While “American Idol” and “Glee” on Fox topped the top 100 list for the Adults 18-49 demo in the most recent week, the best showing by a cable/satellite network show was #51 for “America the Story of US” on History. It was the only cable/satellite show to break the top 50 in the weekly number crunch by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) of Nielsen data 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 25th, 2010
Week 31 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 | 04/20/2010 | 1 | 6.9 |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 04/21/2010 | 1 | 5.9 |
3 | GLEE | FOX | 04/20/2010 | 1 | 5.3 |
4 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 04/19/2010 | 1 | 4.8 |
5 | HOUSE | FOX | 04/19/2010 | 1 | 4.1 |
6 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 04/19/2010 | 1 | 4.1 |
7 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 04/19/2010 | 1 | 3.8 |
8 | LOST | ABC | 04/20/2010 | 1 | 3.7 |
9 | SURVIVOR: HEROES-VILLAINS | CBS | 04/22/2010 | 1 | 3.6 |
10 | BIGGEST LOSER 9 | NBC | 04/20/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
11 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 04/25/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
12 | OFFICE | NBC | 04/22/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
13 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 04/19/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
14 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 04/19/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
15 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 04/25/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
16 | AMAZING RACE 16 | CBS | 04/25/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
17 | APPRENTICE 9 | NBC | 04/25/2010 | 1 | 3.1 |
18 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 04/19/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
19 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 04/22/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
20 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 04/20/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
21 | ROMANTICALLY CHALLENGED | ABC | 04/19/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
22 | CSI | CBS | 04/22/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
23 | 24 | FOX | 04/19/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
24 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 04/21/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
25 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 04/25/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
26 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 04/25/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
27 | CASTLE | ABC | 04/19/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
28 | BONES | FOX | 04/22/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
29 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 04/22/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
30 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 04/20/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
31 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 04/25/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
32 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 04/25/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
33 | PRIVATE PRACTICE SP-4/22(S)-04/22/2010 | ABC | 04/22/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
34 | V-TUE | ABC | 04/20/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
35 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 04/21/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
36 | FRINGE | FOX | 04/22/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
37 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE TUE | UNI | 04/20/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
38 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE THU | UNI | 04/22/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
39 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 04/20/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
40 | MODERN FAMILY SP-4/21(S)-04/21/2010 | ABC | 04/21/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
41 | AMERICA THE STORY OF US | HIST | 04/25/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
42 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE WED | UNI | 04/21/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
43 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE FRI | UNI | 04/23/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
44 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE MON | UNI | 04/19/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
45 | MARRIAGE REF | NBC | 04/22/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
46 | 30 ROCK 4/22(S)-04/22/2010 | NBC | 04/22/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
47 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 04/21/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
48 | MINUTE TO WIN IT | NBC | 04/25/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
49 | NCIS | CBS | 04/20/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
50 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 04/25/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
51 | COPS 2 | FOX | 04/24/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
52 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 04/25/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
53 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 04/21/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
54 | FLASHFORWARD | ABC | 04/22/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
55 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 04/22/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
56 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 04/25/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
57 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 04/22/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
58 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 04/23/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
59 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 04/24/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
60 | ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE | CBS | 04/21/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
60 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 04/21/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
62 | COPS | FOX | 04/24/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
63 | CORAZON SALVAJE THU | UNI | 04/22/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
64 | NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L | ESPN | 04/23/2010 | 2 | 1.5 |
65 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 04/19/2010 | 2 | 1.5 |
66 | NFL DRAFT L | ESPN2 | 04/23/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
67 | CORAZON SALVAJE WED | UNI | 04/21/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
68 | NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 04/19/2010 | 8 | 1.4 |
69 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-WED 9PM | NBC | 04/21/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
70 | CSI: NY | CBS | 04/21/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
71 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-8 | CW | 04/21/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
72 | MIDDLE SP-4/21, THE(S)-04/21/2010 | ABC | 04/21/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
73 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 04/22/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
74 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 04/20/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
75 | CORAZON SALVAJE TUE | UNI | 04/20/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
76 | COUGAR TOWN SP-4/21 10PM(S)-04/21/2010 | ABC | 04/21/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
77 | CORAZON SALVAJE MON | UNI | 04/19/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
78 | TRAUMA | NBC | 04/19/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
79 | J. OLIVER’S FOOD REVOLUTN | ABC | 04/23/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
80 | GREY’S ANATOMY SP-4/22(S)-04/22/2010 | ABC | 04/22/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
81 | WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE | NBC | 04/23/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
82 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 04/24/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
83 | COUGAR TWN SP-4/21 10:30P(S)-04/21/2010 | ABC | 04/21/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
84 | MERCY | NBC | 04/21/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
85 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 04/24/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
86 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 04/19/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
87 | SIMPSONS-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 04/25/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
88 | HALLMARK HALL OF FAME(S)-04/25/2010 | CBS | 04/25/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
89 | MUJERES ASESINAS 2 THU | UNI | 04/22/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
90 | CORAZON SALVAJE FRI | UNI | 04/23/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
91 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 04/23/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
92 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 04/25/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
93 | PAWN STARS | HIST | 04/19/2010 | 10 | 1.1 |
94 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 04/23/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
95 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 04/25/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
96 | THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER | SPIKE | 04/21/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
97 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 04/23/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
98 | MIAMI MEDICAL | CBS | 04/23/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
99 | HOUSE OF PAYNE | TBSC | 04/21/2010 | 2 | 1.0 |
100 | IMAGENES DE IMPACTO SUN | UNI | 04/25/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
Source: 4/19 – 4/25/10 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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