Despite the continuing writers strike, broadcast television networks had the top 49 shows for week 17 of the TV season in the key 18-49 demo and claimed 94 of the top 100. The weekly number crunch by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) combines Nielsen Media Research data for both broadcast and ad-supported cable/satellite networks. The highest-ranking cable show, claiming that #50 spot, was “WWE Entertainment” on USA.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Based on Primetime Household Ratings
Week ending January 20th, 2008
Note: Subscription TV programs are listed in red.
| 1 | FOX NFC CHAMPIONSHIP (6:44PM) | FOX | 01/20/2008 | 1 | 20.6 |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 01/15/2008 | 1 | 13.8 |
| 3 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 01/16/2008 | 1 | 12.6 |
| 4 | FOX NFC CHAMPIONSHIP-POST(S)-01/20/2008 | FOX | 01/20/2008 | 1 | 9.4 |
| 5 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON | NBC | 01/14/2008 | 1 | 5.0 |
| 6 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 01/15/2008 | 1 | 4.6 |
| 7 | AMERICAN GLADIATORS | NBC | 01/14/2008 | 1 | 4.6 |
| 8 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 01/14/2008 | 1 | 4.3 |
| 9 | TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON | FOX | 01/14/2008 | 1 | 4.2 |
| 10 | APPRENTICE 7 | NBC | 01/17/2008 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 11 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 01/14/2008 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 12 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 01/20/2008 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 13 | SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER | FOX | 01/17/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
| 14 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 01/16/2008 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 15 | CSI | CBS | 01/17/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 16 | E.R. | NBC | 01/17/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 17 | DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS | FOX | 01/17/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 18 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 01/17/2008 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 19 | PRISON BREAK | FOX | 01/14/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 20 | MEDIUM | NBC | 01/14/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 21 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 01/14/2008 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 22 | AMAZING RACE 12 | CBS | 01/20/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 23 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED | NBC | 01/16/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 24 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 01/17/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 25 | NCIS | CBS | 01/15/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 26 | BIGGEST LOSER 5 | NBC | 01/15/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 27 | DANCE WAR:BRUNO/CARRIEANN | ABC | 01/14/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
| 28 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 01/18/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 29 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 01/14/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 30 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 01/14/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 31 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 01/18/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 32 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 01/17/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 33 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 01/19/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 34 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 01/16/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 35 | COMANCHE MOON 2(S)-01/15/2008 | CBS | 01/15/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 36 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 01/17/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 36 | COMANCHE MOON 3(S)-01/16/2008 | CBS | 01/16/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 38 | MOONLIGHT | CBS | 01/18/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 39 | LAW AND ORDER:CRIM INTENT | NBC | 01/16/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 40 | COPS 2 | FOX | 01/19/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 41 | HOUSE-FRI 9P | FOX | 01/18/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 42 | OFFICE | NBC | 01/17/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 43 | CASHMERE MAFIA | ABC | 01/16/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 44 | OCTOBER ROAD | ABC | 01/14/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 45 | BOSTON LEGAL | ABC | 01/15/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 46 | LAS VEGAS | NBC | 01/18/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 47 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 01/16/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 48 | COPS | FOX | 01/19/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 49 | AMAR SIN LIMITES THU | UNI | 01/17/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 50 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 01/14/2008 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 51 | AMAR SIN LIMITES WED | UNI | 01/16/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 52 | AMAR SIN LIMITES FRI | UNI | 01/18/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 53 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 01/18/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 54 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 01/20/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 55 | BIG SHOTS | ABC | 01/17/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 56 | PASION WED | UNI | 01/16/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 57 | FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS | NBC | 01/18/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 58 | 1 VS 100 | NBC | 01/18/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 59 | WITHOUT A TRACE 8PM SPCL(S)-01/17/2008 | CBS | 01/17/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 60 | PASION THU | UNI | 01/17/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 61 | CBS NWS PRSNT:GLOBAL WARM(S)-01/20/2008 | CBS | 01/20/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 62 | AMAR SIN LIMITES TUE | UNI | 01/15/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 63 | PASION TUE | UNI | 01/15/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 64 | LAW AND ORDER-SAT | NBC | 01/19/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 65 | PASION FRI | UNI | 01/18/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 66 | AMAR SIN LIMITES MON | UNI | 01/14/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 67 | PASION MON | UNI | 01/14/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 68 | NOTES FROM THE UNDERBELLY | ABC | 01/14/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 69 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 01/20/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 70 | FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN | CW | 01/18/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 71 | COLD CASE | CBS | 01/20/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 72 | SHARK | CBS | 01/20/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 73 | AMAS CASA DESESPERADS THU | UNI | 01/17/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 74 | ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK | ABC | 01/19/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 75 | CHAVO ANIMADA SUN | UNI | 01/20/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 76 | MONK | USA | 01/18/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 77 | FAMILIA P. LUCHE FRI | UNI | 01/18/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 78 | BONES-FRI 8P | FOX | 01/18/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 79 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 01/19/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 80 | PSYCH | USA | 01/18/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 81 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 01/19/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 82 | RETRO P. LUCHE FRI | UNI | 01/18/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 83 | 5 MAGNIFICOS SUN | UNI | 01/20/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 84 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 01/16/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 85 | ONE TREE HILL | CW | 01/15/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 86 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 01/14/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 87 | NBC MOVIE OF THE WEEK-SUN(S)-01/20/2008 | NBC | 01/20/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 88 | ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 9PM | ABC | 01/15/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 89 | ABC FAMILY ORIGINAL MOVIE(S)-01/20/2008 | FAM | 01/20/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 90 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 01/20/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 91 | JUST FOR LAUGHS | ABC | 01/15/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 92 | JUST FOR LAUGHS-TU 8PM | ABC | 01/15/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 93 | GREY’S ANATOMY-FRI 8PM | ABC | 01/18/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 94 | REAL WORLD XIX: REUNION | MTV | 01/16/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 95 | POWER OF TEN | CBS | 01/16/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 96 | SABADO GIGANTE SAT | UNI | 01/19/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 97 | LAW & ORDER:CI-SAT | NBC | 01/19/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 98 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES-FRI | ABC | 01/18/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 99 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 01/15/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 100 | FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 01/20/2008 | 1 | 1.1 |
Source: 1/14 – 1/20/08 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.
