NFL football dominated, as usual, in Week 9 of the TV season, with NBC’s game and ESPN’s game topping the 18-49 ratings for all of television, as compiled by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) from data for both broadcast and cable/satellite TV from The Nielsen Company. The next-best cable show was #53, also an NFL game, but this one on the league’s own cable network. Five other cable programs made the top 100.
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Cable’s top program, NFL on ESPN, ranked #2. Its second highest-rated program ranked #53.
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
| RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
| 1 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 11/21/2010 | 1 | 8.8 |
| 2 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 11/15/2010 | 1 | 6.3 |
| 3 | GLEE | FOX | 11/16/2010 | 1 | 5.0 |
| 4 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 11/17/2010 | 1 | 4.8 |
| 5 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 11/15/2010 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 6 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | 11/21/2010 | 1 | 4.4 |
| 7 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 11/18/2010 | 1 | 4.3 |
| 8 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 11/18/2010 | 1 | 4.3 |
| 9 | AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(S)-11/21/2010 | ABC | 11/21/2010 | 1 | 4.3 |
| 10 | HOUSE | FOX | 11/15/2010 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 11 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 11/15/2010 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 12 | NCIS | CBS | 11/16/2010 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 13 | OFFICE | NBC | 11/18/2010 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 14 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 11/17/2010 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 15 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 11/15/2010 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 16 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 11/21/2010 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 17 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 11/15/2010 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 18 | SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA | CBS | 11/17/2010 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 19 | UNDERCOVER BOSS | CBS | 11/21/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 20 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 11/16/2010 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 21 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 11/16/2010 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 22 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 11/21/2010 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 23 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 11/21/2010 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 24 | CSI | CBS | 11/18/2010 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 25 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 11/18/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 26 | $#*! MY DAD SAYS | CBS | 11/18/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 27 | AMAZING RACE 17 | CBS | 11/21/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 28 | COUGAR TOWN | ABC | 11/17/2010 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 29 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 11/21/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 30 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 11/15/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 31 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 11/18/2010 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 32 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 11/15/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 33 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 11/17/2010 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 34 | BONES | FOX | 11/18/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 35 | RAISING HOPE | FOX | 11/16/2010 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 36 | OUTSOURCED | NBC | 11/18/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 37 | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 11/17/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 38 | SOY TU DUENA MON | UNI | 11/15/2010 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 39 | BIGGEST LOSER 10 | NBC | 11/16/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 40 | CASTLE | ABC | 11/15/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 41 | SOY TU DUENA THU | UNI | 11/18/2010 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 42 | SOY TU DUENA TUE | UNI | 11/16/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 43 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 11/21/2010 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 44 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 11/21/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 45 | SOY TU DUENA WED | UNI | 11/17/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 46 | BETTER WITH YOU | ABC | 11/17/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 47 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 11/21/2010 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 48 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 11/18/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 49 | MIDDLE SP-11/15, THE(S)-11/15/2010 | ABC | 11/15/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 50 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 11/16/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 51 | SOY TU DUENA FRI | UNI | 11/19/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 52 | CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGVING(S)-11/18/2010 | ABC | 11/18/2010 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 53 | NFL REGULAR SEASON GAME | NFLN | 11/18/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 54 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 11/17/2010 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 55 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 11/19/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 56 | MIRA QUIEN BAILA SUN | UNI | 11/21/2010 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 57 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 11/18/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 58 | SIMPSONS SP-11/21 7:30P(S)-11/21/2010 | FOX | 11/21/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 59 | LIE TO ME | FOX | 11/15/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 60 | DEFENDERS, THE | CBS | 11/17/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 60 | LAW & ORDER:LA | NBC | 11/17/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 62 | FRINGE | FOX | 11/18/2010 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 63 | COPS 2 | FOX | 11/20/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 64 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 11/21/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 65 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 11/16/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 66 | CHUCK | NBC | 11/15/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 67 | SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | 11/20/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 68 | HUMAN TARGET | FOX | 11/17/2010 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 69 | COPS | FOX | 11/20/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 70 | RAISNG HPE SP-11/16 9:30P(S)-11/16/2010 | FOX | 11/16/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 71 | EVENT | NBC | 11/15/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 72 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 11/20/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 73 | SONS OF ANARCHY | FX | 11/16/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 74 | NO ORDINARY FAMILY | ABC | 11/16/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 75 | DETROIT 1-8-7 | ABC | 11/16/2010 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 76 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 11/15/2010 | 3 | 1.7 |
| 77 | EVA LUNA MON | UNI | 11/15/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 78 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 11/19/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 79 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 11/19/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 80 | DATELINE NBC 11/17(S)-11/17/2010 | NBC | 11/17/2010 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 81 | CSI: NY | CBS | 11/19/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 82 | EVA LUNA WED | UNI | 11/17/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 83 | EVA LUNA TUE | UNI | 11/16/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 84 | 25 YEARS OF SEXY(S)-11/17/2010 | ABC | 11/17/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 85 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 11/16/2010 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 86 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 11/17/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 87 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 11/20/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 88 | EVA LUNA FRI | UNI | 11/19/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 88 | EVA LUNA THU | UNI | 11/18/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 90 | MEDIUM | CBS | 11/19/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 91 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 11/19/2010 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 92 | BURN NOTICE | USA | 11/18/2010 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 93 | CHASE | NBC | 11/15/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 94 | PRE-KICK | NFLN | 11/18/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 95 | MIRA Q BAILA C FNL11/18(S)-11/18/2010 | UNI | 11/18/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 96 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 11/19/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 97 | APPRENTICE 10 | NBC | 11/18/2010 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 98 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY | CBS | 11/20/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 99 | WALKING DEAD | AMC | 11/19/2010 | 3 | 1.1 |
| 100 | CAMINO PREMIO TV NOV11/15(S)-11/15/2010 | UNI | 11/15/2010 | 1 | 1.1 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 11/15-11/21/10 The Nielsen Company NTI Live + Same Day 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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