Thanksgiving Week was a good one for cable/satellite networks. Major sports play-by-play telecasts put three cable/satellite programs in the top 50 for the 18-49 demo in the weekly number crunch by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) combining Nielsen numbers for cable and broadcast. Another nine cable/satellite shows made it to the top 100.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings Week ending November 29th, 2009 Week 10 of the 2009-2010 Broadcast Season Note: Broadcast programs are listed in black; Subscription TV programs are listed in red.
1 |
NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL |
NBC |
11/29/2009 |
1 |
7.7 |
2 |
BIG BANG THEORY, THE |
CBS |
11/23/2009 |
1 |
5.2 |
3 |
NFL REGULAR SEASON L |
ESPN |
11/23/2009 |
1 |
4.8 |
4 |
TWO AND A HALF MEN |
CBS |
11/23/2009 |
1 |
4.7 |
5 |
HOUSE |
FOX |
11/23/2009 |
1 |
4.6 |
6 |
FAMILY GUY |
FOX |
11/29/2009 |
1 |
4.4 |
7 |
NCIS |
CBS |
11/24/2009 |
1 |
4.4 |
8 |
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES |
ABC |
11/29/2009 |
1 |
4.4 |
9 |
NCIS: LOS ANGELES |
CBS |
11/24/2009 |
1 |
4.3 |
10 |
DANCING W/STARS RESULTS |
ABC |
11/24/2009 |
1 |
4.3 |
11 |
OT, THE |
FOX |
11/29/2009 |
1 |
4.3 |
12 |
SIMPSONS |
FOX |
11/29/2009 |
1 |
4.2 |
13 |
DANCING WITH THE STARS |
ABC |
11/23/2009 |
1 |
4.0 |
14 |
CSI: MIAMI |
CBS |
11/23/2009 |
1 |
3.7 |
15 |
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER |
CBS |
11/23/2009 |
1 |
3.7 |
16 |
CLEVELAND |
FOX |
11/29/2009 |
1 |
3.5 |
17 |
BIGGEST LOSER 8 |
NBC |
11/24/2009 |
1 |
3.5 |
18 |
AMAZING RACE 15 |
CBS |
11/29/2009 |
1 |
3.4 |
19 |
AMERICAN DAD |
FOX |
11/29/2009 |
1 |
3.3 |
20 |
CRIMINAL MINDS |
CBS |
11/25/2009 |
1 |
3.2 |
21 |
ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE |
CBS |
11/23/2009 |
1 |
3.1 |
22 |
V |
ABC |
11/24/2009 |
1 |
3.1 |
23 |
SURVIVOR: SAMOA-THANKS SP(S)-11/26/2009 |
CBS |
11/26/2009 |
1 |
3.1 |
24 |
EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P |
ABC |
11/29/2009 |
1 |
3.0 |
25 |
BROTHERS & SISTERS |
ABC |
11/29/2009 |
1 |
2.9 |
26 |
FIND MY FAMILY |
ABC |
11/23/2009 |
1 |
2.9 |
27 |
CSI: NY |
CBS |
11/25/2009 |
1 |
2.8 |
28 |
GOOD WIFE, THE |
CBS |
11/24/2009 |
1 |
2.8 |
29 |
BIGGEST LOSER:WHER R NOW?(S)-11/25/2009 |
NBC |
11/25/2009 |
1 |
2.7 |
30 |
CASTLE |
ABC |
11/23/2009 |
1 |
2.7 |
31 |
LIE TO ME |
FOX |
11/23/2009 |
1 |
2.7 |
32 |
60 MINUTES |
CBS |
11/29/2009 |
1 |
2.6 |
33 |
GLEE |
FOX |
11/25/2009 |
1 |
2.5 |
34 |
MODERN FAMILY |
ABC |
11/25/2009 |
1 |
2.5 |
35 |
NFL REGULAR SEASON GAME |
NFLN |
11/26/2009 |
1 |
2.4 |
36 |
HEROES |
NBC |
11/23/2009 |
1 |
2.3 |
37 |
COLL FTBALL-THUR NIGHT L |
ESPN |
11/26/2009 |
1 |
2.2 |
38 |
HALLMARK HALL OF FAME(S)-11/29/2009 |
CBS |
11/29/2009 |
1 |
2.1 |
39 |
SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-TUE |
FOX |
11/24/2009 |
1 |
2.1 |
40 |
MENTALIST, THE-THANKS SP(S)-11/26/2009 |
CBS |
11/26/2009 |
1 |
2.1 |
41 |
SORTILEGIO MON |
UNI |
11/23/2009 |
1 |
2.1 |
42 |
AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS |
ABC |
11/29/2009 |
1 |
2.1 |
43 |
SORTILEGIO TUE |
UNI |
11/24/2009 |
1 |
2.1 |
44 |
CHARLIE BRWN THANKSGIVING(S)-11/26/2009 |
ABC |
11/26/2009 |
1 |
2.0 |
45 |
SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL |
ABC |
11/28/2009 |
1 |
2.0 |
46 |
CSI – THANKSGIVING SP(S)-11/26/2009 |
CBS |
11/26/2009 |
1 |
2.0 |
47 |
COUGAR TOWN |
ABC |
11/25/2009 |
1 |
1.9 |
48 |
SORTILEGIO WED |
UNI |
11/25/2009 |
1 |
1.9 |
49 |
JAY LENO SHOW-TUE |
NBC |
11/24/2009 |
1 |
1.9 |
50 |
FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 |
NBC |
11/29/2009 |
1 |
1.8 |
51 |
GARY UNMARRIED |
CBS |
11/25/2009 |
1 |
1.8 |
52 |
FOX MOVIE 11/26 THKSGVNG(S)-11/26/2009 |
FOX |
11/26/2009 |
1 |
1.8 |
53 |
COPS 2 |
FOX |
11/28/2009 |
1 |
1.8 |
54 |
MIDDLE, THE |
ABC |
11/25/2009 |
1 |
1.7 |
55 |
SONS OF ANARCHY |
FX |
11/24/2009 |
1 |
1.7 |
56 |
WWE ENTERTAINMENT |
USA |
11/23/2009 |
3 |
1.7 |
57 |
BEYONCE: I AM YOURS(S)-11/26/2009 |
ABC |
11/26/2009 |
1 |
1.7 |
58 |
OLD CHRISTINE |
CBS |
11/25/2009 |
1 |
1.7 |
59 |
SOUL TRAIN AWARDS(S)-11/29/2009 |
BET |
11/29/2009 |
1 |
1.7 |
60 |
SORTILEGIO FRI |
UNI |
11/27/2009 |
1 |
1.7 |
61 |
20/20-FRI |
ABC |
11/27/2009 |
1 |
1.7 |
62 |
TRAUMA |
NBC |
11/23/2009 |
1 |
1.7 |
63 |
JAY LENO SHOW-WED |
NBC |
11/25/2009 |
1 |
1.6 |
64 |
AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK |
FOX |
11/28/2009 |
1 |
1.6 |
65 |
SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-WED |
FOX |
11/25/2009 |
1 |
1.6 |
66 |
COPS |
FOX |
11/28/2009 |
1 |
1.5 |
67 |
MODERN FAMILY SP-11/25(S)-11/25/2009 |
ABC |
11/25/2009 |
1 |
1.5 |
68 |
JAY LENO SHOW-THU |
NBC |
11/26/2009 |
1 |
1.5 |
69 |
FOX MOVIE SP-11/27 8P(S)-11/27/2009 |
FOX |
11/27/2009 |
1 |
1.4 |
70 |
EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR MON |
UNI |
11/23/2009 |
1 |
1.4 |
71 |
NBC NWS SP:PEOPLE OF YEAR(S)-11/26/2009 |
NBC |
11/26/2009 |
1 |
1.4 |
72 |
NBC SAT NIGHT MOVIE 11/28(S)-11/28/2009 |
NBC |
11/28/2009 |
1 |
1.4 |
73 |
JAY LENO SHOW-MON |
NBC |
11/23/2009 |
1 |
1.4 |
74 |
EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR FRI |
UNI |
11/27/2009 |
1 |
1.4 |
74 |
EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR TUE |
UNI |
11/24/2009 |
1 |
1.4 |
76 |
48 HOURS MYSTERY |
CBS |
11/28/2009 |
1 |
1.3 |
77 |
GHOST WHISPERER SPECIAL(S)-11/27/2009 |
CBS |
11/27/2009 |
1 |
1.3 |
78 |
EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR WED |
UNI |
11/25/2009 |
1 |
1.3 |
79 |
CRISTINA MON |
UNI |
11/23/2009 |
1 |
1.3 |
80 |
WHITE COLLAR |
USA |
11/27/2009 |
1 |
1.3 |
81 |
PREMIOS TV Y NOV’09 11/29(S)-11/29/2009 |
UNI |
11/29/2009 |
1 |
1.2 |
82 |
ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI |
UNI |
11/27/2009 |
1 |
1.2 |
83 |
NBC MOVIE OF THE WEEK-FRI(S)-11/27/2009 |
NBC |
11/27/2009 |
1 |
1.2 |
84 |
CRIMETIME SATURDAY |
CBS |
11/28/2009 |
1 |
1.2 |
85 |
P. MCCARTNEY GOOD EVE NYC(S)-11/26/2009 |
ABC |
11/26/2009 |
1 |
1.2 |
86 |
AQUI Y AHORA TUE |
UNI |
11/24/2009 |
1 |
1.2 |
87 |
MOVIE, USA |
USA |
11/26/2009 |
2 |
1.1 |
88 |
MEDIUM SPECIAL(S)-11/27/2009 |
CBS |
11/27/2009 |
1 |
1.1 |
89 |
EASTWICK |
ABC |
11/25/2009 |
1 |
1.1 |
90 |
ABC FAMILY ORIGINAL MOVIE(S)-11/29/2009 |
FAM |
11/29/2009 |
1 |
1.1 |
91 |
JON & KATE PLUS 8 |
TLC |
11/23/2009 |
2 |
1.1 |
92 |
NUMB3RS SPECIAL(S)-11/27/2009 |
CBS |
11/27/2009 |
1 |
1.1 |
93 |
COLL FTBL- FRIDAY PRIME L |
ESPN2 |
11/27/2009 |
1 |
1.1 |
94 |
MERRY MADAGASCAR 11/28(S)-11/28/2009 |
NBC |
11/28/2009 |
1 |
1.0 |
95 |
DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE |
UNI |
11/25/2009 |
1 |
1.0 |
96 |
OFFICE 11/26(S)-11/26/2009 |
NBC |
11/26/2009 |
1 |
1.0 |
97 |
NOCHE ESTRLLS PTVNOV11/29(S)-11/29/2009 |
UNI |
11/29/2009 |
1 |
1.0 |
98 |
FUTBOL LIGA MEX SAT |
TF |
11/28/2009 |
1 |
1.0 |
99 |
JAY LENO SHOW 11/27(S)-11/27/2009 |
NBC |
11/27/2009 |
1 |
1.0 |
100 |
SAT NIGHT NEW CLASSICS |
TNT |
11/28/2009 |
1 |
0.9 |
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Source: 11/23 – 11/29/09 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. |
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