Five cable/satellite shows made the top 100 in the 18-49 demo for all of ad-supported television in the most recent weekly number crunch by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB), based on data from The Nielsen Company. But three of those five were sports broadcasts, if you subscribe to the idea that pro wrestling is a sport.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending October 10th, 2010
Week 3 of the 2010-2011 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 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 10/10/2010 | 1 | 6.7 |
| 2 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 10/04/2010 | 1 | 5.6 |
| 3 | GLEE | FOX | 10/05/2010 | 1 | 4.6 |
| 4 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 10/07/2010 | 1 | 4.6 |
| 5 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 10/06/2010 | 1 | 4.6 |
| 6 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 10/04/2010 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 7 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 10/04/2010 | 1 | 4.3 |
| 8 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 10/07/2010 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 9 | HOUSE | FOX | 10/04/2010 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 10 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 10/10/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 11 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 10/04/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 12 | NCIS | CBS | 10/05/2010 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 13 | AMAZING RACE 17 | CBS | 10/10/2010 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 14 | SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA | CBS | 10/06/2010 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 15 | UNDERCOVER BOSS | CBS | 10/10/2010 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 16 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 10/10/2010 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 17 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 10/04/2010 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 18 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 10/06/2010 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 19 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 10/04/2010 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 20 | OFFICE | NBC | 10/07/2010 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 21 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 10/05/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 22 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 10/10/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 23 | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 10/06/2010 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 24 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 10/05/2010 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 25 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 10/06/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 26 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 10/04/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 27 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 10/07/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 28 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 10/10/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 29 | HELL’S KITCHEN-WED 8P | FOX | 10/06/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 30 | $#*! MY DAD SAYS | CBS | 10/07/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 31 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 10/07/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 32 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 10/10/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 33 | CSI | CBS | 10/07/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 34 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 10/10/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 35 | NO ORDINARY FAMILY | ABC | 10/05/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 36 | BONES | FOX | 10/07/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 37 | CASTLE | ABC | 10/04/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 38 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 10/10/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 39 | SOY TU DUENA MON | UNI | 10/04/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 40 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 10/06/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 41 | RAISING HOPE | FOX | 10/05/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 42 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 10/05/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 43 | BIGGEST LOSER 10 | NBC | 10/05/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 44 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 10/06/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 45 | OUTSOURCED | NBC | 10/07/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 46 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 10/10/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 47 | SOY TU DUENA WED | UNI | 10/06/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 48 | LAW & ORDER:LA | NBC | 10/06/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 49 | EVENT | NBC | 10/04/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 50 | BETTER WITH YOU | ABC | 10/06/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 51 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 10/10/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 52 | SOY TU DUENA TUE | UNI | 10/05/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 53 | SOY TU DUENA THU | UNI | 10/07/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 54 | DEFENDERS, THE | CBS | 10/06/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 55 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 10/07/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 56 | LIE TO ME | FOX | 10/04/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 57 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 10/05/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 58 | FRINGE | FOX | 10/07/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 59 | SOY TU DUENA FRI | UNI | 10/08/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 60 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE MON | UNI | 10/04/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 61 | CHUCK | NBC | 10/04/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 62 | CSI: NY | CBS | 10/08/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 63 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 10/08/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 64 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE WED | UNI | 10/06/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 65 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE THU | UNI | 10/07/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 66 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 10/04/2010 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 67 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 10/08/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 68 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE TUE | UNI | 10/05/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 69 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 10/07/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 70 | MLB DIVISION SERIES | TBSC | 10/06/2010 | 5 | 1.7 |
| 71 | DETROIT 1-8-7 | ABC | 10/05/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 72 | CHASE | NBC | 10/04/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 73 | RUNNING WILDE | FOX | 10/05/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 74 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 10/09/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 75 | SIMPSONS SP-10/10 7:30P(S)-10/10/2010 | FOX | 10/10/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 76 | SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | 10/09/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 77 | SONS OF ANARCHY | FX | 10/05/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 78 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE FRI | UNI | 10/08/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 79 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 10/08/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 80 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 10/07/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 81 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 10/10/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 82 | UNDERCOVERS | NBC | 10/06/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 83 | MIRA QUIEN BAILA SUN | UNI | 10/10/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 84 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE THU | UNI | 10/07/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 85 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 10/05/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 86 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 10/04/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 87 | COPS 2 | FOX | 10/09/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 88 | APPRENTICE 10 | NBC | 10/07/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 89 | WHOLE TRUTH, THE | ABC | 10/06/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 90 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-9 | CW | 10/06/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 91 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 10/09/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 92 | COPS | FOX | 10/09/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 93 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 10/06/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 93 | MEDIUM | CBS | 10/08/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 95 | TEEN MOM 2 | MTV | 10/05/2010 | 3 | 1.2 |
| 96 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 10/08/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 97 | GREY’S ANATOMY SP-10/7(S)-10/07/2010 | ABC | 10/07/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 98 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 10/09/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 99 | NIKITA | CW | 10/07/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 100 | CLEVELAND SP-10/10 7P(S)-10/10/2010 | FOX | 10/10/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 100 | GOSSIP GIRL-MON | CW | 10/04/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| Source: 10/4 – 10/10/10 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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