Week 1: Broadcast 91, Cable 9

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Premiere week of the 2011-2012 TV season had the broadcast networks bringing out their big guns. According to the TVB, which combines Nielsen data for broadcast and cable, the broadcast networks had 91 of the top 100 shows in the key 18-49 demo. The top cable program was, of course, “Monday Night Football” on ESPN, at #10.


Top 100 Primetime Programs A18-49 – Week 1

Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs

Broadcast dominated the primetime program rankings in the first week of the 2011-2012 television season. In A18-49, broadcast had 91 of the top 100 programs.

Blue = Broadcast  Red = Subscription TV

RANK PROGRAMS NETWORK (START)
DATE		 #
TLCST		 P18-49
Live+SD
US AA%
1 TWO AND A HALF MEN CBS 09/19/2011 1 10.7
2 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL NBC 09/25/2011 1 8.3
3 2 BROKE GIRLS CBS 09/19/2011 1 7.1
4 MODERN FAMILY SP-9/21(S)-09/21/2011 ABC 09/21/2011 1 6.2
5 MODERN FAMILY ABC 09/21/2011 1 6.0
6 OT, THE FOX 09/25/2011 1 5.3
7 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER 830(S)-09/19/2011 CBS 09/19/2011 1 5.2
8 BIG BANG THEORY, THE – SP(S)-09/22/2011 CBS 09/22/2011 1 5.1
9 BIG BANG THEORY, THE CBS 09/22/2011 1 4.9
10 NFL REGULAR SEASON      L ESPN 09/19/2011 1 4.8
11 NEW GIRL FOX 09/20/2011 1 4.8
12 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER CBS 09/19/2011 1 4.7
13 X-FACTOR-WED FOX 09/21/2011 1 4.4
14 NCIS CBS 09/20/2011 1 4.3
15 X-FACTOR-THU FOX 09/22/2011 1 4.3
16 FAMILY GUY FOX 09/25/2011 1 4.1
17 CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 09/21/2011 1 4.1
18 GREY’S ANATOMY ABC 09/22/2011 1 4.1
19 DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC 09/19/2011 1 4.0
20 GLEE FOX 09/20/2011 1 4.0
21 OFFICE NBC 09/22/2011 1 3.9
22 SIMPSONS FOX 09/25/2011 1 3.9
23 NCIS: LOS ANGELES CBS 09/20/2011 1 3.6
24 HAWAII FIVE-0 CBS 09/19/2011 1 3.4
25 REVENGE ABC 09/21/2011 1 3.3
26 WHITNEY NBC 09/22/2011 1 3.3
27 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC 09/25/2011 1 3.2
28 CASTLE ABC 09/19/2011 1 3.2
29 CSI CBS 09/21/2011 1 3.2
30 SURVIVOR: SOUTH PACIFIC CBS 09/21/2011 1 3.2
31 CLEVELAND FOX 09/25/2011 1 3.1
32 MIDDLE, THE ABC 09/21/2011 1 3.1
33 PAN AM ABC 09/25/2011 1 3.1
34 PERSON OF INTEREST CBS 09/22/2011 1 3.1
35 RAISING HOPE FOX 09/20/2011 1 3.1
36 AMERICAN DAD FOX 09/25/2011 1 3.0
37 AMAZING RACE 19 CBS 09/25/2011 1 3.0
38 DANCING W/STARS RESULTS ABC 09/20/2011 1 2.9
39 UNFORGETTABLE CBS 09/20/2011 1 2.9
40 MENTALIST, THE CBS 09/22/2011 1 2.8
41 HELL’S KITCHEN-MON 9P FOX 09/19/2011 1 2.6
42 HELL’S KITCHEN-MON FOX 09/19/2011 1 2.6
43 UP ALL NIGHT NBC 09/21/2011 1 2.4
44 LAW AND ORDER:SVU NBC 09/21/2011 1 2.4
45 TERESA TUE UNI 09/20/2011 1 2.3
46 BIGGEST LOSER 12 NBC 09/20/2011 1 2.3
47 EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. ABC 09/25/2011 1 2.3
48 SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL ABC 09/24/2011 1 2.3
49 FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 NBC 09/25/2011 1 2.3
50 60 MINUTES CBS 09/25/2011 1 2.3
51 CSI: MIAMI CBS 09/25/2011 1 2.3
52 FUERZA DEL DESTINO TUE UNI 09/20/2011 1 2.2
53 TERESA MON UNI 09/19/2011 1 2.2
54 BODY OF PROOF ABC 09/20/2011 1 2.2
55 GOOD WIFE, THE CBS 09/25/2011 1 2.2
56 PARENTHOOD NBC 09/20/2011 1 2.1
57 CHARLIE’S ANGELS ABC 09/22/2011 1 2.1
58 DWS: MEET THE CAST(S)-09/20/2011 ABC 09/20/2011 1 2.1
59 FUERZA DEL DESTINO MON UNI 09/19/2011 1 2.1
60 TERESA FRI UNI 09/23/2011 1 2.1
61 FUERZA DEL DESTINO THU UNI 09/22/2011 1 2.1
62 FUERZA DEL DESTINO WED UNI 09/21/2011 1 2.1
63 PARKS AND RECREATION NBC 09/22/2011 1 2.1
64 DATELINE FRI NBC 09/23/2011 1 2.0
65 BLUE BLOODS CBS 09/23/2011 1 2.0
66 SING OFF NBC 09/19/2011 1 1.9
67 SONS OF ANARCHY FX 09/20/2011 1 1.9
68 COMEDY CENTRAL ROAST CMDY 09/19/2011 3 1.9
69 FUERZA DEL DESTINO FRI UNI 09/23/2011 1 1.8
70 CSI: NY CBS 09/23/2011 1 1.8
71 PRIME SUSPECT NBC 09/22/2011 1 1.8
72 COMMUNITY NBC 09/22/2011 1 1.7
73 MIRA QUIEN BAILA 2 SUN UNI 09/25/2011 1 1.7
74 JEFF DUNHAM: CONTROL CHAO CMDY 09/25/2011 2 1.7
75 PLAYBOY CLUB NBC 09/19/2011 1 1.6
76 KITCHEN NIGHTMARES FOX 09/23/2011 1 1.6
77 WWE ENTERTAINMENT USA 09/19/2011 2 1.6
78 FRINGE FOX 09/23/2011 1 1.5
79 ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI UNI 09/23/2011 1 1.5
80 GIFTED MAN, A CBS 09/23/2011 1 1.4
81 TEEN MOM SSN 3 MTV 09/20/2011 2 1.4
82 WORKAHOLICS CMDY 09/20/2011 1 1.4
83 AQUI Y AHORA TUE UNI 09/20/2011 1 1.3
84 FREE AGENTS NBC 09/21/2011 1 1.3
85 EXTRM MAKEOVER:HM ED-9/25(S)-09/25/2011 ABC 09/25/2011 1 1.3
86 48 HOURS MYSTERY CBS 09/24/2011 1 1.2
87 VAMPIRE DIARIES CW 09/22/2011 1 1.2
88 ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELP FX 09/22/2011 1 1.2
89 DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA MO UNI 09/19/2011 1 1.2
90 HARRY’S LAW NBC 09/21/2011 1 1.2
91 COPS 2 FOX 09/24/2011 1 1.1
92 MODERN FAMILY SP2-9/23(S)-09/23/2011 ABC 09/23/2011 1 1.1
93 SAL Y PIMIENTA SUN UNI 09/25/2011 1 1.1
94 NOT UNI PRS:INFLTRDS 9/21(S)-09/21/2011 UNI 09/21/2011 1 1.1
95 WWE FRI NIGHT SMACKDOWN SYFY 09/23/2011 1 1.1
96 REVENGE SP-9/23(S)-09/23/2011 ABC 09/23/2011 1 1.1
97 CRIMETIME SATURDAY CBS 09/24/2011 1 1.0
98 MUJERES ASESINAS 3 THU UNI 09/22/2011 1 1.0
99 MODERN FAMILY SP1-9/23(S)-09/23/2011 ABC 09/23/2011 1 1.0
100 20/20-FRI ABC 09/23/2011 1 1.0
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 9/19-9/25/11 The Nielsen Company NTI Live + Same Day estimates.
Ranked by average audience % (ratings). In the event of a tie, impressions (000’s) are used as the tiebreaker.
Ad-Supported Subscription television only.
Programming under 25 minutes excluded.

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