Football scored big in week 12 of the TV season for both broadcast and cable networks. "NBC Sunday Night Football" was the #1 show for all of television in the weekly crunch of broadcast and cable/satellite Nielsen data by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB). "Monday Night Football" on ESPN was the top cable show and #6 overall in the key 18-49 demo. Another NFL game on the NFL Network was #81 and the Heisman Trophy presentation on ESPN was #99. In all, cable/satellite nets placed nine shows in the top 100. That left broadcast nets with 91.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending December 14th, 2008
Week 12 of the 2008-2009 Broadcast Season
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 12/14/2008 | 1 | 8.6 |
2 | CSI | CBS | 12/11/2008 | 1 | 5.8 |
3 | HOUSE | FOX | 12/09/2008 | 1 | 5.6 |
4 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 12/08/2008 | 1 | 5.2 |
5 | OFFICE | NBC | 12/11/2008 | 1 | 4.7 |
6 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 12/08/2008 | 1 | 4.5 |
7 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 12/14/2008 | 1 | 4.4 |
8 | SURVIVOR: GABON FINALE(S)-12/14/2008 | CBS | 12/14/2008 | 1 | 4.4 |
9 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 12/08/2008 | 1 | 4.2 |
10 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 12/08/2008 | 1 | 4.1 |
11 | SURVIVOR: GABON | CBS | 12/11/2008 | 1 | 4.0 |
12 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 12/10/2008 | 1 | 3.9 |
13 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 12/11/2008 | 1 | 3.8 |
14 | ELEVENTH HOUR | CBS | 12/11/2008 | 1 | 3.8 |
15 | SURVIVOR: GABON REUNION(S)-12/14/2008 | CBS | 12/14/2008 | 1 | 3.8 |
16 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 12/08/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
17 | CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS(S)-12/08/2008 | ABC | 12/08/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
18 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 12/09/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
19 | BIGGEST LOSER 6 | NBC | 12/09/2008 | 1 | 3.6 |
20 | HEROES | NBC | 12/08/2008 | 1 | 3.6 |
21 | CSI: NY | CBS | 12/10/2008 | 1 | 3.6 |
22 | E.R. | NBC | 12/11/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
23 | WORST WEEK | CBS | 12/08/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
24 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 12/14/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
25 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 12/09/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
26 | SECRET MLNR SP-12/10 8P(S)-12/10/2008 | FOX | 12/10/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
27 | ABC SUN MOVIE OF WK-12/14(S)-12/14/2008 | ABC | 12/14/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
28 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 12/14/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
29 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 12/11/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
30 | FRINGE | FOX | 12/09/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
31 | NCIS | CBS | 12/09/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
32 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 12/14/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
33 | CHUCK | NBC | 12/08/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
34 | KATH & KIM | NBC | 12/11/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
35 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 12/10/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
36 | GARY UNMARRIED | CBS | 12/10/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
37 | FROSTY THE SNOWMAN(S)-12/12/2008 | CBS | 12/12/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
38 | BOSTON LEGAL | ABC | 12/08/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
38 | FROSTY RETURNS(S)-12/12/2008 | CBS | 12/12/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
40 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 12/14/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
41 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 12/10/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
42 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 12/10/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
43 | FLIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS(S)-12/12/2008 | CBS | 12/12/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
44 | PRISON BREAK | FOX | 12/08/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
45 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL TUE | UNI | 12/09/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
46 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE TUE | UNI | 12/09/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
47 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 12/14/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
48 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 12/12/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
49 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 12/11/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
50 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 12/14/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
51 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE WED | UNI | 12/10/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
52 | SECRET MLNR SP-12/11 8P(S)-12/11/2008 | FOX | 12/11/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
53 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 12/12/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
54 | AMER FUNN HM VIDEOS-12/9(S)-12/09/2008 | ABC | 12/09/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
55 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED | UNI | 12/10/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
56 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE MON | UNI | 12/08/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
57 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE THU | UNI | 12/11/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
58 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL MON | UNI | 12/08/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
59 | TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON | FOX | 12/08/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
60 | LIFE | NBC | 12/10/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
61 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 12/09/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
62 | DIRTY SEXY MONEY | ABC | 12/10/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
63 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES SPL(S)-12/14/2008 | ABC | 12/14/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
64 | COPS 2 | FOX | 12/13/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
65 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 12/13/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
66 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL THU | UNI | 12/11/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
67 | ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 9:30P | ABC | 12/09/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
68 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE FRI | UNI | 12/12/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
69 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 12/08/2008 | 3 | 1.7 |
70 | PUSHING DAISIES | ABC | 12/10/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
71 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 12/12/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
72 | COPS | FOX | 12/13/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
73 | KING OF HILL-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 12/14/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
74 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 12/08/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
75 | ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 9PM | ABC | 12/09/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
76 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 12/13/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
77 | BONES-WED 9P | FOX | 12/10/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
78 | MY OWN WORST ENEMY | NBC | 12/08/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
79 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL FRI | UNI | 12/12/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
80 | GOSSIP GIRL-MON | CW | 12/08/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
81 | NFL REGULAR SEASON GAME | NFLN | 12/11/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
82 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 12/09/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
83 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 12/13/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
84 | ELI STONE | ABC | 12/09/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
85 | DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS | FOX | 12/12/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
86 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 12/11/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
87 | PRIVATE PRACTICE SP-12/11(S)-12/11/2008 | ABC | 12/11/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
88 | MY WEDNESDAY NT MOVIE-SP5(S)-12/10/2008 | MNT | 12/10/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
89 | LITTLE SPIRIT:XMAS IN NY(S)-12/10/2008 | NBC | 12/10/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
90 | NBC SAT NIGHT MOVIE 12/13(S)-12/13/2008 | NBC | 12/13/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
91 | SANTA CLAUS/COMING TO TWN(S)-12/10/2008 | FAM | 12/10/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
92 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE THU | UNI | 12/11/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
93 | SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER | FOX | 12/12/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
94 | YEAR WITHOUT SANTA CLAUS(S)-12/11/2008 | FAM | 12/11/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
95 | SHOW SUENOS: REYES SUN | UNI | 12/14/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
96 | HOUSE | USA | 12/09/2008 | 15 | 1.2 |
97 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 12/10/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
98 | MISER BROTHERS XMAS, A(S)-12/13/2008 | FAM | 12/13/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
99 | HEISMAN TROPHY PRESENT L | ESPN | 12/13/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
100 | JEFF DUNHAM: ARGUING | CMDY | 12/12/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
Source: 12/8 – 12/14/08 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. |