Depending on whether or not you count professional wrestling as a sport, sports programming accounted for either 60% or 40% of the cable/satellite network programs to make the top 100 for all of television in the key 18-49 demo for the past week. The highest rated of the five shows was the May 4th NBA Playoffs on TNT. The weekly crunch of Nielsen numbers for both broadcast and cable/satellite networks comes from the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB).
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending May 10th, 2009
Week 33 of the 2008-2009 Broadcast Season
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 05/06/2009 | 1 | 8.3 |
1 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 05/05/2009 | 1 | 8.3 |
3 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 05/07/2009 | 1 | 5.4 |
4 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 05/04/2009 | 1 | 5.0 |
5 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 05/04/2009 | 1 | 4.8 |
6 | HOUSE | FOX | 05/04/2009 | 1 | 4.6 |
7 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 05/10/2009 | 1 | 4.1 |
8 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 05/04/2009 | 1 | 4.1 |
9 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 05/04/2009 | 1 | 4.0 |
10 | LOST | ABC | 05/06/2009 | 1 | 4.0 |
11 | OFFICE | NBC | 05/07/2009 | 1 | 3.9 |
12 | FRINGE | FOX | 05/05/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
13 | SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS | CBS | 05/07/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
14 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 05/05/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
15 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 05/05/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
16 | BIGGEST LOSER 7 | NBC | 05/05/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
17 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 05/04/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
18 | CSI | CBS | 05/07/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
19 | NCIS | CBS | 05/05/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
20 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 05/04/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
21 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 05/06/2009 | 1 | 3.3 |
21 | 24 | FOX | 05/04/2009 | 1 | 3.3 |
23 | CSI: NY | CBS | 05/06/2009 | 1 | 3.3 |
24 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 05/10/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
25 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 05/05/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
26 | MICHAEL J FOX SP-5/7(S)-05/07/2009 | ABC | 05/07/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
27 | APPRENTICE 8 | NBC | 05/10/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
28 | AMAZING RACE 14 | CBS | 05/10/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
29 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 05/10/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
30 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 05/07/2009 | 1 | 2.9 |
31 | CASTLE | ABC | 05/04/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
32 | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 05/07/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
33 | LIE TO ME | FOX | 05/06/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
34 | COLD CASE | CBS | 05/10/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
35 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 05/10/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
36 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 05/05/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
37 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 05/10/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
38 | UNIT, THE | CBS | 05/10/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
39 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 05/10/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
40 | CSI 10PM-SPECIAL(S)-05/07/2009 | CBS | 05/07/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
41 | BONES | FOX | 05/07/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
42 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE TUE | UNI | 05/05/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
43 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE WED | UNI | 05/06/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
44 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 05/06/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
45 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE MON | UNI | 05/04/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
46 | MEDIUM | NBC | 05/04/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
47 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 05/08/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
48 | NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 05/04/2009 | 7 | 2.2 |
49 | SCRUBS-WED 8PM | ABC | 05/06/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
50 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 05/07/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
51 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 05/07/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
51 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE THU | UNI | 05/07/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
53 | NBA PLAYOFFS-CONF SEMIS L | ESPN | 05/07/2009 | 2 | 2.1 |
54 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 05/08/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
55 | SOUTHLAND | NBC | 05/07/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
56 | GARY UNMARRIED | CBS | 05/06/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
57 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 05/10/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
58 | GRAN ESTRENO-SUN | UNI | 05/10/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
59 | NBA PLAYOFFS ON ABC-SAT 2(S)-05/09/2009 | ABC | 05/09/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
60 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 05/10/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
61 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 05/06/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
62 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE FRI | UNI | 05/08/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
63 | FLASHPOINT | CBS | 05/08/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
64 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 05/07/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
65 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL – 6 | CW | 05/06/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
66 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 05/04/2009 | 2 | 1.7 |
67 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL TUE | UNI | 05/05/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
68 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED | UNI | 05/06/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
69 | UNUSUALS, THE | ABC | 05/06/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
70 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL MON | UNI | 05/04/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
71 | CUPID | ABC | 05/05/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
72 | MUJERES ASESINAS THU | UNI | 05/07/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
73 | SCRUBS SP-5/5(S)-05/05/2009 | ABC | 05/05/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
74 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 05/09/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
75 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 05/07/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
76 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 05/10/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
77 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 05/08/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
78 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL THU | UNI | 05/07/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
79 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL FRI | UNI | 05/08/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
80 | LAW & ORDER:CI-WED | NBC | 05/06/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
81 | ABC FRI MOVIE OF WK-5/8(S)-05/08/2009 | ABC | 05/08/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
82 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 05/05/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
83 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 05/08/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
84 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 05/08/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
85 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 05/04/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
86 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 05/06/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
87 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON | NBC | 05/04/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
88 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 05/07/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
89 | BETTER OFF TED SP-5/5(S)-05/05/2009 | ABC | 05/05/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
90 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY | CBS | 05/09/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
90 | GOSSIP GIRL-MON | CW | 05/04/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
92 | ONE TREE HILL-MON | CW | 05/04/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
93 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-WED 9PM | NBC | 05/06/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
94 | IN PLAIN SIGHT | USA | 05/10/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
95 | DOLLHOUSE | FOX | 05/08/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
96 | AMERICAN DAD-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 05/10/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
97 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 05/10/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
98 | WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDWN | MNT | 05/08/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
99 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 05/10/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
100 | LAW & ORDER: CI (ORIG) | USA | 05/10/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
Source: 5/4/09 – 5/10/09 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. |