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 |
Source: 4/13/09 – 4/19/09 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. |