Broadcast TV still dominates in the weekly number crunch by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVBR) to combine broadcast and cable/satellite Nielsen data, but the cable networks managed to put 10 shows in the top 100 for the key 18-49 demo in week 11 of the TV season. With the big broadcast networks beginning to be impacted by the writers strike, was it planning or just coincidence that quite a few original programs aired on cable last week? As usual, sports was big. “Monday Night Football” on ESPN even managed to claim the #2 spot, just behind ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy.”
Also worth noting: Univision had its strongest performance ever, with the finale of the popular novela "Destilando Amor" (Essence of Love) in 14th place.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 25-54 Ratings
Week ending December 9th, 2007
Week 11 of the 2007-2008 Broadcast Season
Note: Broadcast programs are listed in blue; Subscription TV programs are listed in red.
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P25-54 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 12/06/2007 | 1 | 7.6 |
2 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 12/03/2007 | 1 | 7.2 |
3 | CSI | CBS | 12/06/2007 | 1 | 7.0 |
4 | RUDOLPH RED-NOSE REINDEER(S)-12/04/2007 | CBS | 12/04/2007 | 1 | 5.8 |
5 | SURVIVOR: CHINA | CBS | 12/06/2007 | 1 | 5.5 |
6 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 12/09/2007 | 1 | 5.4 |
7 | HEROES | NBC | 12/03/2007 | 1 | 5.2 |
8 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 12/09/2007 | 1 | 5.1 |
9 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 12/09/2007 | 1 | 4.9 |
10 | BARBARA WALTERS PRESENTS(S)-12/06/2007 | ABC | 12/06/2007 | 1 | 4.8 |
11 | AMAZING RACE 12 | CBS | 12/09/2007 | 1 | 4.8 |
12 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 12/03/2007 | 1 | 4.7 |
13 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 12/04/2007 | 1 | 4.6 |
14 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 12/05/2007 | 1 | 4.3 |
15 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 12/06/2007 | 1 | 4.3 |
16 | ABC PREMIERE EVENT-12/9(S)-12/09/2007 | ABC | 12/09/2007 | 1 | 4.2 |
17 | HOUSE | FOX | 12/04/2007 | 1 | 4.2 |
18 | COLD CASE | CBS | 12/09/2007 | 1 | 4.0 |
19 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 12/03/2007 | 1 | 4.0 |
20 | SANTA CLAUS COMIN’ TO TWN(S)-12/05/2007 | ABC | 12/05/2007 | 1 | 3.7 |
21 | DESTILANDO AMOR MON | UNI | 12/03/2007 | 1 | 3.7 |
22 | BIGGEST LOSER 4 | NBC | 12/04/2007 | 1 | 3.7 |
23 | CHUCK | NBC | 12/03/2007 | 1 | 3.6 |
24 | E.R. | NBC | 12/06/2007 | 1 | 3.6 |
25 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED | NBC | 12/05/2007 | 1 | 3.6 |
26 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 12/06/2007 | 1 | 3.6 |
27 | NCIS 9P-SPECIAL(S)-12/04/2007 | CBS | 12/04/2007 | 1 | 3.5 |
28 | CSI: NY | CBS | 12/05/2007 | 1 | 3.5 |
29 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 12/03/2007 | 1 | 3.4 |
30 | SHARK | CBS | 12/09/2007 | 1 | 3.4 |
31 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 12/06/2007 | 1 | 3.4 |
32 | CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS-2(S)-12/03/2007 | ABC | 12/03/2007 | 1 | 3.2 |
33 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 12/05/2007 | 1 | 3.2 |
34 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 12/09/2007 | 1 | 3.2 |
35 | HOUSE-MON 8P | FOX | 12/03/2007 | 1 | 3.1 |
36 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 12/09/2007 | 1 | 3.1 |
37 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 12/09/2007 | 1 | 3.1 |
38 | FROSTY THE SNOWMAN – 12/7(S)-12/07/2007 | CBS | 12/07/2007 | 1 | 3.0 |
39 | BOSTON LEGAL | ABC | 12/04/2007 | 1 | 3.0 |
40 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 12/06/2007 | 1 | 3.0 |
41 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 12/07/2007 | 1 | 3.0 |
42 | SAMANTHA WHO? | ABC | 12/03/2007 | 1 | 3.0 |
43 | LIFE | NBC | 12/05/2007 | 1 | 3.0 |
44 | SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER | FOX | 12/06/2007 | 1 | 2.9 |
45 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 12/03/2007 | 1 | 2.9 |
46 | LIFE 12/3(S)-12/03/2007 | NBC | 12/03/2007 | 1 | 2.9 |
47 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 12/03/2007 | 1 | 2.8 |
48 | BONES | FOX | 12/04/2007 | 1 | 2.8 |
49 | VICTORIA’S SECRET FASHION(S)-12/04/2007 | CBS | 12/04/2007 | 1 | 2.8 |
50 | DIRTY SEXY MONEY | ABC | 12/05/2007 | 1 | 2.8 |
51 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 12/09/2007 | 1 | 2.7 |
52 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 12/05/2007 | 1 | 2.7 |
53 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 12/09/2007 | 1 | 2.7 |
54 | FROSTY RETURNS – 12/7(S)-12/07/2007 | CBS | 12/07/2007 | 1 | 2.7 |
55 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-FRI | NBC | 12/07/2007 | 1 | 2.7 |
56 | WOMEN’S MURDER CLUB | ABC | 12/07/2007 | 1 | 2.6 |
57 | DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS | FOX | 12/06/2007 | 1 | 2.6 |
58 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 12/09/2007 | 1 | 2.6 |
59 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 12/03/2007 | 1 | 2.6 |
60 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 12/08/2007 | 1 | 2.6 |
61 | LAS VEGAS | NBC | 12/07/2007 | 1 | 2.5 |
62 | COPS 2 | FOX | 12/08/2007 | 1 | 2.4 |
62 | KID NATION | CBS | 12/05/2007 | 1 | 2.4 |
64 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 12/08/2007 | 1 | 2.4 |
65 | GREY’S ANATOMY SP-12/4(S)-12/04/2007 | ABC | 12/04/2007 | 1 | 2.4 |
66 | ABC FAMILY ORIGINAL MOVIE(S)-12/09/2007 | FAM | 12/09/2007 | 1 | 2.4 |
67 | AMER FUNN HM VIDEOS-12/4(S)-12/04/2007 | ABC | 12/04/2007 | 1 | 2.3 |
68 | OFFICE | NBC | 12/06/2007 | 1 | 2.3 |
69 | COPS | FOX | 12/08/2007 | 1 | 2.3 |
70 | NOTES FROM THE UNDERBELLY | ABC | 12/03/2007 | 1 | 2.3 |
71 | MOVIES ROCK!(S)-12/07/2007 | CBS | 12/07/2007 | 1 | 2.3 |
72 | OCTOBER ROAD | ABC | 12/03/2007 | 1 | 2.3 |
73 | BACK TO YOU | FOX | 12/05/2007 | 1 | 2.2 |
74 | SCRUBS | NBC | 12/06/2007 | 1 | 2.2 |
75 | SFC MINI-SERIES(S)-12/04/2007 | SCIFI | 12/04/2007 | 1 | 2.2 |
76 | TIL DEATH | FOX | 12/05/2007 | 1 | 2.1 |
77 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 12/08/2007 | 1 | 2.1 |
78 | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | NBC | 12/07/2007 | 1 | 2.1 |
79 | KING HILL SP-12/9 7:30P(S)-12/09/2007 | FOX | 12/09/2007 | 1 | 2.0 |
80 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 12/05/2007 | 1 | 1.9 |
80 | SFC MINI-SERIES(S)-12/03/2007 | SCIFI | 12/03/2007 | 1 | 1.9 |
82 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-3 | CW | 12/05/2007 | 1 | 1.9 |
83 | K-VILLE | FOX | 12/03/2007 | 1 | 1.9 |
84 | MEN IN TREES | ABC | 12/07/2007 | 1 | 1.8 |
85 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY | CBS | 12/08/2007 | 1 | 1.8 |
86 | WOMEN’S MURDER CLUB-SAT | ABC | 12/08/2007 | 1 | 1.8 |
87 | NFL REGULAR SEASON GAME | NFLN | 12/06/2007 | 1 | 1.8 |
88 | LAW & ORDER: CI (ORIG) | USA | 12/06/2007 | 1 | 1.7 |
89 | CRISTINA 12/4(S)-12/04/2007 | UNI | 12/04/2007 | 1 | 1.7 |
90 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 12/03/2007 | 2 | 1.6 |
91 | SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE-PRIME | NBC | 12/08/2007 | 1 | 1.6 |
92 | HEISMAN TROPHY PRESENT L | ESPN | 12/08/2007 | 1 | 1.6 |
93 | PASION TUE | UNI | 12/04/2007 | 1 | 1.6 |
94 | FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN | CW | 12/07/2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
95 | DON’T FORGET LYRICS-FRI | FOX | 12/07/2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
96 | HOUSE OF PAYNE(S)-12/05/2007 | TBSC | 12/05/2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
97 | KING OF THE HILL-SUN 7P | FOX | 12/09/2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
97 | PASION THU | UNI | 12/06/2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
99 | AQUI Y AHORA THU | UNI | 12/06/2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
100 | AMAR SIN LIMITES THU | UNI | 12/06/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
Source: 12/3 – 12/9/07 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.