Even the finale of “ER” on NBC couldn’t topple Fox’s “American Idol” from the top two spots in the lucrative 18-49 demo, according to the weekly number crunch of Nielsen data for both broadcast and cable/satellite networks by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB).
Well down the list, at #57, is the top show from cable/satellite, “WWE entertainment” on USA. Three other cable/satellite entries made the top 100 list.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending April 5th, 2009
Week 28 of the 2008-2009 Broadcast Season
| RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
| 1 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 03/31/2009 | 1 | 8.9 |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 04/01/2009 | 1 | 8.4 |
| 3 | E.R. | NBC | 04/02/2009 | 1 | 6.0 |
| 4 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 03/30/2009 | 1 | 5.2 |
| 5 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMP SA-2(S)-04/04/2009 | CBS | 04/04/2009 | 1 | 5.1 |
| 6 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 03/30/2009 | 1 | 4.9 |
| 7 | HOUSE | FOX | 03/30/2009 | 1 | 4.8 |
| 8 | CBS NCAA BSKBL-BRIDGE(S)-04/04/2009 | CBS | 04/04/2009 | 1 | 4.4 |
| 9 | LOST | ABC | 04/01/2009 | 1 | 4.3 |
| 10 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 03/30/2009 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 11 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 03/30/2009 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 12 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 03/30/2009 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 13 | ACM AWARDS(S)-04/05/2009 | CBS | 04/05/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 14 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 03/31/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 15 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 03/30/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 16 | CSI | CBS | 04/02/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 17 | OSBOURNES: RELO PVW-3/31(S)-03/31/2009 | FOX | 03/31/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 18 | 24 | FOX | 03/30/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 19 | SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS | CBS | 04/02/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 20 | BIGGEST LOSER 7 | NBC | 03/31/2009 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 21 | E.R. RETROSPECTIVE(S)-04/02/2009 | NBC | 04/02/2009 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 22 | NCIS | CBS | 03/31/2009 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 23 | I GET THAT A LOT(S)-04/01/2009 | CBS | 04/01/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 24 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 03/31/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 25 | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 04/02/2009 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 26 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 04/05/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 27 | HEROES | NBC | 03/30/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 28 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 03/31/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 29 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 04/05/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 30 | APPRENTICE 8 | NBC | 04/05/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 31 | FAMILY GUY SP-4/5 8:30P(S)-04/05/2009 | FOX | 04/05/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 32 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 03/31/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 33 | SIMPSONS SP-4/5 9:30P(S)-04/05/2009 | FOX | 04/05/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 34 | BONES | FOX | 04/02/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 35 | LIE TO ME | FOX | 04/01/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 36 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE MON | UNI | 03/30/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 37 | MEDIUM | NBC | 03/30/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 38 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE THU | UNI | 04/02/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 39 | ELEVENTH HOUR | CBS | 04/02/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 40 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE TUE | UNI | 03/31/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 41 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE WED | UNI | 04/01/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 42 | CASTLE | ABC | 03/30/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 43 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 04/01/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 44 | CUPID | ABC | 03/31/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 45 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE FRI | UNI | 04/03/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 46 | CSI: NY | CBS | 04/01/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 47 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 04/05/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 48 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL TUE | UNI | 03/31/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 49 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 04/05/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 50 | CHUCK | NBC | 03/30/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 51 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL MON | UNI | 03/30/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 52 | LIFE ON MARS | ABC | 04/01/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 53 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL THU | UNI | 04/02/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 54 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL FRI | UNI | 04/03/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 55 | SCRUBS-WED 8PM | ABC | 04/01/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 55 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED | UNI | 04/01/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 57 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 03/30/2009 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 58 | RUMBO AL MUNDIAL 4/1(S)-04/01/2009 | TEL | 04/01/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 59 | BETTER OFF TED | ABC | 04/01/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 60 | FLASHPOINT | CBS | 04/03/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 61 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 04/05/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 62 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 04/03/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 63 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL – 6 | CW | 04/01/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 64 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 04/01/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 65 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 04/04/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 66 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 04/02/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 67 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 04/05/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 68 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 03/31/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 69 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 04/03/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 70 | IN THE MOTHERHOOD | ABC | 04/02/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 71 | COPS 2 | FOX | 04/04/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 72 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 04/02/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 73 | SAMANTHA WHO? | ABC | 04/02/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 74 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 04/03/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 75 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE THU | UNI | 04/02/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 76 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 04/03/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 77 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 04/02/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 78 | LIFE | NBC | 04/01/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 79 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 04/03/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 80 | DOLLHOUSE | FOX | 04/03/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 81 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 04/01/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 82 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 04/03/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 83 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 03/30/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 84 | COPS | FOX | 04/04/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 85 | KING OF HILL-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 04/05/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 86 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 04/05/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 87 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 04/03/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 88 | TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON | FOX | 04/03/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 89 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 04/05/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 90 | ONE TREE HILL-MON | CW | 03/30/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 91 | GOSSIP GIRL-MON | CW | 03/30/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 92 | LAW & ORDER:CI-WED | NBC | 04/01/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 93 | MADAGASCAR(S)-04/05/2009 | TBSC | 04/05/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 94 | AMERICAN DAD-SUN 7P | FOX | 04/05/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 95 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 04/02/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 96 | MLB SUNDAY NIGHT L | ESPN2 | 04/05/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 97 | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | NBC | 04/03/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 98 | WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDWN | MNT | 04/03/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 99 | WWE HALL OF FAME(S)-04/04/2009 | USA | 04/04/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 100 | 90210 | CW | 03/31/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
| Source: 3/30/09 – 4/5/09 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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