:VICIOUS CIRCLE	CMDY	01/27/2008	1	1.5
91	MONK	USA	01/25/2008	1	1.5
92	AMAS CASA DESESPERADS THU	UNI	01/24/2008	1	1.4
93	JUST FOR LAUGHS	ABC	01/22/2008	1	1.4
94	5 MAGNIFICOS SUN	UNI	01/27/2008	1	1.4
95	SMARTER THAN 5TH 1/27-7P(S)-01/27/2008	FOX	01/27/2008	1	1.4
96	FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN	CW	01/25/2008	1	1.4
97	SR/SC DEM DEBATE(S)-01/21/2008	CNN	01/21/2008	1	1.4
98	CHAVO ANIMADA SUN	UNI	01/27/2008	1	1.4
99	JUST FOR LAUGHS-TU 8PM	ABC	01/22/2008	1	1.4
100	ONE TREE HILL	CW	01/22/2008	1	1.3

Source: 1/21 - 1/27/08 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.

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