Cable/Satellite networks had another pretty good week in the ratings, fueled by sports. NFL games on ESPN and the NFL Network made it into the top 20 for all of television. The weekly merger of ratings data for both cable and broadcast from The Nielsen Company is provided by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB).
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending December 20th, 2009
Week 13 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 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 12/20/2009 | 1 | 6.5 |
2 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 12/14/2009 | 1 | 5.6 |
3 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 12/14/2009 | 1 | 5.2 |
4 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 12/14/2009 | 1 | 5.1 |
5 | SURVIVOR: SAMOA FINALE(S)-12/20/2009 | CBS | 12/20/2009 | 1 | 4.4 |
6 | NCIS | CBS | 12/15/2009 | 1 | 4.3 |
7 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 12/14/2009 | 1 | 4.1 |
8 | SURVIVOR: SAMOA | CBS | 12/17/2009 | 1 | 3.9 |
9 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 12/20/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
10 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 12/16/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
11 | SURVIVOR: SAMOA REUNION(S)-12/20/2009 | CBS | 12/20/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
12 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 12/14/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
13 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 12/15/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
14 | CSI | CBS | 12/17/2009 | 1 | 3.5 |
15 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 12/17/2009 | 1 | 3.5 |
16 | NFL REGULAR SEASON GAME | NFLN | 12/17/2009 | 2 | 3.4 |
17 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | 12/20/2009 | 1 | 3.3 |
18 | ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE | CBS | 12/14/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
19 | CSI: NY | CBS | 12/16/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
20 | SNL SP:GILLY XMAS 12/17(S)-12/17/2009 | NBC | 12/17/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
21 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 12/20/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
22 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 12/15/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
23 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 12/20/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
24 | SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-WED | FOX | 12/16/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
25 | SING OFF 12/15(S)-12/15/2009 | NBC | 12/15/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
26 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 12/20/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
27 | GARY UNMARRIED | CBS | 12/16/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
28 | SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-TUE | FOX | 12/15/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
29 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 12/16/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
30 | SING OFF 12/14(S)-12/14/2009 | NBC | 12/14/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
31 | CHARLIE BRWN CHRISTMAS(S)-12/15/2009 | ABC | 12/15/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
32 | LIE TO ME | FOX | 12/14/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
33 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 12/20/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
34 | SING OFF 12/16(S)-12/16/2009 | NBC | 12/16/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
35 | HOUSE | FOX | 12/14/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
36 | SORTILEGIO MON | UNI | 12/14/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
37 | FROSTY THE SNOWMAN(S)-12/18/2009 | CBS | 12/18/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
38 | ABC SUN MOVIE OF WK-12/20(S)-12/20/2009 | ABC | 12/20/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
39 | DISNEY PREP & LANDING-2(S)-12/16/2009 | ABC | 12/16/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
40 | FROSTY RETURNS(S)-12/18/2009 | CBS | 12/18/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
41 | SORTILEGIO WED | UNI | 12/16/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
42 | SORTILEGIO TUE | UNI | 12/15/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
43 | SORTILEGIO THU | UNI | 12/17/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
44 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 12/16/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
45 | SCRUBS | ABC | 12/15/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
46 | JAY LENO SHOW-TUE | NBC | 12/15/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
47 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 12/14/2009 | 3 | 1.7 |
48 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 12/16/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
49 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 12/20/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
50 | JAY LENO SHOW-THU | NBC | 12/17/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
51 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 12/18/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
52 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR MON | UNI | 12/14/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
53 | G. RAMSAY COOK SP-12/15(S)-12/15/2009 | FOX | 12/15/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
54 | JAY LENO SHOW-WED | NBC | 12/16/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
55 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 12/19/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
56 | BONES | FOX | 12/17/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
57 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 12/16/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
58 | SORTILEGIO FRI | UNI | 12/18/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
59 | COPS 2 | FOX | 12/19/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
60 | JAY LENO SHOW-MON | NBC | 12/14/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
61 | KENDRA | ENT | 12/20/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
62 | 20/20 SPECIAL-12/18(S)-12/18/2009 | ABC | 12/18/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
63 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 12/16/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
64 | JAY LENO SHOW-FRI | NBC | 12/18/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
65 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR TUE | UNI | 12/15/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
66 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 12/18/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
67 | FIND MY FAMILY | ABC | 12/14/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
68 | MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE | TNT | 12/14/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
69 | COPS | FOX | 12/19/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
70 | EASTWICK | ABC | 12/16/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
71 | CINE ESPECIAL 12/20/09(S)-12/20/2009 | UNI | 12/20/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
72 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR THU | UNI | 12/17/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
73 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 12/15/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
74 | BETTER OFF TED | ABC | 12/15/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
75 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVE-12/20(S)-12/20/2009 | ABC | 12/20/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
76 | CLOSER, THE | TNT | 12/14/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
77 | J. HUDSON:HOME FOR XMAS(S)-12/14/2009 | ABC | 12/14/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
78 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 12/18/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
79 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 12/17/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
80 | SATURDAY MOVIE(S)-12/19/2009 | FAM | 12/19/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
81 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 12/16/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
82 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 12/19/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
83 | CASTLE | ABC | 12/14/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
84 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR FRI | UNI | 12/18/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
85 | CBS SATURDAY MOVIE SP(S)-12/19/2009 | CBS | 12/19/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
86 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 12/18/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
87 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 12/14/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
88 | NIP TUCK | FX | 12/16/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
89 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 12/19/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
90 | MEDIUM | CBS | 12/18/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
91 | HOARDERS | AEN | 12/14/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
92 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 12/18/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
93 | NCIS | USA | 12/16/2009 | 3 | 1.0 |
94 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 12/19/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
95 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 12/18/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
96 | STEVEN SEAGAL: LAWMAN | AEN | 12/16/2009 | 2 | 1.0 |
97 | FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 12/20/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
98 | FAMILY GUY | TBSC | 12/14/2009 | 8 | 1.0 |
99 | LAW & ORDER: SVU | USA | 12/15/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
100 | FORGOTTEN, THE | ABC | 12/15/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
Source: 12/14 – 12/20/09 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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