Cable/satellite networks did especially well in Week 10 of the TV season, which included Thanksgiving, putting 13 show in the top 100 for all of television for the key 18-49 demo. The weekly chart is assembled by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB), using data from The Nielsen Company.
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Cable’s top program, NFL on ESPN, ranked #4. Its second highest-rated program ranked #20.
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
| RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
| 1 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 11/28/2010 | 1 | 7.1 |
| 2 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 11/23/2010 | 1 | 5.3 |
| 3 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 11/22/2010 | 1 | 4.9 |
| 4 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 11/22/2010 | 1 | 4.6 |
| 5 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 11/22/2010 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 6 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 11/28/2010 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 7 | GLEE | FOX | 11/23/2010 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 8 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 11/22/2010 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 9 | NCIS | CBS | 11/23/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 10 | MODERN FAMILY SP-11/24(S)-11/24/2010 | ABC | 11/24/2010 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 11 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 11/22/2010 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 12 | HOUSE | FOX | 11/22/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 13 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 11/28/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 14 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 11/22/2010 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 15 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 11/23/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 16 | AMAZING RACE 17 | CBS | 11/28/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 17 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 11/28/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 18 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 11/22/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 19 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 11/28/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 20 | NFL REGULAR SEASON GAME | NFLN | 11/25/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 21 | SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | 11/27/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 22 | RAISING HOPE | FOX | 11/23/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 23 | COUGAR TOWN SP-11/24(S)-11/24/2010 | ABC | 11/24/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 24 | SOY TU DUENA MON | UNI | 11/22/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 25 | SKATING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 11/22/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 26 | BIGGEST LOSER 10 | NBC | 11/23/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 27 | SOY TU DUENA TUE | UNI | 11/23/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 28 | MIDDLE SP-11/24, THE(S)-11/24/2010 | ABC | 11/24/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 29 | HELL’S KITCHEN-TKG EVE 9P(S)-11/24/2010 | FOX | 11/24/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 30 | SOY TU DUENA WED | UNI | 11/24/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 31 | HALLMARK HALL OF FAME(S)-11/28/2010 | CBS | 11/28/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 32 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 11/23/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 33 | SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA SP(S)-11/24/2010 | CBS | 11/24/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 34 | FOX MOVIE 11/25-THKSGVNG(S)-11/25/2010 | FOX | 11/25/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 35 | BETTER WITH YOU SP-11/24(S)-11/24/2010 | ABC | 11/24/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 36 | CRIMINAL MINDS SPECIAL(S)-11/24/2010 | CBS | 11/24/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 37 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 11/28/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 38 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE SP(S)-11/25/2010 | CBS | 11/25/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 38 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 11/23/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 40 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 11/28/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 41 | RAISNG HPE SP-11/23 9:30P(S)-11/23/2010 | FOX | 11/23/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 42 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 11/22/2010 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 43 | NO ORDINARY FAMILY | ABC | 11/23/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 44 | PRIMTME CELEB PLASTC SURG(S)-11/24/2010 | ABC | 11/24/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 45 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 11/28/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 46 | LIE TO ME | FOX | 11/22/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 47 | SONS OF ANARCHY | FX | 11/23/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 48 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME L | ESPN | 11/25/2010 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 49 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 11/28/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 50 | MIKE & MOLLY SPECIAL(S)-11/25/2010 | CBS | 11/25/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 51 | CHUCK | NBC | 11/22/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 52 | EVENT | NBC | 11/22/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 53 | BIGGEST LOSER:WHER R NOW?(S)-11/24/2010 | NBC | 11/24/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 54 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE – SP(S)-11/25/2010 | CBS | 11/25/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 55 | KUNG FU PANDA HOLIDAY SPL(S)-11/24/2010 | NBC | 11/24/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 56 | EVA LUNA TUE | UNI | 11/23/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 57 | EVA LUNA MON | UNI | 11/22/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 58 | SOUL TRAIN AWARDS(S)-11/28/2010 | BET | 11/28/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 59 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 11/26/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 60 | MERRY MADAGASCAR(S)-11/24/2010 | NBC | 11/24/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 61 | CHARLIE BRWN THANKSGIVING(S)-11/25/2010 | ABC | 11/25/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 62 | $#*! MY DAD SAYS SPECIAL(S)-11/25/2010 | CBS | 11/25/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 63 | SOY TU DUENA FRI | UNI | 11/26/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 64 | MENTALIST, THE-THANKS SP(S)-11/25/2010 | CBS | 11/25/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 65 | HUMAN TARGET-TKG EVE 8P(S)-11/24/2010 | FOX | 11/24/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 66 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 11/27/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 67 | CHASE | NBC | 11/22/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 68 | PRE-KICK | NFLN | 11/25/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 69 | MODERN FAMILY SP-11/25(S)-11/25/2010 | ABC | 11/25/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 70 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 11/23/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 71 | DEFENDERS, THE-SPECIAL(S)-11/24/2010 | CBS | 11/24/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 72 | BEYONCE’S I AM WORLD TOUR(S)-11/25/2010 | ABC | 11/25/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 73 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 11/28/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 74 | EVA LUNA WED | UNI | 11/24/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 75 | NBC SAT NIGHT MOVIE 11/27(S)-11/27/2010 | NBC | 11/27/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 76 | WALKING DEAD | AMC | 11/26/2010 | 3 | 1.3 |
| 77 | PREMIOS TV Y NOV’10 11/28(S)-11/28/2010 | UNI | 11/28/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 78 | SAL Y PIMIENTA EE 11/22(S)-11/22/2010 | UNI | 11/22/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 79 | ABC FRI MOVIE OF WK-11/26(S)-11/26/2010 | ABC | 11/26/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 80 | BLUE BLOODS – SPECIAL(S)-11/26/2010 | CBS | 11/26/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 81 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY | CBS | 11/27/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 82 | TV’S FUNN HOLIDAY MOMENTS(S)-11/26/2010 | FOX | 11/26/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 83 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 11/24/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 84 | CSI: NY – 8PM SPECIAL(S)-11/26/2010 | CBS | 11/26/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 85 | TAYLOR SWIFT-SPEAK NOW(S)-11/25/2010 | NBC | 11/25/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 85 | BIG SCREEN MOVIE(S)-11/24/2010 | FAM | 11/24/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 87 | BLUE BLOODS 9PM SPECIAL(S)-11/26/2010 | CBS | 11/26/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 88 | FUTBOL LIGA MEXICAN SUN | TF | 11/28/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 89 | 20/20-FRI SP-11/26(S)-11/26/2010 | ABC | 11/26/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 90 | NBC MOVIE OF THE WEEK-FRI(S)-11/26/2010 | NBC | 11/26/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 91 | NBC NWS SP:PEOPLE OF YEAR(S)-11/25/2010 | NBC | 11/25/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 92 | KUNG FU PANDA HOLDY 11/27(S)-11/27/2010 | NBC | 11/27/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 93 | FAMILY GUY | TBSC | 11/22/2010 | 10 | 1.0 |
| 94 | PUNKIN CHUNKIN 2010(S)-11/25/2010 | DISC | 11/25/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 95 | FOX MOVIE SP-11/27/10 8P(S)-11/27/2010 | FOX | 11/27/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 96 | MERRY MADAGASCAR 11/27(S)-11/27/2010 | NBC | 11/27/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 97 | WIZARD OF OZ, THE(S)-11/28/2010 | TBSC | 11/28/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 98 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY 8PM | CBS | 11/27/2010 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 99 | SABADO GIGANTE SAT | UNI | 11/27/2010 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 100 | SATURDAY MOVIE(S)-11/27/2010 | FAM | 11/27/2010 | 1 | 0.9 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 11/22-11/28/10 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 a tiebreaker.
Ad-Supported Subscription television only. Programming under 25 minutes excluded.
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