Only seven shows from cable/satellite networks made the top 100 for all of television in the lucrative 18-49 demo for the past week, according to the latest compilation by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) of data from The Nielsen Company for both cable and broadcast. “American Idol” on Fox topped the list, with the best showing by cable being USA’s “WWE Entertainment” at #55.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending March 14th, 2010
Week 25 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 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 03/09/2010 | 1 | 8.2 |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 03/10/2010 | 1 | 7.5 |
| 3 | AMERICAN IDOL THU SP-3/11(S)-03/11/2010 | FOX | 03/11/2010 | 1 | 6.3 |
| 4 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 03/08/2010 | 1 | 5.9 |
| 5 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 03/08/2010 | 1 | 5.8 |
| 6 | HOUSE | FOX | 03/08/2010 | 1 | 4.8 |
| 7 | LOST | ABC | 03/09/2010 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 8 | UNDERCOVER BOSS | CBS | 03/14/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 9 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 03/08/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 10 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 03/11/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 11 | NCIS | CBS | 03/09/2010 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 12 | OFFICE | NBC | 03/11/2010 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 13 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 03/10/2010 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 14 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 03/14/2010 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 15 | SURVIVOR: HEROES-VILLAINS | CBS | 03/11/2010 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 16 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 03/08/2010 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 17 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 03/09/2010 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 18 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 03/14/2010 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 19 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 03/10/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 20 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 03/11/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 21 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 03/08/2010 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 22 | CSI | CBS | 03/11/2010 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 23 | APPRENTICE 9 | NBC | 03/14/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 24 | KITCHEN NIGHTMRS-3/11 9P(S)-03/11/2010 | FOX | 03/11/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 25 | AMAZING RACE 16 | CBS | 03/14/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 26 | BIGGEST LOSER 9 | NBC | 03/09/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 27 | GLEE SP-3/9 9P(S)-03/09/2010 | FOX | 03/09/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 28 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 03/11/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 29 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 03/09/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 30 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 03/11/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 31 | 24 | FOX | 03/08/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 32 | JASON AND MOLLY’S WEDDING(S)-03/08/2010 | ABC | 03/08/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 33 | MARRIAGE REF | NBC | 03/11/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 34 | CSI: NY | CBS | 03/10/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 35 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 03/10/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 36 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 03/09/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 37 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 03/14/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 38 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 03/10/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 39 | SIMPSONS SP-3/14 8:30P(S)-03/14/2010 | FOX | 03/14/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 40 | COLD CASE | CBS | 03/14/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 41 | MINUTE TO WIN IT | NBC | 03/14/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 42 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 03/14/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 43 | HUMAN TARGET | FOX | 03/10/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 44 | CASTLE | ABC | 03/08/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 45 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 03/14/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 46 | COPS 2 | FOX | 03/13/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 47 | CHUCK | NBC | 03/08/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 48 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 03/10/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 49 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 03/10/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 50 | GARY UNMARRIED | CBS | 03/10/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 51 | SONS OF TUCSON | FOX | 03/14/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 52 | COPS | FOX | 03/13/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 53 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 03/11/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 54 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 03/13/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 55 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 03/08/2010 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 56 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 03/11/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 57 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE TUE | UNI | 03/09/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 58 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE THU | UNI | 03/11/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 59 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 03/14/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 60 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE FRI | UNI | 03/12/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 61 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 03/14/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 62 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE WED | UNI | 03/10/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 63 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 03/12/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 64 | WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE | NBC | 03/12/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 65 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 03/12/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 66 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 03/12/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 67 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 03/12/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 68 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 03/13/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 69 | MEDIUM | CBS | 03/12/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 70 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 03/12/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 71 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-8 | CW | 03/10/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 72 | MERCY | NBC | 03/10/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 73 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 03/08/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 74 | FORGOTTEN, THE | ABC | 03/09/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 75 | MINUTE TO WIN IT 3/14(S)-03/14/2010 | NBC | 03/14/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 76 | LOST-8PM | ABC | 03/09/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 77 | SCRUBS SP-3/10(S)-03/10/2010 | ABC | 03/10/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 78 | WHITE COLLAR | USA | 03/09/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 79 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 03/10/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 80 | PAWN STARS | HIST | 03/08/2010 | 6 | 1.4 |
| 81 | CORAZON SALVAJE MON | UNI | 03/08/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 82 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-WED 9PM | NBC | 03/10/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 83 | TRAUMA | NBC | 03/08/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 84 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 03/12/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 85 | CORAZON SALVAJE FRI | UNI | 03/12/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 86 | CORAZON SALVAJE WED | UNI | 03/10/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 87 | CORAZON SALVAJE THU | UNI | 03/11/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 88 | CORAZON SALVAJE TUE | UNI | 03/09/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 89 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 03/08/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 90 | NUESTRA BELLEZA 3/11(S)-03/11/2010 | UNI | 03/11/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 91 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 03/13/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 92 | AMERICAN PICKERS | HIST | 03/08/2010 | 2 | 1.2 |
| 93 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY | CBS | 03/13/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 94 | NUESTRA BELLEZA 3/9(S)-03/09/2010 | UNI | 03/09/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 94 | SUPERNANNY SP-3/12(S)-03/12/2010 | ABC | 03/12/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 96 | SECRET LIFE/AMERICAN TEEN | FAM | 03/08/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 97 | PSYCH | USA | 03/10/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 98 | GREY’S ANATOMY SP-3/11(S)-03/11/2010 | ABC | 03/11/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 99 | IMAGENES DE IMPACTO SUN | UNI | 03/14/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 100 | HOUSE OF PAYNE | TBSC | 03/10/2010 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Source: 3/8 – 3/14/10 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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