A second cable/satellite show joined USA’s “WWE Raw” in the top 50 for all of television in the 18-49 demo for the most recent week: History’s “American Pickers.” Six more cable/satellite shows made the top 100, while the broadcast networks claimed 92 of the spots in the weekly chart compiled by the TVB, based on data from The Nielsen Company.
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Cable’s top program, WWE Entertainment, ranked #28. Its second highest-rated program ranked #32.
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 03/30/2011 | 1 | 7.7 |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAY | FOX | 03/31/2011 | 1 | 6.8 |
3 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMP SA-2(S)-04/02/2011 | CBS | 04/02/2011 | 1 | 5.4 |
4 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 03/28/2011 | 1 | 5.2 |
5 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 03/31/2011 | 1 | 4.9 |
6 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 03/29/2011 | 1 | 4.3 |
7 | CBS NCAA BSKBL-BRIDGE(S)-04/02/2011 | CBS | 04/02/2011 | 1 | 4.2 |
8 | NCIS | CBS | 03/29/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
9 | MOBBED SP-3/31 9P(S)-03/31/2011 | FOX | 03/31/2011 | 1 | 3.8 |
10 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 03/31/2011 | 1 | 3.7 |
11 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 03/30/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
12 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 03/29/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
13 | ACM AWARDS(S)-04/03/2011 | CBS | 04/03/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
14 | CASTLE | ABC | 03/28/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
15 | APPRENTICE 11 | NBC | 04/03/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
16 | BODY OF PROOF | ABC | 03/29/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
17 | SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLD | CBS | 03/30/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
18 | CSI | CBS | 03/31/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
19 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 04/03/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
20 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 03/31/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
21 | DANCING W/STARS: STORY(S)-03/29/2011 | ABC | 03/29/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
22 | SECRET MILLIONAIRE | ABC | 04/03/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
23 | BIGGEST LOSER 11 | NBC | 03/29/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
24 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 03/31/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
25 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 03/30/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
26 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 03/31/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
27 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 03/28/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
28 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 03/28/2011 | 2 | 2.3 |
29 | CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT | CBS | 03/30/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
30 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 04/03/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
31 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 04/03/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
32 | AMERICAN PICKERS | HIST | 03/28/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
33 | MAD LOVE | CBS | 03/28/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
34 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 03/30/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
35 | TERESA WED | UNI | 03/30/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
36 | EVA LUNA MON | UNI | 03/28/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
37 | BODY OF PROOF SP-4/3(S)-04/03/2011 | ABC | 04/03/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
38 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR MON | UNI | 03/28/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
39 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 03/29/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
40 | EVA LUNA THU | UNI | 03/31/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
41 | WIPEOUT-THURS | ABC | 03/31/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
42 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 04/03/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
43 | TERESA THU | UNI | 03/31/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
44 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 03/29/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
45 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 03/28/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
46 | EVA LUNA WED | UNI | 03/30/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
47 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR TUE | UNI | 03/29/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
48 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 03/30/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
49 | EVA LUNA TUE | UNI | 03/29/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
50 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 03/28/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
51 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR THU | UNI | 03/31/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
52 | MEXICO VS VENEZUELA 3/29(S)-03/29/2011 | UNI | 03/29/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
53 | CSI: NY | CBS | 04/01/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
54 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 04/01/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
55 | EVA LUNA FRI | UNI | 04/01/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
56 | TERESA FRI | UNI | 04/01/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
57 | REINA DEL SUR W | TEL | 03/30/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
58 | BOB’S BURGERS | FOX | 04/03/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
59 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 04/03/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
60 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 04/03/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
61 | HARRY’S LAW | NBC | 03/28/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
62 | REINA DEL SUR R | TEL | 03/31/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
63 | REINA DEL SUR M | TEL | 03/28/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
64 | HOUSE | FOX | 03/28/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
65 | PAWN STARS | HIST | 03/28/2011 | 6 | 1.6 |
66 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 03/28/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
67 | MIDDLE-8:30PM, THE | ABC | 03/30/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
68 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 04/03/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
69 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 04/01/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
70 | REINA DEL SUR T | TEL | 03/29/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
71 | OFFICE | NBC | 03/31/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
72 | AMERICA NXT GR RESTAURANT | NBC | 04/03/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
73 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR FRI | UNI | 04/01/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
74 | KIDS CHOICE AWARDS 2011 | NICK | 04/02/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
75 | GLEE | FOX | 03/29/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
76 | COPS 2 | FOX | 04/02/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
77 | MR. SUNSHINE | ABC | 03/30/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
78 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 03/30/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
79 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 04/02/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
80 | OFF THE MAP | ABC | 03/30/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
80 | REINA DEL SUR F | TEL | 04/01/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
82 | WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE | NBC | 04/01/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
83 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 04/01/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
84 | RAISING HOPE | FOX | 03/29/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
85 | SHARK TANK | ABC | 04/01/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
86 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 04/02/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
87 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 04/03/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
88 | EVENT | NBC | 03/28/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
89 | SWAMP PEOPLE | HIST | 03/31/2011 | 2 | 1.2 |
90 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 04/01/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
91 | MINUTE TO WIN IT-WED | NBC | 03/30/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
91 | NBA BASKETBALL | TNT | 03/31/2011 | 2 | 1.2 |
93 | SIMPSONS-SUN 7P | FOX | 04/03/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
94 | CHICAGO CODE | FOX | 03/28/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
95 | COPS | FOX | 04/02/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
96 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 04/02/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
97 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 03/31/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
98 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 03/29/2011 | 4 | 1.1 |
99 | CHAOS | CBS | 04/01/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
100 | JERSEY SHORE 2B: REUNION | MTV | 03/31/2011 | 3 | 1.1 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 3/28-4/3/11 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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