It’s interesting to watch companies salivating over TV spectrum talk about the medium’s increasing irrelevance, and then seeing it demolish cable network offerings week in and week out in the Nielson ratings. For 18-49 during the week ending 4/10/11, it was broadcast 91, cable nine. The best showing for any cable program was a wrestling show coming in at #30.
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 04/06/2011 | 1 | 7.3 |
2 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMPSHIPS(S)-04/04/2011 | CBS | 04/04/2011 | 1 | 7.1 |
3 | AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAY | FOX | 04/07/2011 | 1 | 6.4 |
4 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 04/04/2011 | 1 | 4.7 |
5 | NCIS | CBS | 04/05/2011 | 1 | 3.8 |
6 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 04/07/2011 | 1 | 3.7 |
7 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 04/06/2011 | 1 | 3.6 |
8 | BREAKING IN | FOX | 04/06/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
9 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 04/10/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
10 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 04/05/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
11 | SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLD | CBS | 04/06/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
12 | BONES | FOX | 04/07/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
13 | UNDERCOVER BOSS | CBS | 04/10/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
14 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 04/07/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
15 | APPRENTICE 11 | NBC | 04/10/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
16 | CSI | CBS | 04/07/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
17 | AMAZING RACE 18 | CBS | 04/10/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
18 | CASTLE | ABC | 04/04/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
19 | BIGGEST LOSER 11 | NBC | 04/05/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
20 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 04/05/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
21 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 04/07/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
22 | SECRET MILLIONAIRE | ABC | 04/10/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
23 | BODY OF PROOF | ABC | 04/05/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
24 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 04/06/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
25 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 04/10/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
26 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 04/10/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
27 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 04/10/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
28 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 04/10/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
29 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE SP(S)-04/04/2011 | CBS | 04/04/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
30 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 04/04/2011 | 2 | 2.2 |
31 | CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT | CBS | 04/06/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
32 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 04/06/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
33 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 04/05/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
34 | FOX NASCAR SPRINT CUP (S)(S)-04/09/2011 | FOX | 04/09/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
35 | EVA LUNA MON | UNI | 04/04/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
36 | EVA LUNA THU | UNI | 04/07/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
37 | TERESA WED | UNI | 04/06/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
38 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT SP(S)-04/04/2011 | CBS | 04/04/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
39 | TERESA MON | UNI | 04/04/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
40 | BOB’S BURGERS | FOX | 04/10/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
41 | EVA LUNA WED | UNI | 04/06/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
42 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 04/05/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
43 | EVA LUNA TUE | UNI | 04/05/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
44 | EVA LUNA FRI | UNI | 04/08/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
45 | TERESA THU | UNI | 04/07/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
46 | REINA DEL SUR M | TEL | 04/04/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
47 | TERESA FRI | UNI | 04/08/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
48 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 04/10/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
49 | REINA DEL SUR T | TEL | 04/05/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
50 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 04/06/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
51 | OFFICE | NBC | 04/07/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
52 | TERESA TUE | UNI | 04/05/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
53 | CSI: NY | CBS | 04/08/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
54 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR THU | UNI | 04/07/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
55 | REINA DEL SUR W | TEL | 04/06/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
56 | MLB SUNDAY NIGHT L | ESPN | 04/10/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
57 | REINA DEL SUR R | TEL | 04/07/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
58 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR MON | UNI | 04/04/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
59 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 04/10/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
60 | MR. SUNSHINE | ABC | 04/06/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
60 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR TUE | UNI | 04/05/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
62 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 04/10/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
63 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 04/08/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
64 | WIPEOUT-THURS | ABC | 04/07/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
65 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR FRI | UNI | 04/08/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
66 | REINA DEL SUR F | TEL | 04/08/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
67 | NO ORDINARY FAMILY | ABC | 04/05/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
68 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 04/08/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
69 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 04/07/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
70 | SWAMP PEOPLE | HIST | 04/07/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
71 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 04/08/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
72 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 04/10/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
73 | HOUSE | FOX | 04/04/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
74 | OUTSOURCED | NBC | 04/07/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
75 | HARRY’S LAW | NBC | 04/04/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
76 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 04/07/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
77 | KHLOE & LAMAR | ENT | 04/10/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
78 | MIDDLE-8:30PM, THE | ABC | 04/06/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
79 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 04/08/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
80 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 04/06/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
81 | WWE HALL OF FAME(S)-04/04/2011 | USA | 04/04/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
82 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 04/07/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
83 | EVENT | NBC | 04/04/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
84 | OFF THE MAP | ABC | 04/06/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
85 | WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE | NBC | 04/08/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
86 | GLEE | FOX | 04/05/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
87 | SHARK TANK | ABC | 04/08/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
88 | AMERICA NXT GR RESTAURANT | NBC | 04/10/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
89 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 04/07/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
90 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 04/09/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
91 | CHICAGO CODE | FOX | 04/04/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
92 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 04/08/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
93 | AMERICAN PICKERS | HIST | 04/04/2011 | 2 | 1.1 |
94 | SAL Y PIMIENTA SUN | UNI | 04/10/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
95 | RAISING HOPE | FOX | 04/05/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
96 | PAWN STARS | HIST | 04/04/2011 | 8 | 1.1 |
97 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 04/09/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
98 | PERFECT COUPLES | NBC | 04/07/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
99 | WMNS NCAA BKBL CHAMP L | ESPN | 04/05/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
100 | TOP SHOT | HIST | 04/05/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |