The NFL Pro Bowl put ESPN back in the top 5 shows for all of TV for the most recent week, beaten only by the Grammy Awards on CBS, two nights of “Amereican Idol” on Fox and “House,” also on Fox. Two more cable shows made the top 50 for the key 18-49 demo and a dozen more the top 100. The Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) crunches the numbers each week, using both broadcast and cable/satellite data from The Nielsen Company.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending January 31st, 2010
Week 19 of the 2009-2010 Broadcast Season
Note: Broadcast programs are listed in black; Subscription TV programs are listed in red.
| RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
| 1 | GRAMMY AWARDS(S)-01/31/2010 | CBS | 01/31/2010 | 1 | 9.9 |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 01/27/2010 | 1 | 9.5 |
| 3 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 01/26/2010 | 1 | 9.0 |
| 4 | HOUSE | FOX | 01/25/2010 | 1 | 5.2 |
| 5 | NFL PRO BOWL L | ESPN | 01/31/2010 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 6 | NCIS | CBS | 01/26/2010 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 7 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 01/25/2010 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 8 | BACHELOR, THE | ABC | 01/25/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 9 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 01/25/2010 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 10 | BIGGEST LOSER 9 | NBC | 01/26/2010 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 11 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 01/26/2010 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 12 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 01/31/2010 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 13 | BONES | FOX | 01/28/2010 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 14 | 24 | FOX | 01/25/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 15 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 01/31/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 16 | HUMAN TARGET SP-1/26 9P(S)-01/26/2010 | FOX | 01/26/2010 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 17 | CASTLE | ABC | 01/25/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 18 | FRINGE | FOX | 01/28/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 19 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 01/25/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 20 | CHUCK | NBC | 01/25/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 21 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 01/31/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 22 | SORTILEGIO THU | UNI | 01/28/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 23 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 01/31/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 24 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 01/31/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 25 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 01/31/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 26 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 01/28/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 27 | SORTILEGIO TUE | UNI | 01/26/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 28 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 01/31/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 29 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 01/31/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 30 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 01/31/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 31 | SORTILEGIO MON | UNI | 01/25/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 32 | COPS 2 | FOX | 01/30/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 33 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 01/25/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 34 | OFFICE | NBC | 01/28/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 35 | SORTILEGIO FRI | UNI | 01/29/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 36 | MODERN FAMILY SP-1/27(S)-01/27/2010 | ABC | 01/27/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 37 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 01/26/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 38 | MUJERES ASESINAS 2 THU | UNI | 01/28/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 39 | CSI | CBS | 01/28/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 40 | JAY LENO SHOW-TUE | NBC | 01/26/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 41 | ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE | CBS | 01/25/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 42 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 01/29/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 43 | BURN NOTICE | USA | 01/28/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 44 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 01/25/2010 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 45 | HEROES | NBC | 01/25/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 46 | COPS | FOX | 01/30/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 47 | MEDIUM | CBS | 01/29/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 48 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 01/30/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 49 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 01/29/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 50 | DEEP END, THE | ABC | 01/28/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 51 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 01/28/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 52 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 01/29/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 53 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 01/28/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 54 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 01/27/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 55 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 01/28/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 56 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 01/28/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 57 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 01/28/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 58 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE MON | UNI | 01/25/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 59 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE THU | UNI | 01/28/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 60 | SHARK TANK | ABC | 01/29/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 61 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE WED | UNI | 01/27/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 62 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 01/30/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 63 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE FRI | UNI | 01/29/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 64 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 01/29/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 65 | PSYCH | USA | 01/27/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 66 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE TUE | UNI | 01/26/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 67 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 01/29/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 68 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 01/27/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 69 | MISS AMERICA 2010(S)-01/30/2010 | TLC | 01/30/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 70 | LOST-8PM | ABC | 01/26/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 71 | JAY LENO SHOW-FRI | NBC | 01/29/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 72 | GARY UNMARRIED | CBS | 01/27/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 73 | TWO AND A HALF MEN WED SP(S)-01/27/2010 | CBS | 01/27/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 74 | WHITE COLLAR | USA | 01/26/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 75 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 01/29/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 76 | 19 KIDS AND COUNTING SP | TLC | 01/31/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 77 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 01/25/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 78 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 01/26/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 79 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 01/28/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 80 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 01/30/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 81 | AMERICAN PICKERS | HIST | 01/25/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 82 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 01/28/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 82 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 01/29/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 84 | SECRET LIFE/AMERICAN TEEN | FAM | 01/25/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 85 | JAY LENO SHOW-MON | NBC | 01/25/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 86 | SNL SP:SPORTS ALL-STARS(S)-01/31/2010 | NBC | 01/31/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 87 | SCRUBS-TUE 8PM | ABC | 01/26/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 88 | UFC 107: PENN VS SANCHEZ | SPIKE | 01/30/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 89 | JAY LENO SHOW-THU | NBC | 01/28/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 90 | NCIS | USA | 01/25/2010 | 3 | 1.2 |
| 91 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 01/29/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 92 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 01/31/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 93 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 01/29/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 94 | ONE TREE HILL-MON | CW | 01/25/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 95 | LIFE UNEXPECTED | CW | 01/25/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 96 | LAW & ORDER: SVU | USA | 01/26/2010 | 2 | 1.0 |
| 97 | LIVE FOR THE MOMENT(S)-01/28/2010 | CBS | 01/28/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 98 | HOARDERS | AEN | 01/25/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 99 | HALLMARK HALL OF FAME-SAT(S)-01/30/2010 | CBS | 01/30/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 100 | DINNER & A MOVIE | TBSC | 01/29/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Source: 1/25 – 1/31/10 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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