Cable/satellite networks claimed the #1 spot in the top 100 for all of television in Week 11 of the 2009-2010 season, with ESPN’s NFL game besting NBC’s NFL game in the ratings. According to the crunch of Nielsen numbers for both broadcast and cable/satellite by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB), the broadcast nets had 88 shows in the top 100 for the key 18-49 demo, while cable/satellite claimed 12 slots.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending December 6th, 2009
Week 11 of the 2009-2010 Broadcast Season
Note: Broadcast programs are listed in black; Subscription TV programs are listed in red.
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 11/30/2009 | 1 | 8.5 |
2 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 12/06/2009 | 1 | 7.8 |
3 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 12/06/2009 | 1 | 4.9 |
4 | HOUSE | FOX | 11/30/2009 | 1 | 4.8 |
5 | OFFICE | NBC | 12/03/2009 | 1 | 4.1 |
6 | BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP(S)-12/05/2009 | ABC | 12/05/2009 | 1 | 4.0 |
7 | SURVIVOR: SAMOA | CBS | 12/03/2009 | 1 | 3.9 |
8 | RUDOLPH RED-NOSE REINDEER(S)-12/02/2009 | CBS | 12/02/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
9 | BIGGEST LOSER 8 | NBC | 12/01/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
10 | AMAZING RACE 15 | CBS | 12/06/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
11 | ALLSTATE BCS SELECT SHOW(S)-12/06/2009 | FOX | 12/06/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
12 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 12/06/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
13 | GLEE | FOX | 12/02/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
14 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 11/30/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
15 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | 12/06/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
16 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 11/30/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
16 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 12/03/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
18 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 12/06/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
19 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 12/03/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
20 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 12/06/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
21 | SHREK THE HALLS(S)-11/30/2009 | ABC | 11/30/2009 | 1 | 2.9 |
22 | VICTORIA’S SECRET FASHION(S)-12/01/2009 | CBS | 12/01/2009 | 1 | 2.9 |
23 | BONES | FOX | 12/03/2009 | 1 | 2.9 |
24 | HOW GRINCH STOLE XMAS-MON(S)-11/30/2009 | ABC | 11/30/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
25 | LIE TO ME | FOX | 11/30/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
26 | NCIS 9P SPECIAL(S)-12/01/2009 | CBS | 12/01/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
27 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 12/03/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
28 | FRINGE | FOX | 12/03/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
29 | SIMPSONS SP-12/6(S)-12/06/2009 | FOX | 12/06/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
30 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 11/30/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
31 | HEROES | NBC | 11/30/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
32 | CSI | CBS | 12/03/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
33 | GRAMMY NOMINATION CONCERT(S)-12/02/2009 | CBS | 12/02/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
34 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 12/02/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
35 | SONS OF ANARCHY | FX | 12/01/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
36 | SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-WED | FOX | 12/02/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
37 | CRIMINAL MINDS 10PM-SP(S)-12/02/2009 | CBS | 12/02/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
38 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 12/03/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
39 | COLD CASE | CBS | 12/06/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
40 | SORTILEGIO MON | UNI | 11/30/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
41 | SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-TUE | FOX | 12/01/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
42 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 12/06/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
43 | FLASHFORWARD | ABC | 12/03/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
44 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 12/03/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
45 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 12/06/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
46 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 11/30/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
47 | FIND MY FAMILY | ABC | 11/30/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
48 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 12/02/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
49 | SCRUBS | ABC | 12/01/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
50 | SCRUBS SP-12/1(S)-12/01/2009 | ABC | 12/01/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
51 | SORTILEGIO WED | UNI | 12/02/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
52 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 12/06/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
53 | COLL FTBALL-THUR NIGHT L | ESPN | 12/03/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
54 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 12/04/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
55 | SORTILEGIO THU | UNI | 12/03/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
56 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 12/02/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
57 | SORTILEGIO TUE | UNI | 12/01/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
58 | SORTILEGIO FRI | UNI | 12/04/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
59 | THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER | SPIKE | 12/02/2009 | 2 | 1.8 |
60 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 12/05/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
61 | COPS 2 | FOX | 12/05/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
62 | CHRISTMAS-ROCKEFELLER CEN(S)-12/02/2009 | NBC | 12/02/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
63 | MONK | USA | 12/04/2009 | 2 | 1.8 |
64 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 12/02/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
65 | MEDIUM | CBS | 12/04/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
66 | COPS | FOX | 12/05/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
67 | ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE | CBS | 11/30/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
68 | MODERN FAMILY SP-12/2(S)-12/02/2009 | ABC | 12/02/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
69 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 11/30/2009 | 2 | 1.6 |
70 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 12/04/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
71 | TRAUMA | NBC | 11/30/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
72 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR TUE | UNI | 12/01/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
73 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 12/06/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
73 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 12/04/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
75 | WHITE COLLAR | USA | 12/04/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
76 | CASTLE | ABC | 11/30/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
77 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR THU | UNI | 12/03/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
78 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR MON | UNI | 11/30/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
79 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR FRI | UNI | 12/04/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
80 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES-SUN SP(S)-12/06/2009 | CBS | 12/06/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
81 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 12/04/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
82 | JAY LENO SHOW-WED | NBC | 12/02/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
83 | STEVEN SEAGAL: LAWMAN | AEN | 12/02/2009 | 2 | 1.5 |
84 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 12/02/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
85 | HOARDERS | AEN | 11/30/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
86 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 12/05/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
87 | JAY LENO SHOW-THU | NBC | 12/03/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
88 | EASTWICK | ABC | 12/02/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
89 | NFL REGULAR SEASON GAME | NFLN | 12/03/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
90 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 11/30/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
91 | BIG SCREEN MOVIE(S)-12/01/2009 | FAM | 12/01/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
92 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 12/04/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
93 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 12/01/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
94 | JAY LENO SHOW-FRI | NBC | 12/04/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
95 | FORGOTTEN, THE | ABC | 12/01/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
96 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 12/04/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
97 | SUNDAY MOVIE(S)-12/06/2009 | FAM | 12/06/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
98 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE THU | UNI | 12/03/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
99 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 12/02/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
100 | JAY LENO SHOW-MON | NBC | 11/30/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
Source: 11/30 – 12/6/09 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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