Broadcast networks had 92 of the top 100 shows in the key 18-49 demo for the most recent week, based on the number crunch by TVB of Nielsen Media Research data to combine broadcast and cable/satellite ratings. As usual, the top cable show was ESPN’s “Monday Night Football,” but it was well back this week at #24 overall.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 25-54 Ratings
Week ending December 16th, 2007
Week 12 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 | CSI | CBS | 12/13/2007 | 1 | 7.5 |
2 | SURVIVOR: CHINA FINALE(S)-12/16/2007 | CBS | 12/16/2007 | 1 | 6.3 |
3 | OT, THE | FOX | 12/16/2007 | 1 | 6.0 |
4 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 12/16/2007 | 1 | 6.0 |
5 | SURVIVOR: CHINA | CBS | 12/13/2007 | 1 | 5.6 |
6 | SURVIVOR: CHINA REUNION(S)-12/16/2007 | CBS | 12/16/2007 | 1 | 5.5 |
7 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 12/13/2007 | 1 | 5.1 |
8 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 12/10/2007 | 1 | 5.0 |
9 | CSI: NY | CBS | 12/12/2007 | 1 | 4.9 |
10 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 12/16/2007 | 1 | 4.8 |
11 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 12/10/2007 | 1 | 4.8 |
12 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 12/12/2007 | 1 | 4.8 |
13 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 12/16/2007 | 1 | 4.7 |
14 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED | NBC | 12/12/2007 | 1 | 4.2 |
15 | BIGGEST LOSER 4 | NBC | 12/11/2007 | 1 | 4.2 |
16 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 12/10/2007 | 1 | 4.0 |
17 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 12/10/2007 | 1 | 4.0 |
18 | DEAL OR NO DEAL 12/10(S)-12/10/2007 | NBC | 12/10/2007 | 1 | 4.0 |
19 | HOUSE | FOX | 12/11/2007 | 1 | 4.0 |
20 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 12/16/2007 | 1 | 3.8 |
21 | SHREK THE HALLS-12/11(S)-12/11/2007 | ABC | 12/11/2007 | 1 | 3.7 |
22 | NCIS | CBS | 12/11/2007 | 1 | 3.6 |
23 | DEAL OR NO DEAL 12/11(S)-12/11/2007 | NBC | 12/11/2007 | 1 | 3.5 |
24 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 12/16/2007 | 1 | 3.5 |
25 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 12/10/2007 | 1 | 3.5 |
26 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 12/14/2007 | 1 | 3.5 |
27 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 12/14/2007 | 1 | 3.5 |
28 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 12/16/2007 | 1 | 3.4 |
29 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 12/10/2007 | 1 | 3.4 |
30 | BOSTON LEGAL | ABC | 12/11/2007 | 1 | 3.4 |
31 | WINNIE-POOH AT XMAS TOO(S)-12/11/2007 | ABC | 12/11/2007 | 1 | 3.2 |
32 | DATELINE-WED 12/12(S)-12/12/2007 | NBC | 12/12/2007 | 1 | 3.2 |
33 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 12/16/2007 | 1 | 3.2 |
34 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 12/16/2007 | 1 | 3.1 |
35 | SAMANTHA WHO? | ABC | 12/10/2007 | 1 | 3.1 |
36 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 12/12/2007 | 1 | 3.0 |
37 | SNL XMAS 12/13(S)-12/13/2007 | NBC | 12/13/2007 | 1 | 3.0 |
38 | PUSHING DAISIES | ABC | 12/12/2007 | 1 | 2.9 |
39 | DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS | FOX | 12/13/2007 | 1 | 2.8 |
40 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 12/16/2007 | 1 | 2.8 |
41 | HOUSE-MON 8P | FOX | 12/10/2007 | 1 | 2.8 |
42 | WANT A DOG FOR CHRISTMAS(S)-12/10/2007 | ABC | 12/10/2007 | 1 | 2.8 |
43 | 30 ROCK 12/13(S)-12/13/2007 | NBC | 12/13/2007 | 1 | 2.8 |
44 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 12/13/2007 | 1 | 2.8 |
45 | MOONLIGHT | CBS | 12/14/2007 | 1 | 2.8 |
46 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 12/11/2007 | 1 | 2.8 |
47 | COPS 2 | FOX | 12/15/2007 | 1 | 2.7 |
48 | SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER | FOX | 12/13/2007 | 1 | 2.7 |
49 | CANE | CBS | 12/11/2007 | 1 | 2.7 |
50 | OFFICE 12/13(S)-12/13/2007 | NBC | 12/13/2007 | 1 | 2.6 |
51 | CANE 9PM SPECIAL(S)-12/11/2007 | CBS | 12/11/2007 | 1 | 2.6 |
52 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 12/15/2007 | 1 | 2.6 |
53 | KID NATION | CBS | 12/12/2007 | 1 | 2.5 |
54 | COPS | FOX | 12/15/2007 | 1 | 2.4 |
55 | ACCORDING TO JIM SP-1(S)-12/11/2007 | ABC | 12/11/2007 | 1 | 2.3 |
56 | OCTOBER ROAD | ABC | 12/10/2007 | 1 | 2.3 |
57 | BONES | FOX | 12/11/2007 | 1 | 2.3 |
58 | ACCORDING TO JIM SP-2(S)-12/11/2007 | ABC | 12/11/2007 | 1 | 2.3 |
59 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 12/14/2007 | 1 | 2.2 |
60 | NOTES FROM THE UNDERBELLY | ABC | 12/10/2007 | 1 | 2.2 |
61 | NBC MOVIE OF WEEK 12/14(S)-12/14/2007 | NBC | 12/14/2007 | 1 | 2.2 |
62 | SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE-PRIME | NBC | 12/15/2007 | 1 | 2.2 |
63 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-3 | CW | 12/12/2007 | 1 | 2.2 |
64 | JOURNEYMAN | NBC | 12/10/2007 | 1 | 2.1 |
65 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 12/10/2007 | 3 | 2.1 |
66 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 12/16/2007 | 1 | 2.1 |
67 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 12/12/2007 | 1 | 2.0 |
68 | K-VILLE | FOX | 12/10/2007 | 1 | 1.9 |
69 | PRIVATE PRACTICE-THU | ABC | 12/13/2007 | 1 | 1.9 |
70 | TIL DEATH | FOX | 12/12/2007 | 1 | 1.9 |
71 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 12/16/2007 | 1 | 1.9 |
72 | BACK TO YOU | FOX | 12/12/2007 | 1 | 1.8 |
73 | CBS MOVIE SATURDAY | CBS | 12/15/2007 | 1 | 1.8 |
74 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 12/13/2007 | 1 | 1.7 |
75 | WOMEN’S MURDER CLUB | ABC | 12/14/2007 | 1 | 1.7 |
76 | LAW & ORDER: CI (ORIG) | USA | 12/13/2007 | 1 | 1.7 |
77 | DON’T FORGET LYRICS-FRI | FOX | 12/14/2007 | 1 | 1.7 |
78 | ABC FAMILY ORIGINAL MOVIE(S)-12/15/2007 | FAM | 12/15/2007 | 1 | 1.6 |
79 | SNL 8P 12/15(S)-12/15/2007 | NBC | 12/15/2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
80 | PASION THU | UNI | 12/13/2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
81 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 12/15/2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
82 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 12/13/2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
83 | FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN | CW | 12/14/2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
84 | DIRTY SEXY MONEY | ABC | 12/12/2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
85 | AMAR SIN LIMITES THU | UNI | 12/13/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
86 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 12/10/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
87 | SUNDAY MOVIE(S)-12/16/2007 | FAM | 12/16/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
88 | NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BAND | FOX | 12/14/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
89 | BAILANDO CAMP INTER SUN | UNI | 12/16/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
90 | PASION WED | UNI | 12/12/2007 | 1 | 1.3 |
91 | HOUSE OF PAYNE(S)-12/12/2007 | TBSC | 12/12/2007 | 1 | 1.3 |
92 | PASION MON | UNI | 12/10/2007 | 1 | 1.3 |
93 | TNT BIG PICTURE MOVIES | TNT | 12/14/2007 | 3 | 1.3 |
94 | VER PARA CREER-TUE | UNI | 12/11/2007 | 1 | 1.3 |
95 | AMAR SIN LIMITES WED | UNI | 12/12/2007 | 1 | 1.3 |
96 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 12/12/2007 | 1 | 1.3 |
97 | PASION TUE | UNI | 12/11/2007 | 1 | 1.3 |
98 | HILLS LIVE AFTERSHOW | MTV | 12/10/2007 | 1 | 1.3 |
99 | AMAR SIN LIMITES FRI | UNI | 12/14/2007 | 1 | 1.3 |
100 | HOUSE OF PAYNE | TBSC | 12/12/2007 | 3 | 1.3 |
Source: 12/10 – 12/16/07 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.