Cable/satellite networks put a respectable 12 programs in the top 100 for the key 18-49 demo in the most recent week. However, without a major sports event on cable, the only show to make the top 50 was “WWE Entertainment” on USA, at #32. The weekly merger of broadcast and cable data from The Nielsen Company comes from the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB).
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending January 10th, 2010
Week 16 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 NFL PLAYOFF GAME 2(S)-01/09/2010 | NBC | 01/09/2010 | 1 | 11.8 |
2 | 2010 CITI BCS NAT CHMP GM(S)-01/07/2010 | ABC | 01/07/2010 | 1 | 10.5 |
3 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 01/10/2010 | 1 | 6.9 |
4 | SIMPSONS 20TH ANV SP-1/10(S)-01/10/2010 | FOX | 01/10/2010 | 1 | 5.5 |
5 | BCS CHAMPIONSHIP PRE-GAME(S)-01/07/2010 | ABC | 01/07/2010 | 1 | 5.2 |
6 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 01/10/2010 | 1 | 4.7 |
7 | BIGGEST LOSER 9 | NBC | 01/05/2010 | 1 | 4.6 |
8 | TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL(S)-01/04/2010 | FOX | 01/04/2010 | 1 | 4.6 |
9 | NCIS | CBS | 01/05/2010 | 1 | 4.4 |
10 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 01/06/2010 | 1 | 4.1 |
11 | CLEVELAND SP-1/10 9:30P(S)-01/10/2010 | FOX | 01/10/2010 | 1 | 3.8 |
12 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 01/05/2010 | 1 | 3.7 |
13 | FEDEX ORANGE BOWL(S)-01/05/2010 | FOX | 01/05/2010 | 1 | 3.6 |
14 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 01/04/2010 | 1 | 3.5 |
15 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 01/10/2010 | 1 | 3.5 |
16 | PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS(S)-01/06/2010 | CBS | 01/06/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
17 | BACHELOR, THE | ABC | 01/04/2010 | 1 | 3.3 |
18 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 01/06/2010 | 1 | 3.3 |
19 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 01/04/2010 | 1 | 3.3 |
20 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 01/10/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
21 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 01/06/2010 | 1 | 3.1 |
22 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 01/05/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
23 | CHUCK 1/10(S)-01/10/2010 | NBC | 01/10/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
24 | I GET THAT A LOT(S)-01/06/2010 | CBS | 01/06/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
25 | CONVEYOR BELT OF LOVE-1/4(S)-01/04/2010 | ABC | 01/04/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
26 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 01/06/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
27 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 01/04/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
28 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 01/08/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
29 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 01/04/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
30 | CSI | CBS | 01/07/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
31 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 01/07/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
32 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 01/04/2010 | 2 | 2.2 |
33 | HEROES | NBC | 01/04/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
34 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 01/08/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
35 | MIDDLE SP-1/6, THE(S)-01/06/2010 | ABC | 01/06/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
36 | JAY LENO SHOW-TUE | NBC | 01/05/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
37 | CRIMINAL MINDS SUNDAY SP(S)-01/10/2010 | CBS | 01/10/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
38 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 01/08/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
39 | ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE | CBS | 01/04/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
40 | SORTILEGIO MON | UNI | 01/04/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
41 | MEDIUM | CBS | 01/08/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
42 | SORTILEGIO TUE | UNI | 01/05/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
43 | SORTILEGIO WED | UNI | 01/06/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
44 | COLD CASE | CBS | 01/10/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
45 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 01/08/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
46 | SORTILEGIO THU | UNI | 01/07/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
47 | SORTILEGIO FRI | UNI | 01/08/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
48 | CSI – 8PM SPECIAL(S)-01/07/2010 | CBS | 01/07/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
49 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 01/10/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
50 | COPS 2 | FOX | 01/09/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
51 | OFFICE | NBC | 01/07/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
52 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR THU | UNI | 01/07/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
53 | BONES | FOX | 01/07/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
54 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 01/07/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
55 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 01/06/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
56 | MERCY | NBC | 01/06/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
57 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 01/07/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
58 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 01/06/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
59 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR MON | UNI | 01/04/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
60 | COPS | FOX | 01/09/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
61 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR FRI | UNI | 01/08/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
62 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 01/09/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
63 | JAY LENO SHOW-WED | NBC | 01/06/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
64 | JAY LENO SHOW-MON | NBC | 01/04/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
65 | SCRUBS-TUE 8PM | ABC | 01/05/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
66 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 01/10/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
67 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR TUE | UNI | 01/05/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
68 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 01/10/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
69 | SHARK TANK | ABC | 01/08/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
70 | JAY LENO SHOW-THU | NBC | 01/07/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
71 | JAY LENO SHOW-FRI | NBC | 01/08/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
72 | SCRUBS | ABC | 01/05/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
73 | BONES SP-1/8 8P(S)-01/08/2010 | FOX | 01/08/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
74 | GLEE SP-1/6 8P(S)-01/06/2010 | FOX | 01/06/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
75 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 01/07/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
76 | GLEE | FOX | 01/06/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
77 | BETTER OFF TED-TUE 8:30PM | ABC | 01/05/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
78 | HOARDERS | AEN | 01/04/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
79 | FORGOTTEN, THE | ABC | 01/05/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
80 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 01/06/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
81 | GHOST HUNTERS INTERNATL | SYFY | 01/06/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
82 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 01/08/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
83 | CINE ESPECIAL SUN 8PM | UNI | 01/10/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
84 | SECRET LIFE/AMERICAN TEEN | FAM | 01/04/2010 | 2 | 1.1 |
85 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 01/09/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
86 | BETTER OFF TED | ABC | 01/05/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
87 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE THU | UNI | 01/07/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
88 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 01/08/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
89 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 01/04/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
90 | FRINGE | FOX | 01/07/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
90 | TNA BEFORE THE WAR | SPIKE | 01/04/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
92 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 01/05/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
93 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES SP-SUN(S)-01/10/2010 | CBS | 01/10/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
94 | LAW & ORDER: SVU | USA | 01/05/2010 | 6 | 1.0 |
95 | MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE | TNT | 01/04/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
95 | NCIS | USA | 01/04/2010 | 9 | 1.0 |
97 | INTERVENTION | AEN | 01/04/2010 | 2 | 1.0 |
98 | CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL | BET | 01/10/2010 | 1 | 0.9 |
99 | FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 01/10/2010 | 1 | 0.9 |
100 | NFL PRIME TIME L | ESPN | 01/10/2010 | 1 | 0.9 |
Source: 1/4 – 1/10/10 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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