With the November sweep coming to an end and then special programming scheduling around Thanksgiving, cable/satellite networks put 13 shows in the top 100 for all of television in the key 18-49 demo last week, according to the combined number crunch of Nielsen broadcast and cable/satellite data by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB). That, of course, means the broadcast networks still had 87 out of 100.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending November 30th, 2008
Week 10 of the 2008-2009 Broadcast Season
| RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
| 1 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 11/30/2008 | 1 | 6.1 |
| 2 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 11/30/2008 | 1 | 5.7 |
| 3 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 11/24/2008 | 1 | 5.3 |
| 4 | HOUSE | FOX | 11/25/2008 | 1 | 5.2 |
| 5 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 11/25/2008 | 1 | 5.1 |
| 6 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 11/24/2008 | 1 | 4.7 |
| 7 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 11/30/2008 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 8 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 11/24/2008 | 1 | 4.3 |
| 9 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 11/24/2008 | 1 | 4.3 |
| 10 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 11/24/2008 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 11 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 11/24/2008 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 12 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 11/25/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 13 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 11/30/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 14 | NCIS | CBS | 11/25/2008 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 15 | AMAZING RACE 13 | CBS | 11/30/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 16 | HEROES | NBC | 11/24/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 17 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 11/30/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 18 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 11/30/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 19 | CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGVING(S)-11/25/2008 | ABC | 11/25/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 20 | FRINGE | FOX | 11/25/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 21 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 11/26/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 22 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 11/25/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 23 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 11/30/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 24 | WORST WEEK | CBS | 11/24/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 25 | CSI: NY | CBS | 11/26/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 26 | SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | 11/29/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 27 | BARBARA WALTERS SP-11/26(S)-11/26/2008 | ABC | 11/26/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 28 | SAMANTHA WHO? | ABC | 11/24/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 29 | COLD CASE | CBS | 11/30/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 30 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 11/30/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 31 | BONES | FOX | 11/26/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 32 | BIGGEST LOSER 6 | NBC | 11/25/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 33 | UNIT, THE | CBS | 11/30/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 34 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 11/30/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 35 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 11/25/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 36 | CHUCK | NBC | 11/24/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 37 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 11/30/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 38 | SURVIVOR: GABON-THANKS SP(S)-11/27/2008 | CBS | 11/27/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 39 | GARY UNMARRIED | CBS | 11/26/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 40 | BOSTON LEGAL | ABC | 11/24/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 41 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL FRI | UNI | 11/28/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 42 | FOX MOVIE 11/27 THKSGVNG(S)-11/27/2008 | FOX | 11/27/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 43 | PRISON BREAK | FOX | 11/24/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 44 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE WED | UNI | 11/26/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 45 | CSI – THANKSGIVING SP(S)-11/27/2008 | CBS | 11/27/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 46 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE TUE | UNI | 11/25/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 47 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 11/26/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 48 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED | UNI | 11/26/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 49 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL MON | UNI | 11/24/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 50 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 11/28/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 51 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE MON | UNI | 11/24/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 52 | COPS 2 | FOX | 11/29/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 53 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 11/30/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 54 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 11/26/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 55 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL TUE | UNI | 11/25/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 56 | ABC FRI MOVIE OF WK-11/28(S)-11/28/2008 | ABC | 11/28/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 57 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 11/24/2008 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 58 | TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON | FOX | 11/24/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 59 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 11/26/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 60 | COPS | FOX | 11/29/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 61 | HOUSE-WED 9P | FOX | 11/26/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 62 | MY OWN WORST ENEMY | NBC | 11/24/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 63 | ELEVENTH HOUR-THANKS SP(S)-11/27/2008 | CBS | 11/27/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 64 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 11/29/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 65 | NBC MOVIE OF WEEK8P 11/27(S)-11/27/2008 | NBC | 11/27/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 66 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED | NBC | 11/26/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 67 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 11/29/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 68 | BRITNEY: FOR THE RECORD | MTV | 11/30/2008 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 69 | NUMB3RS SPECIAL(S)-11/28/2008 | CBS | 11/28/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 70 | COLL FTBALL-THUR NIGHT L | ESPN | 11/27/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 71 | KING OF HILL-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 11/30/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 72 | CHARLIE BRWN THANKSGIVING(S)-11/27/2008 | ABC | 11/27/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 73 | GHOST WHISPERER 9PM SPCL(S)-11/28/2008 | CBS | 11/28/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 74 | NFL REGULAR SEASON GAME | NFLN | 11/27/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 75 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 11/26/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 76 | OFFICE 11/27(S)-11/27/2008 | NBC | 11/27/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 77 | GHOST WHISPERER SPECIAL(S)-11/28/2008 | CBS | 11/28/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 78 | REGALO NAVIDENO 11/28(S)-11/28/2008 | UNI | 11/28/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 79 | WWE FRI NT SMACKDWN-11/28(S)-11/28/2008 | MNT | 11/28/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 80 | NBC SAT NIGHT MOVIE 11/29(S)-11/29/2008 | NBC | 11/29/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 81 | GREY’S ANATOMY SP-11/27(S)-11/27/2008 | ABC | 11/27/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 82 | SHOW SUENOS:AMIGOS AL SUN | UNI | 11/30/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 83 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 11/24/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 84 | HILLS, THE AFTER SHOW | MTV | 11/24/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 84 | NBC MOVIE OF THE WEEK-FRI(S)-11/28/2008 | NBC | 11/28/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 86 | SONS OF ANARCHY | FX | 11/26/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 87 | ROSIE LIVE(S)-11/26/2008 | NBC | 11/26/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 88 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 11/25/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 89 | PUSHING DAISIES | ABC | 11/26/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 90 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 11/29/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 91 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY 8PM | CBS | 11/29/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 92 | MONK | USA | 11/28/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 93 | MOVIE, USA | USA | 11/26/2008 | 3 | 1.1 |
| 94 | COMEDY FEST CHEECH/CHONG(S)-11/30/2008 | TBSC | 11/30/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 95 | PSYCH | USA | 11/28/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 96 | ONE TREE HILL-MON | CW | 11/24/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 97 | SUNDAY MOVIE II | LIF | 11/30/2008 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 98 | HOUSE | USA | 11/24/2008 | 7 | 1.0 |
| 99 | KING OF HILL-SUN 7P | FOX | 11/30/2008 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 100 | FOX MOVIE SP-11/28 8P(S)-11/28/2008 | FOX | 11/28/2008 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Source: 11/24 – 11/30/08 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. |
|||||
More at TVB.org
