Cable networks put three live sports broadcasts in the top 50 for the most recent week of the TV season. Four other cable/satellite shows made it into the top 100 in the weekly number crunch by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) of data for both broadcasting and cable/satellite from The Nielsen Company.
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Cable’s top program, NFL on ESPN, ranked #3. Its second highest-rated program ranked #45.
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 12/05/2010 | 1 | 8.3 |
2 | GLEE | FOX | 11/30/2010 | 1 | 4.6 |
3 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 11/29/2010 | 1 | 4.4 |
4 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 12/05/2010 | 1 | 4.2 |
5 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 12/02/2010 | 1 | 4.0 |
6 | RUDOLPH RED-NOSE REINDEER(S)-11/30/2010 | CBS | 11/30/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
7 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | 12/05/2010 | 1 | 3.7 |
8 | OFFICE | NBC | 12/02/2010 | 1 | 3.7 |
9 | SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA | CBS | 12/01/2010 | 1 | 3.6 |
10 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 12/05/2010 | 1 | 3.6 |
11 | VICTORIA’S SECRET FASHION(S)-11/30/2010 | CBS | 11/30/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
12 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 12/05/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
13 | AMAZING RACE 17 | CBS | 12/05/2010 | 1 | 3.1 |
14 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 11/29/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
15 | NCIS 9P-SPECIAL(S)-11/30/2010 | CBS | 11/30/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
16 | BIGGEST LOSER 10 | NBC | 11/30/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
17 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 12/02/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
18 | CLEVELAND SP-12/5 9P(S)-12/05/2010 | FOX | 12/05/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
19 | UNDERCOVER BOSS | CBS | 12/05/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
20 | BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP(S)-12/04/2010 | ABC | 12/04/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
21 | RAISING HOPE | FOX | 11/30/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
22 | SOY TU DUENA WED | UNI | 12/01/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
23 | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 12/01/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
24 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 11/29/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
25 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 12/05/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
26 | OUTSOURCED | NBC | 12/02/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
27 | SOY TU DUENA TUE | UNI | 11/30/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
28 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 12/05/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
29 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 12/01/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
30 | SHREK THE HALLS(S)-11/30/2010 | ABC | 11/30/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
31 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 12/02/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
32 | SOY TU DUENA FRI | UNI | 12/03/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
33 | BONES | FOX | 12/02/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
34 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 11/29/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
35 | SANTA CLAUS COMIN’ TO TWN(S)-12/02/2010 | ABC | 12/02/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
36 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 12/01/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
37 | SOY TU DUENA THU | UNI | 12/02/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
38 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 12/02/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
39 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 12/05/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
40 | LAW & ORDER:LA | NBC | 12/01/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
41 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 11/29/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
42 | SOY TU DUENA MON | UNI | 11/29/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
43 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 12/01/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
44 | LIE TO ME | FOX | 11/29/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
45 | NFL REGULAR SEASON GAME | NFLN | 12/02/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
46 | HOW GRINCH STOLE XMAS-TUE(S)-11/30/2010 | ABC | 11/30/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
47 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 12/05/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
48 | NBA BASKETBALL | TNT | 12/02/2010 | 2 | 2.1 |
49 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 12/05/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
50 | CHUCK | NBC | 11/29/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
51 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 11/29/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
52 | $#*! MY DAD SAYS | CBS | 12/02/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
53 | CHRISTMAS-ROCKEFELLER CEN(S)-11/30/2010 | NBC | 11/30/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
54 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 12/03/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
55 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 12/02/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
56 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 12/01/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
57 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 12/05/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
58 | NO ORDINARY FAMILY | ABC | 11/30/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
59 | EVENT | NBC | 11/29/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
60 | CSI | CBS | 12/02/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
61 | FRINGE | FOX | 12/02/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
62 | SONS OF ANARCHY | FX | 11/30/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
63 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 11/29/2010 | 3 | 1.8 |
64 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 12/02/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
65 | CSI: NY | CBS | 12/03/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
66 | GRAMMY NOMINATION CONCERT(S)-12/01/2010 | CBS | 12/01/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
67 | EVA LUNA WED | UNI | 12/01/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
68 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 12/03/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
69 | COPS 2 | FOX | 12/04/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
70 | BETTER WITH YOU | ABC | 12/01/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
71 | HOUSE | FOX | 11/29/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
72 | HUMAN TARGET | FOX | 12/01/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
73 | EVA LUNA THU | UNI | 12/02/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
74 | DETROIT 1-8-7 | ABC | 11/30/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
75 | CHASE | NBC | 11/29/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
76 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 12/04/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
77 | BIG SCREEN MOVIE(S)-12/01/2010 | FAM | 12/01/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
78 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 12/01/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
79 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 12/02/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
80 | COPS | FOX | 12/04/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
81 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-9 | CW | 12/01/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
82 | EVA LUNA MON | UNI | 11/29/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
83 | EVA LUNA TUE | UNI | 11/30/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
84 | EVA LUNA FRI | UNI | 12/03/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
85 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 12/05/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
86 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 12/03/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
87 | CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS(S)-11/29/2010 | ABC | 11/29/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
88 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 12/03/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
89 | APPRENTICE 10 | NBC | 12/02/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
90 | RUNNING WILDE | FOX | 11/30/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
90 | MEDIUM | CBS | 12/03/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
92 | PSYCH | USA | 12/01/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
93 | UNDERCOVERS | NBC | 12/01/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
94 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 11/30/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
95 | SUNDAY MOVIE(S)-12/05/2010 | FAM | 12/05/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
96 | BURN NOTICE | USA | 12/02/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
97 | CBS SATURDAY MOVIE-SP(S)-12/04/2010 | CBS | 12/04/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
98 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 12/01/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
99 | SKATING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 11/29/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
100 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 12/04/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 11/29-12/5/10 The Nielsen Company NTI Live + Same Day 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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