Broadcast TV network programs claimed the top 14 spots in the key 18-49 demo for Week 6 of the season, as TVB combined Nielsen ratings for both broadcast and cable/satellite TV. The broadcast strength was based on a tight World Series on Fox, but also NFL football on NBC and top scripted shows on CBS – not to mention “X Factor” on Fox.
As you would expect, the top cable program, in that #15 spot, was “Monday Night Football” on ESPN. No other cable show made the top 50. Nine more made the top 100 list. One of those, at #100, was a “Big Bang Theory” rerun on TBS, while the new episode of the show on CBS was at #6.
Top 100 Primetime Programs A18-49 – Week 6
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Broadcast delivered “spook”-tacular numbers in Week 6 of the 2011-’12 season, taking 89 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 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 10/30/2011 | 1 | 9.3 |
2 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 7(S)-10/28/2011 | FOX | 10/28/2011 | 1 | 7.4 |
3 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 6(S)-10/27/2011 | FOX | 10/27/2011 | 1 | 6.5 |
4 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 10/24/2011 | 1 | 5.5 |
5 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | 10/30/2011 | 1 | 4.6 |
6 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 10/27/2011 | 1 | 4.6 |
7 | 2 BROKE GIRLS | CBS | 10/24/2011 | 1 | 4.5 |
8 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 10/26/2011 | 1 | 4.5 |
9 | X-FACTOR-TUE SP-10/25(S)-10/25/2011 | FOX | 10/25/2011 | 1 | 4.4 |
10 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 10/24/2011 | 1 | 4.3 |
11 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 10/24/2011 | 1 | 4.2 |
12 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 5(S)-10/24/2011 | FOX | 10/24/2011 | 1 | 4.2 |
13 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 10/30/2011 | 1 | 4.1 |
14 | NCIS | CBS | 10/25/2011 | 1 | 4.1 |
15 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 10/24/2011 | 1 | 4.0 |
16 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 10/30/2011 | 1 | 4.0 |
17 | ONCE UPON A TIME | ABC | 10/30/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
18 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 10/27/2011 | 1 | 3.7 |
19 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 10/25/2011 | 1 | 3.7 |
20 | SURVIVOR: SOUTH PACIFIC | CBS | 10/26/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
21 | HAPPY ENDINGS | ABC | 10/26/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
22 | SUBURGATORY | ABC | 10/26/2011 | 1 | 3.4 |
23 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 10/27/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
24 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 10/30/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
25 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 10/24/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
26 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 10/30/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
27 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 10/26/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
28 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 10/24/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
29 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 10/30/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
30 | AMAZING RACE 19 | CBS | 10/30/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
31 | LAST MAN STANDING | ABC | 10/25/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
32 | OFFICE | NBC | 10/27/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
33 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 10/26/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
34 | SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | 10/29/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
35 | REVENGE | ABC | 10/26/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
36 | PERSON OF INTEREST | CBS | 10/27/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
37 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 10/25/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
38 | SIMPSONS SP-10/30 7:30P(S)-10/30/2011 | FOX | 10/30/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
39 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 10/27/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
40 | UNFORGETTABLE | CBS | 10/25/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
41 | ALLEN GREGORY | FOX | 10/30/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
42 | CASTLE | ABC | 10/24/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
43 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 10/27/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
44 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 10/30/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
45 | GREAT PUMPKIN, C. BROWN(S)-10/27/2011 | ABC | 10/27/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
46 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 10/30/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
47 | GRIMM | NBC | 10/28/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
48 | FAMILIA CON SUERTE WED | UNI | 10/26/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
49 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO THU | UNI | 10/27/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
50 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO WED | UNI | 10/26/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
51 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 10/30/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
52 | WHITNEY | NBC | 10/27/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
53 | FAMILIA CON SUERTE THU | UNI | 10/27/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
54 | SONS OF ANARCHY | FX | 10/25/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
55 | CSI | CBS | 10/26/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
56 | MAN UP! | ABC | 10/25/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
57 | BIGGEST LOSER 12 | NBC | 10/25/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
58 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO TUE | UNI | 10/25/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
59 | FAMILIA CON SUERTE TUE | UNI | 10/25/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
60 | FAMILIA CON SUERTE MON | UNI | 10/24/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
61 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO MON | UNI | 10/24/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
62 | PAN AM | ABC | 10/30/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
63 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 10/27/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
64 | BODY OF PROOF | ABC | 10/25/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
65 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 10/24/2011 | 2 | 1.7 |
66 | AMERICAN HORROR STORY | FX | 10/26/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
67 | FAMILIA CON SUERTE FRI | UNI | 10/28/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
68 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 10/27/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
69 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO FRI | UNI | 10/28/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
70 | SING OFF | NBC | 10/24/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
71 | AMER MOST WANTED SP-10/29(S)-10/29/2011 | FOX | 10/29/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
72 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 10/27/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
73 | CSI: NY 10PM SPECIAL(S)-10/28/2011 | CBS | 10/28/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
74 | MIRA QUIEN BAILA 2 SUN | UNI | 10/30/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
75 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 10/28/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
76 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 10/29/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
77 | WALKING DEAD | AMC | 10/28/2011 | 4 | 1.3 |
78 | ONCE UPON A TIME SP-10/30(S)-10/30/2011 | ABC | 10/30/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
79 | CLEVELAND-SUN 7P | FOX | 10/30/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
80 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 10/28/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
81 | PRIME SUSPECT | NBC | 10/27/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
82 | WHITNEY 10/26(S)-10/26/2011 | NBC | 10/26/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
83 | PSYCH | USA | 10/26/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
84 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-9P | ABC | 10/28/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
85 | SAL Y PIMIENTA SUN | UNI | 10/30/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
86 | UP ALL NIGHT | NBC | 10/26/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
87 | CSI: MIAMI – SPECIAL(S)-10/28/2011 | CBS | 10/28/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
88 | CHUCK | NBC | 10/28/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
89 | GOLD RUSH: ALASKA(S)-10/28/2011 | DISC | 10/28/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
90 | PROTAGONISTAS TUE | UNI | 10/25/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
91 | PROTAGONISTAS WED | UNI | 10/26/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
92 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 10/28/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
93 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-11 | CW | 10/26/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
94 | GIFTED MAN, A | CBS | 10/28/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
95 | THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER | SPIKE | 10/26/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
96 | SECRET CIRCLE | CW | 10/27/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
97 | REAL HOUSEWIVES ATLANTA(S)-10/30/2011 | BRVO | 10/30/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
98 | PRIME SUSPECT 10/25(S)-10/25/2011 | NBC | 10/25/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
99 | ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELP | FX | 10/27/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
100 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 10/25/2011 | 16 | 0.9 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 10/24-10/30/11 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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