The last full week of the 2009-2010 television season saw “American Idol” on Fox and the finale of ABC’s “Lost” dominate the ratings in the key 18-49 demo, while cable/satellite networks put only two programs in the top 50 – both NBA Playoff games, on TNT and ESPN. In all, cable/satellite nets put 10 shows in the top 100.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending May 23rd, 2010
Week 35 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 | 05/18/2010 | 1 | 6.7 |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 05/19/2010 | 1 | 6.1 |
| 3 | LOST: THE END(S)-05/23/2010 | ABC | 05/23/2010 | 1 | 5.8 |
| 4 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 05/17/2010 | 1 | 5.5 |
| 5 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 05/20/2010 | 1 | 5.4 |
| 6 | GLEE | FOX | 05/18/2010 | 1 | 4.8 |
| 7 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 05/17/2010 | 1 | 4.4 |
| 8 | LOST | ABC | 05/18/2010 | 1 | 4.3 |
| 9 | HOUSE | FOX | 05/17/2010 | 1 | 4.3 |
| 10 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 05/19/2010 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 11 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 05/17/2010 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 12 | LOST: THE FINAL JOURNEY(S)-05/23/2010 | ABC | 05/23/2010 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 13 | OFFICE | NBC | 05/20/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 14 | APPRENTICE 9 | NBC | 05/23/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 15 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 05/19/2010 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 16 | CSI | CBS | 05/20/2010 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 17 | NCIS | CBS | 05/18/2010 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 18 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 05/20/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 19 | NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 05/17/2010 | 3 | 3.2 |
| 20 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 05/23/2010 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 21 | BIGGEST LOSER 9 | NBC | 05/18/2010 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 22 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 05/18/2010 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 23 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 05/17/2010 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 24 | 24 | FOX | 05/17/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 25 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 05/17/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 26 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 05/17/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 27 | NBA PLAYOFFS-CONF FNLS L | ESPN | 05/18/2010 | 2 | 2.8 |
| 28 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 05/19/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 29 | BONES | FOX | 05/20/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 30 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 05/20/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 31 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 05/18/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 32 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 05/19/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 33 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 05/23/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 34 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 05/19/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 35 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 05/18/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 36 | CSI: NY | CBS | 05/19/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 37 | CASTLE | ABC | 05/17/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 38 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 05/23/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 39 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE TUE | UNI | 05/18/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 40 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE WED | UNI | 05/19/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 41 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 05/18/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 42 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE MON | UNI | 05/17/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 43 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 05/20/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 44 | V-TUE | ABC | 05/18/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 45 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE THU | UNI | 05/20/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 46 | MARRIAGE REF | NBC | 05/20/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 47 | I GET THAT A LOT(S)-05/19/2010 | CBS | 05/19/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 47 | FRINGE | FOX | 05/20/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 49 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 05/20/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 50 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE FRI | UNI | 05/21/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 51 | PRMTME:WHAT WOULD U DO SP(S)-05/19/2010 | ABC | 05/19/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 52 | ROMANTICALLY CHALLENGED | ABC | 05/17/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 53 | CHUCK | NBC | 05/17/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 54 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 05/19/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 55 | BROOKS & DUNN: LAST RODEO(S)-05/23/2010 | CBS | 05/23/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 56 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 05/17/2010 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 57 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 05/21/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 58 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 05/17/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 59 | MINUTE TO WIN IT | NBC | 05/23/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 60 | FLASHFORWARD | ABC | 05/20/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 60 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 05/21/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 62 | MEDIUM | CBS | 05/21/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 63 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 05/23/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 64 | GOOD GUYS | FOX | 05/19/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 65 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 05/21/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 66 | NBA DRAFT LOTTERY L | ESPN | 05/18/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 67 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 05/22/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 67 | MINUTE TO WIN IT-WED | NBC | 05/19/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 69 | MIDDLE-WED 8PM, THE | ABC | 05/19/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 70 | MENTALIST, THE-8P SPECIAL(S)-05/20/2010 | CBS | 05/20/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 71 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 05/17/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 72 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 05/21/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 73 | NUESTRA BELLZ LAT DES5/23(S)-05/23/2010 | UNI | 05/23/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 74 | CSI SUNDAY-SPECIAL(S)-05/23/2010 | CBS | 05/23/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 75 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 05/21/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 76 | MIAMI MEDICAL | CBS | 05/21/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 77 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 05/21/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 78 | SIMPSONS-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 05/23/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 79 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 05/23/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 80 | MUJERES ASESINAS 2 THU | UNI | 05/20/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 81 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 05/21/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 82 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-WED 9PM | NBC | 05/19/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 83 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 05/22/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 84 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 05/23/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 85 | GOSSIP GIRL-MON | CW | 05/17/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 86 | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | NBC | 05/21/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 87 | MLB SUNDAY NIGHT L | ESPN | 05/23/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 88 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY 9PM-SP(S)-05/22/2010 | CBS | 05/22/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 89 | ONE TREE HILL-MON | CW | 05/17/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 90 | HOUSE OF PAYNE | TBSC | 05/19/2010 | 2 | 0.9 |
| 91 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-8 | CW | 05/19/2010 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 92 | HOUSE-FRI 8P | FOX | 05/21/2010 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 93 | HILLS, THE SSN 6 | MTV | 05/18/2010 | 2 | 0.9 |
| 94 | DONDE ESTA ELISA M | TEL | 05/17/2010 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 95 | AMERICA THE STORY OF US(S)-05/23/2010 | HIST | 05/23/2010 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 96 | CASTLE-SAT 10PM | ABC | 05/22/2010 | 1 | 0.8 |
| 97 | LOST SP-5/22(S)-05/22/2010 | ABC | 05/22/2010 | 1 | 0.8 |
| 98 | TIL DEATH-SUN 7P | FOX | 05/23/2010 | 1 | 0.8 |
| 99 | TNT WEEKDAY NEW CLASSICS | TNT | 05/20/2010 | 1 | 0.8 |
| 100 | ARMY WIVES | LIF | 05/23/2010 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Source: 5/17 – 5/23/10 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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