The NBA Playoffs gave ESPN and TNT each an entrant in the top 50 for all of television in the key 18-49 demo for the most recent week, but the other 48 shows were on broadcast networks. Six more shows from cable/satellite networks made it into the top 100 in the weekly merging of broadcast and cable data from The Nielsen Company by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB).
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending May 16th, 2010
Week 34 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 | 05/11/2010 | 1 | 6.8 |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 05/12/2010 | 1 | 6.6 |
| 3 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 05/10/2010 | 1 | 5.3 |
| 4 | GLEE | FOX | 05/11/2010 | 1 | 4.8 |
| 5 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 05/10/2010 | 1 | 4.6 |
| 6 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 05/12/2010 | 1 | 4.3 |
| 7 | SURVIVOR:HEROES-VILL-FNL(S)-05/16/2010 | CBS | 05/16/2010 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 8 | LOST | ABC | 05/11/2010 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 9 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 05/10/2010 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 10 | SURVIVOR: HEROES-VILLAINS | CBS | 05/13/2010 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 11 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 05/16/2010 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 12 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 05/16/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 13 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 05/13/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 14 | NCIS | CBS | 05/11/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 15 | NBA PLAYOFFS-CONF SEMIS L | ESPN | 05/13/2010 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 16 | HOUSE | FOX | 05/10/2010 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 17 | SURVIVOR:HEROES-VIL-RNION(S)-05/16/2010 | CBS | 05/16/2010 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 18 | OFFICE | NBC | 05/13/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 19 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 05/12/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 20 | BIGGEST LOSER 9 | NBC | 05/11/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 21 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 05/10/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 22 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 05/11/2010 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 23 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 05/13/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 24 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 05/10/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 25 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 05/13/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 26 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 05/10/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 27 | CSI | CBS | 05/13/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 28 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 05/16/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 29 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 05/16/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 30 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 05/16/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 31 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 05/16/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 32 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 05/16/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 33 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 05/12/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 34 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 05/12/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 35 | 24 | FOX | 05/10/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 36 | BONES | FOX | 05/13/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 37 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 05/11/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 38 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 05/11/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 39 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 05/13/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 40 | CSI: NY | CBS | 05/12/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 41 | CASTLE | ABC | 05/10/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 42 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 05/12/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 43 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 05/11/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 44 | FRINGE | FOX | 05/13/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 45 | APPRENTICE 9 | NBC | 05/16/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 46 | V-TUE | ABC | 05/11/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 47 | NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 05/10/2010 | 3 | 2.2 |
| 48 | MINUTE TO WIN IT-WED | NBC | 05/12/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 49 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE TUE | UNI | 05/11/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 50 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE WED | UNI | 05/12/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 51 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE FRI | UNI | 05/14/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 52 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 05/16/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 53 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE THU | UNI | 05/13/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 54 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 05/13/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 55 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE-SPCL(S)-05/12/2010 | CBS | 05/12/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 56 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 05/13/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 57 | CHUCK | NBC | 05/10/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 58 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 05/14/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 59 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 05/14/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 60 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE MON | UNI | 05/10/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 61 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 05/12/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 62 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 05/10/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 63 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 05/13/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 64 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-8 | CW | 05/12/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 65 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 05/10/2010 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 66 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 05/16/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 67 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 05/13/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 68 | MARRIAGE REF | NBC | 05/13/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 69 | MIDDLE-WED 8PM, THE | ABC | 05/12/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 70 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 05/14/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 71 | MEDIUM | CBS | 05/14/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 72 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 05/14/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 73 | COPS 2 | FOX | 05/15/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 74 | SIMPSONS-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 05/16/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 75 | LIE TO ME SP-5/12 8P(S)-05/12/2010 | FOX | 05/12/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 76 | MISS USA 2010(S)-05/16/2010 | NBC | 05/16/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 77 | INSIDE THE NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 05/11/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 78 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 05/14/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 79 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 05/13/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 80 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 05/14/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 81 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 05/15/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 82 | FLASHFORWARD | ABC | 05/13/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 83 | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | NBC | 05/14/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 84 | MUJERES ASESINAS 2 THU | UNI | 05/13/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 85 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 05/12/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 86 | COPS | FOX | 05/15/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 87 | MIAMI MEDICAL | CBS | 05/14/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 88 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 05/15/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 89 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 05/16/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 90 | RUMBO AL MUNDIAL 5/13(S)-05/13/2010 | TEL | 05/13/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 91 | RUMBO AL MUNDIAL 5/10(S)-05/10/2010 | TEL | 05/10/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 92 | LAW AND ORDER 5/10(S)-05/10/2010 | NBC | 05/10/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 93 | ONE TREE HILL-MON | CW | 05/10/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 94 | HOUSE OF PAYNE | TBSC | 05/12/2010 | 2 | 1.1 |
| 95 | MERCY | NBC | 05/12/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 96 | HAPPY TOWN | ABC | 05/12/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 97 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 05/15/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 97 | ARMY WIVES | LIF | 05/16/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 99 | THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER | SPIKE | 05/12/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 100 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 05/14/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Source: 5/10 – 5/16/10 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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