Cable/satellite networks put five shows in the top 100 for all of television in the key 18-49 demo last week, according to the weekly number crunch by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB), using data for both broadcast and cable/satellite from Nielsen Media Research. As usual, the highest-rated cable/satellite show was "WWE Entertainment" on USA, which clocked in at #63.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending April 20th, 2008
Week 30 of the 2007-2008 Broadcast Season
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 8.8 |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 8.8 |
3 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 5.5 |
4 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 5.3 |
5 | OFFICE | NBC | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 5.0 |
6 | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 4.7 |
7 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 4.7 |
8 | BIGGEST LOSER 5 | NBC | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 4.4 |
9 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 4.1 |
10 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 4.1 |
11 | SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA | CBS | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 3.9 |
12 | CSI: NY | CBS | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 3.9 |
13 | SCRUBS | NBC | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
14 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 3.6 |
15 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
16 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
17 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
18 | OPRAH’S BIG GIVE | ABC | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
19 | MEDIUM | NBC | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
20 | NCIS | CBS | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
21 | DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS | FOX | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
22 | E.R. | NBC | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
23 | SAMANTHA WHO? | ABC | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
24 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
25 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
26 | BONES-MON 8P | FOX | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
27 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON | NBC | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
28 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
29 | CSI | CBS | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
30 | ABC NEWS: DEM PRES DEBATE(S)-04/16/2008 | ABC | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
31 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
32 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
33 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED | NBC | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
34 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
35 | BACK TO YOU | FOX | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
36 | SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER | FOX | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
37 | BACHELOR: LONDON CALLING | ABC | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
38 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
39 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS TUE | UNI | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
40 | BIG BROTHER 9-TUE | CBS | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
41 | BIG BROTHER 9-WED | CBS | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
42 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
43 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
44 | BIG BROTHER 9-SUN | CBS | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
45 | COPS 2 | FOX | 04/19/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
46 | PASION TUE | UNI | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
47 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
48 | BOSTON LEGAL | ABC | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
49 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 04/19/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
50 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS THU | UNI | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
51 | TIL DEATH | FOX | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
52 | NEW AMSTERDAM | FOX | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
53 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS MON | UNI | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
54 | ELI STONE | ABC | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
55 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS WED | UNI | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
56 | PASION MON | UNI | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
57 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 04/18/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
58 | PASION WED | UNI | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
59 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-4 | CW | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
60 | PASION FRI | UNI | 04/18/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
61 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
62 | PASION THU | UNI | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
63 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 04/14/2008 | 2 | 1.8 |
64 | COPS | FOX | 04/19/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
65 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 04/18/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
65 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS FRI | UNI | 04/18/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
67 | MOST OUTRG MOMENTS 830P | NBC | 04/18/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
68 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SUN | NBC | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
69 | NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
70 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY TUESDAY | CBS | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
70 | HOUSE SP-4/18 8P(S)-04/18/2008 | FOX | 04/18/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
72 | MEN IN TREES | ABC | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
73 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
74 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 04/18/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
74 | HALLMARK HALL OF FAME(S)-04/20/2008 | CBS | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
76 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 04/18/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
77 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 04/19/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
78 | NUESTRA BELLEZA FRI | UNI | 04/18/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
79 | AMERICAN DAD-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
80 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
81 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
82 | ONE TREE HILL-MON | CW | 04/14/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
83 | MOST OUTRG MOMENTS 8P | NBC | 04/18/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
84 | NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L | ESPN | 04/19/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
85 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
86 | LAW AND ORDER:CRIM INTENT | NBC | 04/16/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
87 | MOONLIGHT | CBS | 04/18/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
88 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 04/19/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
89 | AMAS CASA DESESPERADS THU | UNI | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
90 | ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 8:30P | ABC | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
91 | LOST-THU 8PM | ABC | 04/17/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
92 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
93 | MONK | NBC | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
94 | ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 8PM | ABC | 04/15/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
95 | HILLS, THE | MTV | 04/14/2008 | 3 | 1.2 |
96 | KING OF THE HILL-SUN 7P | FOX | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
97 | LAW AND ORDER-SAT | NBC | 04/19/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
98 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
99 | ABC FAMILY ORIGINAL MOVIE(S)-04/20/2008 | FAM | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
100 | PSYCH | NBC | 04/20/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
Source: 4/14 – 4/20/08 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.