Sports was again the strong point for cable/satellite networks in the most recent week, putting two football games and the WWE into the top 30 for all of television in the key 18-49 demo, as calculated by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) using data from The Nielsen Company for both broadcast and cable networks. Also, Food Network’s “Iron Chef” special with First Lady Michelle Obama was #33, despite not being carried on Cablevision systems. In all, 13 cable/satellite programs made the Top 100.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending January 3rd, 2010
Week 15 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 | 01/03/2010 | 1 | 6.1 |
| 2 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 12/28/2009 | 1 | 6.1 |
| 3 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 01/03/2010 | 1 | 5.3 |
| 4 | ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL(S)-01/01/2010 | FOX | 01/01/2010 | 1 | 5.1 |
| 5 | OT, THE | FOX | 01/03/2010 | 1 | 4.3 |
| 6 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 01/03/2010 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 7 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 01/03/2010 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 8 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | 01/03/2010 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 9 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 01/03/2010 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 10 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 01/03/2010 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 11 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 01/03/2010 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 12 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 12/28/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 13 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 01/03/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 14 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 12/28/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 15 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 01/03/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 16 | NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN EVE ’10(S)-12/31/2009 | ABC | 12/31/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 17 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 01/03/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 18 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 12/30/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 19 | ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL-PRE(S)-01/01/2010 | FOX | 01/01/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 20 | NCIS | CBS | 12/29/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 21 | CSI: NY | CBS | 12/30/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 22 | 20/20 SP EDITION-12/29(S)-12/29/2009 | ABC | 12/29/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 23 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 12/28/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 24 | SORTILEGIO WED | UNI | 12/30/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 25 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 01/03/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 26 | COLL FTBALL-BOWL GAME L | ESPN | 12/29/2009 | 3 | 2.1 |
| 27 | COPS 2 | FOX | 01/02/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 28 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 12/28/2009 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 29 | SORTILEGIO TUE | UNI | 12/29/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 30 | SORTILEGIO MON | UNI | 12/28/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 31 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 01/02/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 32 | NCIS – SUNDAY SPECIAL(S)-01/03/2010 | CBS | 01/03/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 33 | IRON CHEF AMERICA (2 HRS) | FOOD | 01/03/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 34 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 12/28/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 35 | ABC THU MOVIE OF WK-12/31(S)-12/31/2009 | ABC | 12/31/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 36 | 20/20-FRI SP-1/1(S)-01/01/2010 | ABC | 01/01/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 37 | COPS | FOX | 01/02/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 38 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 01/02/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 39 | COLD CASE 10PM-SPECIAL(S)-01/03/2010 | CBS | 01/03/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 40 | OFFICE 12/30 930(S)-12/30/2009 | NBC | 12/30/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 41 | ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE | CBS | 12/28/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 41 | KENNEDY CENTER HONORS(S)-12/29/2009 | CBS | 12/29/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 43 | HOUSE | FOX | 12/28/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 43 | ABC MON MOVIE OF WK-12/28(S)-12/28/2009 | ABC | 12/28/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 45 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR TUE | UNI | 12/29/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 46 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 12/30/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 47 | COLD CASE | CBS | 01/03/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 48 | FOX MOVIE SP-12/29 8P(S)-12/29/2009 | FOX | 12/29/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 49 | GARY UNMARRIED | CBS | 12/30/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 50 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 12/30/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 51 | I GET THAT A LOT SP-1/2(S)-01/02/2010 | CBS | 01/02/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 52 | HOARDERS | AEN | 12/28/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 53 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR MON | UNI | 12/28/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 54 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY | CBS | 01/02/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 55 | OFFICE 12/30 830(S)-12/30/2009 | NBC | 12/30/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 56 | HAPPY NEW YEAR, C. BROWN(S)-12/30/2009 | ABC | 12/30/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 57 | OFFICE 12/30 9P(S)-12/30/2009 | NBC | 12/30/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 58 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 01/02/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 59 | MENTALIST, THE – SP 12/31(S)-12/31/2009 | CBS | 12/31/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 60 | OFFICE 12/30 8P(S)-12/30/2009 | NBC | 12/30/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 61 | LIE TO ME | FOX | 12/28/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 62 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 12/30/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 63 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 12/30/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 64 | JAY LENO SHOW-WED | NBC | 12/30/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 65 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR FRI | UNI | 01/01/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 66 | RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR(S)-12/29/2009 | ABC | 12/29/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 67 | GLEE | FOX | 12/30/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 68 | WORST COOKS IN AMERICA | FOOD | 01/03/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 69 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 12/30/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 70 | ESPN ORIGINAL ENTERTNMENT | ESPN | 12/31/2009 | 2 | 1.2 |
| 71 | CSI SPECIAL – 12/31(S)-12/31/2009 | CBS | 12/31/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 72 | MEET THE BROWNS | TBSC | 12/30/2009 | 2 | 1.2 |
| 73 | NEW YR EVE-C DALY PRIME(S)-12/31/2009 | NBC | 12/31/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 74 | NCIS | USA | 12/28/2009 | 4 | 1.1 |
| 75 | BETTER OFF TED SP 1-1/1(S)-01/01/2010 | ABC | 01/01/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 76 | GLEE SP-12/30 8P(S)-12/30/2009 | FOX | 12/30/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 77 | SCRUBS SP-1/1(S)-01/01/2010 | ABC | 01/01/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 78 | FELIZ 2010! 12/31(S)-12/31/2009 | UNI | 12/31/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 79 | GHOST WHISPERER SP 1/1(S)-01/01/2010 | CBS | 01/01/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 80 | COMMUNITY 12/28 8P(S)-12/28/2009 | NBC | 12/28/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 81 | 30 ROCK 12/31 8P(S)-12/31/2009 | NBC | 12/31/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 82 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 12/29/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 83 | BONES SP-NY EVE 8P(S)-12/31/2009 | FOX | 12/31/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 84 | TNT BIG PICTURE MOVIES | TNT | 01/01/2010 | 3 | 1.0 |
| 85 | SCRUBS | ABC | 12/29/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 85 | LAW & ORDER: SVU | USA | 01/01/2010 | 3 | 1.0 |
| 87 | 30 ROCK 12/31 8:30(S)-12/31/2009 | NBC | 12/31/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 88 | EASTWICK | ABC | 12/30/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 89 | COMMUNITY 12/28 830(S)-12/28/2009 | NBC | 12/28/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 90 | MEDIUM SPECIAL – 1/1(S)-01/01/2010 | CBS | 01/01/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 91 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 12/28/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 92 | JAY LENO SHOW-FRI 1/1(S)-01/01/2010 | NBC | 01/01/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 93 | BETTER OFF TED | ABC | 12/29/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 94 | HOUSE | USA | 01/03/2010 | 4 | 1.0 |
| 95 | JAY LENO SHOW-TUE | NBC | 12/29/2009 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 96 | PARKS AND RECRTN 12/29 9P(S)-12/29/2009 | NBC | 12/29/2009 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 97 | INTERVENTION | AEN | 12/28/2009 | 2 | 0.9 |
| 98 | BIGGEST LOSER 8 1/1(S)-01/01/2010 | NBC | 01/01/2010 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 99 | LAW AND ORDER-SAT | NBC | 01/02/2010 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 100 | JAY LENO SHOW-MON | NBC | 12/28/2009 | 1 | 0.9 |
| Source: 12/28 – 1/3/10 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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