Week 30: Broadcast 94, Cable/Satellite 6

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Up from last week’s showing of only two ad-supported subscription TV networks making it into the top 100 for the 18-49 demo, the most recent week scored cable/satellite a more healthy six, according to the Television Bureau of Advertising. 


TVB combines Nielsen data from broadcast and cable/satellite on a weekly basis. “American Idol” from Fox (both days), Two & A Half Men on CBS, “Desperate Housewives” and “Dancing with the Stars” on ABC rounded out the Top Five, bouncing out Fox’s “House.”

The top three cable entries were “WWE Entertainment” on USA at #54, “In Plain Sight” on USA at #66 and “ABC Family Movie” at #78.

Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings

Week ending April 19th, 2009
Week 30 of the 2008-2009 Broadcast Season

RANK PROGRAMS NETWORK (START)
DATE
#
TLCST
P18-49
Live+SD
US AA%
1 AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY FOX 04/14/2009 1 8.5
2 AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY FOX 04/15/2009 1 8.2
3 TWO AND A HALF MEN CBS 04/13/2009 1 5.3
4 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC 04/19/2009 1 4.8
5 DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC 04/13/2009 1 4.6
6 HOUSE FOX 04/13/2009 1 4.5
7 OFFICE NBC 04/16/2009 1 4.2
8 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER CBS 04/13/2009 1 4.1
9 LOST ABC 04/15/2009 1 4.0
10 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT CBS 04/13/2009 1 4.0
11 FRINGE FOX 04/14/2009 1 4.0
12 BIG BANG THEORY, THE CBS 04/13/2009 1 3.9
13 FAMILY GUY FOX 04/19/2009 1 3.8
14 CSI CBS 04/16/2009 1 3.8
15 BIGGEST LOSER 7 NBC 04/14/2009 1 3.8
16 CSI: MIAMI CBS 04/13/2009 1 3.7
17 24 FOX 04/13/2009 1 3.6
18 SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS CBS 04/16/2009 1 3.6
19 DANCING W/STARS RESULTS ABC 04/14/2009 1 3.5
20 HELL’S KITCHEN FOX 04/16/2009 1 3.5
21 30 ROCK NBC 04/16/2009 1 3.5
22 BROTHERS & SISTERS ABC 04/19/2009 1 3.3
23 HEROES NBC 04/13/2009 1 3.3
24 APPRENTICE 8 NBC 04/19/2009 1 3.2
25 SIMPSONS FOX 04/19/2009 1 3.1
26 WITHOUT A TRACE CBS 04/14/2009 1 3.0
27 SOUTHLAND NBC 04/16/2009 1 3.0
28 BONES SP-4/15 8P(S)-04/15/2009 FOX 04/15/2009 1 3.0
29 AMAZING RACE 14 CBS 04/19/2009 1 3.0
30 AMERICAN DAD FOX 04/19/2009 1 2.9
31 CSI: NY CBS 04/15/2009 1 2.9
32 MEDIUM NBC 04/13/2009 1 2.7
33 NCIS CBS 04/14/2009 1 2.6
34 SURVIVING SUBURBIA ABC 04/13/2009 1 2.6
35 BONES FOX 04/16/2009 1 2.5
36 CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 04/15/2009 1 2.5
37 PARKS AND RECREATION NBC 04/16/2009 1 2.5
38 MANANA PARA SIEMPRE TUE UNI 04/14/2009 1 2.4
39 MENTALIST, THE CBS 04/14/2009 1 2.4
40 MANANA PARA SIEMPRE MON UNI 04/13/2009 1 2.4
41 LAW AND ORDER:SVU NBC 04/14/2009 1 2.4
42 SIT DOWN SHUT UP FOX 04/19/2009 1 2.3
43 MANANA PARA SIEMPRE THU UNI 04/16/2009 1 2.3
44 CHUCK NBC 04/13/2009 1 2.3
45 MANANA PARA SIEMPRE WED UNI 04/15/2009 1 2.3
46 EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P ABC 04/19/2009 1 2.2
47 HARPER’S ISLAND CBS 04/16/2009 1 2.2
48 AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS ABC 04/19/2009 1 2.2
49 MY NAME IS EARL NBC 04/16/2009 1 2.2
50 MANANA PARA SIEMPRE FRI UNI 04/17/2009 1 2.1
51 SCRUBS-WED 8PM ABC 04/15/2009 1 2.0
52 FOX NASCAR SPRINT CUP-(S)(S)-04/18/2009 FOX 04/18/2009 1 2.0
53 CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL THU UNI 04/16/2009 1 2.0
54 WWE ENTERTAINMENT USA 04/13/2009 3 1.9
55 CASTLE ABC 04/13/2009 1 1.9
56 BETTER OFF TED ABC 04/15/2009 1 1.9
57 CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL TUE UNI 04/14/2009 1 1.9
58 CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED UNI 04/15/2009 1 1.9
59 CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL MON UNI 04/13/2009 1 1.9
60 60 MINUTES CBS 04/19/2009 1 1.8
61 AMERICA’S TOP MODEL – 6 CW 04/15/2009 1 1.8
62 GARY UNMARRIED CBS 04/15/2009 1 1.8
63 UNUSUALS, THE ABC 04/15/2009 1 1.8
64 DATELINE FRI NBC 04/17/2009 1 1.8
65 WIFE SWAP ABC 04/17/2009 1 1.7
66 IN PLAIN SIGHT USA 04/19/2009 1 1.7
67 CUPID ABC 04/14/2009 1 1.7
68 LAW AND ORDER NBC 04/15/2009 1 1.7
69 CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL FRI UNI 04/17/2009 1 1.7
70 KING OF HILL-SUN 7:30P FOX 04/19/2009 1 1.6
71 48 HOURS MYSTERY CBS 04/18/2009 1 1.6
72 OLD CHRISTINE CBS 04/15/2009 1 1.6
73 NUMB3RS CBS 04/17/2009 1 1.6
74 SUPERNANNY ABC 04/17/2009 1 1.6
75 AQUI Y AHORA TUE UNI 04/14/2009 1 1.6
76 CRISTINA MON UNI 04/13/2009 1 1.5
77 SAMANTHA WHO? ABC 04/16/2009 1 1.5
78 HALLMARK HALL OF FAME(S)-04/19/2009 CBS 04/19/2009 1 1.5
78 ABC FAMILY ORIGINAL MOVIE(S)-04/19/2009 FAM 04/19/2009 1 1.5
80 LAW & ORDER: CI (ORIG) USA 04/19/2009 1 1.5
81 GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM ABC 04/16/2009 1 1.4
82 IN THE MOTHERHOOD ABC 04/16/2009 1 1.4
83 20/20-FRI ABC 04/17/2009 1 1.4
84 MISS USA 2009(S)-04/19/2009 NBC 04/19/2009 1 1.4
85 LAW & ORDER:SVU-WED 9PM NBC 04/15/2009 1 1.4
86 GHOST WHISPERER CBS 04/17/2009 1 1.3
87 NBA PLAYOFFS TNT 04/19/2009 2 1.3
88 ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI UNI 04/17/2009 1 1.3
89 RON WHITE: BEHAVIORAL CMDY 04/19/2009 2 1.3
90 ROSA DE GUADALUPE THU UNI 04/16/2009 1 1.3
91 DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE UNI 04/15/2009 1 1.3
92 FLASHPOINT CBS 04/17/2009 1 1.3
93 FOX NASCAR SPRINT-PRE (S)(S)-04/18/2009 FOX 04/18/2009 1 1.3
94 PRIVATE PRACTICE ABC 04/16/2009 1 1.3
95 ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 8PM ABC 04/14/2009 1 1.2
96 LAW & ORDER-WED 8PM NBC 04/15/2009 1 1.2
97 90210 CW 04/14/2009 1 1.2
98 PRISON BREAK SP-4/17 9P(S)-04/17/2009 FOX 04/17/2009 1 1.2
99 WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDWN MNT 04/17/2009 1 1.2
100 ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 8:30P ABC 04/14/2009 1 1.2