Sports topped the 18-49 demo for all of television the past week, but it was “Sunday Night Football” on NBC and two World Series games on Fox that claimed the top three spots, with “Monday Night Football” on ESPN falling to 5th place behind the debut of ABC’s “V” in 4th. In all, six cable/satellite shows made the top 100 in the weekly number crunch by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) of date for both broadcast and cable/satellite from The Nielsen Company.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending November 8th, 2009
Week 7 of the 2009-2010 Broadcast Season
Note: Broadcast programs are listed in black; Subscription TV programs are listed in red.
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 11/08/2009 | 1 | 8.5 |
2 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 6(S)-11/04/2009 (7:54P) | FOX | 11/04/2009 | 1 | 7.4 |
3 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 5(S)-11/02/2009 (7:53P) | FOX | 11/02/2009 | 1 | 5.3 |
4 | V | ABC | 11/03/2009 | 1 | 5.2 |
5 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 11/02/2009 | 1 | 5.1 |
6 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 11/05/2009 | 1 | 5.1 |
7 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 11/02/2009 | 1 | 4.7 |
8 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 11/02/2009 | 1 | 4.4 |
9 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 11/08/2009 | 1 | 4.4 |
10 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | 11/08/2009 | 1 | 4.4 |
11 | NCIS | CBS | 11/03/2009 | 1 | 4.3 |
12 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 11/08/2009 | 1 | 4.1 |
13 | OFFICE | NBC | 11/05/2009 | 1 | 4.1 |
14 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 11/08/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
15 | SURVIVOR: SAMOA | CBS | 11/05/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
16 | FAMILY GUY SP-11/8 8P(S)-11/08/2009 | FOX | 11/08/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
17 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 11/02/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
18 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 11/05/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
19 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 11/03/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
20 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 11/02/2009 | 1 | 3.5 |
21 | CSI | CBS | 11/05/2009 | 1 | 3.5 |
22 | BIGGEST LOSER 8 | NBC | 11/03/2009 | 1 | 3.5 |
23 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 11/04/2009 | 1 | 3.5 |
24 | AMAZING RACE 15 | CBS | 11/08/2009 | 1 | 3.5 |
25 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 11/05/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
26 | SETH MACFAR SP-11/8 8:30P(S)-11/08/2009 | FOX | 11/08/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
27 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 11/04/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
28 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 11/02/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
29 | CLEVELAND SP-11/8 9:30P(S)-11/08/2009 | FOX | 11/08/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
30 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 11/03/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
31 | ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE | CBS | 11/02/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
32 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 11/08/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
33 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 11/05/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
34 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 11/08/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
35 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 11/08/2009 | 1 | 2.9 |
36 | CSI: NY | CBS | 11/04/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
37 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 11/06/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
38 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 11/04/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
39 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 11/03/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
40 | LATIN GRAMMY 09 11/5(S)-11/05/2009 | UNI | 11/05/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
41 | FLASHFORWARD | ABC | 11/05/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
42 | BONES | FOX | 11/05/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
43 | HEROES | NBC | 11/02/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
44 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 11/04/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
45 | SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-TUE | FOX | 11/03/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
46 | CASTLE | ABC | 11/02/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
47 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 11/05/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
48 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 11/05/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
49 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 11/04/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
50 | AMER DAD SP-11/8 7:30P(S)-11/08/2009 | FOX | 11/08/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
51 | GARY UNMARRIED | CBS | 11/04/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
52 | JAY LENO SHOW-TUE | NBC | 11/03/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
53 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 11/08/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
54 | SORTILEGIO WED | UNI | 11/04/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
55 | SORTILEGIO MON | UNI | 11/02/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
56 | COPS 2 | FOX | 11/07/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
57 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 11/05/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
58 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 11/04/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
59 | SORTILEGIO TUE | UNI | 11/03/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
60 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 11/06/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
61 | TRAUMA | NBC | 11/02/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
62 | FORGOTTEN, THE | ABC | 11/03/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
63 | MEDIUM | CBS | 11/06/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
64 | SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | 11/07/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
65 | THREE RIVERS | CBS | 11/08/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
66 | LAW AND ORDER 11/6(S)-11/06/2009 | NBC | 11/06/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
67 | SORTILEGIO FRI | UNI | 11/06/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
68 | CBS SAT NIGHT FIGHTS(S)-11/07/2009 | CBS | 11/07/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
69 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 11/06/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
70 | SONS OF ANARCHY | FX | 11/03/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
71 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 11/07/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
72 | KATE: HER STORY | TLC | 11/02/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
73 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 11/02/2009 | 2 | 1.7 |
74 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 11/06/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
75 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL 7 | CW | 11/04/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
76 | FRINGE | FOX | 11/05/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
77 | COLD CASE | CBS | 11/08/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
78 | MERCY | NBC | 11/04/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
79 | JAY LENO SHOW-THU | NBC | 11/05/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
80 | COPS | FOX | 11/07/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
81 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 11/04/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
82 | EASTWICK | ABC | 11/04/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
83 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR FRI | UNI | 11/06/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
84 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 11/07/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
85 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR TUE | UNI | 11/03/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
86 | JAY LENO SHOW-WED | NBC | 11/04/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
87 | KEEPING UP KARDASHIANS | ENT | 11/03/2009 | 2 | 1.4 |
88 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR MON | UNI | 11/02/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
89 | HANK | ABC | 11/04/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
90 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 11/06/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
91 | LO Q NO VIO L GRAMMY 11/6(S)-11/06/2009 | UNI | 11/06/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
92 | ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELP | FX | 11/05/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
93 | BONES-FRI 9P | FOX | 11/06/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
94 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 11/06/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
95 | HOUSE-FRI 8P | FOX | 11/06/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
96 | JAY LENO SHOW-FRI | NBC | 11/06/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
97 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 11/02/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
98 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 11/03/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
99 | JAY LENO SHOW-MON | NBC | 11/02/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
100 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 11/05/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
Source: 11/2 – 11/8/09 Nielsen Galaxy Explorer estimates. |
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