The most recent week saw only six cable/satellite programs make the top 100 in the 18-49 demo for all of television, but four of them (all in the sports genre) made the top 50. The TVB provides the weekly number crunch combining Nielsen data for both broadcast and cable networks.
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Cable’s top program, NFL Draft, ranked #12. Its second highest-rated program ranked #43.
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 | 04/27/2011 | 1 | 7.1 |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAY | FOX | 04/28/2011 | 1 | 5.7 |
3 | VOICE | NBC | 04/26/2011 | 1 | 5.1 |
4 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 04/25/2011 | 1 | 4.7 |
5 | OFFICE | NBC | 04/28/2011 | 1 | 4.2 |
6 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 04/28/2011 | 1 | 3.7 |
7 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 04/26/2011 | 1 | 3.6 |
8 | GLEE | FOX | 04/26/2011 | 1 | 3.4 |
9 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 04/28/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
10 | SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLD | CBS | 04/27/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
11 | APPRENTICE 11 | NBC | 05/01/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
12 | NFL DRAFT L | ESPN | 04/28/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
13 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 05/01/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
14 | BONES | FOX | 04/28/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
15 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 05/01/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
16 | BIGGEST LOSER 11 | NBC | 04/26/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
17 | BETTER WITH YOU SP-4/25(S)-04/25/2011 | ABC | 04/25/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
18 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 04/28/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
19 | AMAZING RACE 18 | CBS | 05/01/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
20 | DANCING W/STARS SP-4/26(S)-04/26/2011 | ABC | 04/26/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
21 | FAMILY GUY ENCORE | FOX | 05/01/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
22 | CSI | CBS | 04/28/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
23 | BREAKING IN | FOX | 04/27/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
24 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE – SP(S)-04/25/2011 | CBS | 04/25/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
25 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 04/28/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
26 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 04/28/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
27 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED.(B)-05/01/2011 | ABC | 05/01/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
28 | BODY OF PROOF | ABC | 04/26/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
29 | VOICE 4/27(S)-04/27/2011 | NBC | 04/27/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
30 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 04/28/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
31 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 04/25/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
32 | HAPPY ENDINGS | ABC | 04/27/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
33 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 04/27/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
34 | CLEVELAND ENCORE | FOX | 05/01/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
35 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 04/27/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
36 | NCIS | CBS | 04/26/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
37 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 04/26/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
38 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 05/01/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
39 | UNDERCOVER BOSS | CBS | 05/01/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
40 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 04/27/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
41 | MAD LOVE | CBS | 04/25/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
42 | AMERICAN DAD ENCORE | FOX | 05/01/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
43 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 04/25/2011 | 2 | 1.9 |
44 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 04/28/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
45 | RAISING HOPE | FOX | 04/26/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
46 | NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L | ESPN | 04/29/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
47 | NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 04/25/2011 | 7 | 1.8 |
48 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR FRI | UNI | 04/29/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
49 | ROYAL WEDDING:MODRN MJSTY(S)-04/29/2011 | CBS | 04/29/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
50 | REINA DEL SUR W | TEL | 04/27/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
51 | CSI: MIAMI(B)-05/01/2011 | CBS | 05/01/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
52 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 04/27/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
53 | CSI: NY | CBS | 04/29/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
54 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR TUE | UNI | 04/26/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
55 | REINA DEL SUR M | TEL | 04/25/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
56 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 04/25/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
57 | FOX NASCAR SPRINT CUP (S)(S)-04/30/2011 | FOX | 04/30/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
58 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 04/25/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
59 | REINA DEL SUR T | TEL | 04/26/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
60 | CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT | CBS | 04/27/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
61 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 04/29/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
62 | MODERN FAMILY-WED 10:30PM | ABC | 04/27/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
63 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR MON | UNI | 04/25/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
64 | TERESA WED | UNI | 04/27/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
65 | BROTHERS & SISTERS(B)-05/01/2011 | ABC | 05/01/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
66 | AMERICA NXT GR RESTAURANT(B)-05/01/2011 | NBC | 05/01/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
67 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 04/29/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
68 | CASTLE | ABC | 04/25/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
69 | MENTALIST, THE-TUESDAY SP(S)-04/26/2011 | CBS | 04/26/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
70 | TERESA THU | UNI | 04/28/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
71 | BETTER WITH YOU | ABC | 04/27/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
72 | TERESA TUE | UNI | 04/26/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
73 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 05/01/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
74 | TERESA MON | UNI | 04/25/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
75 | FAMILY GUY SP-5/1 7P(S)-05/01/2011 | FOX | 05/01/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
76 | HOUSE | FOX | 04/25/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
77 | OFFICE 830P | NBC | 04/28/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
78 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 04/28/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
79 | TERESA FRI | UNI | 04/29/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
80 | 20/20 SP EDITION-4/28(S)-04/28/2011 | ABC | 04/28/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
81 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 05/01/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
82 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 04/29/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
83 | LAW & ORDER:LA | NBC | 04/25/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
84 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 04/27/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
85 | EVENT | NBC | 04/25/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
86 | FRINGE | FOX | 04/29/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
87 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 04/29/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
88 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 04/28/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
89 | 50 MAS BLLS PEOPLE11 4/28(S)-04/28/2011 | UNI | 04/28/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
90 | SHARK TANK | ABC | 04/29/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
91 | PAWN STARS | HIST | 04/25/2011 | 6 | 1.2 |
92 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 05/01/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
93 | INSIDE ROYAL WEDDING(S)-04/27/2011 | NBC | 04/27/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
94 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 04/30/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
95 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 04/30/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
96 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-10 | CW | 04/27/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
97 | SWAMP PEOPLE | HIST | 04/28/2011 | 2 | 1.0 |
98 | SAL Y PIMIENTA SUN | UNI | 05/01/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
99 | CHICAGO CODE | FOX | 04/25/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
100 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 04/30/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 4/25-5/1/11 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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