Cable had a strong performer, with ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” at #3 in the 18-49 demo for all of television, as calculated by the TVB from Nielsen data, but only six other cable shows made the top 100 in Week 2 of the new season. NFL football also claimed the #1 position, with NBC’s “Sunday Night Football,” while “Two and a Half Men” on CBS was #2 and the top non-sports program.
Top 100 Primetime Programs A18-49 – Week 2
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Broadcast continued to shine in Week 2 of the 2011-’12 season. In A18-49, broadcast took 49 of the top 50 shows, and 93 of the top 100. Of particular note, 7 of the top ten shows were comedies.
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 10/02/2011 | 1 | 7.7 |
2 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 09/26/2011 | 1 | 7.4 |
3 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 09/26/2011 | 1 | 7.2 |
4 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 09/28/2011 | 1 | 5.7 |
5 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 09/29/2011 | 1 | 4.9 |
6 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 09/26/2011 | 1 | 4.8 |
7 | 2 BROKE GIRLS | CBS | 09/26/2011 | 1 | 4.6 |
8 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 09/26/2011 | 1 | 4.5 |
9 | NEW GIRL | FOX | 09/27/2011 | 1 | 4.5 |
10 | NCIS | CBS | 09/27/2011 | 1 | 4.2 |
11 | X-FACTOR-WED | FOX | 09/28/2011 | 1 | 4.1 |
12 | X-FACTOR-THU | FOX | 09/29/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
13 | GLEE | FOX | 09/27/2011 | 1 | 3.7 |
14 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 09/28/2011 | 1 | 3.6 |
15 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 09/29/2011 | 1 | 3.6 |
16 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 09/27/2011 | 1 | 3.6 |
17 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 10/02/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
18 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 10/02/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
19 | OFFICE | NBC | 09/29/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
20 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 09/26/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
21 | SUBURGATORY | ABC | 09/28/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
22 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 09/26/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
23 | AMAZING RACE 19 | CBS | 10/02/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
24 | SURVIVOR: SOUTH PACIFIC | CBS | 09/28/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
25 | HAPPY ENDINGS | ABC | 09/28/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
26 | CSI | CBS | 09/28/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
27 | TERRA NOVA | FOX | 09/26/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
28 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 10/02/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
29 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 10/02/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
30 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 09/27/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
31 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 10/02/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
32 | RAISING HOPE | FOX | 09/27/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
33 | CASTLE | ABC | 09/26/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
34 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 09/29/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
35 | HOME DEPOT PRIME CLG FTBL(S)-10/01/2011 | CBS | 10/01/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
36 | HOW TO BE A GENTLEMAN | CBS | 09/29/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
37 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 10/02/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
38 | PERSON OF INTEREST | CBS | 09/29/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
39 | REVENGE | ABC | 09/28/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
40 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 09/28/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
41 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 10/02/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
42 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 09/29/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
43 | PAN AM | ABC | 10/02/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
44 | UNFORGETTABLE | CBS | 09/27/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
45 | WHITNEY | NBC | 09/29/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
46 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 10/02/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
47 | TERESA TUE | UNI | 09/27/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
48 | TERESA WED | UNI | 09/28/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
49 | TERESA FRI | UNI | 09/30/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
50 | BIGGEST LOSER 12 | NBC | 09/27/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
51 | TERESA MON | UNI | 09/26/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
52 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO MON | UNI | 09/26/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
53 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 09/27/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
54 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO TUE | UNI | 09/27/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
55 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 10/02/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
56 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO WED | UNI | 09/28/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
57 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO THU | UNI | 09/29/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
58 | UP ALL NIGHT | NBC | 09/28/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
59 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 09/29/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
60 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 10/02/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
61 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO FRI | UNI | 09/30/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
62 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 09/28/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
63 | DANCING W/STARS SP-9/27(S)-09/27/2011 | ABC | 09/27/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
64 | BODY OF PROOF | ABC | 09/27/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
65 | SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | 10/01/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
66 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 09/30/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
67 | SIMPSONS SP-10/2 7:30P(S)-10/02/2011 | FOX | 10/02/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
68 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 09/29/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
69 | SING OFF | NBC | 09/26/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
70 | SONS OF ANARCHY | FX | 09/27/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
71 | MIRA QUIEN BAILA 2 SUN | UNI | 10/02/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
72 | CSI: NY | CBS | 09/30/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
73 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 09/30/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
74 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 09/30/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
75 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 09/30/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
76 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 09/26/2011 | 2 | 1.6 |
77 | PRIME SUSPECT | NBC | 09/29/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
78 | CHARLIE’S ANGELS | ABC | 09/29/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
79 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 10/02/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
80 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 09/27/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
81 | PLAYBOY CLUB | NBC | 09/26/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
82 | MLB DIVISION SERIES | TBSC | 09/30/2011 | 4 | 1.3 |
83 | ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELP | FX | 09/29/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
84 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE WED | UNI | 09/28/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
84 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 09/29/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
86 | SAL Y PIMIENTA SUN | UNI | 10/02/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
87 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA MO | UNI | 09/26/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
88 | HARRY’S LAW | NBC | 09/28/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
89 | FRINGE | FOX | 09/30/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
90 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 09/30/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
90 | GIFTED MAN, A | CBS | 09/30/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
92 | PAN AM SP-9/30(S)-09/30/2011 | ABC | 09/30/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
93 | MODERN FAMILY SP-9/30(S)-09/30/2011 | ABC | 09/30/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
94 | MUJERES ASESINAS 3 THU | UNI | 09/29/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
95 | SUBURGATORY SP-9/30(S)-09/30/2011 | ABC | 09/30/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
96 | JERSEY SHORE SSN 4 | MTV | 09/28/2011 | 6 | 1.0 |
97 | FREE AGENTS | NBC | 09/28/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
98 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 10/01/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
99 | THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER | SPIKE | 09/28/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
100 | SECRET CIRCLE | CW | 09/29/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 9/26-10/2/11 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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