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 |
Source: 12/1 – 12/7/08 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. |