Despite the dwindling amount of new scripted programming due to the WGA strike, broadcast television networks continue to dominate viewing. According to the latest number crunch by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) of Nielsen data for both broadcast and cable/satellite nets, broadcast claimed 94 of the top 100 spots in the ratings for the key 18-49 demo for the most recent week. And, with no high-profile live sports event on cable, the highest ranked cable show was at #47, “Rock of Love 2” on VH1.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 25-54 Ratings
Week ending January 13th, 2008
Week 16 of the 2007-2008 Broadcast Season
Note: Broadcast programs are listed in blue; Subscription TV programs are listed in red.
1 | AFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF-SA(S)-01/12/2008 | CBS | 01/12/2008 | 1 | 12.7 |
2 | ALLSTATE BCS NATL CHAMP(S)-01/07/2008 | FOX | 01/07/2008 | 1 | 8.8 |
3 | TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON | FOX | 01/13/2008 | 1 | 8.5 |
4 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 01/10/2008 | 1 | 7.8 |
5 | CSI | CBS | 01/10/2008 | 1 | 6.4 |
6 | EXTRM MAKEOVER:HM ED-1/13(S)-01/13/2008 | ABC | 01/13/2008 | 1 | 6.1 |
7 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 01/08/2008 | 1 | 5.9 |
8 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 01/09/2008 | 1 | 5.1 |
9 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 01/13/2008 | 1 | 5.0 |
10 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 01/13/2008 | 1 | 4.9 |
11 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 01/07/2008 | 1 | 4.8 |
12 | AMAZING RACE 12 | CBS | 01/13/2008 | 1 | 4.8 |
13 | AMERICAN GLADIATORS | NBC | 01/07/2008 | 1 | 4.7 |
14 | BIGGEST LOSER 5 | NBC | 01/08/2008 | 1 | 4.6 |
15 | COMANCHE MOON 1(S)-01/13/2008 | CBS | 01/13/2008 | 1 | 4.6 |
16 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 01/10/2008 | 1 | 4.5 |
17 | HOUSE | FOX | 01/08/2008 | 1 | 4.4 |
18 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED | NBC | 01/09/2008 | 1 | 4.3 |
19 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 01/13/2008 | 1 | 4.3 |
20 | CSI: NY | CBS | 01/09/2008 | 1 | 4.3 |
21 | E.R. | NBC | 01/10/2008 | 1 | 4.3 |
22 | MEDIUM | NBC | 01/07/2008 | 1 | 4.1 |
23 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 01/09/2008 | 1 | 4.1 |
24 | APPRENTICE 7 | NBC | 01/10/2008 | 1 | 4.0 |
25 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON | NBC | 01/07/2008 | 1 | 4.0 |
26 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 01/09/2008 | 1 | 3.8 |
27 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 01/13/2008 | 1 | 3.8 |
28 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 01/10/2008 | 1 | 3.8 |
29 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 01/10/2008 | 1 | 3.8 |
30 | DANCE WAR:BRUNO/CARRIEANN | ABC | 01/07/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
31 | NCIS | CBS | 01/08/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
32 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 01/11/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
33 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 01/07/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
34 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 01/07/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
35 | LAW AND ORDER:CRIM INTENT | NBC | 01/09/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
36 | SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER | FOX | 01/10/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
37 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 01/09/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
38 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 01/11/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
39 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 01/10/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
40 | COPS | FOX | 01/12/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
41 | MOONLIGHT | CBS | 01/11/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
42 | BIG SHOTS | ABC | 01/10/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
43 | CSI: NY THURSDAY SPECIAL(S)-01/10/2008 | CBS | 01/10/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
44 | CASHMERE MAFIA | ABC | 01/09/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
45 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 01/07/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
46 | COPS 2 | FOX | 01/12/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
47 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 01/13/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
48 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 01/12/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
49 | DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS | FOX | 01/10/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
50 | LAS VEGAS | NBC | 01/11/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
51 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 01/07/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
52 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 01/13/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
53 | BONES | FOX | 01/08/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
54 | HOUSE-FRI 9P | FOX | 01/11/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
55 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 01/11/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
56 | 1 VS 100 | NBC | 01/11/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
57 | GOLDEN GLOBES PRESS CONF(S)-01/13/2008 | NBC | 01/13/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
58 | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | NBC | 01/11/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
59 | JUST FOR LAUGHS-TU 8PM | ABC | 01/08/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
60 | AMERICAN GLADIATORS 1/13(S)-01/13/2008 | NBC | 01/13/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
61 | POWER OF TEN | CBS | 01/09/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
62 | PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS(S)-01/08/2008 | CBS | 01/08/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
63 | PSYCH | USA | 01/11/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
64 | OCTOBER ROAD | ABC | 01/07/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
65 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 01/12/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
66 | ACCORDING TO JIM SP-1/8(S)-01/08/2008 | ABC | 01/08/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
67 | BACK TO YOU | FOX | 01/09/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
68 | GREY’S ANATOMY-FRI 8PM | ABC | 01/11/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
69 | PASION THU | UNI | 01/10/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
70 | AMAS CASA DESESPERADS THU | UNI | 01/10/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
71 | PASION TUE | UNI | 01/08/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
72 | PASION MON | UNI | 01/07/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
73 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 01/07/2008 | 2 | 1.7 |
74 | BACK TO YOU SP-1/9 8:30P(S)-01/09/2008 | FOX | 01/09/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
75 | AMAR SIN LIMITES THU | UNI | 01/10/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
76 | PASION WED | UNI | 01/09/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
77 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 01/12/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
78 | FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN | CW | 01/11/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
79 | AMAR SIN LIMITES TUE | UNI | 01/08/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
80 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 01/07/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
81 | CASHMERE MAFIA SP-1/11(S)-01/11/2008 | ABC | 01/11/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
82 | APPRENTICE 7 9P 1/12(S)-01/12/2008 | NBC | 01/12/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
83 | BONES-FRI 8P | FOX | 01/11/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
84 | AMAR SIN LIMITES MON | UNI | 01/07/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
85 | AMAR SIN LIMITES WED | UNI | 01/09/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
86 | TIL DEATH SP-1/9 9:30P(S)-01/09/2008 | FOX | 01/09/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
87 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 01/13/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
88 | PASION FRI | UNI | 01/11/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
89 | TIL DEATH SP-1/9 9P(S)-01/09/2008 | FOX | 01/09/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
90 | GHOST HUNTERS INTERNATL | SCIFI | 01/09/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
91 | ROCK OF LOVE 2 | VH1 | 01/13/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
92 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 01/09/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
93 | AMAR SIN LIMITES FRI | UNI | 01/11/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
94 | RETRO P. LUCHE FRI | UNI | 01/11/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
95 | ABC NEWS SPECIAL-1/8(S)-01/08/2008 | ABC | 01/08/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
96 | FAMILIA P. LUCHE FRI | UNI | 01/11/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
97 | CARPOOLERS | ABC | 01/08/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
98 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 01/08/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
99 | 5 MAGNIFICOS SUN | UNI | 01/13/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
100 | ONE TREE HILL | CW | 01/08/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
100 | MONK | USA | 01/11/2008 | 5 | 1.2 |
Source: 1/7 – 1/13/08 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.