Two college bowl games on ESPN and WWE wrestling on USA made the top 50 for all of television for the most recent week, with cable networks claiming 13 spots in all in the top 100 for the key 18-49 demo. The weekly combined chart is prepared by the TVB, based on data from The Nielsen Company.
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Cable’s top program, The BCS Championship, ranked #2. Its second highest-rated program ranked #6.
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | FOX NFC PLAYOFF-SAT(S)-01/15/2011 | FOX | 01/15/2011 | 1 | 11.2 |
2 | BCS CHAMPIONSHIP L | ESPN | 01/10/2011 | 1 | 10.1 |
3 | GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS(S)-01/16/2011 | NBC | 01/16/2011 | 1 | 5.2 |
4 | NCIS | CBS | 01/11/2011 | 1 | 4.5 |
5 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 01/13/2011 | 1 | 4.3 |
6 | BCS BOWL STUDIO L | ESPN | 01/10/2011 | 1 | 4.2 |
7 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 01/12/2011 | 1 | 4.2 |
8 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 01/16/2011 | 1 | 4.0 |
9 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 01/11/2011 | 1 | 3.7 |
10 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 01/16/2011 | 1 | 3.7 |
11 | WIPEOUT-THURS | ABC | 01/13/2011 | 1 | 3.7 |
12 | UNDERCOVER BOSS | CBS | 01/16/2011 | 1 | 3.4 |
13 | BIGGEST LOSER 11 | NBC | 01/11/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
14 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 01/16/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
15 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 01/16/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
16 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 01/13/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
17 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 01/12/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
18 | $#*! MY DAD SAYS | CBS | 01/13/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
19 | BACHELOR, THE | ABC | 01/10/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
20 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 01/16/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
21 | BOB’S BURGERS | FOX | 01/16/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
22 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 01/12/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
23 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 01/16/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
24 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 01/10/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
25 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 01/10/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
26 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 01/11/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
27 | OFF THE MAP | ABC | 01/12/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
28 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 01/11/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
29 | CASTLE | ABC | 01/10/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
30 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 01/16/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
31 | CSI | CBS | 01/13/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
32 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 01/10/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
33 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 01/16/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
34 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 01/10/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
35 | OFF THE MAP SP-1/13(S)-01/13/2011 | ABC | 01/13/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
36 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR MON | UNI | 01/10/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
37 | V | ABC | 01/11/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
38 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 01/13/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
39 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR TUE | UNI | 01/11/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
40 | MILLION DOLLAR DROP-TUE | FOX | 01/11/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
41 | OFFICE 1/13(S)-01/13/2011 | NBC | 01/13/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
42 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR THU | UNI | 01/13/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
43 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 01/12/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
44 | CSI: NY | CBS | 01/14/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
45 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 01/16/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
46 | GLEE | FOX | 01/11/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
47 | MILLION DLR DROP-1/13 8P(S)-01/13/2011 | FOX | 01/13/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
48 | LIE TO ME SP-1/10 8P(S)-01/10/2011 | FOX | 01/10/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
49 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 01/10/2011 | 2 | 1.6 |
50 | EVA LUNA MON | UNI | 01/10/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
51 | MISS AMERICA(S)-01/15/2011 | ABC | 01/15/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
52 | EVA LUNA WED | UNI | 01/12/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
53 | LIE TO ME | FOX | 01/10/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
54 | OFFICE | NBC | 01/13/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
55 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR FRI | UNI | 01/14/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
56 | DEFENDERS, THE | CBS | 01/12/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
57 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 01/14/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
58 | FX MOVIE PRIME(S)-01/12/2011 | FX | 01/12/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
59 | MUJERES ASESINAS 3 THU | UNI | 01/13/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
60 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY 8PM | CBS | 01/15/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
61 | NO ORDINARY FAMILY | ABC | 01/11/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
62 | LIVE TO DANCE | CBS | 01/12/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
62 | EVA LUNA TUE | UNI | 01/11/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
64 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 01/10/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
65 | GAME, THE S4 | BET | 01/11/2011 | 3 | 1.5 |
66 | MINUTE TO WIN IT 1/12(S)-01/12/2011 | NBC | 01/12/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
67 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 01/14/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
68 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE – SP(S)-01/12/2011 | CBS | 01/12/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
69 | EVA LUNA THU | UNI | 01/13/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
70 | HOARDERS | AEN | 01/10/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
71 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 01/14/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
72 | MINUTE TO WIN IT-WED | NBC | 01/12/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
73 | MENTALIST, THE-FRIDAY-SP(S)-01/14/2011 | CBS | 01/14/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
74 | MEDIUM | CBS | 01/14/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
75 | BONES-THU 9P | FOX | 01/13/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
76 | HOUSE OF PAYNE | TBSC | 01/12/2011 | 2 | 1.3 |
77 | EVA LUNA FRI | UNI | 01/14/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
78 | HUMAN TARGET SP-1/14 9P(S)-01/14/2011 | FOX | 01/14/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
79 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 01/13/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
80 | WIPEOUT-SAT 8PM | ABC | 01/15/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
81 | HUMAN TARGET SP-1/14 8P(S)-01/14/2011 | FOX | 01/14/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
82 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE WED | UNI | 01/12/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
83 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 01/15/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
84 | FX MOVIE PRIME(S)-01/16/2011 | FX | 01/16/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
85 | TRANSFORMERS(S)-01/15/2011 | TNT | 01/15/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
86 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA MO | UNI | 01/10/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
87 | BEYOND SCARED STRAIGHT | AEN | 01/13/2011 | 2 | 1.2 |
88 | COMMUNITY 1/13(S)-01/13/2011 | NBC | 01/13/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
89 | MEET THE FOCKERS(S)-01/16/2011 | TBSC | 01/16/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
90 | JERSEY SHORE 2B | MTV | 01/12/2011 | 6 | 1.1 |
91 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 01/14/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
92 | MINUTE TO WIN IT-FRI | NBC | 01/14/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
93 | SIMPSONS-SUN 7P | FOX | 01/16/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
94 | GOLDEN GLOBE ARRIVALS(S)-01/16/2011 | NBC | 01/16/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
95 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 01/16/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
96 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 01/11/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
97 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 01/14/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
98 | 30 ROCK 1/13(S)-01/13/2011 | NBC | 01/13/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
99 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 01/13/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
100 | ARE WE THERE YET | TBSC | 01/12/2011 | 2 | 1.1 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 1/10-1/16/11 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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