Cable/satellite networks managed to put only two programs in the top 100 for the key 18-49 demo in week five of the new season. That’s according to the weekly number crunch by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) of data for both broadcast and subscription TV from Nielsen Media Research. The two entries from the cable side were the usual suspects. ESPN’s "Monday Night Football" was #9 and "WWE Entertainment" on USA claimed the #78 spot.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 25-54 Ratings
Week ending October 28th, 2007
Week 5 of the 2007-2008 Broadcast Season
Note: Broadcast programs are listed in blue; Subscription TV programs are listed in red.
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P25-54 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 10/25/2007 | 1 | 8.2 |
2 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 10/28/2007 | 1 | 7.9 |
3 | HOUSE | FOX | 10/23/2007 | 1 | 7.9 |
4 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 4(S)-10/28/2007 | FOX | 10/28/2007 | 1 | 7.9 |
5 | DANCING W/THE STARS-MON | ABC | 10/22/2007 | 1 | 6.8 |
6 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 1(S)-10/24/2007 | FOX | 10/24/2007 | 1 | 6.4 |
7 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 10/22/2007 | 1 | 6.2 |
8 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 2(S)-10/25/2007 | FOX | 10/25/2007 | 1 | 6.2 |
9 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 10/28/2007 | 1 | 6.0 |
10 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 10/22/2007 | 1 | 5.8 |
11 | DANCING W/STARS RESULT-TU | ABC | 10/23/2007 | 1 | 5.7 |
12 | SURVIVOR: CHINA | CBS | 10/25/2007 | 1 | 5.7 |
13 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 10/28/2007 | 1 | 5.6 |
14 | NCIS | CBS | 10/23/2007 | 1 | 5.4 |
15 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 10/22/2007 | 1 | 5.3 |
16 | CSI | CBS | 10/25/2007 | 1 | 5.2 |
17 | SAMANTHA WHO? | ABC | 10/22/2007 | 1 | 5.2 |
18 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 10/24/2007 | 1 | 5.2 |
19 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 10/24/2007 | 1 | 5.1 |
20 | FOX WORLD SERIES GM4-PRE(S)-10/28/2007 | FOX | 10/28/2007 | 1 | 5.0 |
21 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 10/23/2007 | 1 | 5.0 |
22 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 3(S)-10/27/2007 | FOX | 10/27/2007 | 1 | 5.0 |
23 | HEROES | NBC | 10/22/2007 | 1 | 5.0 |
24 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 10/22/2007 | 1 | 4.9 |
25 | CSI: NY | CBS | 10/24/2007 | 1 | 4.8 |
26 | E.R. | NBC | 10/25/2007 | 1 | 4.4 |
27 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 10/25/2007 | 1 | 4.3 |
28 | OFFICE | NBC | 10/25/2007 | 1 | 4.3 |
29 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 10/22/2007 | 1 | 4.2 |
30 | COLD CASE | CBS | 10/28/2007 | 1 | 4.2 |
31 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 10/22/2007 | 1 | 4.0 |
32 | FOX WORLD SERIES GM1-PRE(S)-10/24/2007 | FOX | 10/24/2007 | 1 | 4.0 |
33 | UNIT, THE | CBS | 10/23/2007 | 1 | 3.9 |
34 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 10/25/2007 | 1 | 3.9 |
35 | PUSHING DAISIES | ABC | 10/24/2007 | 1 | 3.9 |
36 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 10/25/2007 | 1 | 3.9 |
37 | BONES | FOX | 10/23/2007 | 1 | 3.7 |
38 | BACHELOR, THE | ABC | 10/22/2007 | 1 | 3.7 |
39 | BIONIC WOMAN | NBC | 10/24/2007 | 1 | 3.7 |
40 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 10/26/2007 | 1 | 3.6 |
41 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 10/28/2007 | 1 | 3.6 |
42 | DIRTY SEXY MONEY | ABC | 10/24/2007 | 1 | 3.6 |
43 | OT, THE | FOX | 10/28/2007 | 1 | 3.6 |
44 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 10/26/2007 | 1 | 3.5 |
45 | 20/20-SPEC ED(S)-10/23/2007 | ABC | 10/23/2007 | 1 | 3.5 |
46 | BIG SHOTS | ABC | 10/25/2007 | 1 | 3.5 |
47 | PHENOMENON | NBC | 10/24/2007 | 1 | 3.4 |
48 | SHARK | CBS | 10/28/2007 | 1 | 3.4 |
49 | BIGGEST LOSER 4 | NBC | 10/23/2007 | 1 | 3.3 |
50 | PRISON BREAK | FOX | 10/22/2007 | 1 | 3.3 |
51 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 10/25/2007 | 1 | 3.3 |
52 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 10/28/2007 | 1 | 3.2 |
53 | SCRUBS | NBC | 10/25/2007 | 1 | 3.2 |
54 | MOONLIGHT | CBS | 10/26/2007 | 1 | 3.2 |
55 | CSI SUNDAY-SPECIAL(S)-10/28/2007 | CBS | 10/28/2007 | 1 | 3.1 |
56 | LIFE | NBC | 10/24/2007 | 1 | 3.0 |
57 | CHUCK | NBC | 10/22/2007 | 1 | 3.0 |
58 | LAS VEGAS | NBC | 10/26/2007 | 1 | 2.9 |
59 | KID NATION | CBS | 10/24/2007 | 1 | 2.9 |
60 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-FRI | NBC | 10/26/2007 | 1 | 2.8 |
61 | SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | 10/27/2007 | 1 | 2.8 |
62 | CARPOOLERS | ABC | 10/23/2007 | 1 | 2.8 |
63 | JOURNEYMAN | NBC | 10/22/2007 | 1 | 2.8 |
64 | FOX WORLD SERIES GM2-PRE(S)-10/25/2007 | FOX | 10/25/2007 | 1 | 2.7 |
65 | CANE | CBS | 10/23/2007 | 1 | 2.7 |
66 | FOX WORLD SERIES GM3-PRE(S)-10/27/2007 | FOX | 10/27/2007 | 1 | 2.7 |
67 | DESTILANDO AMOR THU | UNI | 10/25/2007 | 1 | 2.6 |
68 | WOMEN’S MURDER CLUB | ABC | 10/26/2007 | 1 | 2.6 |
69 | DESTILANDO AMOR WED | UNI | 10/24/2007 | 1 | 2.6 |
70 | DESTILANDO AMOR MON | UNI | 10/22/2007 | 1 | 2.5 |
71 | K-VILLE | FOX | 10/22/2007 | 1 | 2.5 |
72 | SINGING BEE | NBC | 10/23/2007 | 1 | 2.5 |
73 | CAVEMEN | ABC | 10/23/2007 | 1 | 2.5 |
74 | DESTILANDO AMOR TUE | UNI | 10/23/2007 | 1 | 2.4 |
75 | DESTILANDO AMOR FRI | UNI | 10/26/2007 | 1 | 2.4 |
76 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 10/27/2007 | 1 | 2.3 |
77 | NBC MOVIE OF THE WEEK-SUN(S)-10/28/2007 | NBC | 10/28/2007 | 1 | 2.3 |
78 | MEN IN TREES | ABC | 10/26/2007 | 1 | 2.2 |
79 | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | NBC | 10/26/2007 | 1 | 2.2 |
80 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY | CBS | 10/27/2007 | 1 | 2.1 |
81 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-3 | CW | 10/24/2007 | 1 | 2.0 |
82 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 10/22/2007 | 1 | 1.9 |
83 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 10/25/2007 | 1 | 1.9 |
84 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY 8PM | CBS | 10/27/2007 | 1 | 1.8 |
85 | FAMILIA P. LUCHE FRI | UNI | 10/26/2007 | 1 | 1.8 |
86 | FUTBOL LIGA MEXICANA10/28(S)-10/28/2007 | UNI | 10/28/2007 | 1 | 1.7 |
87 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 10/22/2007 | 2 | 1.6 |
88 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 10/24/2007 | 1 | 1.6 |
89 | AQUI Y AHORA THU | UNI | 10/25/2007 | 1 | 1.6 |
90 | GREY’S ANATOMY-10/26(S)-10/26/2007 | ABC | 10/26/2007 | 1 | 1.6 |
91 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 10/28/2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
92 | DATELINE NBC 10/28(S)-10/28/2007 | NBC | 10/28/2007 | 1 | 1.5 |
93 | RETRO P. LUCHE FRI | UNI | 10/26/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
94 | FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN | CW | 10/26/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
95 | BEAUTY AND THE GEEK-2 | CW | 10/23/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
96 | NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BAND | FOX | 10/26/2007 | 1 | 1.4 |
97 | HISTORY SUNDAY | HIST | 10/28/2007 | 2 | 1.4 |
98 | SOS: SEXO OTROS SECRT TUE | UNI | 10/23/2007 | 1 | 1.3 |
99 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 10/25/2007 | 1 | 1.3 |
100 | BIONIC WOMAN-SAT(S)-10/27/2007 | NBC | 10/27/2007 | 1 | 1.2 |
Source: 10/22-10/28/07 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.