Week 32: Broadcast 95, cable 5

Once again, cable/satellite networks claimed only five of the top 100 spots in the key 18-49 demo as the Television bureau of Advertising (TVB) combined Nielsen data for both broadcast and cable/satellite television. Cable's usual top performer, "WWE Entertainment" on USA, again claimed that honor at #72 overall (tied with "The Price is Right" on CBS), although the NBA Playoffs on TNT were right behind at #73.

Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending May 4th, 2008
Week 32 of the 2007-2008 Broadcast Season

RANK

PROGRAMS

NETWORK

(START) DATE

# TLCST

P18-49 Live+SD US AA%

1	AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY	FOX	04/29/2008	1	9.0
2	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	FOX	04/30/2008	1	8.4
3	DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES	ABC	05/04/2008	1	6.3
4	GREY'S ANATOMY-THU 9PM	ABC	05/01/2008	1	6.1
5	HOUSE-MON 9P	FOX	04/28/2008	1	5.8
6	HELL'S KITCHEN	FOX	04/29/2008	1	5.4
7	CSI	CBS	05/01/2008	1	5.1
8	TWO AND A HALF MEN	CBS	04/28/2008	1	4.8
9	LOST	ABC	05/01/2008	1	4.7
10	DANCING WITH THE STARS	ABC	04/28/2008	1	4.5
11	EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED.	ABC	05/04/2008	1	4.2
12	LAW AND ORDER:SVU	NBC	04/29/2008	1	4.1
13	DANCING W/STARS RESULTS	ABC	04/29/2008	1	4.1
14	OFFICE	NBC	05/01/2008	1	4.0
15	SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA	CBS	05/01/2008	1	4.0
16	RULES OF ENGAGEMENT	CBS	04/28/2008	1	4.0
17	CSI: MIAMI	CBS	04/28/2008	1	3.9
18	FAMILY GUY	FOX	05/04/2008	1	3.9
19	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	CBS	04/28/2008	1	3.8
20	BROTHERS & SISTERS	ABC	05/04/2008	1	3.8
21	WITHOUT A TRACE	CBS	05/01/2008	1	3.3
22	CRIMINAL MINDS	CBS	04/30/2008	1	3.3
23	BONES-MON 8P	FOX	04/28/2008	1	3.2
24	CSI: NY	CBS	04/30/2008	1	3.2
25	AMERICAN DAD	FOX	05/04/2008	1	3.1
26	MEDIUM	NBC	04/28/2008	1	3.1
27	SIMPSONS	FOX	05/04/2008	1	3.1
28	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	CBS	04/28/2008	1	3.1
29	SAMANTHA WHO?	ABC	04/28/2008	1	3.1
30	E.R.	NBC	05/01/2008	1	3.0
31	NCIS	CBS	04/29/2008	1	3.0
32	LAW AND ORDER	NBC	04/30/2008	1	3.0
33	DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON	NBC	04/28/2008	1	2.9
34	SCRUBS	NBC	05/01/2008	1	2.9
35	MY NAME IS EARL	NBC	05/01/2008	1	2.8
36	KING OF THE HILL	FOX	05/04/2008	1	2.8
37	30 ROCK	NBC	05/01/2008	1	2.6
38	BACK TO YOU	FOX	04/30/2008	1	2.6
39	DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS	FOX	05/01/2008	1	2.5
40	BACHELOR: LONDON CALLING	ABC	04/28/2008	1	2.5
41	COLD CASE	CBS	05/04/2008	1	2.4
42	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE MON	UNI	04/28/2008	1	2.4
43	UGLY BETTY	ABC	05/01/2008	1	2.4
44	AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS	ABC	05/04/2008	1	2.4
45	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE THU	UNI	05/01/2008	1	2.4
46	NUMB3RS	CBS	05/02/2008	1	2.3
47	GHOST WHISPERER	CBS	05/02/2008	1	2.3
48	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE WED	UNI	04/30/2008	1	2.3
49	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE TUE	UNI	04/29/2008	1	2.3
50	SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER	FOX	05/01/2008	1	2.2
51	SUPERNANNY	ABC	04/30/2008	1	2.2
52	SHARK	CBS	04/29/2008	1	2.2
53	WIFE SWAP	ABC	04/30/2008	1	2.2
54	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS TUE	UNI	04/29/2008	1	2.1
55	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS MON	UNI	04/28/2008	1	2.1
56	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS THU	UNI	05/01/2008	1	2.1
57	MOONLIGHT	CBS	05/02/2008	1	2.1
58	AMERICA'S TOP MODEL-4	CW	04/30/2008	1	2.0
59	DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED	NBC	04/30/2008	1	2.0
60	CSI TUESDAY SPECIAL(S)-04/29/2008	CBS	04/29/2008	1	2.0
61	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS WED	UNI	04/30/2008	1	2.0
62	FUEGO EN LA SANGRE FRI	UNI	05/02/2008	1	2.0
63	TIL DEATH	FOX	04/30/2008	1	2.0
64	WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY	ABC	05/03/2008	1	2.0
65	BOSTON LEGAL	ABC	04/30/2008	1	1.9
66	DATELINE FRI	NBC	05/02/2008	1	1.9
67	CRISTINA MON	UNI	04/28/2008	1	1.8
68	LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SUN	NBC	05/04/2008	1	1.8
69	AQUI Y AHORA TUE	UNI	04/29/2008	1	1.8
70	WOMEN'S MURDER CLUB	ABC	04/29/2008	1	1.8
71	SIMPSONS-SUN 7:30P	FOX	05/04/2008	1	1.7
72	PRICE IS RIGHT PRIMETIME	CBS	04/30/2008	1	1.7
72	WWE ENTERTAINMENT	USA	04/28/2008	2	1.7
74	NBA PLAYOFFS	TNT	04/28/2008	6	1.7
75	DEXTER	CBS	05/04/2008	1	1.6
76	SMALLVILLE	CW	05/01/2008	1	1.6
77	AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS FRI	UNI	05/02/2008	1	1.6
78	60 MINUTES	CBS	05/04/2008	1	1.6
79	20/20 SP-5/2(S)-05/02/2008	ABC	05/02/2008	1	1.6
80	MOST OUTRG MOMENTS 830P	NBC	05/02/2008	1	1.5
81	NUESTRA BELLEZA FRI	UNI	05/02/2008	1	1.4
82	48 HOURS MYSTERY	CBS	05/03/2008	1	1.4
83	DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE	UNI	04/30/2008	1	1.4
84	ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 8:30P	ABC	04/29/2008	1	1.4
85	MOST OUTRG MOMENTS 8P	NBC	05/02/2008	1	1.3
86	LAW AND ORDER-SAT	NBC	05/03/2008	1	1.3
87	PREMIOS TV Y NOV'08 5/4(S)-05/04/2008	UNI	05/04/2008	1	1.3
88	NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L	ESPN	05/02/2008	1	1.3
89	GOSSIP GIRL-MON	CW	04/28/2008	1	1.3
90	DATELINE SUN-7PM	NBC	05/04/2008	1	1.2
91	SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE-PRIME	NBC	04/29/2008	1	1.2
92	20/20-FRI	ABC	05/02/2008	1	1.2
93	ONE TREE HILL-MON	CW	04/28/2008	1	1.2
94	HILLS, THE	MTV	04/28/2008	3	1.2
95	MOST OUTRAGEOUS MOMENTS	NBC	04/29/2008	1	1.2
96	AMAS CASA DESESPERADS THU	UNI	05/01/2008	1	1.2
97	FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN	CW	05/02/2008	1	1.2
98	ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 8PM	ABC	04/29/2008	1	1.1
99	ALASKA EXPERIMENT, THE	DISC	04/29/2008	1	1.1
100	REAPER	CW	04/29/2008	1	1.1

Source: 4/28 - 5/4/08 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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