With the Grammy Awards on CBS and “American Idol” on Fox leading the way, broadcast network dominated the 18-49 ratings in Week 21, with not a single cable/satellite network program making the top 50. Only nine clocked-in in the top 100. The weekly chart merging broadcast and cable data from The Nielsen Company is compiled by the TVB.
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Cable’s top program, WWE Entertainment, ranked #59. Its second highest-rated program ranked #74.
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | GRAMMY AWARDS(S)-02/13/2011 | CBS | 02/13/2011 | 1 | 10.0 |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 02/09/2011 | 1 | 8.4 |
3 | AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAY | FOX | 02/10/2011 | 1 | 7.3 |
4 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 02/09/2011 | 1 | 5.1 |
5 | GLEE | FOX | 02/08/2011 | 1 | 4.6 |
6 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 02/07/2011 | 1 | 4.4 |
7 | HOUSE | FOX | 02/07/2011 | 1 | 4.3 |
8 | NCIS | CBS | 02/08/2011 | 1 | 4.2 |
9 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 02/10/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
10 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 02/10/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
11 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 02/07/2011 | 1 | 3.8 |
12 | MR. SUNSHINE | ABC | 02/09/2011 | 1 | 3.7 |
13 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 02/09/2011 | 1 | 3.6 |
14 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 02/07/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
15 | OFFICE | NBC | 02/10/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
16 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 02/08/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
17 | BONES | FOX | 02/10/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
18 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 02/07/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
19 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 02/13/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
20 | BACHELOR, THE | ABC | 02/07/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
21 | BIGGEST LOSER 11 | NBC | 02/08/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
22 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 02/10/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
23 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 02/07/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
24 | CSI | CBS | 02/10/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
25 | RAISING HOPE | FOX | 02/08/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
26 | $#*! MY DAD SAYS | CBS | 02/10/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
27 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 02/13/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
28 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 02/13/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
29 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 02/10/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
30 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 02/09/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
31 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 02/09/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
32 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 02/10/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
33 | CASTLE | ABC | 02/07/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
34 | CHICAGO CODE | FOX | 02/07/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
35 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 02/13/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
36 | BUDWEISER SHOOT-OUT(S)-02/12/2011 | FOX | 02/12/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
37 | HUMAN TARGET | FOX | 02/09/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
38 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 02/10/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
39 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 02/08/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
40 | WIPEOUT-THURS | ABC | 02/10/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
41 | BOB’S BURGERS | FOX | 02/13/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
42 | EVA LUNA THU | UNI | 02/10/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
43 | BETTER WITH YOU | ABC | 02/09/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
44 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 02/09/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
45 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 02/13/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
46 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 02/13/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
47 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 02/08/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
48 | TRAFFIC LIGHT | FOX | 02/08/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
49 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 02/13/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
50 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR TUE | UNI | 02/08/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
51 | OFF THE MAP | ABC | 02/09/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
52 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR THU | UNI | 02/10/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
53 | V | ABC | 02/08/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
54 | EVA LUNA TUE | UNI | 02/08/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
55 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 02/10/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
56 | EVA LUNA MON | UNI | 02/07/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
57 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 02/13/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
58 | MINUTE TO WIN IT-WED | NBC | 02/09/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
59 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 02/07/2011 | 2 | 1.7 |
60 | CHUCK | NBC | 02/07/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
61 | HARRY’S LAW | NBC | 02/07/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
62 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR MON | UNI | 02/07/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
63 | OUTSOURCED | NBC | 02/10/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
64 | EVA LUNA WED | UNI | 02/09/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
65 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 02/09/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
66 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR FRI | UNI | 02/11/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
67 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 02/11/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
68 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 02/13/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
69 | CSI: NY | CBS | 02/11/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
70 | PERFECT COUPLES | NBC | 02/10/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
71 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 02/11/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
72 | NO ORDINARY FAMILY | ABC | 02/08/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
73 | WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE | NBC | 02/11/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
74 | NBA BASKETBALL | TNT | 02/10/2011 | 2 | 1.4 |
75 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 02/11/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
76 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE WED | UNI | 02/09/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
77 | FRINGE | FOX | 02/11/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
78 | PAWN STARS | HIST | 02/07/2011 | 8 | 1.4 |
79 | JUSTIFIED | FX | 02/09/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
80 | CAPE | NBC | 02/07/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
81 | SIMPSONS-SUN 7P | FOX | 02/13/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
82 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 02/10/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
83 | DETROIT 1-8-7 | ABC | 02/08/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
84 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 02/12/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
85 | MUJERES ASESINAS 3 THU | UNI | 02/10/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
86 | WIPEOUT-SAT 8PM | ABC | 02/12/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
87 | REAL HOUSEWIVES ATLANTA(S)-02/13/2011 | BRVO | 02/13/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
88 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 02/08/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
89 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA MO | UNI | 02/07/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
90 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 02/13/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
91 | BLUE BLOODS – SPECIAL(S)-02/11/2011 | CBS | 02/11/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
92 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 02/11/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
93 | AMERICAN PICKERS | HIST | 02/07/2011 | 2 | 1.1 |
94 | DEFENDERS, THE | CBS | 02/11/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
95 | ROYAL PAINS | USA | 02/10/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
96 | WHITE COLLAR | USA | 02/08/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
97 | C. BROWN VALENTINE SP(S)-02/11/2011 | ABC | 02/11/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
98 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 02/12/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
99 | FAIRLY LEGAL | USA | 02/10/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
100 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 02/11/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 2/7-2/13/11 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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