With the Academy Awards on ABC and “American Idol” on Fox dominating the TV ratings, the best cable/satellite networks could do in the past week for the 18-49 demo was #51 for USA’s “WWE Entertainment.” The Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) each week combines ratings from The Nielsen Company for both broadcast and cable/satellite networks.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending March 7th, 2010
Week 24 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 | ACADEMY AWARDS(S)-03/07/2010 | ABC | 03/07/2010 | 1 | 13.3 |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 03/02/2010 | 1 | 8.6 |
3 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 03/03/2010 | 1 | 8.5 |
4 | OSCAR’S RED CARPET 2010(S)-03/07/2010 | ABC | 03/07/2010 | 1 | 6.9 |
5 | AMERICAN IDOL THU SP-3/4(S)-03/04/2010 | FOX | 03/04/2010 | 1 | 6.5 |
6 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 03/01/2010 | 1 | 5.9 |
7 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 03/01/2010 | 1 | 5.7 |
8 | BACHELOR, THE | ABC | 03/01/2010 | 1 | 5.3 |
9 | BACHELOR:AFTER FINAL ROSE(S)-03/01/2010 | ABC | 03/01/2010 | 1 | 5.3 |
10 | OFFICE | NBC | 03/04/2010 | 1 | 4.7 |
11 | LOST | ABC | 03/02/2010 | 1 | 4.1 |
12 | NCIS | CBS | 03/02/2010 | 1 | 4.0 |
13 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 03/04/2010 | 1 | 4.0 |
14 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 03/01/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
15 | SURVIVOR: HEROES-VILLAINS | CBS | 03/04/2010 | 1 | 3.8 |
16 | CSI | CBS | 03/04/2010 | 1 | 3.7 |
17 | BARBARA WALTERS SP-3/7(S)-03/07/2010 | ABC | 03/07/2010 | 1 | 3.6 |
18 | MARRIAGE REF | NBC | 03/04/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
19 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 03/03/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
20 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 03/03/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
21 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 03/01/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
22 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 03/01/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
23 | KITCHEN NIGHTMRS-3/4 9P(S)-03/04/2010 | FOX | 03/04/2010 | 1 | 3.3 |
24 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 03/04/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
25 | BIGGEST LOSER 9 | NBC | 03/02/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
26 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 03/02/2010 | 1 | 3.1 |
27 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 03/02/2010 | 1 | 3.1 |
28 | CSI: NY | CBS | 03/03/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
29 | FAMILY GUY SP-3/7 9:30P(S)-03/07/2010 | FOX | 03/07/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
30 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 03/07/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
31 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-WED 9PM | NBC | 03/03/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
32 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 03/02/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
33 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 03/04/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
34 | AMAZING RACE 16 | CBS | 03/07/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
35 | 24 | FOX | 03/01/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
36 | CHUCK | NBC | 03/01/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
37 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 03/03/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
38 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 03/04/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
39 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 03/04/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
40 | SIMPSONS SP-3/7 8:30P(S)-03/07/2010 | FOX | 03/07/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
41 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR GF3/7(S)-03/07/2010 | UNI | 03/07/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
42 | COPS 2 | FOX | 03/06/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
43 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 03/03/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
44 | HOUSE | FOX | 03/01/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
45 | UNDERCOVER BOSS | CBS | 03/07/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
46 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE TUE | UNI | 03/02/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
47 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 03/01/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
48 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE THU | UNI | 03/04/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
49 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 03/07/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
50 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE MON | UNI | 03/01/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
51 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 03/01/2010 | 2 | 2.0 |
52 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE FRI | UNI | 03/05/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
53 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE WED | UNI | 03/03/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
54 | COPS | FOX | 03/06/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
55 | MEDIUM | CBS | 03/05/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
56 | GARY UNMARRIED | CBS | 03/03/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
57 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 03/06/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
58 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 03/05/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
59 | MODERN FAMILY-WED 8PM | ABC | 03/03/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
60 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 03/05/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
61 | 20/20 SP EDITION-3/2(S)-03/02/2010 | ABC | 03/02/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
62 | CORAZON SALVAJE MON | UNI | 03/01/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
63 | BURN NOTICE | USA | 03/04/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
64 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 03/05/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
65 | WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE | NBC | 03/05/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
66 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 03/03/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
67 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 03/01/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
68 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 03/05/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
69 | RUMBO AL MUNDIAL | TEL | 03/03/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
70 | LOST-8PM | ABC | 03/02/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
71 | MERCY | NBC | 03/03/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
72 | CORAZON SALVAJE WED | UNI | 03/03/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
73 | CORAZON SALVAJE TUE | UNI | 03/02/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
74 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 03/06/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
75 | CORAZON SALVAJE THU | UNI | 03/04/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
76 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 03/06/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
77 | 20/20 SPECIAL-3/5(S)-03/05/2010 | ABC | 03/05/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
78 | CORAZON SALVAJE FRI | UNI | 03/05/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
79 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 03/05/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
80 | PAWN STARS | HIST | 03/01/2010 | 6 | 1.3 |
81 | MUJERES ASESINAS 2 THU | UNI | 03/04/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
82 | COLD CASE | CBS | 03/07/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
83 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 03/07/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
84 | OPRAH WINFREY OSCAR SPEC(S)-03/03/2010 | ABC | 03/03/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
85 | IMAGENES DE IMPACTO SUN | UNI | 03/07/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
86 | AMERICAN PICKERS | HIST | 03/01/2010 | 2 | 1.2 |
87 | GREY’S ANATOMY SP-3/4(S)-03/04/2010 | ABC | 03/04/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
88 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 03/05/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
89 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR 3/7(S)-03/07/2010 | UNI | 03/07/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
90 | HOUSE OF PAYNE | TBSC | 03/03/2010 | 2 | 1.1 |
91 | SECRET LIFE/AMERICAN TEEN | FAM | 03/01/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
91 | NBC MOVIE OF WEEK-SUN 3/7(S)-03/07/2010 | NBC | 03/07/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
93 | WHITE COLLAR | USA | 03/02/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
94 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY | CBS | 03/06/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
95 | TIL DEATH-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 03/07/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
96 | HOUSE-FRI 8P | FOX | 03/05/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
97 | FAMILY GUY | TBSC | 03/01/2010 | 12 | 1.0 |
98 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 03/02/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
99 | GHOST HUNTERS(S)-03/03/2010 | SYFY | 03/03/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
100 | LAW AND ORDER-SAT | NBC | 03/06/2010 | 1 | 1.0 |
Source: 3/1 – 3/7/10 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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