Two NBA Playoff games on ESPN and TNT were the only cable/satellite shows to make the top 50 for all of television in the 18-49 demo for the most recent week, while broadcast reality shows “American Idol” on Fox, “The Voice” on NBC and “Dancing with the Stars” on ABC topped the list. Another four cable entries made the top 100 in the list compiled weekly by TVB, based on data from The Nielsen Company.
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Cable’s top program, NBA Playoffs, ranked #10. Its second highest-rated program ranked #25.
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 | 05/04/2011 | 1 | 6.6 |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAY | FOX | 05/05/2011 | 1 | 6.3 |
3 | VOICE | NBC | 05/03/2011 | 1 | 5.7 |
4 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 05/02/2011 | 1 | 4.5 |
5 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 05/04/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
6 | NCIS | CBS | 05/03/2011 | 1 | 3.7 |
7 | GLEE | FOX | 05/03/2011 | 1 | 3.7 |
8 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 05/05/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
9 | OFFICE | NBC | 05/05/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
10 | NBA PLAYOFFS-CONF SEMIS L | ESPN | 05/06/2011 | 1 | 3.4 |
11 | NBA PLAYOFFS ON ABC-SA2(S)-05/07/2011 | ABC | 05/07/2011 | 1 | 3.4 |
12 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 05/08/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
13 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 05/05/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
14 | BONES | FOX | 05/05/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
15 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 05/04/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
16 | SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLD | CBS | 05/04/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
17 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 05/03/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
18 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 05/08/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
19 | CASTLE | ABC | 05/02/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
20 | HOUSE | FOX | 05/02/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
21 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 05/03/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
22 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 05/02/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
23 | BIGGEST LOSER 11 | NBC | 05/03/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
24 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 05/05/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
25 | NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 05/02/2011 | 6 | 2.6 |
26 | AMAZING RACE 18 | CBS | 05/08/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
27 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 05/04/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
28 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 05/05/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
29 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 05/02/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
30 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 05/08/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
31 | APPRENTICE 11 | NBC | 05/08/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
32 | BREAKING IN | FOX | 05/04/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
33 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 05/03/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
34 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 05/02/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
35 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 05/08/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
36 | CSI | CBS | 05/05/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
37 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 05/05/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
38 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 05/02/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
39 | MAD LOVE | CBS | 05/02/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
40 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 05/05/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
41 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 05/04/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
42 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 05/08/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
43 | CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT | CBS | 05/04/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
44 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 05/08/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
45 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 05/05/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
46 | BOB’S BURGERS | FOX | 05/08/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
47 | BODY OF PROOF | ABC | 05/03/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
48 | FOX NASCAR SPRINT CUP-(S)(S)-05/07/2011 | FOX | 05/07/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
49 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 05/08/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
50 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 05/04/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
51 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 05/02/2011 | 2 | 2.0 |
52 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 05/08/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
53 | DANCING W/STARS-TUE 8PM | ABC | 05/03/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
54 | RAISING HOPE | FOX | 05/03/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
55 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR MON | UNI | 05/02/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
56 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 05/06/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
57 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR TUE | UNI | 05/03/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
58 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 05/08/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
59 | HAPPY ENDINGS | ABC | 05/04/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
60 | REINA DEL SUR W | TEL | 05/04/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
61 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR THU | UNI | 05/05/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
62 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 05/06/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
63 | TERESA WED | UNI | 05/04/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
64 | BETTER WITH YOU | ABC | 05/04/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
65 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 05/04/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
66 | REINA DEL SUR M | TEL | 05/02/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
67 | CSI: NY | CBS | 05/06/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
68 | REINA DEL SUR R | TEL | 05/05/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
69 | TERESA TUE | UNI | 05/03/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
70 | REINA DEL SUR T | TEL | 05/03/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
71 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 05/06/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
72 | TERESA MON | UNI | 05/02/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
73 | CHICAGO CODE | FOX | 05/02/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
74 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 05/08/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
75 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 05/06/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
76 | OUTSOURCED | NBC | 05/05/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
77 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 05/05/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
78 | TERESA THU | UNI | 05/05/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
79 | WIPEOUT-THURS | ABC | 05/05/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
80 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR FRI | UNI | 05/06/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
81 | LAW & ORDER:LA | NBC | 05/02/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
82 | CHUCK | NBC | 05/02/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
83 | HAPPY ENDINGS-WED 10:30PM | ABC | 05/04/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
84 | INSIDE THE NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 05/08/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
85 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 05/05/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
86 | TERESA FRI | UNI | 05/06/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
87 | REINA DEL SUR F | TEL | 05/06/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
88 | EVENT | NBC | 05/02/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
89 | PAWN STARS | HIST | 05/02/2011 | 4 | 1.3 |
90 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 05/06/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
91 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 05/08/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
92 | SHARK TANK | ABC | 05/06/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
93 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 05/07/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
94 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 05/07/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
95 | BUICK REGAL NBA CNTDN-SA2(S)-05/07/2011 | ABC | 05/07/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
96 | FRINGE | FOX | 05/06/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
97 | OFFICE 830P | NBC | 05/05/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
98 | FLASHPOINT | CBS | 05/06/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
99 | TRAFFIC LIGHT | FOX | 05/03/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
100 | AX MEN | HIST | 05/08/2011 | 2 | 1.1 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 5/2-5/8/11 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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