With the television season a done deal, the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) has crunched the data for the entire season from The Nielsen Company. Broadcast networks had 98 of the top 100 shows in both the big money 18-49 demo and in the Household ratings.did you guess that the Super Bowl on CBS was #1?
Here is the tally for 18-49, where the two cable/satellite network shows to make the top 100 were #31, the NFL Regular Season Games on ESPN, and #72 the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl, also on ESPN. At the bottom of the list of the top 100 are the eight additional cable/satellite shows which made the top 277.
Top-rated programs of 2009-10 in A18-49
Among A18-49, broadcast accounted for 267 of the top 277 programs; subscription TV’s highest-ranking program, the “NFL Regular Season” on ESPN came in at No. 31. Here below are the top 100 in broadcast and subscription TV for the full 2009-10 season. The top 10 subscription TV programs are in red (any shows that didn’t make the overall top 100 list are listed at the bottom of the chart).
| RANK | PROGRAM | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
TLC | A1849 US AA% LIVE + SD |
| 1 | SUPER BOWL XLIV (6:31P) | CBS | 2/7/10 | 1 | 38.7 |
| 2 | FOX NFC CHAMPIONSHIP (6:46P) | FOX | 1/24/10 | 1 | 21.3 |
| 3 | ACADEMY AWARDS | ABC | 3/7/10 | 1 | 13.5 |
| 4 | NBC NFL PLAYOFF GAME 2 | NBC | 1/9/10 | 1 | 11.9 |
| 5 | AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF-SA | CBS | 1/16/10 | 1 | 11.0 |
| 6 | 2010 CITI BCS NAT CHMP GM | ABC | 1/7/10 | 1 | 10.6 |
| 7 | GRAMMY AWARDS | CBS | 1/31/10 | 1 | 10.2 |
| 8 | FOX NFC CHAMPIONSHIP-POST | FOX | 1/24/10 | 1 | 9.5 |
| 9 | WNTR OLYM OPEN CEREM | NBC | 2/12/10 | 1 | 9.4 |
| 10 | WNTR OLYM WED PRIME 1 | NBC | 2/17/10 | 1 | 9.3 |
| 11 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 1/12/10 | 20 | 9.2 |
| 12 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 1/13/10 | 20 | 8.4 |
| 13 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMPSHIPS | CBS | 4/5/10 | 1 | 8.2 |
| 14 | WNTR OLYM SAT PRIME 1 | NBC | 2/13/10 | 1 | 7.8 |
| 15 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 4 | FOX | 11/1/09 | 1 | 7.8 |
| 16 | WNTR OLYM SAT PRIME 2 | NBC | 2/20/10 | 1 | 7.6 |
| 17 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 6 (7:54P) | FOX | 11/4/09 | 1 | 7.4 |
| 18 | AMERICAN IDOL THU SP-2/25 | FOX | 2/25/10 | 1 | 7.4 |
| 19 | WNTR OLYM MON PRIME 1 | NBC | 2/15/10 | 1 | 7.3 |
| 20 | AMERICAN IDOL THU SP-3/4 | FOX | 3/4/10 | 1 | 7.2 |
| 21 | WNTR OLYM THU PRIME 1 | NBC | 2/18/10 | 1 | 7.2 |
| 22 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 9/27/09 | 14 | 7.2 |
| 23 | WNTR OLYM SUN PRIME 1 | NBC | 2/14/10 | 1 | 7.2 |
| 24 | AMERICAN IDOL THU SP-3/11 | FOX | 3/11/10 | 1 | 7.0 |
| 25 | OSCAR’S RED CARPET 2010 | ABC | 3/7/10 | 1 | 7.0 |
| 26 | WNTR OLYM FRI PRIME 2 | NBC | 2/26/10 | 1 | 6.6 |
| 27 | WNTR OLYM THU PRIME 2 | NBC | 2/25/10 | 1 | 6.4 |
| 28 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 1 (7:57P) | FOX | 10/28/09 | 1 | 6.3 |
| 29 | UNDERCOVER BOSS | CBS | 2/7/10 | 9 | 6.2 |
| 30 | WNTR OLYM SUN PRIME 2 | NBC | 2/21/10 | 1 | 6.0 |
| 31 | NFL REGULAR SEASON | ESPN | 9/21/09 | 15 | 5.8 |
| 32 | LOST: THE END | ABC | 5/23/10 | 1 | 5.8 |
| 33 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 2 (7:55P) | FOX | 10/29/09 | 1 | 5.8 |
| 34 | AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS | ABC | 11/22/09 | 1 | 5.8 |
| 35 | SIMPSONS 20TH ANV SP-1/10 | FOX | 1/10/10 | 1 | 5.7 |
| 36 | WNTR OLYM TUE PRIME 1 | NBC | 2/16/10 | 1 | 5.7 |
| 37 | WNTR OLYM CLOSE CEREM | NBC | 2/28/10 | 1 | 5.7 |
| 38 | WNTR OLYM TUE PRIME 2 | NBC | 2/23/10 | 1 | 5.6 |
| 39 | GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS | NBC | 1/17/10 | 1 | 5.6 |
| 40 | BACHELOR:AFTER FINAL ROSE | ABC | 3/1/10 | 1 | 5.6 |
| 41 | WNTR OLYM FRI PRIME 1 | NBC | 2/19/10 | 1 | 5.6 |
| 42 | WNTR OLYM WED PRIME 2 | NBC | 2/24/10 | 1 | 5.6 |
| 43 | CMA AWARDS | ABC | 11/11/09 | 1 | 5.4 |
| 44 | WNTR OLYM MON PRIME 2 | NBC | 2/22/10 | 1 | 5.4 |
| 45 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 9/21/09 | 35 | 5.4 |
| 46 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 5 (7:53P) | FOX | 11/2/09 | 1 | 5.3 |
| 47 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 9/24/09 | 28 | 5.2 |
| 48 | FOX MLB ALCS GAME 6 | FOX | 10/25/09 | 1 | 5.2 |
| 49 | LOST | ABC | 2/2/10 | 16 | 5.2 |
| 50 | BCS CHAMPIONSHIP PRE-GAME | ABC | 1/7/10 | 1 | 5.1 |
| 51 | ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL | FOX | 1/1/10 | 1 | 5.1 |
| 52 | OT, THE | FOX | 10/4/09 | 7 | 5.0 |
| 53 | HOUSE | FOX | 9/21/09 | 29 | 5.0 |
| 54 | VANCOUVER GOLD | NBC | 2/28/10 | 1 | 4.9 |
| 55 | WNTR OLYM SAT PRIME 3 | NBC | 2/27/10 | 1 | 4.9 |
| 56 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 9/27/09 | 24 | 4.9 |
| 57 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 9/21/09 | 34 | 4.8 |
| 58 | DISNEY PREP & LANDING | ABC | 12/8/09 | 1 | 4.8 |
| 59 | SURVIVOR: SAMOA FINALE | CBS | 12/20/09 | 1 | 4.7 |
| 60 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMP SA-2 | CBS | 4/3/10 | 1 | 4.7 |
| 61 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 3 | FOX | 10/31/09 | 1 | 4.7 |
| 62 | TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL | FOX | 1/4/10 | 1 | 4.6 |
| 63 | SURVIVOR:HEROES-VILL-FNL | CBS | 5/16/10 | 1 | 4.6 |
| 64 | OFFICE | NBC | 9/24/09 | 27 | 4.6 |
| 65 | UNDERCOVER BOSS – SPECIAL | CBS | 4/4/10 | 1 | 4.6 |
| 66 | SURVIVOR: HEROES-VILLAINS | CBS | 2/11/10 | 12 | 4.5 |
| 67 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 9/21/09 | 20 | 4.4 |
| 68 | BACHELOR, THE | ABC | 1/4/10 | 9 | 4.4 |
| 69 | SURVIVOR: SAMOA | CBS | 9/24/09 | 12 | 4.3 |
| 70 | GLEE | FOX | 9/23/09 | 20 | 4.3 |
| 71 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP TH 2 | CBS | 3/25/10 | 1 | 4.3 |
| 72 | 2010 AFC-NFC PRO BOWL | ESPN | 1/31/10 | 1 | 4.3 |
| 73 | SURVIVOR: SAMOA REUNION | CBS | 12/20/09 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 74 | V | ABC | 11/3/09 | 5 | 4.2 |
| 75 | CBS NCAA BSKBL-BRIDGE | CBS | 4/3/10 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 76 | RUDOLPH RED-NOSE REINDEER | CBS | 12/2/09 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 77 | BIGGEST LOSER 8 | NBC | 9/22/09 | 12 | 4.2 |
| 78 | KITCHEN NGHTMR SP-2/2 9P | FOX | 2/2/10 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 79 | SURVIVOR: HEROES-VILL-WED | CBS | 3/24/10 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 80 | HELL’S KITCHEN SP-9/22 9P | FOX | 9/22/09 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 81 | FAMILY GUY SP-11/8 8P | FOX | 11/8/09 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 82 | NCIS | CBS | 9/22/09 | 35 | 4.1 |
| 83 | LOST: THE FINAL JOURNEY | ABC | 5/23/10 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 84 | CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS | ABC | 12/8/09 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 85 | CLEVELAND SP-1/10 9:30P | FOX | 1/10/10 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 86 | SURVIVOR:HEROES-VIL-RNION | CBS | 5/16/10 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 87 | BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP | ABC | 12/5/09 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 88 | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 9/22/09 | 4 | 4.0 |
| 89 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 9/24/09 | 28 | 4.0 |
| 90 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 9/27/09 | 29 | 4.0 |
| 91 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 9/23/09 | 33 | 3.9 |
| 92 | CSI | CBS | 9/24/09 | 27 | 3.9 |
| 93 | DANCING W/ THE STARS-9/22 | ABC | 9/22/09 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 94 | BIGGEST LOSER 9 | NBC | 1/5/10 | 19 | 3.8 |
| 95 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP FR 2 | CBS | 3/26/10 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 96 | AMAZING RACE 15 | CBS | 9/27/09 | 11 | 3.7 |
| 97 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 9/23/09 | 33 | 3.7 |
| 98 | KITCHEN NIGHTMRS-2/25 9P | FOX | 2/25/10 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 99 | ALLSTATE BCS SELECT SHOW | FOX | 12/6/09 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 100 | SETH MACFAR SP-11/8 8:30P | FOX | 11/8/09 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 152 | NBA PLAYOFFS-CONF FNLS | ESPN | 5/18/10 | 4 | 3.0 |
| 161 | 2010 NBA ALL STAR GAME | TNT | 2/14/10 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 199 | NBA ALLSTAR SAT NIGHT | TNT | 2/13/10 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 210 | SONS OF ANARCHY | FX | 9/22/09 | 11 | 2.4 |
| 221 | NBA PLAYOFFS-CONF SEMIS | ESPN | 5/6/10 | 3 | 2.3 |
| 236 | NFL REGULAR SEASON GAME | NFLN | 11/12/09 | 7 | 2.2 |
| 260 | MLB NLCS | TBSC | 10/18/09 | 3 | 2.0 |
| 277 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 9/21/09 | 73 | 1.9 |
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Source: The Nielsen Company
9/21/09-5/26/10 Nielsen Galaxy Lightning 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. Total shows: 4665 |
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