Week 24: Broadcast 95, cable 5

Broadcast networks had 95 of the top 100 show in the 18-49 demo for the most recent week. The weekly number crunch of Nielsen data by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) found that of the five cable/satellite shows in the top 100, the highest ranked was "WWE Entertainment" on USA at #55. The other four were way back at 95 through 99.

Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending March 9th, 2008
Week 24 of the 2007-2008 Broadcast Season

RANK

PROGRAMS

NETWORK

(START) DATE

# TLCST

P18-49 Live+SD US AA%

1	AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY	FOX	03/04/2008	1	10.6
2	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	03/05/2008	1	10.4
3	AMERICAN IDOL THU SP-3/6(S)-03/06/2008	FOX	03/06/2008	1	9.4
4	MOMENT OF TRUTH	FOX	03/05/2008	1	6.1
5	LOST	ABC	03/06/2008	1	5.4
6	NEW AMSTERDAM	FOX	03/04/2008	1	4.5
7	EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED.	ABC	03/09/2008	1	4.1
8	SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA	CBS	03/06/2008	1	4.0
9	OPRAH'S BIG GIVE	ABC	03/09/2008	1	4.0
10	FAMILY GUY	FOX	03/09/2008	1	3.7
11	20/20: THE ROYAL FAMILY(S)-03/03/2008	ABC	03/03/2008	1	3.7
12	HERE COME THE NEWLYWEDS	ABC	03/09/2008	1	3.5
13	BIGGEST LOSER 5	NBC	03/04/2008	1	3.5
14	SIMPSONS	FOX	03/09/2008	1	3.5
15	NEW AMSTERDAM SP-3/6 9P(S)-03/06/2008	FOX	03/06/2008	1	3.5
16	APPRENTICE 7	NBC	03/06/2008	1	3.5
17	TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON	FOX	03/03/2008	1	3.3
18	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	03/03/2008	1	3.3
19	DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON	NBC	03/03/2008	1	3.1
20	KING OF THE HILL	FOX	03/09/2008	1	3.1
21	MEDIUM	NBC	03/03/2008	1	3.0
22	TERMINATOR:SCC SP-3/3 8P(S)-03/03/2008	FOX	03/03/2008	1	3.0
23	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	03/03/2008	1	2.9
24	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	03/05/2008	1	2.9
25	LAW AND ORDER:SVU	NBC	03/04/2008	1	2.8
26	SUPERNANNY	ABC	03/05/2008	1	2.8
27	COPS 2	FOX	03/08/2008	1	2.7
28	CSI	CBS	03/06/2008	1	2.7
29	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	03/03/2008	1	2.7
30	DATELINE FRI	NBC	03/07/2008	1	2.6
31	UNHITCHED	FOX	03/09/2008	1	2.5
32	PRICE IS RIGHT PRIMETIME	CBS	03/07/2008	1	2.5
33	ELI STONE	ABC	03/06/2008	1	2.4
34	WITHOUT A TRACE	CBS	03/06/2008	1	2.4
35	MY DAD IS BETR THN YR DAD	NBC	03/03/2008	1	2.4
36	AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK	FOX	03/08/2008	1	2.4
37	LIPSTICK JUNGLE	NBC	03/06/2008	1	2.3
38	BIG BROTHER 9-TUE	CBS	03/04/2008	1	2.3
39	LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SUN	NBC	03/09/2008	1	2.3
40	COPS	FOX	03/08/2008	1	2.3
41	HOUSE-FRI 9P	FOX	03/07/2008	1	2.3
42	CSI: NY	CBS	03/05/2008	1	2.2
43	BIG BROTHER 9-SUN	CBS	03/09/2008	1	2.2
44	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	CBS	03/03/2008	1	2.2
45	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS THU	UNI	03/06/2008	1	2.1
46	DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED	NBC	03/05/2008	1	2.1
47	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS MON	UNI	03/03/2008	1	2.1
48	PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO	ABC	03/04/2008	1	2.1
49	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	03/05/2008	1	2.1
50	MOST OUTRAG MOM SP 3/9(S)-03/09/2008	NBC	03/09/2008	1	2.1
51	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS WED	UNI	03/05/2008	1	2.0
52	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS TUE	UNI	03/04/2008	1	2.0
53	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS FRI	UNI	03/07/2008	1	2.0
54	BIG BROTHER 9-WED	CBS	03/05/2008	1	2.0
55	WWE ENTERTAINMENT	USA	03/03/2008	2	2.0
56	48 HOURS MYSTERY	CBS	03/08/2008	1	2.0
57	OCTOBER ROAD	ABC	03/03/2008	1	2.0
58	NCIS	CBS	03/04/2008	1	2.0
59	AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS	ABC	03/09/2008	1	1.9
60	ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 9PM	ABC	03/04/2008	1	1.9
61	20/20-FRI	ABC	03/07/2008	1	1.9
62	DEXTER	CBS	03/09/2008	1	1.9
63	WIFE SWAP	ABC	03/05/2008	1	1.9
64	LOST-THU 8PM	ABC	03/06/2008	1	1.9
65	GHOST WHISPERER	CBS	03/07/2008	1	1.8
66	OFFICE	NBC	03/06/2008	1	1.8
67	AMERICA'S TOP MODEL-4	CW	03/05/2008	1	1.8
68	LAW AND ORDER-SAT	NBC	03/08/2008	1	1.8
69	WELCOME TO THE CAPTAIN	CBS	03/03/2008	1	1.8
70	NUMB3RS	CBS	03/07/2008	1	1.8
71	60 MINUTES	CBS	03/09/2008	1	1.8
72	JERICHO	CBS	03/04/2008	1	1.7
73	PREMIOS F. MUSICAL 08 3/9(S)-03/09/2008	UNI	03/09/2008	1	1.7
74	COLD CASE	CBS	03/09/2008	1	1.7
75	LAW AND ORDER-SUN	NBC	03/09/2008	1	1.7
76	PASION WED	UNI	03/05/2008	1	1.7
77	BONES-FRI 8P	FOX	03/07/2008	1	1.7
78	MEN IN TREES	ABC	03/05/2008	1	1.6
79	PASION TUE	UNI	03/04/2008	1	1.6
80	20/20-9PM	ABC	03/07/2008	1	1.6
81	PASION FRI	UNI	03/07/2008	1	1.6
82	DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE	UNI	03/05/2008	1	1.6
83	PASION MON	UNI	03/03/2008	1	1.6
84	LAW AND ORDER:CRIM INTENT	NBC	03/05/2008	1	1.6
85	AMNESIA	NBC	03/07/2008	1	1.5
86	LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT	NBC	03/08/2008	1	1.5
87	CARPOOLERS	ABC	03/04/2008	1	1.5
88	AMERICAN DAD-SUN 7:30P	FOX	03/09/2008	1	1.5
89	ONE TREE HILL	CW	03/04/2008	1	1.4
90	FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN	CW	03/07/2008	1	1.4
91	JUST FOR LAUGHS	ABC	03/04/2008	1	1.3
92	NUESTRA BELLEZA FRI	UNI	03/07/2008	1	1.3
93	CRISTINA MON	UNI	03/03/2008	1	1.3
94	NOCHE ESTRLLS PF MUS 3/9(S)-03/09/2008	UNI	03/09/2008	1	1.3
95	OFFICE, THE	TBSC	03/04/2008	2	1.3
96	CNN ELECTION CENTER(S)-03/04/2008	CNN	03/04/2008	1	1.3
97	JUST FOR LAUGHS-TU 8PM	ABC	03/04/2008	1	1.3
98	FAMILY GUY	TBSC	03/03/2008	10	1.2
99	AX MEN	HIST	03/09/2008	1	1.2
100	AMAS CASA DESESPERADS THU	UNI	03/06/2008	1	1.2

Source: 3/3 - 3/9/08 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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