Cable/satellite networks did a bit better in the most recent week, putting seven shows in the top 100 for the key 18-49 demo, according to a crunch of Nielsen data by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB). The top-ranked cable/satellite show was the TLC special “Jon & Kate Plus 8” at #56.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending March 29th, 2009
Week 27 of the 2008-2009 Broadcast Season
| RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
| 1 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 9.3 |
| 2 | AMER IDL THU RSLT SP-3/26(S)-03/26/2009 | FOX | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 7.7 |
| 3 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 5.6 |
| 4 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 5.0 |
| 5 | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 6 | OFFICE | NBC | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 7 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 8 | BIGGEST LOSER 7 | NBC | 03/24/2009 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 9 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP FR 2(S)-03/27/2009 | CBS | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 10 | LOST | ABC | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 11 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 12 | NCIS | CBS | 03/24/2009 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 13 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 03/24/2009 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 14 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 03/24/2009 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 15 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHMP TH 2(S)-03/26/2009 | CBS | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 16 | AMAZING RACE 14 | CBS | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 17 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 18 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 19 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 20 | E.R. | NBC | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 21 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 22 | 24 | FOX | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 23 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 24 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 25 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 26 | APPRENTICE 8 | NBC | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 27 | SIMPSONS SP-3/29 8:30P(S)-03/29/2009 | FOX | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 28 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 29 | CSI: NY | CBS | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 30 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 31 | HEROES | NBC | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 32 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER-SP(S)-03/23/2009 | CBS | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 33 | PREMIO LO NUESTRO’09 3/26(S)-03/26/2009 | UNI | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 34 | HOUSE | FOX | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 35 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 36 | COLD CASE | CBS | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 37 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 03/24/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 38 | CASTLE | ABC | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 39 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE WED | UNI | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 40 | UNIT, THE | CBS | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 41 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE FRI | UNI | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 42 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 43 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE MON | UNI | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 44 | SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS WE-SP(S)-03/25/2009 | CBS | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 45 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE TUE | UNI | 03/24/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 46 | CHUCK | NBC | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 47 | MEDIUM | NBC | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 48 | IN THE MOTHERHOOD | ABC | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 49 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 50 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 51 | SAMANTHA WHO? | ABC | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 52 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL MON | UNI | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 53 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 54 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 55 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED | UNI | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 56 | JON & KATE PLUS 8(S)-03/23/2009 | TLC | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 57 | SCRUBS-WED 8PM | ABC | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 58 | OFFICE 3/26(S)-03/26/2009 | NBC | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 59 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES-3/29(S)-03/29/2009 | ABC | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 60 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 03/28/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 61 | LIFE ON MARS | ABC | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 62 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 03/23/2009 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 63 | COPS 2 | FOX | 03/28/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 64 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 03/28/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 65 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL FRI | UNI | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 66 | BETTER OFF TED | ABC | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 66 | COPS | FOX | 03/28/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 68 | JON & KATE PLUS 8(S)-03/23/2009 | TLC | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 69 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY | CBS | 03/28/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 70 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 71 | HOUSE SP-3/24 9P(S)-03/24/2009 | FOX | 03/24/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 72 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 73 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 74 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 75 | S KIDS CHOICE 09 | NICK | 03/28/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 76 | LO QUE NO VIO P NTRO 3/27(S)-03/27/2009 | UNI | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 77 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL – 6 | CW | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 78 | LIFE | NBC | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 79 | DOLLHOUSE | FOX | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 80 | KING OF HILL-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 81 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 03/24/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 82 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 03/28/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 83 | KINGS | NBC | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 84 | TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON | FOX | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 85 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 86 | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | NBC | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 87 | ONE TREE HILL-MON | CW | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 88 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 03/26/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 89 | WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDWN | MNT | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 90 | AMERICAN DAD-SUN 7P | FOX | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 91 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 92 | REAPER | CW | 03/24/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 93 | GOSSIP GIRL-MON | CW | 03/23/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 94 | SECRET LIFE/AMERICAN TEEN | FAM | 03/23/2009 | 2 | 1.1 |
| 95 | HOWIE DO IT 8P | NBC | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 95 | FAMILY GUY | TBSC | 03/23/2009 | 10 | 1.0 |
| 97 | HOWIE DO IT 8:30 | NBC | 03/27/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 98 | CASTLE SP-3/28(S)-03/28/2009 | ABC | 03/28/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 99 | IMPORTANT THINGS | CMDY | 03/25/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 99 | SIMPLEMENTE SELENA 3/29(S)-03/29/2009 | UNI | 03/29/2009 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Source: 3/23/09 – 3/29/09 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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