Only one cable/satellite program, USA’s weekly “WWE Raw,” made the top 50 and five more the top 100 (none above #80) in 18-49 for the most recent week. The weekly merging of Nielsen data for both broadcast and cable/satellite networks is calculated by the TVB.
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Cable’s top program, WWE Entertainment, ranked #38. Its second highest-rated program ranked #84.
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
| RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
| 1 | ACADEMY AWARDS(S)-02/27/2011 | ABC | 02/27/2011 | 1 | 11.8 |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 02/23/2011 | 1 | 7.9 |
| 3 | OSCAR’S RED CARPET LIVE-3(S)-02/27/2011 | ABC | 02/27/2011 | 1 | 7.3 |
| 4 | AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAY | FOX | 02/24/2011 | 1 | 7.2 |
| 5 | NCIS | CBS | 02/22/2011 | 1 | 4.4 |
| 6 | GLEE | FOX | 02/22/2011 | 1 | 4.4 |
| 7 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 02/23/2011 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 8 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 02/22/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 9 | OSCAR’S RED CARPET LIVE-2(S)-02/27/2011 | ABC | 02/27/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 10 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 02/24/2011 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 11 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 02/21/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 12 | HOUSE | FOX | 02/21/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 13 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 02/24/2011 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 14 | BACHELOR, THE | ABC | 02/21/2011 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 15 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 02/23/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 16 | OFFICE | NBC | 02/24/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 17 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 02/21/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 18 | SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLD | CBS | 02/23/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 19 | TWO AND A HALF MEN SP(S)-02/21/2011 | CBS | 02/21/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 20 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 02/24/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 21 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 02/24/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 22 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 02/21/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 23 | MAD LOVE | CBS | 02/21/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 24 | BIGGEST LOSER 11 | NBC | 02/22/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 25 | CSI | CBS | 02/24/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 26 | OSCAR’S RED CARPET LIVE-1(S)-02/27/2011 | ABC | 02/27/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 27 | CASTLE | ABC | 02/21/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 28 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 02/23/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 29 | RAISING HOPE | FOX | 02/22/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 30 | CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT | CBS | 02/23/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 31 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 02/24/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 32 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 02/23/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 33 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 02/24/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 34 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 02/24/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 35 | MR. SUNSHINE | ABC | 02/23/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 36 | SIMPSONS ENCORE | FOX | 02/27/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 37 | WIPEOUT-THURS | ABC | 02/24/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 38 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 02/21/2011 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 39 | AMAZING RACE 18 | CBS | 02/27/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 40 | CHICAGO CODE | FOX | 02/21/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 41 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 02/22/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 42 | FAMILY GUY ENCORE | FOX | 02/27/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 43 | EVA LUNA THU | UNI | 02/24/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 44 | EVA LUNA WED | UNI | 02/23/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 45 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 02/27/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 45 | EVA LUNA TUE | UNI | 02/22/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 47 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 02/22/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 48 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 02/26/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 49 | EVA LUNA MON | UNI | 02/21/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 50 | COPS 2 | FOX | 02/26/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 51 | V | ABC | 02/22/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 52 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR MON | UNI | 02/21/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 53 | BOB’S BURGERS | FOX | 02/27/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 54 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR TUE | UNI | 02/22/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 55 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 02/24/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 56 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR THU | UNI | 02/24/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 57 | BETTER WITH YOU | ABC | 02/23/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 58 | CSI: NY | CBS | 02/25/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 59 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 02/23/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 60 | HARRY’S LAW | NBC | 02/21/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 61 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 02/25/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 62 | EVA LUNA FRI | UNI | 02/25/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 63 | SIMPSONS-SUN 7P | FOX | 02/27/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 64 | CHUCK | NBC | 02/21/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 65 | OFF THE MAP | ABC | 02/23/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 66 | COPS | FOX | 02/26/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 67 | TRAFFIC LIGHT | FOX | 02/22/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 68 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 02/27/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 69 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 02/25/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 70 | MUJERES ASESINAS 3 THU | UNI | 02/24/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 71 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 02/25/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 72 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 02/22/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 73 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR FRI | UNI | 02/25/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 74 | UNDERCOVER BOSS | CBS | 02/27/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 75 | FRINGE | FOX | 02/25/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 76 | OUTSOURCED | NBC | 02/24/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 77 | PERFECT COUPLES | NBC | 02/24/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 78 | PRMTME:WHAT WOULD U DO SP(S)-02/22/2011 | ABC | 02/22/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 79 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE WED | UNI | 02/23/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 80 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 02/25/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 81 | NO ORDINARY FAMILY | ABC | 02/22/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 82 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 02/24/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 83 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 02/25/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 84 | NBA BASKETBALL | TNT | 02/24/2011 | 2 | 1.3 |
| 85 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 02/25/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 86 | WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE | NBC | 02/25/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 87 | CAPE | NBC | 02/21/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 88 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 02/26/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 89 | DEFENDERS, THE | CBS | 02/25/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 90 | MINUTE TO WIN IT 2/27 9P(S)-02/27/2011 | NBC | 02/27/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 91 | 60 MINUTES PRESENTS | CBS | 02/27/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 92 | WHITE COLLAR | USA | 02/22/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 93 | ROYAL PAINS | USA | 02/24/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 94 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-10 | CW | 02/23/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 95 | NBA REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 02/23/2011 | 5 | 1.0 |
| 96 | WWE FRI NIGHT SMACKDOWN | SYFY | 02/25/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 97 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA MO | UNI | 02/21/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 97 | SMALLVILLE | CW | 02/25/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 99 | MINUTE TO WIN IT-WED | NBC | 02/23/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 100 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 02/25/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 2/21-2/27/11 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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