Cable/satellite networks put an unusually strong tally of nine shows in the top 100 for the lucrative 18-49 demo in week seven of the season, including three in the top 10. As usual, one of those was "Monday Night Football" on ESPN. The other two were portions of CNN’s Election Night coverage. Four other cable hits for the week were also political, including "Indecision 2008" on Comedy Central. The weekly crunch combining broadcast and cable Nielsen data is provided by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB).
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending November 9th, 2008
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 11/09/2008 | 1 | 6.7 |
2 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 11/06/2008 | 1 | 6.0 |
3 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 11/09/2008 | 1 | 5.9 |
4 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 11/03/2008 | 1 | 5.8 |
5 | SNL PRESIDENTIAL BASH ’08(S)-11/03/2008 | NBC | 11/03/2008 | 1 | 5.6 |
6 | ELECTION NIGHT 08(S)-11/04/2008 | CNN | 11/04/2008 | 1 | 5.3 |
7 | CSI | CBS | 11/06/2008 | 1 | 5.1 |
8 | ELECTION NIGHT 08(S)-11/04/2008 | CNN | 11/04/2008 | 1 | 5.1 |
9 | VOTE 2008-9:00PM(S)-11/04/2008 | ABC | 11/04/2008 | 1 | 4.9 |
10 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 11/03/2008 | 1 | 4.6 |
11 | DECISION ’08 PRIME(S)-11/04/2008 | NBC | 11/04/2008 | 1 | 4.5 |
12 | ELECTION NIGHT 08(S)-11/04/2008 | CNN | 11/04/2008 | 1 | 4.4 |
13 | OFFICE | NBC | 11/06/2008 | 1 | 4.3 |
14 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 11/09/2008 | 1 | 4.2 |
15 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 11/09/2008 | 1 | 4.2 |
16 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 11/03/2008 | 1 | 4.1 |
17 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 11/06/2008 | 1 | 3.9 |
18 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 11/03/2008 | 1 | 3.9 |
19 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 11/09/2008 | 1 | 3.8 |
20 | SURVIVOR: GABON | CBS | 11/06/2008 | 1 | 3.8 |
21 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 11/03/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
22 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 11/09/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
23 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 11/03/2008 | 1 | 3.6 |
24 | VOTE 2008-8:00PM(S)-11/04/2008 | ABC | 11/04/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
25 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 11/05/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
26 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 11/09/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
27 | AMAZING RACE 13 | CBS | 11/09/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
28 | CSI: NY | CBS | 11/05/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
29 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 11/09/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
30 | DANCING W/STARS RESULT SP(S)-11/05/2008 | ABC | 11/05/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
31 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 11/09/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
32 | BONES | FOX | 11/05/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
33 | E.R. | NBC | 11/06/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
34 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 11/05/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
35 | ELEVENTH HOUR | CBS | 11/06/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
36 | COLD CASE | CBS | 11/09/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
37 | AMERICAS ELECTION HQ | FOXNC | 11/04/2008 | 3 | 3.1 |
38 | LIFE ON MARS | ABC | 11/06/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
39 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 11/07/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
40 | SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | 11/08/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
41 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 11/06/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
42 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 11/07/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
43 | HOUSE-WED 9P | FOX | 11/05/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
44 | UNIT, THE | CBS | 11/09/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
45 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 11/06/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
46 | WORST WEEK | CBS | 11/03/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
47 | SIMPSONS-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 11/09/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
48 | SAMANTHA WHO? | ABC | 11/03/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
49 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 11/09/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
50 | KATH & KIM | NBC | 11/06/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
51 | NCIS FRIDAY 9PM-SPECIAL(S)-11/07/2008 | CBS | 11/07/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
52 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE WED | UNI | 11/05/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
53 | CAMPAIGN 2008 ELECT 3(S)-11/04/2008 | CBS | 11/04/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
54 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE MON | UNI | 11/03/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
55 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED | UNI | 11/05/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
56 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 11/06/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
57 | COPS 2 | FOX | 11/08/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
58 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 11/05/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
59 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE THU | UNI | 11/06/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
60 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 11/07/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
61 | GARY UNMARRIED | CBS | 11/05/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
62 | PRISON BREAK | FOX | 11/03/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
63 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL THU | UNI | 11/06/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
64 | KITCHEN NIGHTMRS-THU 8P | FOX | 11/06/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
65 | YOU DECIDE 2008(S)-11/04/2008 | FOX | 11/04/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
66 | MSNBC SPECIAL COVERAGE | MSNBC | 11/04/2008 | 3 | 2.0 |
67 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON | NBC | 11/03/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
68 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 11/08/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
69 | LIFE | NBC | 11/05/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
70 | TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON | FOX | 11/03/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
71 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-5 | CW | 11/05/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
72 | DIRTY SEXY MONEY | ABC | 11/05/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
73 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL MON | UNI | 11/03/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
74 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 11/05/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
75 | SNL PRES BASH-LIVE(S)-11/08/2008 | NBC | 11/08/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
76 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 11/06/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
77 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 11/08/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
77 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE FRI | UNI | 11/07/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
79 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 11/07/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
80 | DESTINO 2008 8 11/4(S)-11/04/2008 | UNI | 11/04/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
81 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 11/09/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
82 | DESTINO 2008 7 11/4(S)-11/04/2008 | UNI | 11/04/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
83 | COPS | FOX | 11/08/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
84 | BOSTON LEGAL | ABC | 11/03/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
85 | DESTINO 2008 6 11/4(S)-11/04/2008 | UNI | 11/04/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
86 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 11/03/2008 | 3 | 1.7 |
87 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 11/07/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
88 | GOSSIP GIRL-MON | CW | 11/03/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
89 | ONE TREE HILL-MON | CW | 11/03/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
90 | KNIGHT RIDER | NBC | 11/05/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
91 | INDECISION 2008(S)-11/04/2008 | CMDY | 11/04/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
92 | DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS | FOX | 11/07/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
93 | SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER | FOX | 11/07/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
94 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL FRI | UNI | 11/07/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
95 | DESTINO 2008 5 11/4(S)-11/04/2008 | UNI | 11/04/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
96 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 11/06/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
97 | 90210 | CW | 11/04/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
98 | DESTINO 2008 4 11/4(S)-11/04/2008 | UNI | 11/04/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
99 | NFL REGULAR SEASON GAME | NFLN | 11/06/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
100 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 11/07/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
Source: 11/3 – 11/9/08 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. |