With the most-watched TV program ever topping the list, the latest Super Bowl on Fox, broadcast networks claimed 87 of the top 100 in the 18-49 demo for the week – and 49 of the top 50. The weekly number crunch is compiled by the TVB from Nielsen data.
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Cable’s top program, WWE Entertainment, ranked #41. Its second highest-rated program ranked #72.
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | FOX SUPER BOWL XLV(S)-02/06/2011 (6:34P) | FOX | 02/06/2011 | 1 | 39.9 |
2 | FOX SUPER BOWL POST GAME(S)-02/06/2011 | FOX | 02/06/2011 | 1 | 25.5 |
3 | GLEE SP-2/6(S)-02/06/2011 | FOX | 02/06/2011 | 1 | 11.1 |
4 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 02/02/2011 | 1 | 9.0 |
5 | AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAY | FOX | 02/03/2011 | 1 | 7.5 |
6 | NCIS | CBS | 02/01/2011 | 1 | 4.6 |
7 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 02/03/2011 | 1 | 4.3 |
8 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 02/03/2011 | 1 | 4.3 |
9 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 02/01/2011 | 1 | 3.8 |
10 | OFFICE | NBC | 02/03/2011 | 1 | 3.7 |
11 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 02/02/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
12 | BONES | FOX | 02/03/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
13 | BIGGEST LOSER 11 | NBC | 02/01/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
14 | BACHELOR, THE | ABC | 01/31/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
15 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 01/31/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
16 | CSI | CBS | 02/03/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
17 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 02/02/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
18 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 02/03/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
19 | $#*! MY DAD SAYS | CBS | 02/03/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
20 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 02/02/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
21 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 01/31/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
22 | HUMAN TARGET | FOX | 02/02/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
23 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 02/03/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
24 | WIPEOUT-THURS | ABC | 02/03/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
25 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 01/31/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
26 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 01/31/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
27 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 02/03/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
28 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 02/03/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
29 | MINUTE TO WIN IT-WED | NBC | 02/02/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
30 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 02/02/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
31 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 02/01/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
32 | LIE TO ME | FOX | 01/31/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
33 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 02/01/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
34 | HUMAN TARGET SP-1/31 8P(S)-01/31/2011 | FOX | 01/31/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
35 | HARRY’S LAW | NBC | 01/31/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
36 | COPS 2 | FOX | 02/05/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
37 | SUPER BOWL GREAT COMMRCLS(S)-02/04/2011 | CBS | 02/04/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
38 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 02/03/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
39 | CSI: NY | CBS | 02/04/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
40 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 02/02/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
41 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 01/31/2011 | 2 | 1.9 |
42 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR TUE | UNI | 02/01/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
43 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 02/04/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
44 | COPS | FOX | 02/05/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
45 | OFF THE MAP | ABC | 02/02/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
46 | EVA LUNA MON | UNI | 01/31/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
47 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 02/05/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
48 | MILLION DOLLAR DROP-TUE | FOX | 02/01/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
49 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR FRI | UNI | 02/04/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
50 | MIDDLE SP-2/2, THE(S)-02/02/2011 | ABC | 02/02/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
51 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 01/31/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
52 | OUTSOURCED | NBC | 02/03/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
53 | EVA LUNA WED | UNI | 02/02/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
54 | CHUCK | NBC | 01/31/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
55 | EVA LUNA FRI | UNI | 02/04/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
56 | EVA LUNA THU | UNI | 02/03/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
57 | V | ABC | 02/01/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
58 | EVA LUNA TUE | UNI | 02/01/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
59 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 02/04/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
60 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR THU | UNI | 02/03/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
61 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 02/02/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
62 | GLEE | FOX | 02/01/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
63 | CASTLE | ABC | 01/31/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
64 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR MON | UNI | 01/31/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
65 | FRINGE | FOX | 02/04/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
66 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 02/02/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
67 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 02/05/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
68 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 02/03/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
69 | CAPE | NBC | 01/31/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
70 | PERFECT COUPLES | NBC | 02/03/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
71 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE WED | UNI | 02/02/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
72 | REAL HOUSEWIVES BEV HILLS(S)-02/01/2011 | BRVO | 02/01/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
73 | WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE | NBC | 02/04/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
74 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 02/04/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
75 | WIPEOUT-SAT 8PM | ABC | 02/05/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
76 | DEFENDERS, THE | CBS | 02/04/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
77 | MUJERES ASESINAS 3 THU | UNI | 02/03/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
78 | NBA BASKETBALL | TNT | 02/03/2011 | 2 | 1.3 |
79 | WHITE COLLAR | USA | 02/01/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
80 | AMERICAN PICKERS | HIST | 01/31/2011 | 2 | 1.2 |
81 | STORAGE WARS | AEN | 02/02/2011 | 2 | 1.2 |
82 | DETROIT 1-8-7 | ABC | 02/01/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
83 | ONE TREE HILL | CW | 02/01/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
84 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 02/04/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
85 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 02/01/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
86 | BEYOND SCARED STRAIGHT | AEN | 02/03/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
87 | NO ORDINARY FAMILY | ABC | 02/01/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
88 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 02/04/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
89 | BARBARA WALTERS SP-2/4(S)-02/04/2011 | ABC | 02/04/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
90 | NFL PRIMETIME L | ESPN | 02/06/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
90 | JERSEY SHORE 2B | MTV | 01/31/2011 | 7 | 1.1 |
92 | PAWN STARS | HIST | 01/31/2011 | 14 | 1.0 |
93 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 02/04/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
94 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 02/05/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
95 | ROYAL PAINS | USA | 02/03/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
96 | FAIRLY LEGAL | USA | 02/03/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
97 | UFC 126 PRELIMS LIVE | SPIKE | 02/05/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
98 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 02/04/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
99 | LIVE TO DANCE | CBS | 02/02/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
100 | CINE ESPECIAL SUN 8PM | UNI | 02/06/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 1/31-2/6/11 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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