With the season over for NFL games on cable networks, cable claimed only eight of the top 100 in ratings for the key 18-49 demo. The weekly number crunch by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) from Nielsen Media Research data put the top cable show at #79. That was still football, but a college bowl game on ESPN. The top show overall was, of course, the NFL playoff game on NBC.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 25-54 Ratings
Week ending January 6th, 2008
Week 15 of the 2007-2008 Broadcast Season
Note: Broadcast programs are listed in blue; Subscription TV programs are listed in red.
| RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P25-54 Live+SD US AA% |
|
1 |
NBC NFL PLAYOFF GAME 2(S)-01/05/2008 | NBC | 01/05/2008 | 1 | 11.0 |
| 2 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 01/06/2008 | 1 | 8.5 |
| 3 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 01/06/2008 | 1 | 6.2 |
| 4 | AMERICAN GLADIATORS 1/6(S)-01/06/2008 | NBC | 01/06/2008 | 1 | 5.7 |
| 5 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 01/06/2008 | 1 | 5.4 |
| 6 | APPRENTICE 7 | NBC | 01/03/2008 | 1 | 5.3 |
| 7 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 01/01/2008 | 1 | 5.0 |
| 8 | ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL(S)-01/01/2008 | FOX | 01/01/2008 | 1 | 4.9 |
| 9 | BIGGEST LOSER 5 | NBC | 01/01/2008 | 1 | 4.8 |
| 10 | TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL(S)-01/02/2008 | FOX | 01/02/2008 | 1 | 4.8 |
| 11 | AMAZING RACE 12 | CBS | 01/06/2008 | 1 | 4.7 |
| 12 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 01/02/2008 | 1 | 4.7 |
| 13 | DEAL OR NO DEAL 1/3(S)-01/03/2008 | NBC | 01/03/2008 | 1 | 4.6 |
| 14 | CSI | CBS | 01/03/2008 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 15 | CASHMERE MAFIA SP-1/6(S)-01/06/2008 | ABC | 01/06/2008 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 16 | E.R. | NBC | 01/03/2008 | 1 | 4.4 |
| 17 | FEDEX ORANGE BOWL(S)-01/03/2008 | FOX | 01/03/2008 | 1 | 4.3 |
| 18 | SUPERNANNY SP-1/2(S)-01/02/2008 | ABC | 01/02/2008 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 19 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED | NBC | 01/02/2008 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 20 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 01/02/2008 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 21 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 01/06/2008 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 22 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 01/02/2008 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 23 | COLD CASE | CBS | 01/06/2008 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 24 | NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN EVE ’08(S)-12/31/2007 | ABC | 12/31/2007 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 25 | NCIS – SPCL(S)-01/01/2008 | CBS | 01/01/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 26 | DEAL OR NO DEAL 1/6(S)-01/06/2008 | NBC | 01/06/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 27 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 01/03/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 28 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 01/06/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 29 | ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL-PRE(S)-01/01/2008 | FOX | 01/01/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 30 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 01/06/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 31 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 01/02/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 32 | DEMOCRATIC DEBATE-ABC(S)-01/05/2008 | ABC | 01/05/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 33 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 01/06/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 34 | 1 VS 100 | NBC | 01/04/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 35 | SHARK | CBS | 01/06/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 36 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 01/04/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 37 | LAS VEGAS | NBC | 01/04/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 38 | HOUSE-FRI 9P | FOX | 01/04/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 39 | WITHOUT A TRACE – 8P SP(S)-01/03/2008 | CBS | 01/03/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 40 | UNIT, THE – SPCL(S)-01/01/2008 | CBS | 01/01/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 40 | ABC MON MOVIE OF WK-12/31(S)-12/31/2007 | ABC | 12/31/2007 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 42 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 01/04/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 43 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 01/06/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 44 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 01/03/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 45 | WOMEN’S MURDER CLUB | ABC | 01/04/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 46 | CSI: NY | CBS | 01/02/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 47 | COPS 2 | FOX | 01/05/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 48 | ACCORDING TO JIM SP 1-1/1(S)-01/01/2008 | ABC | 01/01/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 49 | TWO AND A HALF MEN SPCL(S)-12/31/2007 | CBS | 12/31/2007 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 50 | ACCORDING TO JIM SP 2-1/1(S)-01/01/2008 | ABC | 01/01/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 51 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 01/05/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 52 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 01/05/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 53 | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | NBC | 01/04/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 54 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY -SPECIAL(S)-01/01/2008 | CBS | 01/01/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 55 | POWER OF TEN | CBS | 01/02/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 56 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES-1/3(S)-01/03/2008 | ABC | 01/03/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 57 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 01/04/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 58 | AMERICAN DAD SP-1/6 7:30P(S)-01/06/2008 | FOX | 01/06/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 59 | BONES-FRI 8P | FOX | 01/04/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 60 | JUST FOR LAUGHS SP-1/1(S)-01/01/2008 | ABC | 01/01/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 61 | MOONLIGHT | CBS | 01/04/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 62 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT SP(S)-12/31/2007 | CBS | 12/31/2007 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 63 | COPS | FOX | 01/05/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 64 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 01/03/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 65 | BOSTON LEGAL SP-1/1(S)-01/01/2008 | ABC | 01/01/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 66 | SNL 90S POP NATION(S)-12/31/2007 | NBC | 12/31/2007 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 67 | PASION THU | UNI | 01/03/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 68 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 01/02/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 69 | FOX MOVIE SP-NY EVE 8P(S)-12/31/2007 | FOX | 12/31/2007 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 70 | AMAR SIN LIMITES THU | UNI | 01/03/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 71 | PASION FRI | UNI | 01/04/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 72 | CBS MOVIE SATURDAY | CBS | 01/05/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 73 | FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN | CW | 01/04/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 74 | AMERICAN DAD SP-1/6 7P(S)-01/06/2008 | FOX | 01/06/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 75 | AMAR SIN LIMITES WED | UNI | 01/02/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 76 | PASION WED | UNI | 01/02/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 77 | CSI: MIAMI SPECIAL(S)-12/31/2007 | CBS | 12/31/2007 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 78 | COLL FTBALL-BOWL GAME L | ESPN | 12/31/2007 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 79 | VER PARA CREER 1/3(S)-01/03/2008 | UNI | 01/03/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 80 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 12/31/2007 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 81 | FAMILIA P. LUCHE FRI | UNI | 01/04/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 82 | AMAR SIN LIMITES FRI | UNI | 01/04/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 83 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE SP(S)-12/31/2007 | CBS | 12/31/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 84 | RETRO P. LUCHE FRI | UNI | 01/04/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 85 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER SP(S)-12/31/2007 | CBS | 12/31/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 86 | 5 MAGNIFICOS SUN | UNI | 01/06/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 87 | LAW & ORDER | TNT | 01/01/2008 | 4 | 1.4 |
| 88 | MONK | USA | 01/01/2008 | 3 | 1.3 |
| 89 | FELIZ 2008 12/31(S)-12/31/2007 | UNI | 12/31/2007 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 90 | GREY’S ANATOMY-FRI 8PM | ABC | 01/04/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 91 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU 12/31(S)-12/31/2007 | NBC | 12/31/2007 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 92 | SABADO GIGANTE SAT | UNI | 01/05/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 92 | TNT BIG PICTURE MOVIES | TNT | 01/05/2008 | 2 | 1.1 |
| 94 | HORA PICO SUN | UNI | 01/06/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 95 | LAW & ORDER:CRIM INTENT | USA | 12/31/2007 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 96 | DINNER & A MOVIE | TBSC | 01/04/2008 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 97 | NEW YEAR DAY FILM VI 1/1(S)-01/01/2008 | TEL | 01/01/2008 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 98 | LAW & ORDER: SVU | USA | 01/02/2008 | 10 | 0.9 |
| 99 | WORLD MAGIC AWARDS ENCORE(S)-01/01/2008 | MNT | 01/01/2008 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 100 | SR/IOWA CAUCUSES 2008(S)-01/03/2008 | CNN | 01/03/2008 | 1 | 0.9 |
Source: 12/31/07 – 1/6/08 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.
