The NBA Playoffs on TNT registered as the highest rated cable show of the past week, coming in at #27 for the 18-49 demo. In all, 10 cable/satellite shows made the top 100 in 18-49 for all of television, with broadcast networks claiming 90. The weekly number crunch comes from the TVB, based on data from The Nielsen Company.
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Cable’s top program, NBA Playoffs, ranked #27. Its second highest-rated program ranked #38.
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 | 04/13/2011 | 1 | 7.3 |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAY | FOX | 04/14/2011 | 1 | 6.4 |
3 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 04/11/2011 | 1 | 4.5 |
4 | OFFICE | NBC | 04/14/2011 | 1 | 4.0 |
5 | NCIS | CBS | 04/12/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
6 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 04/13/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
7 | BONES | FOX | 04/14/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
8 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 04/13/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
9 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 04/12/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
10 | HOUSE | FOX | 04/11/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
11 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 04/12/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
12 | SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLD | CBS | 04/13/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
13 | CASTLE | ABC | 04/11/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
14 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 04/17/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
15 | HAPPY ENDINGS SP-4/13(S)-04/13/2011 | ABC | 04/13/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
16 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 04/17/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
17 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 04/11/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
18 | EVA LUNA MON | UNI | 04/11/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
19 | BIGGEST LOSER 11 | NBC | 04/12/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
20 | APPRENTICE 11 | NBC | 04/17/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
21 | BREAKING IN | FOX | 04/13/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
22 | CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT | CBS | 04/13/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
23 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 04/14/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
24 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 04/11/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
25 | BODY OF PROOF | ABC | 04/12/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
26 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 04/11/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
27 | NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 04/17/2011 | 2 | 2.4 |
28 | AMAZING RACE 18 | CBS | 04/17/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
29 | HAPPY ENDINGS | ABC | 04/13/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
30 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 04/17/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
31 | AMER DAD SP-4/17 8:30P(S)-04/17/2011 | FOX | 04/17/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
32 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 04/17/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
33 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 04/14/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
34 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 04/11/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
35 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 04/12/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
36 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 04/12/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
37 | UNDERCOVER BOSS | CBS | 04/17/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
38 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 04/11/2011 | 2 | 2.0 |
39 | DEADLIEST CATCH(S)-04/12/2011 | DISC | 04/12/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
40 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 04/17/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
41 | MAD LOVE | CBS | 04/11/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
42 | WIPEOUT-THURS | ABC | 04/14/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
43 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 04/14/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
44 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 04/14/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
45 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 04/13/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
46 | CHICAGO CODE | FOX | 04/11/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
47 | MODERN FAMILY-WED 10:30PM | ABC | 04/13/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
48 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 04/17/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
49 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA MO | UNI | 04/11/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
50 | REINA DEL SUR T | TEL | 04/12/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
51 | REINA DEL SUR F | TEL | 04/15/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
52 | REINA DEL SUR R | TEL | 04/14/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
53 | OUTSOURCED | NBC | 04/14/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
54 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 04/17/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
55 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 04/17/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
56 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR TUE | UNI | 04/12/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
57 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 04/15/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
58 | REINA DEL SUR M | TEL | 04/11/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
59 | REINA DEL SUR W | TEL | 04/13/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
60 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR THU | UNI | 04/14/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
61 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 04/13/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
62 | TERESA TUE | UNI | 04/12/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
63 | SHARK TANK | ABC | 04/15/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
64 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR FRI | UNI | 04/15/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
65 | LAW & ORDER:LA | NBC | 04/11/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
66 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 04/13/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
67 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 04/15/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
68 | BETTER WITH YOU | ABC | 04/13/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
69 | J. OLIVER’S FOOD REVOLUTN | ABC | 04/12/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
70 | NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L | ESPN | 04/16/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
71 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 04/14/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
72 | CSI | CBS | 04/14/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
73 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 04/15/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
74 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 04/15/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
75 | TERESA WED | UNI | 04/13/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
76 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 04/17/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
77 | GLEE | FOX | 04/12/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
78 | PAWN STARS | HIST | 04/11/2011 | 6 | 1.4 |
79 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 04/17/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
80 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 04/14/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
81 | FRINGE | FOX | 04/15/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
82 | TERESA THU | UNI | 04/14/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
83 | TERESA FRI | UNI | 04/15/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
84 | CHUCK | NBC | 04/11/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
85 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 04/14/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
86 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 04/14/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
87 | AMERICA NXT GR RESTAURANT | NBC | 04/17/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
88 | AMERICAN PICKERS | HIST | 04/11/2011 | 2 | 1.2 |
89 | AMERICAN RESTORATION | HIST | 04/15/2011 | 2 | 1.2 |
90 | NBA BASKETBALL | TNT | 04/12/2011 | 2 | 1.2 |
91 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 04/16/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
92 | AMERICAN DAD ENCORE | FOX | 04/17/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
93 | PAUL REISER SHOW | NBC | 04/14/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
94 | RAISING HOPE | FOX | 04/12/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
95 | USA ORIGINAL MOVIE | USA | 04/17/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
96 | SAL Y PIMIENTA SUN | UNI | 04/17/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
97 | CSI: NY | CBS | 04/15/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
98 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 04/16/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
99 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 04/15/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
100 | MLB SUNDAY NIGHT L | ESPN | 04/17/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 4/11-4/17/11 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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