Broadcast networks programs claimed the top four slots in the weekly ratings mash-up by TVB from Nielsen numbers for both broadcast and cable/satellite TV, with ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” in 5th place as cable’s best showing. “Modern Family” on ABC was #1 in the key 18-49 demo.
Aside from MNF, only one other cable show made the top 50 and 10 more were in the top 100.
Top 100 Primetime Programs A18-49 – Week 5
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Broadcast hit a “home-run” in Week 5 of the 2011-’12 season, taking 88 of the top 100 programs with Adults 18-49.
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 10/19/2011 | 1 | 5.7 |
2 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 10/17/2011 | 1 | 5.3 |
3 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 10/23/2011 | 1 | 5.2 |
4 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 10/20/2011 | 1 | 5.1 |
5 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 10/17/2011 | 1 | 5.0 |
6 | 2 BROKE GIRLS | CBS | 10/17/2011 | 1 | 4.4 |
7 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 4(S)-10/23/2011 | FOX | 10/23/2011 | 1 | 4.2 |
8 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 10/17/2011 | 1 | 4.2 |
9 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 1(S)-10/19/2011 | FOX | 10/19/2011 | 1 | 4.2 |
10 | ONCE UPON A TIME | ABC | 10/23/2011 | 1 | 4.0 |
11 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 2(S)-10/20/2011 | FOX | 10/20/2011 | 1 | 4.0 |
12 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 10/17/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
13 | NCIS | CBS | 10/18/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
14 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 10/19/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
15 | X-FACTOR-TUE SP-10/18(S)-10/18/2011 | FOX | 10/18/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
16 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 10/20/2011 | 1 | 3.6 |
17 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 10/20/2011 | 1 | 3.6 |
18 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 10/18/2011 | 1 | 3.4 |
19 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | 10/23/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
20 | SURVIVOR: SOUTH PACIFIC | CBS | 10/19/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
21 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 10/17/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
22 | FOX WORLD SERIES GAME 3(S)-10/22/2011 | FOX | 10/22/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
23 | SUBURGATORY | ABC | 10/19/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
24 | HOUSE | FOX | 10/17/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
25 | LAST MAN STANDING | ABC | 10/18/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
26 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 10/17/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
27 | HAPPY ENDINGS | ABC | 10/19/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
28 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 10/19/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
29 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 10/23/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
30 | TERRA NOVA | FOX | 10/17/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
31 | AMAZING RACE 19 | CBS | 10/23/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
32 | PERSON OF INTEREST | CBS | 10/20/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
33 | CSI | CBS | 10/19/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
34 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 10/18/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
35 | CASTLE | ABC | 10/17/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
36 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 10/20/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
37 | REVENGE | ABC | 10/19/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
38 | UNFORGETTABLE | CBS | 10/18/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
39 | MAN UP! | ABC | 10/18/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
40 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 10/20/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
41 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 10/23/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
42 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 10/19/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
43 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 10/23/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
44 | UP ALL NIGHT | NBC | 10/19/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
45 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 10/21/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
46 | FAMILIA CON SUERTE WED | UNI | 10/19/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
47 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 10/23/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
48 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO TUE | UNI | 10/18/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
49 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 10/18/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
49 | SONS OF ANARCHY | FX | 10/18/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
51 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO THU | UNI | 10/20/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
52 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO MON | UNI | 10/17/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
53 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO WED | UNI | 10/19/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
54 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 10/23/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
55 | FAMILIA CON SUERTE MON | UNI | 10/17/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
56 | BIGGEST LOSER 12 | NBC | 10/18/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
57 | BODY OF PROOF | ABC | 10/18/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
58 | FAMILIA CON SUERTE TUE | UNI | 10/18/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
59 | FAMILIA CON SUERTE THU | UNI | 10/20/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
60 | CSI: NY | CBS | 10/21/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
61 | PAN AM | ABC | 10/23/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
62 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 10/21/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
63 | FAMILIA CON SUERTE FRI | UNI | 10/21/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
64 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-9P | ABC | 10/21/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
65 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 10/17/2011 | 2 | 1.7 |
66 | REAL HSWIVES OF NJ(S)-10/23/2011 | BRVO | 10/23/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
67 | SING OFF | NBC | 10/17/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
68 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO FRI | UNI | 10/21/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
69 | AMERICAN HORROR STORY | FX | 10/19/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
70 | MIRA QUIEN BAILA 2 SUN | UNI | 10/23/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
71 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 10/23/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
72 | OFFICE | NBC | 10/20/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
73 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 10/20/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
74 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 10/21/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
75 | HARRY’S LAW | NBC | 10/19/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
76 | GIFTED MAN, A | CBS | 10/21/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
77 | WALKING DEAD | AMC | 10/21/2011 | 4 | 1.2 |
78 | CHARLIE’S ANGELS | ABC | 10/20/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
79 | WHITNEY 10/19(S)-10/19/2011 | NBC | 10/19/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
80 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 10/21/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
81 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 10/20/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
82 | SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | 10/22/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
83 | WHITNEY | NBC | 10/20/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
84 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA MO | UNI | 10/17/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
85 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 10/22/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
86 | PROTAGONISTAS WED | UNI | 10/19/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
87 | WESTERN REP DEBATE(S)-10/18/2011 | CNN | 10/18/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
88 | PROTAGONISTAS TUE | UNI | 10/18/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
89 | COMEDYTIME SATURDAY 2 | CBS | 10/22/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
90 | PSYCH | USA | 10/19/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
91 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 10/21/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
92 | SAL Y PIMIENTA SUN | UNI | 10/23/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
93 | THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER | SPIKE | 10/19/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
94 | SECRET CIRCLE | CW | 10/20/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
95 | COMEDYTIME SATURDAY 1 | CBS | 10/22/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
96 | WWE FRI NIGHT SMACKDOWN | SYFY | 10/21/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
97 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 10/20/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
98 | ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELP | FX | 10/20/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
98 | AMERICAN CHOPPER: SENIOR | DISC | 10/17/2011 | 2 | 0.9 |
100 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-11 | CW | 10/19/2011 | 1 | 0.9 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 10/17-10/23/11 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 the tiebreaker.
Ad-Supported Subscription television only.
Programming under 25 minutes excluded.
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