The NBA Playoffs gave cable/satellite networks two entries in the top 50 for all of television in the key 18-49 demo for the 35th week of the season and nine in the top 100. That means broadcast networks had 91 of the top 100, including the top four. The weekly chart from the TVB is based on data from The Nielsen Company.
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Cable’s top program, NBA Playoffs, ranked #5. Its second highest-rated program ranked #24.
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
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1 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 05/18/2011 | 1 | 7.4 |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAY | FOX | 05/19/2011 | 1 | 6.3 |
3 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 05/16/2011 | 1 | 4.6 |
4 | VOICE | NBC | 05/17/2011 | 1 | 4.5 |
5 | NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 05/18/2011 | 2 | 4.5 |
6 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 05/18/2011 | 1 | 4.1 |
7 | NCIS | CBS | 05/17/2011 | 1 | 4.0 |
8 | OFFICE | NBC | 05/19/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
9 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 05/19/2011 | 1 | 3.6 |
10 | GLEE | FOX | 05/17/2011 | 1 | 3.6 |
11 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 05/19/2011 | 1 | 3.6 |
12 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 05/17/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
13 | HOUSE | FOX | 05/16/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
14 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 05/18/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
15 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 05/17/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
16 | CASTLE | ABC | 05/16/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
17 | BONES | FOX | 05/19/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
18 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 05/22/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
19 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 05/16/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
20 | APPRENTICE 11 | NBC | 05/22/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
21 | BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS(S)-05/22/2011 | ABC | 05/22/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
22 | BIGGEST LOSER 11 | NBC | 05/17/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
23 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 05/18/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
24 | NBA PLAYOFFS-CONF FNLS L | ESPN | 05/17/2011 | 3 | 2.8 |
25 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 05/19/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
26 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 05/16/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
27 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 05/16/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
28 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 05/19/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
29 | DANCING W/STARS-TUE 8PM | ABC | 05/17/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
30 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 05/19/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
31 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 05/22/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
32 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 05/17/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
33 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 05/18/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
34 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 05/19/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
35 | MAD LOVE | CBS | 05/16/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
36 | RAISING HOPE | FOX | 05/17/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
37 | BOB’S BURGERS | FOX | 05/22/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
38 | BODY OF PROOF | ABC | 05/17/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
39 | CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT | CBS | 05/18/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
40 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 05/16/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
41 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 05/18/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
42 | PARKS AND RECREATION 5/19(S)-05/19/2011 | NBC | 05/19/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
43 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR TUE | UNI | 05/17/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
44 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR THU | UNI | 05/19/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
45 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 05/22/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
46 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR MON | UNI | 05/16/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
47 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 05/18/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
48 | MIDDLE-8:30PM, THE | ABC | 05/18/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
49 | CHICAGO CODE | FOX | 05/16/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
50 | WIPEOUT-THURS | ABC | 05/19/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
51 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 05/20/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
52 | TERESA THU | UNI | 05/19/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
53 | TERESA TUE | UNI | 05/17/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
54 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 05/22/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
55 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 05/16/2011 | 2 | 1.6 |
56 | TERESA WED | UNI | 05/18/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
57 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 05/22/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
58 | REINA DEL SUR M | TEL | 05/16/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
59 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 05/22/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
60 | 60 MINUTES – 8PM SPECIAL(S)-05/22/2011 | CBS | 05/22/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
61 | REINA DEL SUR T | TEL | 05/17/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
62 | REINA DEL SUR W | TEL | 05/18/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
63 | CHUCK | NBC | 05/16/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
64 | HAPPY ENDINGS | ABC | 05/18/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
65 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 05/20/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
66 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR FRI | UNI | 05/20/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
67 | OFFICE 830P | NBC | 05/19/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
68 | REINA DEL SUR R | TEL | 05/19/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
69 | TERESA MON | UNI | 05/16/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
70 | SAL Y PIMIENTA SUN | UNI | 05/22/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
71 | REINA DEL SUR F | TEL | 05/20/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
71 | KITCHEN NIGHTMRS-5/20 9P(S)-05/20/2011 | FOX | 05/20/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
73 | CRIMINAL MINDS – 8PM SPCL(S)-05/18/2011 | CBS | 05/18/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
74 | NBA PLAYOFFS PRE-GAME | TNT | 05/18/2011 | 2 | 1.4 |
75 | BREAKING IN SP-5/17 9:30P(S)-05/17/2011 | FOX | 05/17/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
76 | EVENT | NBC | 05/16/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
77 | HAPPY ENDINGS-WED 10:30PM | ABC | 05/18/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
78 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 05/20/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
79 | CBS SUNDAY MOVIE-SPECIAL(S)-05/22/2011 | CBS | 05/22/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
80 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 05/22/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
81 | ARMY WIVES | LIF | 05/22/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
82 | MINUTE TO WIN IT 5/22(S)-05/22/2011 | NBC | 05/22/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
83 | NBA DRAFT LOTTERY L | ESPN | 05/17/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
84 | TERESA FRI | UNI | 05/20/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
85 | OFFICE 5/19(S)-05/19/2011 | NBC | 05/19/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
86 | SHARK TANK | ABC | 05/20/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
87 | LAW & ORDER:LA | NBC | 05/16/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
88 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 05/20/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
89 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 05/21/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
90 | MINUTE TO WIN IT-WED | NBC | 05/18/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
91 | LAW & ORDER: CI (ORIG) | USA | 05/22/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
92 | CSI: NY | CBS | 05/20/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
93 | SIMPSONS-SUN 7P | FOX | 05/22/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
94 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 05/21/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
95 | MOVIE, USA | USA | 05/21/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
96 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY FRI-SP(S)-05/20/2011 | CBS | 05/20/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
97 | SUNDAY MOVIE | FAM | 05/22/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
98 | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | NBC | 05/20/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
99 | MINUTE TO WIN IT-WED 9PM | NBC | 05/18/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
100 | FLASHPOINT | CBS | 05/20/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 5/16-5/22/11 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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