Ouch! Cable/satellite networks put only three shows in the top 100 in the past week for the key 18-49 demo.
And the Television Bureau of Advertising, which does the number crunch of broadcast and cable/satellite data from Nielsen Media Research, notes that the tally was 98-2 in the 25-54 demo.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending March 15th, 2009
Week 25 of the 2008-2009 Broadcast Season
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 03/10/2009 | 1 | 9.5 |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 03/11/2009 | 1 | 9.1 |
3 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 03/09/2009 | 1 | 6.1 |
4 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 03/15/2009 | 1 | 5.1 |
5 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 03/12/2009 | 1 | 5.0 |
6 | HOUSE | FOX | 03/09/2009 | 1 | 4.8 |
7 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 03/09/2009 | 1 | 4.8 |
8 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 03/09/2009 | 1 | 4.3 |
9 | CSI | CBS | 03/12/2009 | 1 | 4.2 |
10 | OFFICE | NBC | 03/12/2009 | 1 | 4.1 |
11 | SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS | CBS | 03/12/2009 | 1 | 4.1 |
12 | E.R. | NBC | 03/12/2009 | 1 | 4.0 |
13 | BIGGEST LOSER 7 | NBC | 03/10/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
14 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 03/15/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
15 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 03/09/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
16 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 03/09/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
17 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 03/15/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
18 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 03/09/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
19 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 03/10/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
20 | 24 | FOX | 03/09/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
21 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 03/11/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
22 | CSI: NY | CBS | 03/11/2009 | 1 | 3.5 |
23 | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 03/12/2009 | 1 | 3.5 |
24 | LIE TO ME | FOX | 03/11/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
25 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 03/12/2009 | 1 | 3.3 |
26 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 03/12/2009 | 1 | 3.3 |
27 | HEROES | NBC | 03/09/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
28 | AMAZING RACE 14 | CBS | 03/15/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
29 | CASTLE | ABC | 03/09/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
30 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 03/15/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
31 | COLD CASE | CBS | 03/15/2009 | 1 | 2.9 |
32 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 03/15/2009 | 1 | 2.9 |
33 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 03/15/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
34 | APPRENTICE 8 | NBC | 03/15/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
35 | BONES | FOX | 03/12/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
36 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 03/10/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
37 | NCIS | CBS | 03/10/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
38 | ELEVENTH HOUR | CBS | 03/12/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
39 | UNIT, THE | CBS | 03/15/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
40 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 03/13/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
41 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 03/15/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
42 | MEDIUM | NBC | 03/09/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
43 | GARY UNMARRIED | CBS | 03/11/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
44 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE THU | UNI | 03/12/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
45 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 03/11/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
46 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 03/15/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
47 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 03/15/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
48 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 03/10/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
49 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE WED | UNI | 03/11/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
50 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE FRI | UNI | 03/13/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
51 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE MON | UNI | 03/09/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
52 | CHUCK | NBC | 03/09/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
53 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 03/12/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
54 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 03/11/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
55 | COPS 2 | FOX | 03/14/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
56 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE TUE | UNI | 03/10/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
57 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL TUE | UNI | 03/10/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
58 | COMEDY CENTRAL ROAST | CMDY | 03/15/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
59 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 03/09/2009 | 2 | 2.0 |
60 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 03/10/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
61 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL – 6 | CW | 03/11/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
62 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL FRI | UNI | 03/13/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
63 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL THU | UNI | 03/12/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
64 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED | UNI | 03/11/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
65 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL MON | UNI | 03/09/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
66 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 03/13/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
67 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 03/13/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
68 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 03/14/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
69 | FLASHPOINT | CBS | 03/13/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
70 | COPS | FOX | 03/14/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
70 | LIFE | NBC | 03/11/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
72 | KATH & KIM | NBC | 03/12/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
73 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 03/12/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
74 | KINGS | NBC | 03/15/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
75 | DOLLHOUSE | FOX | 03/13/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
76 | LOST | ABC | 03/11/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
77 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 03/12/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
78 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 03/15/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
79 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 03/13/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
80 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE THU | UNI | 03/12/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
81 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 03/13/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
82 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 03/13/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
83 | CHOPPING BLOCK | NBC | 03/11/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
84 | LIFE ON MARS | ABC | 03/11/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
85 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 03/14/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
86 | HOMELAND SECURITY USA | ABC | 03/10/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
87 | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | NBC | 03/13/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
88 | HOWIE DO IT 8:30 | NBC | 03/13/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
89 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 03/13/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
90 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 03/11/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
91 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 03/10/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
92 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY | CBS | 03/14/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
93 | TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON | FOX | 03/13/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
94 | HOWIE DO IT 8P | NBC | 03/13/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
95 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 03/09/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
96 | SCRUBS-WED 8PM | ABC | 03/11/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
97 | SCRUBS SP-3/11(S)-03/11/2009 | ABC | 03/11/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
98 | LAW AND ORDER-SAT | NBC | 03/14/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
99 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 03/12/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
100 | TOUGH LOVE | VH1 | 03/15/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
Source: 3/9/09 – 3/15/09 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. |