The highest rated cable show last week was a familiar one, “WWE Entertainment” on USA, claiming the #35 spot for all of television in the weekly number crunch of data from The Nielsen Company for both broadcast and cable by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB). In all, cable put a dozen shows in the top 100 for the key 18-49 demo. Broadcast networks had 88, including the top 34.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending February 28th, 2010
Week 23 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 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 02/23/2010 | 1 | 9.0 |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 02/24/2010 | 1 | 8.7 |
3 | WNTR OLYM FRI PRIME 2(S)-02/26/2010 | NBC | 02/26/2010 | 1 | 6.5 |
4 | AMERICAN IDOL THU SP-2/25(S)-02/25/2010 | FOX | 02/25/2010 | 1 | 6.5 |
5 | WNTR OLYM THU PRIME 2(S)-02/25/2010 | NBC | 02/25/2010 | 1 | 6.1 |
6 | WNTR OLYM CLOSE CEREM(S)-02/28/2010 | NBC | 02/28/2010 | 1 | 5.5 |
7 | WNTR OLYM TUE PRIME 2(S)-02/23/2010 | NBC | 02/23/2010 | 1 | 5.5 |
8 | WNTR OLYM WED PRIME 2(S)-02/24/2010 | NBC | 02/24/2010 | 1 | 5.5 |
9 | WNTR OLYM MON PRIME 2(S)-02/22/2010 | NBC | 02/22/2010 | 1 | 5.4 |
10 | UNDERCOVER BOSS | CBS | 02/28/2010 | 1 | 5.1 |
11 | MARRIAGE REF | NBC | 02/28/2010 | 1 | 4.9 |
12 | VANCOUVER GOLD(S)-02/28/2010 | NBC | 02/28/2010 | 1 | 4.8 |
13 | WNTR OLYM SAT PRIME 3(S)-02/27/2010 | NBC | 02/27/2010 | 1 | 4.8 |
14 | LOST | ABC | 02/23/2010 | 1 | 4.6 |
15 | BACHELOR, THE | ABC | 02/22/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
16 | SURVIVOR: HEROES-VILLAINS | CBS | 02/25/2010 | 1 | 3.7 |
17 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 02/28/2010 | 1 | 3.7 |
18 | KITCHEN NIGHTMRS-2/25 9P(S)-02/25/2010 | FOX | 02/25/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
19 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 02/22/2010 | 1 | 3.3 |
20 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 02/22/2010 | 1 | 3.3 |
21 | AMAZING RACE 16 | CBS | 02/28/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
22 | 24 | FOX | 02/22/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
23 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 02/28/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
24 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 02/28/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
25 | COLD CASE | CBS | 02/28/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
26 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 02/28/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
27 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 02/28/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
28 | NCIS | CBS | 02/23/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
29 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 02/22/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
30 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 02/28/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
31 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 02/22/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
32 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 02/28/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
33 | MENTALIST, THE 9PM-SPCL(S)-02/25/2010 | CBS | 02/25/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
34 | HOUSE | FOX | 02/22/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
35 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 02/22/2010 | 2 | 2.1 |
36 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 02/23/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
37 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 02/28/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
38 | COPS 2 | FOX | 02/27/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
39 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE TUE | UNI | 02/23/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
40 | ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE | CBS | 02/22/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
41 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE MON | UNI | 02/22/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
42 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE THU | UNI | 02/25/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
43 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 02/27/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
44 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE WED | UNI | 02/24/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
45 | COPS | FOX | 02/27/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
46 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 02/24/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
47 | CSI 10PM SPECIAL(S)-02/25/2010 | CBS | 02/25/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
48 | CSI: NY | CBS | 02/24/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
49 | FORGOTTEN, THE | ABC | 02/23/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
50 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 02/24/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
51 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 02/28/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
52 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE FRI | UNI | 02/26/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
53 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 02/27/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
54 | CORAZON SALVAJE MON | UNI | 02/22/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
55 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 02/22/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
56 | BURN NOTICE | USA | 02/25/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
57 | LOST-8PM | ABC | 02/23/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
58 | MUJERES ASESINAS 2 THU | UNI | 02/25/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
59 | COUGAR TOWN SP-2/24 10PM(S)-02/24/2010 | ABC | 02/24/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
60 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 02/27/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
61 | CORAZON SALVAJE THU | UNI | 02/25/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
62 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 02/24/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
63 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 02/23/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
64 | CORAZON SALVAJE WED | UNI | 02/24/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
65 | MIDDLE SP-2/24, THE(S)-02/24/2010 | ABC | 02/24/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
66 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 02/25/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
67 | CASTLE | ABC | 02/22/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
68 | SELENA VIVE! 2/28(S)-02/28/2010 | UNI | 02/28/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
69 | CORAZON SALVAJE TUE | UNI | 02/23/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
69 | CORAZON SALVAJE FRI | UNI | 02/26/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
71 | PSYCH | USA | 02/24/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
72 | WHITE COLLAR | USA | 02/23/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
73 | RUMBO AL MUNDIAL | TEL | 02/24/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
74 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 02/26/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
75 | ABC FRI MOVIE OF WK-2/26(S)-02/26/2010 | ABC | 02/26/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
76 | TIL DEATH-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 02/28/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
77 | MODERN FAMILY-WED 8PM | ABC | 02/24/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
78 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 02/26/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
79 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 02/24/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
80 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 02/24/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
81 | COUGAR TWN SP-2/24 10:30P(S)-02/24/2010 | ABC | 02/24/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
82 | DEEP END, THE | ABC | 02/25/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
83 | TYLER PERRY WEEKND(S)-02/28/2010 | TBSC | 02/28/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
84 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 02/26/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
85 | TYLER PERRY WEEKND(S)-02/28/2010 | TBSC | 02/28/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
86 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 02/23/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
87 | ONE TREE HILL-MON | CW | 02/22/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
88 | SECRET LIFE/AMERICAN TEEN | FAM | 02/22/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
89 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 02/25/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
90 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 02/26/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
91 | SAT NIGHT NEW CLASSICS | TNT | 02/27/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
92 | FAMILY GUY | TBSC | 02/22/2010 | 10 | 1.0 |
93 | TIL DEATH-SUN 7P | FOX | 02/28/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
94 | MEDIUM | CBS | 02/26/2010 | 1 | 0.9 |
95 | FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 02/28/2010 | 1 | 0.9 |
96 | SABADO GIGANTE SAT | UNI | 02/27/2010 | 1 | 0.9 |
97 | NCIS | USA | 02/22/2010 | 4 | 0.9 |
98 | GARY UNMARRIED | CBS | 02/24/2010 | 1 | 0.9 |
99 | NBA BASKETBALL | TNT | 02/25/2010 | 2 | 0.9 |
100 | LIFE UNEXPECTED | CW | 02/22/2010 | 1 | 0.9 |
Source: 2/22 – 2/28/10 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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