Cable/satellite networks claimed six spots in the top 100 for viewing in the big bucks Adults 18-49 demo, according to the weekly number crunch of Nielsen Media Research data by the Television Bureau of Advertising. ESPN’s "Monday Night Football" was again the highest ranked cable show, but only managed to hit 27th place. #1 overall was ABC’s "Grey’s Anatomy."
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 25-54 Ratings
Week ending October 21st, 2007
Week 4 of the 2007-2008 Broadcast Season
Note: Broadcast programs are listed in blue; Subscription TV programs are listed in red.
| RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P25-54 Live+SD US AA% |
| 1 | CSI | CBS | 10/18/2007 | 1 | 8.1 |
| 2 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 10/21/2007 | 1 | 8.0 |
| 3 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 10/18/2007 | 1 | 7.9 |
| 4 | FOX MLB ALCS GAME 7(S)-10/21/2007 | FOX | 10/21/2007 | 1 | 7.1 |
| 5 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 10/15/2007 | 1 | 6.1 |
| 6 | DANCING W/THE STARS-MON | ABC | 10/15/2007 | 1 | 6.0 |
| 7 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 10/15/2007 | 1 | 6.0 |
| 8 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 10/21/2007 | 1 | 5.8 |
| 9 | NCIS | CBS | 10/16/2007 | 1 | 5.7 |
| 10 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 10/21/2007 | 1 | 5.6 |
| 11 | DANCING W/STARS RESULT-TU | ABC | 10/16/2007 | 1 | 5.6 |
| 12 | SURVIVOR: CHINA | CBS | 10/18/2007 | 1 | 5.5 |
| 13 | HEROES | NBC | 10/15/2007 | 1 | 5.4 |
| 14 | SAMANTHA WHO? | ABC | 10/15/2007 | 1 | 5.4 |
| 15 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 10/17/2007 | 1 | 5.2 |
| 16 | CSI: NY | CBS | 10/17/2007 | 1 | 5.2 |
| 17 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 10/16/2007 | 1 | 5.2 |
| 18 | OT, THE | FOX | 10/21/2007 | 1 | 5.0 |
| 19 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 10/15/2007 | 1 | 5.0 |
| 20 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 10/21/2007 | 1 | 5.0 |
| 21 | E.R. | NBC | 10/18/2007 | 1 | 4.9 |
| 22 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 10/17/2007 | 1 | 4.9 |
| 23 | FOX MLB ALCS GAME 5(S)-10/18/2007 | FOX | 10/18/2007 | 1 | 4.7 |
| 24 | UNIT, THE | CBS | 10/16/2007 | 1 | 4.7 |
| 25 | FOX MLB ALCS GAME 4(S)-10/16/2007 | FOX | 10/16/2007 | 1 | 4.4 |
| 26 | OFFICE | NBC | 10/18/2007 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 27 | PUSHING DAISIES | ABC | 10/17/2007 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 28 | FOX MLB ALCS GAME 6(S)-10/20/2007 | FOX | 10/20/2007 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 29 | BIONIC WOMAN | NBC | 10/17/2007 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 30 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED | NBC | 10/17/2007 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 31 | BACHELOR, THE | ABC | 10/15/2007 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 32 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 10/18/2007 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 33 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 10/19/2007 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 34 | BOSTON LEGAL | ABC | 10/16/2007 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 35 | COLD CASE | CBS | 10/21/2007 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 36 | CHUCK | NBC | 10/15/2007 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 37 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 10/15/2007 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 38 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 10/15/2007 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 39 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 10/17/2007 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 40 | DIRTY SEXY MONEY | ABC | 10/17/2007 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 41 | SHARK | CBS | 10/21/2007 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 42 | BIG SHOTS | ABC | 10/18/2007 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 43 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 10/15/2007 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 44 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 10/18/2007 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 45 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 10/19/2007 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 46 | TIL DEATH | FOX | 10/17/2007 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 47 | LIFE | NBC | 10/17/2007 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 48 | BIGGEST LOSER 4 | NBC | 10/16/2007 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 49 | CARPOOLERS | ABC | 10/16/2007 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 50 | CAVEMEN | ABC | 10/16/2007 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 51 | JOURNEYMAN | NBC | 10/15/2007 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 52 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 10/21/2007 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 53 | BACK TO YOU | FOX | 10/17/2007 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 54 | CANE | CBS | 10/16/2007 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 55 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 10/18/2007 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 56 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 10/21/2007 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 57 | VIVA LAUGHLIN – PREVIEW(S)-10/18/2007 | CBS | 10/18/2007 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 58 | MOONLIGHT | CBS | 10/19/2007 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 59 | WOMEN’S MURDER CLUB | ABC | 10/19/2007 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 60 | LAS VEGAS | NBC | 10/19/2007 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 61 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 10/20/2007 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 62 | KID NATION | CBS | 10/17/2007 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 63 | DESTILANDO AMOR THU | UNI | 10/18/2007 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 64 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-FRI | NBC | 10/19/2007 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 65 | DESTILANDO AMOR WED | UNI | 10/17/2007 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 66 | DESTILANDO AMOR TUE | UNI | 10/16/2007 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 67 | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | NBC | 10/19/2007 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 68 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY | CBS | 10/20/2007 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 69 | MEN IN TREES | ABC | 10/19/2007 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 70 | DESTILANDO AMOR MON | UNI | 10/15/2007 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 71 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 10/19/2007 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 72 | COLL FTBL-SAT PRIME L | ESPN | 10/20/2007 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 73 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 10/18/2007 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 74 | DATLINE PRSNT:MT LAUER SL(S)-10/16/2007 | NBC | 10/16/2007 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 75 | DESTILANDO AMOR FRI | UNI | 10/19/2007 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 76 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 10/21/2007 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 77 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-3 | CW | 10/17/2007 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 78 | VIVA LAUGHLIN | CBS | 10/21/2007 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 79 | SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | 10/20/2007 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 80 | NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BAND | FOX | 10/19/2007 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 81 | AQUI Y AHORA THU | UNI | 10/18/2007 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 82 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 10/15/2007 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 83 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY 8PM | CBS | 10/20/2007 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 84 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 10/20/2007 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 85 | BEAUTY AND THE GEEK-2 | CW | 10/16/2007 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 86 | FAMILIA P. LUCHE FRI | UNI | 10/19/2007 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 86 | FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN | CW | 10/19/2007 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 88 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 10/15/2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 89 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 10/17/2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 90 | REAPER | CW | 10/16/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 91 | MLB NLCS | TBSC | 10/15/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 92 | BIONIC WOMAN 10/20(S)-10/20/2007 | NBC | 10/20/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 93 | CHUCK 10/20(S)-10/20/2007 | NBC | 10/20/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 94 | SOS: SEXO OTROS SECRT TUE | UNI | 10/16/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 95 | BUSCANDO TIMBIRICHE SUN | UNI | 10/21/2007 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 96 | LAW & ORDER: CI (ORIG) | USA | 10/18/2007 | 2 | 1.3 |
| 97 | RETRO P. LUCHE FRI | UNI | 10/19/2007 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 98 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 10/18/2007 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 99 | AMAR SIN LIMITES TUE | UNI | 10/16/2007 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 100 | AMAR SIN LIMITES MON | UNI | 10/15/2007 | 1 | 1.1 |
Source: 10/15-10/21/07 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.
