Broadcast networks again claimed 94 of the top 100 shows in the latest week’s ratings in the key 18-49 demo. The numbers from both broadcast and cable/satellite viewership are crunched by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB), using data from Nielsen Media Research. Here’s the weekly chart. To find the highest-rated cable/satellite program you’ll have to go down to #69. It is, of course, "WWE Entertainment" on USA.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending March 30th, 2008
Week 27 of the 2007-2008 Broadcast Season
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 03/26/2008 | 1 | 9.8 |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 03/25/2008 | 1 | 9.7 |
3 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 03/24/2008 | 1 | 5.2 |
4 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 03/24/2008 | 1 | 5.1 |
5 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 03/24/2008 | 1 | 4.9 |
6 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 03/24/2008 | 1 | 4.5 |
7 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 03/30/2008 | 1 | 4.5 |
8 | APPRENTICE 7 | NBC | 03/27/2008 | 1 | 4.5 |
9 | TIL DEATH SP-3/25 9:30P(S)-03/25/2008 | FOX | 03/25/2008 | 1 | 4.3 |
10 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP SA-2(S)-03/29/2008 | CBS | 03/29/2008 | 1 | 4.0 |
11 | MOMENT OF TRUTH | FOX | 03/26/2008 | 1 | 4.0 |
12 | OPRAH’S BIG GIVE | ABC | 03/30/2008 | 1 | 3.9 |
13 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 03/25/2008 | 1 | 3.9 |
14 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 03/24/2008 | 1 | 3.8 |
15 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP TH 2(S)-03/27/2008 | CBS | 03/27/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
16 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 03/30/2008 | 1 | 3.6 |
17 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 03/30/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
18 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 03/24/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
19 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 03/28/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
20 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 03/30/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
21 | DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS | FOX | 03/27/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
22 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 03/25/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
23 | BIGGEST LOSER 5 | NBC | 03/25/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
24 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON | NBC | 03/24/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
25 | DEAL OR NO DEAL 3/27(S)-03/27/2008 | NBC | 03/27/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
26 | HERE COME THE NEWLYWEDS | ABC | 03/30/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
27 | MEDIUM | NBC | 03/24/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
28 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP FR 2(S)-03/28/2008 | CBS | 03/28/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
29 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 03/30/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
30 | HOUSE-MON 8P | FOX | 03/24/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
31 | COLD CASE | CBS | 03/30/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
32 | BIG BROTHER 9-SUN | CBS | 03/30/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
33 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 03/25/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
34 | COPS 2 | FOX | 03/29/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
35 | BACHELOR: LONDON CALLING | ABC | 03/24/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
36 | SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER | FOX | 03/27/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
37 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS WED | UNI | 03/26/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
38 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 03/26/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
39 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 03/29/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
40 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 03/30/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
41 | BIG BROTHER 9-TUE | CBS | 03/25/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
42 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS MON | UNI | 03/24/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
43 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS THU | UNI | 03/27/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
44 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 03/26/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
45 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS TUE | UNI | 03/25/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
46 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 03/26/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
47 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS FRI | UNI | 03/28/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
48 | BIG BROTHER 9-WED | CBS | 03/26/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
49 | DANCING W/STARS RECAP(S)-03/25/2008 | ABC | 03/25/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
50 | MISS GUIDED-3/27 8:30PM(S)-03/27/2008 | ABC | 03/27/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
51 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 03/28/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
52 | UNHITCHED | FOX | 03/30/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
53 | NEW AMSTERDAM | FOX | 03/24/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
54 | PASION WED | UNI | 03/26/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
55 | COPS | FOX | 03/29/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
55 | PASION THU | UNI | 03/27/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
57 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SUN | NBC | 03/30/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
58 | MISS GUIDED-3/27 8PM(S)-03/27/2008 | ABC | 03/27/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
59 | DEXTER | CBS | 03/30/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
60 | NCIS | CBS | 03/25/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
61 | AMERICAN DAD-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 03/30/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
62 | ELI STONE | ABC | 03/27/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
63 | 20/20-9PM | ABC | 03/28/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
64 | JERICHO | CBS | 03/25/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
65 | PASION MON | UNI | 03/24/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
66 | CSI: NY | CBS | 03/26/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
67 | PASION TUE | UNI | 03/25/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
68 | LOST | ABC | 03/27/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
69 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 03/24/2008 | 2 | 1.7 |
70 | LAW AND ORDER-SAT | NBC | 03/29/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
71 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-4 | CW | 03/26/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
72 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 03/30/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
73 | LAW AND ORDER:CRIM INTENT | NBC | 03/26/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
74 | NUESTRA BELLEZA FRI | UNI | 03/28/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
75 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 03/27/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
76 | LAW AND ORDR:CRIM INT3/26(S)-03/26/2008 | NBC | 03/26/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
77 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 03/29/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
78 | KING OF THE HILL-SUN 7P | FOX | 03/30/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
78 | LAW AND ORDER-SUN | NBC | 03/30/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
80 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 03/26/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
81 | MEN IN TREES | ABC | 03/26/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
82 | BONES-FRI 8P | FOX | 03/28/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
83 | S KIDS CHOICE 08 | NICK | 03/29/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
84 | MLB SUNDAY NIGHT L | ESPN | 03/30/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
85 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 03/26/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
86 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 03/25/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
87 | AMNESIA | NBC | 03/28/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
88 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 03/24/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
89 | AMAS CASA DESESPERADS THU | UNI | 03/27/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
90 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 03/29/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
91 | MY DAD IS BETR THN YR DAD | NBC | 03/24/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
92 | OFFICE, THE | TBSC | 03/25/2008 | 2 | 1.2 |
93 | LEWIS BLACK ROOT OF EVIL | CMDY | 03/26/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
94 | POR SIEMPRE…SELENA 3/30(S)-03/30/2008 | UNI | 03/30/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
95 | REAPER-THU | CW | 03/27/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
96 | FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN | CW | 03/28/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
97 | FAMILY GUY | TBSC | 03/24/2008 | 10 | 1.1 |
98 | CANTERBURY’S LAW | FOX | 03/28/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
99 | GREY’S ANATOMY-FRI 8PM | ABC | 03/28/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
100 | HOUSE OF PAYNE | TBSC | 03/26/2008 | 4 | 1.0 |
Source: 3/24 – 3/30/08 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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