Cable/satellite networks again put five show in the top 100 for the key 18-49 demo, according to the latest weekly number crunch by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB), which combines data from Nielsen Media Research from both broadcast and cable/satellite television.
The highest ranked cable/satellite show was way back at #73. You’ve probably guessed that it was "WWE Entertainment" on USA. NBA playoff games made the list for both TNT and ESPN.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending April 27th, 2008
Week 31 of the 2007-2008 Broadcast Season
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 04/22/2008 | 1 | 9.0 |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 04/23/2008 | 1 | 8.6 |
3 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 04/24/2008 | 1 | 6.5 |
4 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 04/27/2008 | 1 | 5.9 |
5 | LOST | ABC | 04/24/2008 | 1 | 5.3 |
6 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 04/21/2008 | 1 | 5.0 |
7 | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 04/22/2008 | 1 | 4.9 |
8 | CSI | CBS | 04/24/2008 | 1 | 4.7 |
9 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 04/21/2008 | 1 | 4.3 |
10 | SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA | CBS | 04/24/2008 | 1 | 4.3 |
11 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 04/21/2008 | 1 | 4.3 |
12 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 04/27/2008 | 1 | 4.3 |
13 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 04/22/2008 | 1 | 4.2 |
14 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 04/21/2008 | 1 | 4.1 |
15 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 04/22/2008 | 1 | 4.0 |
16 | OFFICE | NBC | 04/24/2008 | 1 | 4.0 |
17 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 04/27/2008 | 1 | 3.9 |
18 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 04/27/2008 | 1 | 3.8 |
19 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 04/27/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
20 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 04/23/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
21 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 04/21/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
22 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 04/27/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
23 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 04/24/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
24 | MEDIUM | NBC | 04/21/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
25 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 04/27/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
26 | E.R. | NBC | 04/24/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
27 | NCIS | CBS | 04/22/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
28 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 04/21/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
29 | SAMANTHA WHO? | ABC | 04/21/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
30 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 04/24/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
31 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON | NBC | 04/21/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
32 | BONES-MON 8P | FOX | 04/21/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
33 | BACK TO YOU | FOX | 04/23/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
34 | HOUSE-MON 9P | FOX | 04/21/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
35 | BOSTON LEGAL | ABC | 04/22/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
35 | COLD CASE | CBS | 04/27/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
37 | BACHELOR: LONDON CALLING | ABC | 04/21/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
38 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 04/24/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
39 | SMARTER THAN 5TH 4/24-9P(S)-04/24/2008 | FOX | 04/24/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
40 | SCRUBS | NBC | 04/24/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
41 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 04/24/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
42 | BIG BROTHER 9-WED | CBS | 04/23/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
43 | BIG BROTHER 9-TUE | CBS | 04/22/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
44 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED | NBC | 04/23/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
45 | BIG BROTHER 9-SUN | CBS | 04/27/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
46 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-7P | ABC | 04/27/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
47 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 04/25/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
48 | PASION THU | UNI | 04/24/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
49 | TIL DEATH | FOX | 04/23/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
50 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 04/23/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
51 | SIMPSONS-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 04/27/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
52 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 04/23/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
53 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS WED | UNI | 04/23/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
54 | PASION FRI | UNI | 04/25/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
55 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 04/25/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
56 | PASION WED | UNI | 04/23/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
57 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 04/23/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
58 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-4 | CW | 04/23/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
59 | MOONLIGHT | CBS | 04/25/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
60 | SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER | FOX | 04/24/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
61 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS THU | UNI | 04/24/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
62 | CSI: NY | CBS | 04/23/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
63 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS TUE | UNI | 04/22/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
64 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 04/26/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
65 | DEXTER | CBS | 04/27/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
66 | PASION TUE | UNI | 04/22/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
67 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS MON | UNI | 04/21/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
68 | PASION MON | UNI | 04/21/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
69 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS FRI | UNI | 04/25/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
70 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 04/25/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
71 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SUN | NBC | 04/27/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
72 | COPS 2 | FOX | 04/26/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
73 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 04/21/2008 | 3 | 1.7 |
74 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 04/23/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
75 | NUESTRA BELLEZA FRI | UNI | 04/25/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
76 | SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE-PRIME | NBC | 04/22/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
77 | COPS | FOX | 04/26/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
78 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 04/27/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
79 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 04/26/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
80 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 04/25/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
81 | NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 04/21/2008 | 8 | 1.5 |
82 | MEN IN TREES | ABC | 04/23/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
83 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 04/21/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
84 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 04/27/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
85 | KING OF THE HILL-SUN 7P | FOX | 04/27/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
85 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 04/24/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
85 | HILLS, THE | MTV | 04/21/2008 | 2 | 1.5 |
88 | NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L | ESPN | 04/25/2008 | 3 | 1.5 |
89 | ONE TREE HILL-MON | CW | 04/21/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
90 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 04/26/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
91 | HOUSE | USA | 04/27/2008 | 4 | 1.4 |
92 | ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 8PM | ABC | 04/22/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
93 | ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 8:30P | ABC | 04/22/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
94 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 04/22/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
95 | GOSSIP GIRL-MON | CW | 04/21/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
96 | FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN | CW | 04/25/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
97 | AMAS CASA DESESPERADS THU | UNI | 04/24/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
98 | FOX MOVIE-FRIDAY | FOX | 04/25/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
99 | AMER FUNN HM VIDEOS-4/25(S)-04/25/2008 | ABC | 04/25/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
100 | MOST OUTRAGEOUS MOMENTS | NBC | 04/22/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
Source: 4/21 – 4/27/08 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.