In a repeat of the previous week, broadcast television networks claimed 94 of the top 100 programs for the key 18-49 demo. The top performer of the six cable/satellite shows to make the cut was “WWE Entertainment” on USA, coming in at #54. The weekly number crunch of Nielsen data for both broadcast and cable/satellite is provided by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB).
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending April 26th, 2009
Week 31 of the 2008-2009 Broadcast Season
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 8.3 |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 8.2 |
3 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 5.0 |
4 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 4.7 |
5 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 4.7 |
6 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 3.9 |
7 | FRINGE | FOX | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 3.9 |
8 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
9 | OFFICE | NBC | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
10 | BIGGEST LOSER 7 | NBC | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
11 | CSI | CBS | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 3.7 |
12 | SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS | CBS | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 3.5 |
13 | CRIMINAL MINDS 10PM-SP(S)-04/22/2009 | CBS | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 3.5 |
14 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 3.4 |
15 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 3.3 |
16 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
17 | 24 | FOX | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
18 | AMAZING RACE 14 | CBS | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
19 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
20 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
21 | APPRENTICE 8 | NBC | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
22 | HEROES | NBC | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
23 | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
24 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
25 | LOST | ABC | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 2.9 |
26 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 2.9 |
27 | NCIS 9P-SPECIAL(S)-04/21/2009 | CBS | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
28 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
29 | MENTALIST, THE-10PM SP(S)-04/21/2009 | CBS | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
30 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
31 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
32 | MEDIUM | NBC | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
33 | BONES SP-4/20 8P(S)-04/20/2009 | FOX | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
34 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
35 | MENTALIST, THE- MONDAY SP(S)-04/20/2009 | CBS | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
36 | SOUTHLAND | NBC | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
37 | SURVIVING SUBURBIA | ABC | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
38 | CHUCK | NBC | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
39 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE TUE | UNI | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
40 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE MON | UNI | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
41 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
42 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
43 | LIE TO ME | FOX | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
44 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
45 | BONES | FOX | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
46 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
47 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE WED | UNI | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
48 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 04/24/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
49 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE THU | UNI | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
50 | COLD CASE | CBS | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
51 | CASTLE | ABC | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
52 | MANANA PARA SIEMPRE FRI | UNI | 04/24/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
53 | UNIT, THE | CBS | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
54 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 04/20/2009 | 2 | 2.0 |
55 | HARPER’S ISLAND | CBS | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
55 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL – 6 | CW | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
57 | SCRUBS-WED 8PM | ABC | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
58 | SIT DOWN SHUT UP | FOX | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
59 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL MON | UNI | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
60 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
60 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 04/24/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
62 | TWO AND A HALF MEN SP(S)-04/21/2009 | CBS | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
63 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 04/24/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
64 | GARY UNMARRIED | CBS | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
65 | MUJERES ASESINAS THU | UNI | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
66 | BETTER OFF TED | ABC | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
67 | MLB SUNDAY NIGHT L | ESPN | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
68 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE – SP(S)-04/21/2009 | CBS | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
69 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL TUE | UNI | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
70 | FLASHPOINT | CBS | 04/24/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
71 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
72 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
73 | UNUSUALS SP-4/21, THE(S)-04/21/2009 | ABC | 04/21/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
74 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL THU | UNI | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
75 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-WED 9PM | NBC | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
76 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED | UNI | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
77 | GREY’S ANATOMY SP-4/23(S)-04/23/2009 | ABC | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
78 | UNUSUALS, THE | ABC | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
79 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
80 | NBA PLAYOFFS | TNT | 04/20/2009 | 8 | 1.4 |
81 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 04/25/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
82 | KING OF HILL-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
83 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL FRI | UNI | 04/24/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
84 | COPS 2 | FOX | 04/25/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
84 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 04/24/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
86 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
87 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
88 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
89 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 04/23/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
90 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 04/24/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
91 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 04/24/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
92 | MEXICO ALERTA GRIPE 4/26(S)-04/26/2009 | UNI | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
93 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 04/25/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
94 | GOSSIP GIRL-MON | CW | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
94 | LAW & ORDER: CI (ORIG) | USA | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
96 | LAW & ORDER-WED 8PM | NBC | 04/22/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
97 | ONE TREE HILL-MON | CW | 04/20/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
98 | NBA PLAYOFFS-1ST RD L | ESPN | 04/24/2009 | 2 | 1.2 |
99 | IN PLAIN SIGHT | USA | 04/26/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
100 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 04/25/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
Source: 4/20/09 – 4/26/09 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. |