Football accounted for all three of the cable/satellite shows that made the top 100 for all of television in the key 18-49 demo for the most recent week. In all, 14 shows on the cable nets made the top 100 in the weekly analysis of Nielsen data by the TVB.
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Cable’s top program, The Sugar Bowl, ranked #3. Its second highest-rated program ranked #14.
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | NBC NFL PLAYOFF GAME 2(S)-01/08/2011 | NBC | 01/08/2011 | 1 | 11.8 |
2 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 01/09/2011 | 1 | 5.7 |
3 | SUGAR BOWL L | ESPN | 01/04/2011 | 1 | 5.0 |
4 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 01/05/2011 | 1 | 4.8 |
5 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 01/09/2011 | 1 | 4.7 |
6 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 01/03/2011 | 1 | 4.7 |
7 | BOB’S BURGERS | FOX | 01/09/2011 | 1 | 4.5 |
8 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 01/06/2011 | 1 | 4.4 |
9 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 01/06/2011 | 1 | 4.2 |
10 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 01/09/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
11 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 01/03/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
12 | WIPEOUT-THURS | ABC | 01/06/2011 | 1 | 3.8 |
13 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 01/03/2011 | 1 | 3.7 |
14 | ORANGE BOWL L | ESPN | 01/03/2011 | 1 | 3.6 |
15 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 01/09/2011 | 1 | 3.6 |
16 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 01/03/2011 | 1 | 3.4 |
17 | CSI | CBS | 01/06/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
18 | BIGGEST LOSER 11 | NBC | 01/04/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
19 | AT&T COTTON BOWL(S)-01/07/2011 | FOX | 01/07/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
20 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 01/06/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
21 | UNDERCOVER BOSS | CBS | 01/09/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
22 | $#*! MY DAD SAYS | CBS | 01/06/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
23 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 01/05/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
24 | BACHELOR, THE | ABC | 01/03/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
25 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 01/03/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
26 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 01/05/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
27 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 01/05/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
28 | PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS(S)-01/05/2011 | CBS | 01/05/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
29 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 01/06/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
30 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 01/09/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
31 | CAPE | NBC | 01/09/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
32 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 01/09/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
33 | BETTER WITH YOU | ABC | 01/05/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
34 | LIVE TO DANCE SPECIAL(S)-01/04/2011 | CBS | 01/04/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
35 | CASTLE | ABC | 01/03/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
36 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 01/04/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
37 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 01/09/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
38 | V | ABC | 01/04/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
39 | MINUTE TO WIN IT-WED | NBC | 01/05/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
40 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR MON | UNI | 01/03/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
41 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR TUE | UNI | 01/04/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
42 | AT&T COTTON BOWL – PRE(S)-01/07/2011 | FOX | 01/07/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
43 | BCS BOWL STUDIO L | ESPN | 01/03/2011 | 2 | 1.9 |
44 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 01/09/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
45 | NO ORDINARY FAMILY | ABC | 01/04/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
46 | CRIMINAL MINDS SUNDAY-SP(S)-01/09/2011 | CBS | 01/09/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
47 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 01/05/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
48 | LIVE TO DANCE | CBS | 01/05/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
49 | NCIS 10PM-SPECIAL(S)-01/04/2011 | CBS | 01/04/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
50 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 01/07/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
51 | GLEE | FOX | 01/04/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
52 | OFFICE | NBC | 01/06/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
52 | HUMAN TARGET SP-1/5 9P(S)-01/05/2011 | FOX | 01/05/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
54 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR FRI | UNI | 01/07/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
55 | EVA LUNA MON | UNI | 01/03/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
56 | HUMAN TARGET | FOX | 01/05/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
57 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 01/07/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
58 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 01/03/2011 | 2 | 1.7 |
59 | CSI: NY | CBS | 01/07/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
60 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR THU | UNI | 01/06/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
61 | PRIMETIME:CELEB WGHT LOSS(S)-01/05/2011 | ABC | 01/05/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
62 | EVA LUNA THU | UNI | 01/06/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
63 | EVA LUNA WED | UNI | 01/05/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
64 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 01/09/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
65 | HOUSE | FOX | 01/03/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
66 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 01/07/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
67 | MEDIUM | CBS | 01/07/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
68 | JERSEY SHORE 2B | MTV | 01/06/2011 | 4 | 1.4 |
69 | MILLION DLR DROP-1/6 8P(S)-01/06/2011 | FOX | 01/06/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
70 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE WED | UNI | 01/05/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
71 | MILLION DOLLAR DROP-TUE | FOX | 01/04/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
72 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 01/07/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
73 | MENTALIST, THE-FRIDAY SP(S)-01/07/2011 | CBS | 01/07/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
74 | MINUTE TO WIN IT-FRI | NBC | 01/07/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
75 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 01/07/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
76 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 01/06/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
77 | OUTSOURCED | NBC | 01/06/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
78 | DETROIT 1-8-7 | ABC | 01/04/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
79 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA MO | UNI | 01/03/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
80 | WIPEOUT-SAT 8PM | ABC | 01/08/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
81 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 01/04/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
82 | OFFICE 10:30P | NBC | 01/06/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
83 | LIE TO ME | FOX | 01/03/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
84 | HOARDERS | AEN | 01/03/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
85 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 01/09/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
86 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 01/06/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
87 | OFFICE 10P | NBC | 01/06/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
88 | BIGST LOSER:WHER R NOW?(S)-01/03/2011 | NBC | 01/03/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
89 | CINE MILLONARIO | TEL | 01/09/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
90 | NCIS | USA | 01/03/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
91 | PAWN STARS | HIST | 01/03/2011 | 4 | 1.0 |
92 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY | CBS | 01/08/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
93 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 01/08/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
94 | AMERICAN PICKERS | HIST | 01/03/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
95 | BONES-THU 9P | FOX | 01/06/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
96 | SATURDAY MOVIE III | LIF | 01/08/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
97 | GOLD RUSH: ALASKA | DISC | 01/03/2011 | 4 | 0.9 |
98 | INTERVENTION | AEN | 01/03/2011 | 2 | 0.9 |
99 | FAMILY GUY | TBSC | 01/03/2011 | 10 | 0.9 |
100 | JERSEY SHORE 2 | MTV | 01/06/2011 | 2 | 0.9 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 1/3-1/9/11 The Nielsen Company NTI Live + Same Day 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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