Broadcast networks put 94 programs in the top 100 for the key 18-49 demo for the most recent ratings week, with cable/satellite networks surging to six with some sports and movie specials. The top-rated cable/satellite show was, as usual, "WWE Entertainment" on USA, at #67.
The weekly number crunch comes to us from the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB), combining both broadcast and cable/satellite data from Nielsen Media Research.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending April 13th, 2008
Week 29 of the 2007-2008 Broadcast Season
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 04/08/2008 | 1 | 9.2 |
2 | CBS NCAA BSKBL CHAMPSHIPS(S)-04/07/2008 | CBS | 04/07/2008 | 1 | 7.3 |
3 | AMER IDL THU RSLT SP-4/10(S)-04/10/2008 | FOX | 04/10/2008 | 1 | 7.0 |
4 | IDOL GIVES BACK 2-SP 8P(S)-04/09/2008 | FOX | 04/09/2008 | 1 | 6.8 |
5 | CSI | CBS | 04/10/2008 | 1 | 5.9 |
6 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 04/13/2008 | 1 | 5.9 |
7 | HELL’S KITCHEN | FOX | 04/08/2008 | 1 | 5.3 |
8 | OFFICE | NBC | 04/10/2008 | 1 | 4.9 |
9 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 04/07/2008 | 1 | 4.9 |
10 | DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS | FOX | 04/10/2008 | 1 | 4.0 |
11 | SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA | CBS | 04/10/2008 | 1 | 3.9 |
12 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 04/10/2008 | 1 | 3.8 |
13 | BIGGEST LOSER 5 | NBC | 04/08/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
14 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 04/08/2008 | 1 | 3.6 |
15 | MEDIUM | NBC | 04/07/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
16 | SCRUBS | NBC | 04/10/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
17 | SAMANTHA WHO? | ABC | 04/07/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
18 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 04/13/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
19 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 04/09/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
20 | CSI: NY | CBS | 04/09/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
21 | TWO AND A HALF MEN 830-SP(S)-04/07/2008 | CBS | 04/07/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
22 | E.R. | NBC | 04/10/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
23 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 04/10/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
24 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 04/13/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
25 | NCIS | CBS | 04/08/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
26 | OPRAH’S BIG GIVE | ABC | 04/13/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
27 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 04/08/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
28 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON | NBC | 04/07/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
29 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 04/13/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
30 | ELI STONE SP-4/13(S)-04/13/2008 | ABC | 04/13/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
31 | BIG BROTHER 9-SUN | CBS | 04/13/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
32 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 04/10/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
33 | PRIMETIME: LAST LECTURE(S)-04/09/2008 | ABC | 04/09/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
34 | FOX NASCAR SPRINT CUP (S)(S)-04/12/2008 | FOX | 04/12/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
35 | HOUSE-MON 8P | FOX | 04/07/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
36 | BACHELOR: LONDON CALLING | ABC | 04/07/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
37 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 04/07/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
38 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 04/11/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
39 | COLD CASE | CBS | 04/13/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
40 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED | NBC | 04/09/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
41 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 04/13/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
42 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS TUE | UNI | 04/08/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
43 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 04/13/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
44 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 04/13/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
45 | BIG BROTHER 9-TUE | CBS | 04/08/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
46 | BOSTON LEGAL | ABC | 04/08/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
47 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 04/11/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
48 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS MON | UNI | 04/07/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
49 | NEW AMSTERDAM | FOX | 04/07/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
50 | PASION TUE | UNI | 04/08/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
51 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 04/09/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
52 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS WED | UNI | 04/09/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
53 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 04/11/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
54 | PRICE IS RIGHT PRIMETIME | CBS | 04/11/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
55 | BIG BROTHER 9-WED | CBS | 04/09/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
56 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS THU | UNI | 04/10/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
57 | PASION MON | UNI | 04/07/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
58 | PASION THU | UNI | 04/10/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
59 | PASION WED | UNI | 04/09/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
60 | PASION FRI | UNI | 04/11/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
61 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS FRI | UNI | 04/11/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
62 | DEXTER | CBS | 04/13/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
63 | ELI STONE | ABC | 04/10/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
64 | FOX NASCAR SPRINT (S)-PRE(S)-04/12/2008 | FOX | 04/12/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
65 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 04/09/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
66 | MISS USA 2008(S)-04/11/2008 | NBC | 04/11/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
67 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 04/07/2008 | 2 | 1.7 |
68 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 04/09/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
69 | AMER FUNN HM VIDEOS-4/11(S)-04/11/2008 | ABC | 04/11/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
70 | NUESTRA BELLEZA FRI | UNI | 04/11/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
71 | SATURDAY MOVIE III | LIF | 04/12/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
72 | AMERICAN DAD-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 04/13/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
73 | JUST FOR LAUGHS | ABC | 04/08/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
74 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SUN | NBC | 04/13/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
75 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES-4/10(S)-04/10/2008 | ABC | 04/10/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
76 | SECRET TALENTS OF STARS | CBS | 04/08/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
77 | FUTBOL LIGA MEXICAN SUN | TF | 04/13/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
78 | SPIKE TV MOVIE | SPIKE | 04/11/2008 | 3 | 1.5 |
79 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 04/12/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
79 | LAW AND ORDER-SAT | NBC | 04/12/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
81 | LAW AND ORDER:CRIM INTENT | NBC | 04/09/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
82 | MLB SUNDAY NIGHT L | ESPN | 04/13/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
83 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 04/08/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
84 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 04/07/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
85 | JUST FOR LAUGHS-TU 8PM | ABC | 04/08/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
86 | FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN | CW | 04/11/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
87 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 04/09/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
88 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 04/13/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
89 | BONES-FRI 8P | FOX | 04/11/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
90 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 04/12/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
91 | MY DAD IS BETR THN YR DAD | NBC | 04/07/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
92 | HILLS, THE | MTV | 04/07/2008 | 4 | 1.3 |
93 | AMAS CASA DESESPERADS THU | UNI | 04/10/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
94 | PSYCH | NBC | 04/13/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
95 | NCAA WOMENS BASKET TOUR L | ESPN | 04/08/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
96 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 04/12/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
97 | LAW & ORDER:CI-SAT | NBC | 04/12/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
98 | CANTERBURY’S LAW | FOX | 04/11/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
99 | KING OF THE HILL-SUN 7P | FOX | 04/13/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
100 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-4 | CW | 04/09/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
Source: 4/7 – 4/13/08 Nielsen Galaxy Explorer 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.