The highest rated show in the history of cable put ESPN high up in the weekly mash-up of Nielsen data for both broadcast and cable/satellite networks by the Television Bureau of Advertising. “Monday Night Football” was the #2 show in the 18-49 demo, trailing only “NBC Sunday Night Football.”
But the next-best showing by cable was #69, FX’s “Sons of Anarchy,” with only two more shows making the top 100.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending October 4th, 2009
Week 2 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 | 10/04/2009 | 1 | 7.4 |
2 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 09/28/2009 | 1 | 6.6 |
3 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 10/01/2009 | 1 | 6.1 |
4 | HOUSE | FOX | 09/28/2009 | 1 | 5.8 |
5 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 09/28/2009 | 1 | 5.3 |
6 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 10/04/2009 | 1 | 5.1 |
7 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 10/04/2009 | 1 | 5.0 |
8 | OT, THE | FOX | 10/04/2009 | 1 | 4.9 |
9 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 09/28/2009 | 1 | 4.8 |
10 | NCIS | CBS | 09/29/2009 | 1 | 4.8 |
11 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 10/01/2009 | 1 | 4.6 |
12 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 10/04/2009 | 1 | 4.4 |
13 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 10/04/2009 | 1 | 4.4 |
14 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 09/28/2009 | 1 | 4.1 |
15 | CSI | CBS | 10/01/2009 | 1 | 4.1 |
16 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 09/29/2009 | 1 | 4.1 |
17 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | 10/04/2009 | 1 | 4.1 |
18 | OFFICE | NBC | 10/01/2009 | 1 | 3.9 |
19 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 09/30/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
20 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 10/01/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
21 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 09/30/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
22 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 09/30/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
23 | SURVIVOR: SAMOA | CBS | 10/01/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
24 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 09/28/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
25 | FLASHFORWARD | ABC | 10/01/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
26 | BIGGEST LOSER 8 | NBC | 09/29/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
27 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 10/04/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
28 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 09/28/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
29 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 10/04/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
30 | GLEE | FOX | 09/30/2009 | 1 | 3.3 |
31 | CSI: NY | CBS | 09/30/2009 | 1 | 3.3 |
32 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 10/04/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
33 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 09/29/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
34 | ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE | CBS | 09/28/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
35 | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 09/29/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
36 | LIE TO ME | FOX | 09/28/2009 | 1 | 2.9 |
37 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 10/01/2009 | 1 | 2.9 |
38 | AMAZING RACE 15 | CBS | 10/04/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
39 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE TUE | UNI | 09/29/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
40 | SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-WED | FOX | 09/30/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
41 | BONES | FOX | 10/01/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
42 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 09/29/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
43 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE WED | UNI | 09/30/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
44 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE THU | UNI | 10/01/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
45 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE MON | UNI | 09/28/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
46 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 09/30/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
47 | SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | 10/03/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
48 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 09/30/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
49 | HEROES | NBC | 09/28/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
50 | SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-TUE | FOX | 09/29/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
51 | EASTWICK | ABC | 09/30/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
52 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE FRI | UNI | 10/02/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
53 | FRINGE | FOX | 10/01/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
54 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 10/04/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
55 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 10/04/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
56 | CASTLE | ABC | 09/28/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
57 | GARY UNMARRIED | CBS | 09/30/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
58 | COLD CASE | CBS | 10/04/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
59 | TRAUMA | NBC | 09/28/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
60 | JAY LENO SHOW-TUE | NBC | 09/29/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
61 | HANK | ABC | 09/30/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
62 | MERCY | NBC | 09/30/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
63 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 10/04/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
64 | FORGOTTEN, THE | ABC | 09/29/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
65 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 10/01/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
66 | THREE RIVERS | CBS | 10/04/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
67 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 09/30/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
68 | JAY LENO SHOW-WED | NBC | 09/30/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
69 | SONS OF ANARCHY | FX | 09/29/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
70 | MEDIUM | CBS | 10/02/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
71 | COPS 2 | FOX | 10/03/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
72 | SNL WKND UPDATE-PRIME | NBC | 10/01/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
73 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 10/02/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
74 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 10/02/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
75 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 10/02/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
76 | JAY LENO SHOW-MON | NBC | 09/28/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
77 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR TUE | UNI | 09/29/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
78 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 09/28/2009 | 2 | 1.6 |
79 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 10/01/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
80 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 10/02/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
81 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR MON | UNI | 09/28/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
82 | JAY LENO SHOW-THU | NBC | 10/01/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
83 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL 7 | CW | 09/30/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
84 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 09/30/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
85 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR THU | UNI | 10/01/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
86 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 10/03/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
87 | COPS | FOX | 10/03/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
88 | SHARK TANK | ABC | 09/29/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
89 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 10/03/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
89 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE THU | UNI | 10/01/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
91 | JAY LENO SHOW-FRI | NBC | 10/02/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
92 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 10/03/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
93 | EN NOMBRE DEL AMOR FRI | UNI | 10/02/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
94 | RUMBO AL MUNDIAL 9/30(S)-09/30/2009 | TEL | 09/30/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
95 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 09/29/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
96 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 09/28/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
97 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY | CBS | 10/03/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
98 | THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER | SPIKE | 09/30/2009 | 4 | 1.2 |
99 | GOSSIP GIRL-MON | CW | 09/28/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
100 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 10/02/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
Source: 9/28 – 10/4/09 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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