Cable had the #1 program on TV in Week 4 for the 18-49 demo, with “Monday Night Football” on ESPN topping “Sunday Night Football” on NBC. Otherwise, only two of the 14 other cable shows that made it into the top 100 were in the top 5. The weekly compilation of data from The Nielsen Company for both broadcast networks and cable/satellite networks is executed by the TVB.
The top scripted show was “Two and a Half Men” on CBS, coming in at #3. For cable it was the season premiere of “The Walking Dead” on AMC at #37.
Top 100 Primetime Programs A18-49 – Week 4
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
In Week 4 of the 2011-’12 season, broadcast took 85 of the top 100 programs with Adults 18-49.
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 10/10/2011 | 1 | 6.9 |
2 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 10/16/2011 | 1 | 6.6 |
3 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 10/10/2011 | 1 | 5.9 |
4 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 10/12/2011 | 1 | 5.9 |
5 | OT, THE | FOX | 10/16/2011 | 1 | 5.0 |
6 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 10/13/2011 | 1 | 4.6 |
7 | 2 BROKE GIRLS | CBS | 10/10/2011 | 1 | 4.3 |
8 | NCIS | CBS | 10/11/2011 | 1 | 4.0 |
9 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 10/10/2011 | 1 | 4.0 |
10 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 10/10/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
11 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 10/12/2011 | 1 | 3.8 |
12 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE:SP(S)-10/13/2011 | CBS | 10/13/2011 | 1 | 3.7 |
13 | X-FACTOR-THU | FOX | 10/13/2011 | 1 | 3.7 |
14 | LAST MAN STANDING | ABC | 10/11/2011 | 1 | 3.6 |
15 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 10/13/2011 | 1 | 3.6 |
16 | X-FACTOR-SUN SP-10/16(S)-10/16/2011 | FOX | 10/16/2011 | 1 | 3.4 |
17 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 10/11/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
18 | OFFICE | NBC | 10/13/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
19 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 10/11/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
20 | SURVIVOR: SOUTH PACIFIC | CBS | 10/12/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
21 | HAPPY ENDINGS | ABC | 10/12/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
22 | SUBURGATORY | ABC | 10/12/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
23 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 10/10/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
24 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 10/12/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
25 | PERSON OF INTEREST | CBS | 10/13/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
26 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 10/16/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
27 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 10/10/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
28 | HOUSE | FOX | 10/10/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
29 | REVENGE | ABC | 10/12/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
30 | AMAZING RACE 19 | CBS | 10/16/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
31 | CSI | CBS | 10/12/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
32 | TERRA NOVA | FOX | 10/10/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
33 | FOX MLB ALCS GAME 4(S)-10/12/2011 (6:26P) | FOX | 10/12/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
34 | FOX MLB ALCS GAME 3(S)-10/11/2011 | FOX | 10/11/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
35 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 10/13/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
36 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 10/16/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
37 | WALKING DEAD | AMC | 10/16/2011 | 2 | 2.4 |
38 | UNFORGETTABLE | CBS | 10/11/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
39 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 10/13/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
40 | MEXICO VS. BRASIL 10/11(S)-10/11/2011 | UNI | 10/11/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
41 | FOX MLB ALCS GAME 6(S)-10/15/2011 | FOX | 10/15/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
42 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 10/11/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
43 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 10/16/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
44 | CASTLE | ABC | 10/10/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
45 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 10/12/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
46 | UP ALL NIGHT | NBC | 10/12/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
47 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 10/13/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
48 | BET HIP HOP AWARDS(S)-10/11/2011 | BET | 10/11/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
49 | BIGGEST LOSER 12 | NBC | 10/11/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
50 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 10/16/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
50 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO MON | UNI | 10/10/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
52 | WHITNEY | NBC | 10/13/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
53 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO THU | UNI | 10/13/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
54 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 10/16/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
55 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO FRI | UNI | 10/14/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
56 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO WED | UNI | 10/12/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
57 | SONS OF ANARCHY | FX | 10/11/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
58 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 10/10/2011 | 2 | 1.9 |
59 | FAMILIA CON SUERTE WED | UNI | 10/12/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
60 | PAN AM | ABC | 10/16/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
61 | BODY OF PROOF | ABC | 10/11/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
62 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 10/14/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
63 | REAL HSWIVES OF NJ(S)-10/16/2011 | BRVO | 10/16/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
64 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 10/13/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
65 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 10/16/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
66 | CSI: NY | CBS | 10/14/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
67 | FAMILIA CON SUERTE FRI | UNI | 10/14/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
68 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 10/16/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
69 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 10/14/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
70 | SING OFF | NBC | 10/10/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
71 | MIRA QUIEN BAILA 2 SUN | UNI | 10/16/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
72 | MLB NLCS (7:57PM) | TBSC | 10/10/2011 | 5 | 1.5 |
73 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 10/14/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
74 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 10/13/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
75 | AMERICAN HORROR STORY | FX | 10/12/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
76 | WHITNEY 10/12(S)-10/12/2011 | NBC | 10/12/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
77 | WALKING DEAD MARATHON | AMC | 10/16/2011 | 2 | 1.3 |
78 | CHARLIE’S ANGELS | ABC | 10/13/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
79 | LAST MAN STANDING-10/14(S)-10/14/2011 | ABC | 10/14/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
80 | PRIME SUSPECT | NBC | 10/13/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
81 | MODERN FAMILY SP-10/14(S)-10/14/2011 | ABC | 10/14/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
82 | GIFTED MAN, A | CBS | 10/14/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
83 | HARRY’S LAW | NBC | 10/12/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
84 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 10/14/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
84 | FRINGE | FOX | 10/14/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
86 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 10/15/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
87 | SUBURGATORY SP-10/14(S)-10/14/2011 | ABC | 10/14/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
88 | PSYCH | USA | 10/12/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
89 | PROTAGONISTAS WED | UNI | 10/12/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
90 | WWE FRI NIGHT SMACKDOWN | SYFY | 10/14/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
91 | SAL Y PIMIENTA SUN | UNI | 10/16/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
92 | KEEPING UP KARDASHIANS | ENT | 10/10/2011 | 4 | 1.0 |
93 | PROTAGONISTAS THU | UNI | 10/13/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
94 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA MO | UNI | 10/10/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
95 | COMEDYTIME SATURDAY 1 | CBS | 10/15/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
96 | PROTAGONISTAS FRI | UNI | 10/14/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
97 | ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELP | FX | 10/13/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
98 | AMERICAN DAD | ADSM | 10/10/2011 | 10 | 0.9 |
99 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 10/15/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
99 | THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER | SPIKE | 10/12/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 10/10-10/16/11 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 the tiebreaker.
Ad-Supported Subscription television only.
Programming under 25 minutes excluded.
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