The few cable/satellite network programs to make the top 100 for all of television in the key 18-49 demo were mostly clustered near the bottom of the list, with seven of the eight in spots from #86 to #98. Only “WWE Entertainment” on USA was a top 50 show, claiming the #35 spot. The weekly number crunch is prepared by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB), utilizing data from The Nielsen Company for both broadcast and cable/satellite networks.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending April 4th, 2010
Week 28 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 | 03/30/2010 | 1 | 7.7 |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 03/31/2010 | 1 | 6.7 |
| 3 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 03/29/2010 | 1 | 5.6 |
| 4 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMP SA-2(S)-04/03/2010 | CBS | 04/03/2010 | 1 | 4.7 |
| 5 | CBS NCAA BSKBL-BRIDGE(S)-04/03/2010 | CBS | 04/03/2010 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 6 | LOST | ABC | 03/30/2010 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 7 | UNDERCOVER BOSS – SPECIAL(S)-04/04/2010 | CBS | 04/04/2010 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 8 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 03/31/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 9 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 03/29/2010 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 10 | SURVIVOR: HEROES-VILLAINS | CBS | 04/01/2010 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 11 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 03/29/2010 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 12 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 04/01/2010 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 13 | CASTLE | ABC | 03/29/2010 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 14 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 03/30/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 15 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 03/29/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 16 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 03/31/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 17 | BIGGEST LOSER 9 | NBC | 03/30/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 18 | CSI | CBS | 04/01/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 19 | APPRENTICE 9 | NBC | 04/04/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 20 | V-TUE | ABC | 03/30/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 21 | AMAZING RACE 16 – SPECIAL(S)-04/04/2010 | CBS | 04/04/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 22 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 04/01/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 23 | 24 | FOX | 03/29/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 24 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 04/01/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 25 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 03/31/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 26 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 03/30/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 27 | BONES | FOX | 04/01/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 28 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 04/04/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 29 | MARRIAGE REF | NBC | 04/01/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 30 | COLD CASE – SPECIAL(S)-04/04/2010 | CBS | 04/04/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 31 | HUMAN TARGET | FOX | 03/31/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 32 | FAMILY GUY-EASTER 9P(S)-04/04/2010 | FOX | 04/04/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 33 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 03/29/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 34 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 03/29/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 35 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 03/29/2010 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 36 | FRINGE | FOX | 04/01/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 37 | CHUCK | NBC | 03/29/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 38 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE MON | UNI | 03/29/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 39 | NCIS | CBS | 03/30/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 40 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE TUE | UNI | 03/30/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 41 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 03/31/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 42 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 03/30/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 43 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE WED | UNI | 03/31/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 44 | HOUSE | FOX | 03/29/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 45 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 03/29/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 46 | OFFICE | NBC | 04/01/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 47 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 03/31/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 48 | MINUTE TO WIN IT | NBC | 04/04/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 49 | MINUTE TO WIN IT 3/31(S)-03/31/2010 | NBC | 03/31/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 50 | CLEVELAND-EASTER 8:30P(S)-04/04/2010 | FOX | 04/04/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 51 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE THU | UNI | 04/01/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 52 | CSI: NY | CBS | 03/31/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 53 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE FRI | UNI | 04/02/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 54 | MIAMI MEDICAL | CBS | 04/02/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 55 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 04/02/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 56 | OFFICE 4/1(S)-04/01/2010 | NBC | 04/01/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 57 | J. OLIVER’S FOOD REVOLUTN | ABC | 04/02/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 58 | FUTBOL ESTELAR 4/4(S)-04/04/2010 | TEL | 04/04/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 59 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 04/02/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 60 | TRAUMA | NBC | 03/29/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 61 | COPS 2 | FOX | 04/03/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 62 | FLASHFORWARD | ABC | 04/01/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 63 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 04/03/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 64 | CORAZON SALVAJE TUE | UNI | 03/30/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 65 | CORAZON SALVAJE MON | UNI | 03/29/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 66 | SIMPSONS-EASTER 8P(S)-04/04/2010 | FOX | 04/04/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 67 | SONS OF TUC-EASTER 9:30P(S)-04/04/2010 | FOX | 04/04/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 68 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 03/30/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 69 | EASTER BEAGLE, C. BROWN(S)-03/31/2010 | ABC | 03/31/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 70 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-8 | CW | 03/31/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 71 | 60 MINUTES SPECIAL(S)-04/04/2010 | CBS | 04/04/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 72 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-WED 9PM | NBC | 03/31/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 73 | ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE | CBS | 03/31/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 74 | CORAZON SALVAJE WED | UNI | 03/31/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 75 | WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE | NBC | 04/02/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 76 | AMER FUNN HM VIDEOS-4/4(S)-04/04/2010 | ABC | 04/04/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 77 | MEDIUM | CBS | 04/02/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 78 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 03/31/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 79 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 03/31/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 80 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 04/02/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 81 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 04/02/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 82 | CORAZON SALVAJE THU | UNI | 04/01/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 83 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 04/01/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 84 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 04/03/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 85 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 04/02/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 86 | MLB SUNDAY NIGHT L | ESPN2 | 04/04/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 87 | LIFE(S)-04/04/2010 | DISC | 04/04/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 88 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 03/29/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 89 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 03/30/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 90 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 04/01/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 91 | BROTHERS & SISTERS SP-4/4(S)-04/04/2010 | ABC | 04/04/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 92 | COPS | FOX | 04/03/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 93 | LIFE(S)-04/04/2010 | DISC | 04/04/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 94 | THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER | SPIKE | 03/31/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 95 | LAW & ORDER: CI (ORIG) | USA | 03/30/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 96 | MOVIE, USA | USA | 04/03/2010 | 3 | 1.0 |
| 97 | CORAZON SALVAJE FRI | UNI | 04/02/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 98 | PAWN STARS | HIST | 03/29/2010 | 6 | 1.0 |
| 99 | MUJERES ASESINAS 2 THU | UNI | 04/01/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 100 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 04/02/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Source: 3/29 – 4/4/10 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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