NFL football was again the top draw for both broadcast and cable network in Week 10 of the television season. For NBC that meant the #1 program for all of TV with “Sunday Night Football.” In the key 18-49 demo “Monday Night Football” on ESPN was the #1 program on cable, but that put it in 3rd place overall, behind the sitcom “Two and a Half Men” on CBS. A Thanksgiving Day NFL game on the NFL Network also made the top 10, claiming 8th position.
In all, six cable shows made the top 50 in 18-49 for Thanksgiving week, with another 10 making the top 100. The rest, of course, were on broadcast networks.
Tradition is apparently still important to Americans on Thanksgiving. We note that the “Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” special, which has aired for many years, ranked #44 in the 18-49 list, while Lady Gaga’s brand new “A Very Gaga thanksgiving” was #56. Both aired on ABC November 24th.
Top 100 Primetime Programs A18-49 – Week 10
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Broadcast took 84 of the top 100 programs with Adults 18-49 in Week 10 of the 2011-’12 season.
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 11/27/2011 | 1 | 7.9 |
2 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 11/21/2011 | 1 | 5.2 |
3 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 11/21/2011 | 1 | 4.9 |
4 | 2 BROKE GIRLS | CBS | 11/21/2011 | 1 | 4.6 |
5 | MODERN FAMILY SP -11/23 (S) -11/23/2011 | ABC | 11/23/2011 | 1 | 4.6 |
6 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 11/21/2011 | 1 | 4.4 |
7 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 11/21/2011 | 1 | 4.2 |
8 | NFL REGULAR SEASON GAME | NFLN | 11/24/2011 | 1 | 4.1 |
9 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 11/22/2011 | 1 | 4.1 |
10 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | 11/27/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
11 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 11/27/2011 | 1 | 3.7 |
12 | NCIS | CBS | 11/22/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
13 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 11/21/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
14 | ONCE UPON A TIME | ABC | 11/27/2011 | 1 | 3.4 |
15 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE SP(S)-11/24/2011 | CBS | 11/24/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
16 | X-FACTOR-TUE SP -11/22 (S) -11/22/2011 | FOX | 11/22/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
17 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 11/22/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
18 | AMAZING RACE 19 | CBS | 11/27/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
19 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 11/21/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
20 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 11/27/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
21 | PRE-KICK | NFLN | 11/24/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
22 | LAST MAN STANDING | ABC | 11/22/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
23 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 11/27/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
24 | HAPPY ENDINGS SP-11/23 (S) -11/23/2011 | ABC | 11/23/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
25 | X-FACTOR-WED TKG EVE 8P (S) -11/23/2011 | FOX | 11/23/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
26 | HOUSE | FOX | 11/21/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
27 | SUBURGATORY SP-11/23 (S) -11/23/2011 | ABC | 11/23/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
28 | MIDDLE SP-11/23, THE (S) -11/23/2011 | ABC | 11/23/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
29 | CASTLE | ABC | 11/21/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
30 | ICE AGE MAMMOTH X-MAS(S)-11/24/2011 | FOX | 11/24/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
31 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT-SPC (S) -11/24/2011 | CBS | 11/24/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
32 | UNFORGETTABLE | CBS | 11/22/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
33 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 11/27/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
34 | TERRA NOVA | FOX | 11/21/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
35 | REVENGE SP- 11/23 (S) -11/23/2011 | ABC | 11/23/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
36 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO MON | UNI | 11/21/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
37 | BIGGEST LOSER 12 | NBC | 11/22/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
38 | SONS OF ANARCHY | FX | 11/22/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
39 | SURVIVOR:SOUTH PACIFIC SP (S) -11/23/2011 | CBS | 11/23/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
40 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO WED | UNI | 11/23/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
41 | MAN UP! | ABC | 11/22/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
42 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO FRI | UNI | 11/25/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
43 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 11/22/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
44 | CHARLIE BRWN THANKSGIVING (S) -11/24/2011 | ABC | 11/24/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
45 | CRIMINAL MINDS SPECIAL (S) -11/23/2011 | CBS | 11/23/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
46 | KOURT & KIM TAKE NEW YORK | ENT | 11/27/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
46 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 11/21/2011 | 2 | 1.8 |
48 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 11/27/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
49 | SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | 11/26/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
50 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO TUE | UNI | 11/22/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
51 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 11/27/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
52 | YOU DESERVE IT | ABC | 11/21/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
53 | PERSON OF INTEREST-SPC(S)-11/24/2011 | CBS | 11/24/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
54 | GOLD RUSH | DISC | 11/25/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
55 | FAMILIA CON SUERTE TUE | UNI | 11/22/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
56 | VERY GAGA THANKSGIVING (S) -11/24/2011 | ABC | 11/24/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
57 | CSI SPECIAL(S)-11/23/2011 | CBS | 11/23/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
58 | FAMILIA CON SUERTE MON | UNI | 11/21/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
59 | AMERICAN HORROR STORY | FX | 11/23/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
60 | FAMILIA CON SUERTE WED | UNI | 11/23/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
61 | HAPP-WARM BLKT-C.BROWN (S) -11/24/2011 | FOX | 11/24/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
62 | COPS 2 | FOX | 11/26/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
63 | PERSON OF INTEREST-SP(S)-11/27/2011 | CBS | 11/27/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
64 | MENTALIST, THE – SPECIAL (S) -11/24/2011 | CBS | 11/24/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
65 | ALLEN GREGORY | FOX | 11/27/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
66 | MOBBED SP-TKG EVE 9P(S)-11/23/2011 | FOX | 11/23/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
67 | UP ALL NIGHT 11/23 (S) -11/23/2011 | NBC | 11/23/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
68 | FOR BETTER OR WORSE | TBSC | 11/25/2011 | 2 | 1.4 |
69 | SOUL TRAIN AWARDS(S)-11/27/2011 | BET | 11/27/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
70 | SING OFF | NBC | 11/21/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
71 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA MO | UNI | 11/21/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
72 | PERSON OF INTEREST SP (S) -11/27/2011 | CBS | 11/27/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
73 | SIMPSONS SP-TKG DAY 9:30P(S)-11/24/2011 | FOX | 11/24/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
74 | COPS | FOX | 11/26/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
75 | FOX MOVIE SP -11/25/11 8P (S)-11/25/2011 | FOX | 11/25/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
76 | MIDDLE SP-11/24, THE (S) -11/24/2011 | ABC | 11/24/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
77 | WALKING DEAD | AMC | 11/25/2011 | 4 | 1.3 |
78 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 11/27/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
78 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 11/26/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
80 | BIGGEST LOSER:WHER R NOW? (S) -11/23/2011 | NBC | 11/23/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
81 | 20/20-FRI SP-11/25 (S) -11/25/2011 | ABC | 11/25/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
82 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 11/22/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
83 | BLUE BLOODS – SPECIAL(S)-11/25/2011 | CBS | 11/25/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
84 | ABC FRI MOVIE OF WK-11/25(S)-11/25/2011 | ABC | 11/25/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
85 | HALLMARK HALL OF FAME(S)-11/27/2011 | ABC | 11/27/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
86 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 11/25/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
87 | ELF ON A SHELF(S)-11/25/2011 | CBS | 11/25/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
88 | NBC SAT NIGHT MOVIE 11/26 (S) -11/26/2011 | NBC | 11/26/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
89 | NBC MOVIE OF THE WEEK-FRI(S)-11/25/2011 | NBC | 11/25/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
90 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE SUN | UNI | 11/27/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
91 | AMERICAN CHOPPER: SENIOR | DISC | 11/21/2011 | 2 | 1.0 |
92 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME L | ESPN | 11/24/2011 | 2 | 1.0 |
93 | UP ALL NIGHT-8:30P 11/23 (S) -11/23/2011 | NBC | 11/23/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
94 | HOUSE OF PAYNE | TBSC | 11/25/2011 | 4 | 1.0 |
95 | CSI: NY SPECIAL(S)-11/25/2011 | CBS | 11/25/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
96 | WORKAHOLICS | CMDY | 11/22/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
97 | NBC MOVIE OF THE WEEK-THU(S)-11/24/2011 | NBC | 11/24/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
98 | WWE FRI NIGHT SMACKDOWN | SYFY | 11/25/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
99 | ROCK CENTER-B. WILLIAMS | NBC | 11/21/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
100 | 85YR: MACY THANK PARADE (S) -11/24/2011 | NBC | 11/24/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 11/21-11/27/11 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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