Week 11: Broadcast 93; cable/satellite 7

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The top 100 in the key 18-49 demo was back to a normal split in the most recent week, according to the crunch of Nielsen numbers for both broadcast and cable/satellite networks by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB). The cable nets placed only seven shows in the top 100. Also, cable’s usual top program, ESPN’s "Monday Night Football" managed only 22nd place, but was still well ahead of the other six who made the list.


Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings

Week ending December 7th, 2008
Week 11 of the 2008-2009 Broadcast Season

RANK PROGRAMS NETWORK (START)
DATE
#
TLCST
P18-49
Live+SD
US AA%
1 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC 12/07/2008 1 6.0
2 GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM ABC 12/04/2008 1 5.5
3 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL NBC 12/07/2008 1 5.0
4 HOUSE FOX 12/02/2008 1 5.0
5 CSI CBS 12/04/2008 1 4.6
6 OFFICE NBC 12/04/2008 1 4.4
7 RUDOLPH RED-NOSE REINDEER(S)-12/03/2008 CBS 12/03/2008 1 4.2
8 BARBARA WALTERS PRESENTS(S)-12/04/2008 ABC 12/04/2008 1 4.2
9 ALLSTATE BCS SELECT SHOW(S)-12/07/2008 FOX 12/07/2008 1 4.1
10 TWO AND A HALF MEN CBS 12/01/2008 1 4.0
11 SURVIVOR: GABON CBS 12/04/2008 1 3.9
12 BROTHERS & SISTERS ABC 12/07/2008 1 3.9
13 MENTALIST, THE CBS 12/02/2008 1 3.8
14 HOW GRINCH STOLE XMAS-1(S)-12/01/2008 ABC 12/01/2008 1 3.8
15 NCIS CBS 12/02/2008 1 3.7
16 VICTORIA’S SECRET FASHION(S)-12/03/2008 CBS 12/03/2008 1 3.6
17 LAW AND ORDER:SVU NBC 12/02/2008 1 3.6
18 HEROES NBC 12/01/2008 1 3.6
19 FRINGE FOX 12/02/2008 1 3.6
20 30 ROCK NBC 12/04/2008 1 3.4
21 BIGGEST LOSER 6 NBC 12/02/2008 1 3.4
22 NFL REGULAR SEASON L ESPN 12/01/2008 1 3.4
23 EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P ABC 12/07/2008 1 3.3
24 SHREK THE HALLS(S)-12/01/2008 ABC 12/01/2008 1 3.3
25 E.R. NBC 12/04/2008 1 3.2
26 AMAZING RACE 13 CBS 12/07/2008 1 3.1
27 FAMILY GUY FOX 12/07/2008 1 3.1
28 SANTA CLAUS COMIN’ TO TWN(S)-12/02/2008 ABC 12/02/2008 1 3.1
29 CSI: MIAMI CBS 12/01/2008 1 3.1
30 LAW AND ORDER NBC 12/03/2008 1 3.0
31 SECRET MLNR SP-12/3 9P(S)-12/03/2008 FOX 12/03/2008 1 3.0
32 BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP(S)-12/06/2008 ABC 12/06/2008 1 2.9
33 SIMPSONS SP-12/7(S)-12/07/2008 FOX 12/07/2008 1 2.9
34 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER CBS 12/01/2008 1 2.8
35 HALLMARK HALL OF FAME(S)-12/07/2008 CBS 12/07/2008 1 2.8
36 ELEVENTH HOUR CBS 12/04/2008 1 2.7
37 UGLY BETTY ABC 12/04/2008 1 2.6
38 WITHOUT A TRACE CBS 12/02/2008 1 2.6
39 PRIVATE PRACTICE ABC 12/03/2008 1 2.5
40 60 MINUTES CBS 12/07/2008 1 2.5
41 CHUCK NBC 12/01/2008 1 2.5
42 MY NAME IS EARL NBC 12/04/2008 1 2.5
43 GHOST WHISPERER CBS 12/05/2008 1 2.5
44 BIG BANG THEORY, THE CBS 12/01/2008 1 2.4
45 NUMB3RS CBS 12/05/2008 1 2.4
46 AMERICAN DAD FOX 12/07/2008 1 2.4
47 LIFE NBC 12/03/2008 1 2.4
48 GRAMMY NOMINATION CONCERT(S)-12/03/2008 CBS 12/03/2008 1 2.4
49 SECRET MLNR SP-12/3 8P(S)-12/03/2008 FOX 12/03/2008 1 2.3
50 PRISON BREAK FOX 12/01/2008 1 2.2
51 WORST WEEK CBS 12/01/2008 1 2.2
52 BOSTON LEGAL ABC 12/01/2008 1 2.2
53 KATH & KIM NBC 12/04/2008 1 2.2
54 ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 9PM ABC 12/02/2008 1 2.2
55 CHRISTMAS-ROCKEFELLER CEN(S)-12/03/2008 NBC 12/03/2008 1 2.2
56 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE MON UNI 12/01/2008 1 2.2
57 TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON FOX 12/01/2008 1 2.2
58 COPS 2 FOX 12/06/2008 1 2.2
59 ABC FRI MOVIE OF WK-12/5(S)-12/05/2008 ABC 12/05/2008 1 2.1
60 SAMANTHA WHO? ABC 12/01/2008 1 2.1
61 ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 9:30P ABC 12/02/2008 1 2.0
62 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE WED UNI 12/03/2008 1 2.0
63 CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL TUE UNI 12/02/2008 1 2.0
64 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE TUE UNI 12/02/2008 1 2.0
65 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE THU UNI 12/04/2008 1 2.0
66 CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL THU UNI 12/04/2008 1 2.0
67 SAMANTHA WHO SP-12/1(S)-12/01/2008 ABC 12/01/2008 1 1.9
68 CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED UNI 12/03/2008 1 1.9
69 COPS FOX 12/06/2008 1 1.9
70 WWE ENTERTAINMENT USA 12/01/2008 2 1.9
71 AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK FOX 12/06/2008 1 1.9
72 NUMB3RS FRIDAY 9PM-SPCL(S)-12/05/2008 CBS 12/05/2008 1 1.9
73 KITCHEN NIGHTMARES FOX 12/04/2008 1 1.8
74 20/20-FRI ABC 12/05/2008 1 1.8
75 CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL FRI UNI 12/05/2008 1 1.8
76 DIRTY SEXY MONEY ABC 12/03/2008 1 1.7
77 TY PENNINGTON:BEHIND SCEN(S)-12/07/2008 ABC 12/07/2008 1 1.7
78 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE FRI UNI 12/05/2008 1 1.7
79 LIBRARIAN:CURSE/JUDAS(S)-12/07/2008 TNT 12/07/2008 1 1.7
80 48 HOURS MYSTERY CBS 12/06/2008 1 1.7
81 MY OWN WORST ENEMY NBC 12/01/2008 1 1.6
82 LEVERAGE TNT 12/07/2008 1 1.6
83 PUSHING DAISIES ABC 12/03/2008 1 1.6
84 ELI STONE ABC 12/02/2008 1 1.5
85 GOSSIP GIRL-MON CW 12/01/2008 1 1.5
86 KITCHEN NIGHTMRS-THU 8P FOX 12/04/2008 1 1.5
87 DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS FOX 12/05/2008 1 1.5
88 CRISTINA MON UNI 12/01/2008 1 1.4
89 SHOW SUENOS:AMIGOS AL SUN UNI 12/07/2008 1 1.4
90 LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT NBC 12/06/2008 1 1.4
91 SUNDAY MOVIE(S)-12/07/2008 FAM 12/07/2008 1 1.4
92 BIG SCREEN MOVIE(S)-12/01/2008 FAM 12/01/2008 1 1.4
93 FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 NBC 12/07/2008 1 1.3
94 WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDWN MNT 12/05/2008 1 1.3
95 ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI UNI 12/05/2008 1 1.3
96 DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE UNI 12/03/2008 1 1.2
97 ROSA DE GUADALUPE THU UNI 12/04/2008 1 1.2
98 AQUI Y AHORA TUE UNI 12/02/2008 1 1.2
99 SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER FOX 12/05/2008 1 1.1
100 HOUSE OF PAYNE TBSC 12/03/2008 6 1.1