Cable/Satellite networks managed to put one show in the top 25 for the past week, with the NBA Playoffs on ESPN clocking in at #24 in the 18-49 demo. TNT’s share of the NBA Playoffs came in at #38.
The number crunch by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) of Nielsen data for both broadcast and ad-supported cable/satellite networks found four other shows from the latter in the top 100.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending May 17th, 2009
Week 34 of the 2008-2009 Broadcast Season
| RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
| 1 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 8.7 |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 8.0 |
| 3 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 5.9 |
| 4 | BIGGEST LOSER 7 | NBC | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 4.7 |
| 5 | HOUSE | FOX | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 4.7 |
| 5 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 4.7 |
| 7 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 8 | LOST | ABC | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 4.4 |
| 9 | SURVIVOR:TOCANTINS FINALE(S)-05/17/2009 | CBS | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 10 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 11 | SURVIVOR:TOCANTINS RNION(S)-05/17/2009 | CBS | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 12 | FRINGE | FOX | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 13 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 14 | SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS | CBS | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 15 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 16 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 17 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 18 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 19 | OFFICE | NBC | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 20 | CSI | CBS | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 21 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 22 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 23 | NCIS | CBS | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 24 | NBA PLAYOFFS-CONF SEMIS L | ESPN | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 25 | CSI: NY | CBS | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 26 | 24 | FOX | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 27 | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 28 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 29 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 30 | CSI: NY THURSDAY 10PM SP(S)-05/14/2009 | CBS | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 31 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 32 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 33 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 34 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 35 | LIE TO ME | FOX | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 36 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 37 | BONES | FOX | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 38 | NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 05/11/2009 | 5 | 2.5 |
| 39 | LOST-WED 8PM | ABC | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 40 | CASTLE | ABC | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 41 | FARRAH’S STORY(S)-05/15/2009 | NBC | 05/15/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 42 | MEDIUM | NBC | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 43 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE MON | UNI | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 44 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 45 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE TUE | UNI | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 46 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE WED | UNI | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 47 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 05/15/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 48 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 05/15/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 49 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 50 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 51 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 52 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 52 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE FRI | UNI | 05/15/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 54 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 55 | MEDIUM 5/11(S)-05/11/2009 | NBC | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 56 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-7P | ABC | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 57 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE THU | UNI | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 58 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL – 6 | CW | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 59 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT-SP(S)-05/13/2009 | CBS | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 60 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 05/11/2009 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 61 | DANE COOK:ISOLATED | CMDY | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 62 | FLASHPOINT | CBS | 05/15/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 63 | INSIDE THE NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 64 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 05/15/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 65 | SOUTHLAND | NBC | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 66 | AMER FUNN HM VIDEOS-5/15(S)-05/15/2009 | ABC | 05/15/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 67 | MUJERES ASESINAS THU | UNI | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 68 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 69 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL MON | UNI | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 70 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL TUE | UNI | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 71 | CUPID | ABC | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 72 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 73 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 05/16/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 74 | SNL:JUST SHORTS(S)-05/17/2009 | NBC | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 75 | COPS 2 | FOX | 05/16/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 76 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 05/16/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 77 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED | UNI | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 78 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 79 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 80 | AMERICAN DAD-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 81 | DATELINE FRI 5/15(S)-05/15/2009 | NBC | 05/15/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 82 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL FRI | UNI | 05/15/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 83 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 84 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 05/16/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 85 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 86 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL THU | UNI | 05/14/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 87 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 88 | NUESTRA BELLZ LAT DSP5/17(S)-05/17/2009 | UNI | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 89 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 05/15/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 90 | GOSSIP GIRL-MON | CW | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 91 | PRISON BREAK | FOX | 05/15/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 92 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-WED 9PM | NBC | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 93 | 90210 | CW | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 94 | ONE TREE HILL-MON | CW | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 95 | LAW & ORDER:CI-WED | NBC | 05/13/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 96 | KING OF HILL-SUN 7P | FOX | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 97 | ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 8:30P | ABC | 05/12/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 98 | COPS | FOX | 05/16/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 99 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON | NBC | 05/11/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 100 | LAW & ORDER: CI (ORIG) | USA | 05/17/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Source: 5/11/09 – 5/17/09 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. |
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