NFL Football was tops for both broadcast television and cable television in Week 3 of the TV season.
NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” was #1 overall and ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” was the top cable program, making it #7 overall in the 18-49 demo. One other cable entry made the top 50 and another seven the top 100.
The weekly number crunch by TVB, combining broadcast and cable networks, is based on data from The Nielsen Company.
Top 100 Primetime Programs A18-49 – Week 3
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Broadcast triumphed in Week 3 of the 2011-’12 season. In A18-49, broadcast took 91 of the top 100 programs.
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 10/09/2011 | 1 | 8.9 |
2 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 10/03/2011 | 1 | 6.2 |
3 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 10/05/2011 | 1 | 5.7 |
4 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 10/06/2011 | 1 | 4.5 |
5 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 10/03/2011 | 1 | 4.5 |
6 | 2 BROKE GIRLS | CBS | 10/03/2011 | 1 | 4.5 |
7 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 10/03/2011 | 1 | 4.5 |
8 | NEW GIRL | FOX | 10/04/2011 | 1 | 4.3 |
9 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 10/03/2011 | 1 | 4.3 |
10 | NCIS | CBS | 10/04/2011 | 1 | 4.2 |
11 | X-FACTOR-WED | FOX | 10/05/2011 | 1 | 4.1 |
12 | X-FACTOR-THU | FOX | 10/06/2011 | 1 | 4.0 |
13 | HOUSE | FOX | 10/03/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
14 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 10/05/2011 | 1 | 3.8 |
15 | GLEE | FOX | 10/04/2011 | 1 | 3.6 |
16 | TERESA MON | UNI | 10/03/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
17 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 10/04/2011 | 1 | 3.4 |
18 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 10/09/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
19 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 10/03/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
20 | OFFICE | NBC | 10/06/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
21 | SURVIVOR: SOUTH PACIFIC | CBS | 10/05/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
22 | TERRA NOVA | FOX | 10/03/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
23 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 10/06/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
24 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 10/03/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
25 | SUBURGATORY | ABC | 10/05/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
26 | CSI | CBS | 10/05/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
27 | RAISING HOPE | FOX | 10/04/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
28 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 10/04/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
29 | AMAZING RACE 19 | CBS | 10/09/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
30 | HAPPY ENDINGS | ABC | 10/05/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
31 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 10/05/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
32 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 10/09/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
33 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 10/09/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
34 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 10/06/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
35 | PERSON OF INTEREST | CBS | 10/06/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
36 | CASTLE | ABC | 10/03/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
37 | UNFORGETTABLE | CBS | 10/04/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
38 | HOW TO BE A GENTLEMAN | CBS | 10/06/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
39 | REVENGE | ABC | 10/05/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
40 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA MO | UNI | 10/03/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
41 | MLB DIVISION SERIES | TBSC | 10/03/2011 | 5 | 2.3 |
42 | WHITNEY | NBC | 10/06/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
43 | UP ALL NIGHT | NBC | 10/05/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
44 | RAISING HOPE SP-10/5(S)-10/05/2011 | FOX | 10/05/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
45 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 10/09/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
46 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO THU | UNI | 10/06/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
47 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 10/09/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
48 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 10/05/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
49 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO WED | UNI | 10/05/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
50 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 10/06/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
51 | BIGGEST LOSER 12 | NBC | 10/04/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
52 | BODY OF PROOF | ABC | 10/04/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
53 | FAMILIA CON SUERTE THU | UNI | 10/06/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
54 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 10/04/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
55 | FAMILIA CON SUERTE TUE | UNI | 10/04/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
56 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 10/06/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
57 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 10/09/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
58 | PAN AM | ABC | 10/09/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
59 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 10/07/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
60 | FAMILIA CON SUERTE WED | UNI | 10/05/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
61 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO FRI | UNI | 10/07/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
62 | SONS OF ANARCHY | FX | 10/04/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
63 | SING OFF | NBC | 10/03/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
64 | SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | 10/08/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
65 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO TUE | UNI | 10/04/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
66 | DANCING W/STARS SP-10/4(S)-10/04/2011 | ABC | 10/04/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
67 | FOX MLB ALCS GAME 1(S)-10/08/2011 | FOX | 10/08/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
68 | FAMILIA CON SUERTE FRI | UNI | 10/07/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
69 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 10/03/2011 | 2 | 1.6 |
70 | CSI: NY | CBS | 10/07/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
71 | AMERICAN HORROR STORY | FX | 10/05/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
72 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 10/07/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
73 | PRIME SUSPECT | NBC | 10/06/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
74 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 10/06/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
75 | MIRA QUIEN BAILA 2 SUN | UNI | 10/09/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
76 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 10/09/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
77 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 10/07/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
78 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE WED | UNI | 10/05/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
79 | FRINGE | FOX | 10/07/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
80 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 10/04/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
81 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 10/08/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
82 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 10/07/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
83 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 10/06/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
84 | HARRY’S LAW | NBC | 10/05/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
85 | CHARLIE’S ANGELS | ABC | 10/06/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
86 | GIFTED MAN, A | CBS | 10/07/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
87 | PLAYBOY CLUB | NBC | 10/03/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
88 | COMEDYTIME SATURDAY 2 | CBS | 10/08/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
89 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 10/07/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
90 | ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELP | FX | 10/06/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
91 | X-FACTOR RAIN 10/9-8P(S)-10/09/2011 | FOX | 10/09/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
92 | MUJERES ASESINAS 3 THU | UNI | 10/06/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
93 | COMEDYTIME SATURDAY 1 | CBS | 10/08/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
94 | SAL Y PIMIENTA SUN | UNI | 10/09/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
95 | CLEVELAND RAIN 10/9-7:30P(S)-10/09/2011 | FOX | 10/09/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
96 | FREE AGENTS | NBC | 10/05/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
97 | FX MOVIE PRIME(S)-10/07/2011 | FX | 10/07/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
98 | WWE FRI NIGHT SMACKDOWN | SYFY | 10/07/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
99 | UP ALL NIGHT 10/7(S)-10/07/2011 | NBC | 10/07/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
100 | FX MOVIE PRIME | FX | 10/09/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 10/3-10/9/11 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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