Not a single cable/satellite program made the top 50 for all of TV in the key 18-49 demo for Week 18 of the season, with WWE wrestling on USA the best cable performer at #53. Ten more cable shows made the top 100 in the weekly mashup of Nielsen data by the TVB.
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Cable’s top program, WWE Entertainment, ranked #53. Its second highest-rated program ranked #62. 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 | AFC CHAMPIONSHIP ON CBS(S)-01/23/2011 (6:42P) | CBS | 01/23/2011 | 1 | 19.7 |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 01/19/2011 | 1 | 9.7 |
3 | AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAY | FOX | 01/20/2011 | 1 | 7.8 |
4 | HAWAII FIVE-0 SP 1/23(S)-01/23/2011 | CBS | 01/23/2011 | 1 | 5.6 |
5 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 01/19/2011 | 1 | 4.6 |
6 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 01/17/2011 | 1 | 4.6 |
7 | OFFICE | NBC | 01/20/2011 | 1 | 4.5 |
8 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 01/20/2011 | 1 | 4.2 |
9 | NCIS | CBS | 01/18/2011 | 1 | 4.1 |
10 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 01/17/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
11 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 01/17/2011 | 1 | 3.7 |
12 | HOUSE | FOX | 01/17/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
13 | BONES | FOX | 01/20/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
14 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 01/18/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
15 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 01/17/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
16 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 01/20/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
17 | CSI | CBS | 01/20/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
18 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 01/23/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
19 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 01/17/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
20 | BIGGEST LOSER 11 | NBC | 01/18/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
21 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 01/19/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
22 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 01/20/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
23 | $#*! MY DAD SAYS | CBS | 01/20/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
24 | BACHELOR SP-1/17, THE(S)-01/17/2011 | ABC | 01/17/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
25 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 01/20/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
26 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 01/19/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
27 | WIPEOUT-THURS | ABC | 01/20/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
28 | FAMILY GUY ENCORE | FOX | 01/23/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
29 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 01/19/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
30 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 01/23/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
31 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 01/19/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
32 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 01/23/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
33 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 01/20/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
34 | BOB’S BURGERS | FOX | 01/23/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
35 | HARRY’S LAW | NBC | 01/17/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
36 | BETTER WITH YOU | ABC | 01/19/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
37 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 01/18/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
38 | PERFECT COUPLES | NBC | 01/20/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
39 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 01/18/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
40 | OFF THE MAP | ABC | 01/19/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
41 | CHUCK | NBC | 01/17/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
42 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 01/19/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
43 | V | ABC | 01/18/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
44 | MILLION DOLLAR DROP-TUE | FOX | 01/18/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
45 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 01/19/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
46 | FRINGE | FOX | 01/21/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
47 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 01/23/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
48 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 01/21/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
49 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR THU | UNI | 01/20/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
50 | SIMPSONS-SUN 7P | FOX | 01/23/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
51 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR MON | UNI | 01/17/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
52 | NO ORDINARY FAMILY | ABC | 01/18/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
53 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 01/17/2011 | 2 | 1.8 |
54 | OUTSOURCED | NBC | 01/20/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
55 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR FRI | UNI | 01/21/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
56 | LIE TO ME | FOX | 01/17/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
57 | CAPE | NBC | 01/17/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
58 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR TUE | UNI | 01/18/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
59 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 01/21/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
60 | EVA LUNA WED | UNI | 01/19/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
61 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 01/22/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
62 | AMERICAN PICKERS | HIST | 01/17/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
62 | EVA LUNA THU | UNI | 01/20/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
64 | COPS 2 | FOX | 01/22/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
65 | EVA LUNA MON | UNI | 01/17/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
66 | EVA LUNA FRI | UNI | 01/21/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
67 | KOURT & KIM TAKE NEW YORK | ENT | 01/23/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
68 | MEDIUM | CBS | 01/21/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
69 | COPS | FOX | 01/22/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
70 | MINUTE TO WIN IT-WED | NBC | 01/19/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
71 | EVA LUNA TUE | UNI | 01/18/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
72 | JERSEY SHORE 2B | MTV | 01/17/2011 | 9 | 1.6 |
73 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 01/20/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
74 | MUJERES ASESINAS 3 THU | UNI | 01/20/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
75 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 01/21/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
76 | PAWN STARS | HIST | 01/17/2011 | 6 | 1.5 |
77 | GLEE | FOX | 01/18/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
78 | DARK KNIGHT, THE (2008)(S)-01/22/2011 | TNT | 01/22/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
79 | CASTLE SP-1/17(S)-01/17/2011 | ABC | 01/17/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
80 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 01/21/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
81 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 01/23/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
82 | WHITE COLLAR | USA | 01/18/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
83 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE WED | UNI | 01/19/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
84 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA MO | UNI | 01/17/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
85 | 20/20 SP EDITION-1/18(S)-01/18/2011 | ABC | 01/18/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
85 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 01/21/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
87 | MINUTE TO WIN IT-FRI | NBC | 01/21/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
88 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 01/22/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
89 | WIPEOUT-SAT 8PM | ABC | 01/22/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
90 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 01/18/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
91 | CSI: NY | CBS | 01/21/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
92 | ROYAL PAINS | USA | 01/20/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
93 | CSI: NY – 10 PM SPECIAL(S)-01/21/2011 | CBS | 01/21/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
94 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 01/21/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
95 | HOLLYS WORLD | ENT | 01/23/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
96 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 01/22/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
97 | ABC FAMILY ORIGINAL MOVIE(S)-01/23/2011 | FAM | 01/23/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
98 | FAIRLY LEGAL | USA | 01/20/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
99 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 01/23/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
100 | CHASE | NBC | 01/19/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 1/17-1/23/11 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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