“American Idol” topped the Nielsen ratings for the past week in the key 18-49 demo. No surprise there. But the weekly number crunch by the Television Bureau of Advertising Bureau (TVB) of data from Nielsen Media Research for both broadcast and cable/satellite networks found that broadcast claimed all of the top 50 program. The best performance by a cable net was #51, the special “Life After People” on The History Channel. In all, broadcast claimed 92 of the top 100.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending January 27th, 2008
Week 18 of the 2007-2008 Broadcast Season
Note: Subscription TV programs are listed in red.
| 1 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 01/22/2008 | 1 | 11.8 |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 01/23/2008 | 1 | 10.9 |
| 3 | MOMENT OF TRUTH | FOX | 01/23/2008 | 1 | 10.2 |
| 4 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 01/27/2008 | 1 | 5.1 |
| 5 | HOUSE | FOX | 01/22/2008 | 1 | 5.0 |
| 6 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 01/22/2008 | 1 | 4.6 |
| 7 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON | NBC | 01/21/2008 | 1 | 4.4 |
| 8 | AMERICAN GLADIATORS | NBC | 01/21/2008 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 9 | TWO AND A HALF MEN-SPC(S)-01/21/2008 | CBS | 01/21/2008 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 10 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 01/27/2008 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 11 | SIMPSONS SP-1/27 8:30P(S)-01/27/2008 | FOX | 01/27/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 12 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED | NBC | 01/23/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 12 | BIGGEST LOSER 5 | NBC | 01/22/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 14 | APPRENTICE 7 | NBC | 01/24/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 15 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 01/27/2008 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 16 | TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON | FOX | 01/21/2008 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 17 | SMARTER THAN 5TH 1/24-9P(S)-01/24/2008 | FOX | 01/24/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 18 | MEDIUM | NBC | 01/21/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 19 | CSI | CBS | 01/24/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 20 | CSI: NY | CBS | 01/23/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 21 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 01/23/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 22 | SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER | FOX | 01/24/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 23 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT SPCL(S)-01/21/2008 | CBS | 01/21/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 24 | PRISON BREAK | FOX | 01/21/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 25 | CSI: MIAMI-SPC(S)-01/21/2008 | CBS | 01/21/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 26 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 01/27/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 27 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 01/23/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 28 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE-SPC(S)-01/21/2008 | CBS | 01/21/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 29 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 01/24/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 30 | CHUCK 10P 1/24(S)-01/24/2008 | NBC | 01/24/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 30 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 01/23/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 32 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 01/24/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 33 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 01/27/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 34 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 01/27/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 35 | CHUCK 8P 1/24(S)-01/24/2008 | NBC | 01/24/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 36 | DANCE WAR SP-1/21(S)-01/21/2008 | ABC | 01/21/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 37 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER-SPC(S)-01/21/2008 | CBS | 01/21/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 38 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 01/24/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 39 | HOUSE-FRI 9P | FOX | 01/25/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 40 | 1 VS 100 | NBC | 01/25/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 41 | COPS 2 | FOX | 01/26/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 42 | ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 9PM | ABC | 01/22/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 43 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS TUE | UNI | 01/22/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 44 | GUINNESS:TOP 100(S)-01/27/2008 | NBC | 01/27/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 45 | HALLMARK HALL OF FAME(S)-01/27/2008 | CBS | 01/27/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 46 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS WED | UNI | 01/23/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 47 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS THU | UNI | 01/24/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 48 | BOSTON LEGAL | ABC | 01/22/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 49 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 01/26/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 50 | LAS VEGAS | NBC | 01/25/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 51 | SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)-01/21/2008 | HIST | 01/21/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 52 | LAW AND ORDER:CRIM INTENT | NBC | 01/23/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 53 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS MON | UNI | 01/21/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 54 | GARTH BROOKS: LIVE IN LA!(S)-01/25/2008 | CBS | 01/25/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 55 | NCIS | CBS | 01/22/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 56 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY TUESDAY | CBS | 01/22/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 57 | CASHMERE MAFIA | ABC | 01/23/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 58 | SHARK – 8PM SPECIAL(S)-01/27/2008 | CBS | 01/27/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 59 | COPS | FOX | 01/26/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 60 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 01/23/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 61 | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | NBC | 01/25/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 62 | OCTOBER ROAD SP-1/21(S)-01/21/2008 | ABC | 01/21/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 63 | UNIT, THE | CBS | 01/22/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 64 | BIG SHOTS | ABC | 01/24/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 65 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 01/25/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 65 | PASION THU | UNI | 01/24/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 67 | PASION TUE | UNI | 01/22/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 68 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS FRI | UNI | 01/25/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 69 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 01/21/2008 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 70 | CSI: NY THURSDAY 8PM SPCL(S)-01/24/2008 | CBS | 01/24/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 71 | SUPER BOWL GREAT COMMRCLS(S)-01/26/2008 | CBS | 01/26/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 72 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 01/25/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 73 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 01/27/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 74 | PASION WED | UNI | 01/23/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 75 | PASION MON | UNI | 01/21/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 76 | CARPOOLERS | ABC | 01/22/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 77 | FAMILIA P. LUCHE FRI | UNI | 01/25/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 78 | LONGEST YARD, THE (2005)(S)-01/26/2008 | TBSC | 01/26/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 79 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 01/26/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 80 | RETRO P. LUCHE FRI | UNI | 01/25/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 81 | NOTES FROM UNDERBELLY SP(S)-01/21/2008 | ABC | 01/21/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 82 | PSYCH | USA | 01/25/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 83 | BONES-FRI 8P | FOX | 01/25/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 83 | PASION FRI | UNI | 01/25/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 85 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 01/26/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 86 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 01/22/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 87 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 01/23/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 88 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 01/25/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 89 | MISS AMERICA LIVE 2008(S)-01/26/2008 | TLC | 01/26/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 90 | DANE COOK:VICIOUS CIRCLE | CMDY | 01/27/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 91 | MONK | USA | 01/25/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 92 | AMAS CASA DESESPERADS THU | UNI | 01/24/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 93 | JUST FOR LAUGHS | ABC | 01/22/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 94 | 5 MAGNIFICOS SUN | UNI | 01/27/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 95 | SMARTER THAN 5TH 1/27-7P(S)-01/27/2008 | FOX | 01/27/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 96 | FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN | CW | 01/25/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 97 | SR/SC DEM DEBATE(S)-01/21/2008 | CNN | 01/21/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 98 | CHAVO ANIMADA SUN | UNI | 01/27/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 99 | JUST FOR LAUGHS-TU 8PM | ABC | 01/22/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 100 | ONE TREE HILL | CW | 01/22/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
Source: 1/21 – 1/27/08 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.
