Week 26: Cable puts six in the top 100

Cable/satellite networks were again shut out of the top 50, but did manage to put six programs in the top 100 for Nielsen ratings in the key 18-49 demo. The weekly number crunch of broadcast and cable/satellite audience draws is done by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVBR), using data from Nielsen Media Research. The top cable show was, as usual, "WWE Entertainment" on USA, at #54. If you didn't know that the #1 show overall was "American Idol" on Fox, you just haven't been paying attention.

Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending March 23rd, 2008
Week 26 of the 2007-2008 Broadcast Season

RANK

PROGRAMS

NETWORK

(START) DATE

# TLCST

P18-49 Live+SD US AA%

1	AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY	FOX	03/18/2008	1	10.4
2	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	03/19/2008	1	9.8
3	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	03/17/2008	1	5.6
4	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	03/17/2008	1	5.4
5	LOST	ABC	03/20/2008	1	4.6
6	OLD CHRISTINE	CBS	03/17/2008	1	4.3
7	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	CBS	03/17/2008	1	4.3
8	MOMENT OF TRUTH	FOX	03/19/2008	1	4.2
9	DANCING W/STARS SP-3/18(S)-03/18/2008	ABC	03/18/2008	1	4.1
10	EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED.	ABC	03/23/2008	1	4.0
11	SURVIVOR:MICRONESIA WE-SP(S)-03/19/2008	CBS	03/19/2008	1	3.8
12	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	03/17/2008	1	3.6
13	CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP-SA-4(S)-03/22/2008	CBS	03/22/2008	1	3.5
14	OPRAH'S BIG GIVE	ABC	03/23/2008	1	3.4
15	CBS NCAA BSKBL CHP-EVEFR2(S)-03/21/2008	CBS	03/21/2008	1	3.3
16	MEDIUM	NBC	03/17/2008	1	3.3
17	BACHELOR: LONDON CALLING	ABC	03/17/2008	1	3.2
18	APPRENTICE 7	NBC	03/20/2008	1	3.2
19	BIGGEST LOSER 5	NBC	03/18/2008	1	3.2
20	CBS NCAA BSKBL CHP-EVETH2(S)-03/20/2008	CBS	03/20/2008	1	3.1
21	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	03/19/2008	1	3.0
22	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	03/17/2008	1	3.0
23	DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON	NBC	03/17/2008	1	2.9
24	HERE COME THE NEWLYWEDS	ABC	03/23/2008	1	2.8
25	LAW AND ORDER:SVU	NBC	03/18/2008	1	2.8
26	MISS GUIDED SP-3/18(S)-03/18/2008	ABC	03/18/2008	1	2.7
27	DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS	FOX	03/20/2008	1	2.7
28	60 MINUTES	CBS	03/23/2008	1	2.7
29	SUPERNANNY	ABC	03/19/2008	1	2.6
30	DEAL OR NO DEAL 3/20(S)-03/20/2008	NBC	03/20/2008	1	2.6
31	LIPSTICK JUNGLE	NBC	03/20/2008	1	2.6
32	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS WED	UNI	03/19/2008	1	2.5
33	SIMPSONS	FOX	03/23/2008	1	2.4
34	LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SUN3/23(S)-03/23/2008	NBC	03/23/2008	1	2.4
35	BIG BROTHER 9-WED	CBS	03/19/2008	1	2.4
36	ELI STONE	ABC	03/20/2008	1	2.3
37	20/20-FRI	ABC	03/21/2008	1	2.3
37	AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS	ABC	03/23/2008	1	2.3
39	MISS GUIDED-3/20 8:30PM(S)-03/20/2008	ABC	03/20/2008	1	2.3
40	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS THU	UNI	03/20/2008	1	2.3
41	NEW AMSTERDAM	FOX	03/17/2008	1	2.3
42	BIG BROTHER 9-SUN	CBS	03/23/2008	1	2.2
43	SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER	FOX	03/20/2008	1	2.2
44	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS TUE	UNI	03/18/2008	1	2.2
45	FAMILY GUY	FOX	03/23/2008	1	2.2
46	MISS GUIDED-3/20 8PM(S)-03/20/2008	ABC	03/20/2008	1	2.1
47	COPS 2	FOX	03/22/2008	1	2.1
48	WIFE SWAP	ABC	03/19/2008	1	2.1
49	NCIS	CBS	03/18/2008	1	2.0
50	BIG BROTHER 9-TUE	CBS	03/18/2008	1	2.0
51	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS MON	UNI	03/17/2008	1	2.0
52	AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK	FOX	03/22/2008	1	2.0
53	JERICHO	CBS	03/18/2008	1	2.0
54	WWE ENTERTAINMENT	USA	03/17/2008	2	1.9
55	EASTER BEAGLE, C. BROWN(S)-03/18/2008	ABC	03/18/2008	1	1.9
55	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS FRI	UNI	03/21/2008	1	1.9
57	LAW AND ORDER-SUN 3/23(S)-03/23/2008	NBC	03/23/2008	1	1.9
58	CSI: NY	CBS	03/19/2008	1	1.9
59	AMERICA'S TOP MODEL-4	CW	03/19/2008	1	1.8
60	PASION WED	UNI	03/19/2008	1	1.8
61	20/20-9PM	ABC	03/21/2008	1	1.8
62	LAW AND ORDER:CRIM INTENT	NBC	03/19/2008	1	1.7
63	COLD CASE	CBS	03/23/2008	1	1.7
64	PASION THU	UNI	03/20/2008	1	1.7
65	COPS	FOX	03/22/2008	1	1.7
66	HOUSE-FRI 9P	FOX	03/21/2008	1	1.7
67	CANTERBURY'S LAW	FOX	03/17/2008	1	1.7
68	MEN IN TREES	ABC	03/19/2008	1	1.6
69	PASION MON	UNI	03/17/2008	1	1.6
70	DEXTER	CBS	03/23/2008	1	1.5
71	DATELINE FRI	NBC	03/21/2008	1	1.5
72	UNHITCHED SP-3/23 8:30P(S)-03/23/2008	FOX	03/23/2008	1	1.5
73	JUST FOR LAUGHS	ABC	03/18/2008	1	1.5
74	UNHITCHED	FOX	03/23/2008	1	1.5
75	LAW AND ORDER-SAT	NBC	03/22/2008	1	1.5
76	PASION TUE	UNI	03/18/2008	1	1.5
77	MY DAD IS BETR THN YR DAD	NBC	03/17/2008	1	1.4
78	FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN	CW	03/21/2008	1	1.4
79	SMALLVILLE	CW	03/20/2008	1	1.4
80	PASION FRI	UNI	03/21/2008	1	1.4
81	ONE TREE HILL	CW	03/18/2008	1	1.4
82	LAW AND ORDR:CRIM INT3/19(S)-03/19/2008	NBC	03/19/2008	1	1.4
83	DATELINE SUN 7PM 3/23(S)-03/23/2008	NBC	03/23/2008	1	1.3
84	AMNESIA	NBC	03/21/2008	1	1.3
85	AQUI Y AHORA TUE	UNI	03/18/2008	1	1.3
86	AMERICAN DAD-SUN 7:30P	FOX	03/23/2008	1	1.2
87	DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE	UNI	03/19/2008	1	1.2
88	NUESTRA BELLEZA FRI	UNI	03/21/2008	1	1.2
89	LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT	NBC	03/22/2008	1	1.2
90	AMAS CASA DESESPERADS THU	UNI	03/20/2008	1	1.2
91	REAPER-THU	CW	03/20/2008	1	1.2
92	CRISTINA MON	UNI	03/17/2008	1	1.1
93	RETURN OF JEZEBEL JAMES	FOX	03/21/2008	1	1.1
94	HOUSE OF PAYNE	TBSC	03/19/2008	4	1.1
95	TIL DEATH-FRI 8P	FOX	03/21/2008	1	1.1
96	FAMILY GUY	TBSC	03/17/2008	10	1.1
97	TBS PRIME MOVIE	TBSC	03/22/2008	3	1.1
98	MY NAME IS EARL	TBSC	03/17/2008	2	1.1
99	KING OF THE HILL-SUN 7P	FOX	03/23/2008	1	1.1
100	OFFICE, THE	TBSC	03/18/2008	2	1.0

Source: 3/17 - 3/23/08 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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