Broadcast networks started out the 2010-2011 television season by putting 95 shows in the top 100 for all of television. The Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) compiles the weekly list by merging data from The Nielsen Company for both broadcast TV networks and cable/satellite TV channels.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending September 26th, 2010
Week 1 of the 2010-2011 Broadcast Season
Note: Broadcast programs are listed in black; Subscription TV programs are listed in red.
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 09/26/2010 | 1 | 7.3 |
2 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 09/20/2010 | 1 | 6.1 |
3 | GLEE | FOX | 09/21/2010 | 1 | 5.6 |
4 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 09/23/2010 | 1 | 5.4 |
5 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 09/22/2010 | 1 | 5.1 |
6 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 09/20/2010 | 1 | 5.1 |
7 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 09/20/2010 | 1 | 4.9 |
8 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 09/23/2010 | 1 | 4.9 |
9 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 09/26/2010 | 1 | 4.5 |
10 | OFFICE | NBC | 09/23/2010 | 1 | 4.4 |
11 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 09/21/2010 | 1 | 4.4 |
12 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 09/26/2010 | 1 | 4.3 |
13 | HOUSE | FOX | 09/20/2010 | 1 | 4.2 |
14 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | 09/26/2010 | 1 | 4.1 |
15 | SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA | CBS | 09/22/2010 | 1 | 4.0 |
16 | NCIS | CBS | 09/21/2010 | 1 | 4.0 |
17 | $#*! MY DAD SAYS | CBS | 09/23/2010 | 1 | 4.0 |
18 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 09/22/2010 | 1 | 4.0 |
19 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 09/20/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
20 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 09/20/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
21 | UNDERCOVER BOSS | CBS | 09/26/2010 | 1 | 3.8 |
22 | AMAZING RACE 17 | CBS | 09/26/2010 | 1 | 3.8 |
23 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 09/26/2010 | 1 | 3.7 |
24 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 09/20/2010 | 1 | 3.6 |
25 | EVENT | NBC | 09/20/2010 | 1 | 3.6 |
26 | OUTSOURCED | NBC | 09/23/2010 | 1 | 3.6 |
27 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 09/21/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
28 | CSI | CBS | 09/23/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
29 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 09/23/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
30 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 09/22/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
31 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 09/23/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
32 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 09/22/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
33 | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 09/22/2010 | 1 | 3.1 |
34 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 09/20/2010 | 1 | 3.1 |
35 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 09/26/2010 | 1 | 3.1 |
36 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 09/26/2010 | 1 | 3.1 |
37 | RAISING HOPE | FOX | 09/21/2010 | 1 | 3.1 |
38 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES 10P SP(S)-09/21/2010 | CBS | 09/21/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
39 | BIGGEST LOSER 10 | NBC | 09/21/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
40 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 09/26/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
41 | DEFENDERS, THE | CBS | 09/22/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
42 | CASTLE | ABC | 09/20/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
43 | BONES | FOX | 09/23/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
44 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 09/22/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
45 | DANCING W/STARS RESULT SP(S)-09/21/2010 | ABC | 09/21/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
46 | SOY TU DUENA MON | UNI | 09/20/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
47 | HELL’S KITCHEN-WED 8P | FOX | 09/22/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
48 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 09/23/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
49 | BETTER WITH YOU | ABC | 09/22/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
50 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 09/26/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
51 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 09/21/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
52 | SOY TU DUENA TUE | UNI | 09/21/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
53 | SOY TU DUENA THU | UNI | 09/23/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
54 | RUNNING WILDE | FOX | 09/21/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
55 | SOY TU DUENA WED | UNI | 09/22/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
56 | SIMPSONS-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 09/26/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
57 | DETROIT 1-8-7 | ABC | 09/21/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
58 | CHASE | NBC | 09/20/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
59 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 09/23/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
60 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 09/24/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
61 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE TUE | UNI | 09/21/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
62 | SOY TU DUENA FRI | UNI | 09/24/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
63 | FRINGE | FOX | 09/23/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
64 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE MON | UNI | 09/20/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
65 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE WED | UNI | 09/22/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
66 | UNDERCOVERS | NBC | 09/22/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
67 | CHUCK | NBC | 09/20/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
68 | CSI: NY | CBS | 09/24/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
69 | SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | 09/25/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
70 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE THU | UNI | 09/23/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
71 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 09/26/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
72 | SONS OF ANARCHY | FX | 09/21/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
73 | HASTA DINERO SEPARE FRI | UNI | 09/24/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
74 | MY GENERATION | ABC | 09/23/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
75 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 09/24/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
76 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 09/23/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
77 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 09/25/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
78 | COPS 2 | FOX | 09/25/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
79 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 09/24/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
80 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 09/20/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
81 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 09/21/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
82 | WHOLE TRUTH, THE | ABC | 09/22/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
83 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED SP(S)-09/26/2010 | ABC | 09/26/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
84 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 09/20/2010 | 2 | 1.4 |
85 | MEDIUM | CBS | 09/24/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
86 | APPRENTICE 10 | NBC | 09/23/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
87 | COPS | FOX | 09/25/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
88 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE THU | UNI | 09/23/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
89 | MIRA QUIEN BAILA SUN | UNI | 09/26/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
90 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 09/24/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
91 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-9 | CW | 09/22/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
92 | SUPERNATURAL | CW | 09/24/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
93 | LONE STAR | FOX | 09/20/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
94 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 09/25/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
95 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 09/24/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
96 | MODERN FAMILY-FRI 8PM | ABC | 09/24/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
97 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 09/22/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
98 | PROJECT RUNWAY | LIF | 09/23/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
99 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY 8PM | CBS | 09/25/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
100 | PAWN STARS | HIST | 09/20/2010 | 6 | 1.1 |
Source: 9/20 – 9/26/10 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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