Premiere week of the 2011-2012 TV season had the broadcast networks bringing out their big guns. According to the TVB, which combines Nielsen data for broadcast and cable, the broadcast networks had 91 of the top 100 shows in the key 18-49 demo. The top cable program was, of course, “Monday Night Football” on ESPN, at #10.
Top 100 Primetime Programs A18-49 – Week 1
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Broadcast dominated the primetime program rankings in the first week of the 2011-2012 television season. In A18-49, broadcast had 91 of the top 100 programs.
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 09/19/2011 | 1 | 10.7 |
2 | NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | 09/25/2011 | 1 | 8.3 |
3 | 2 BROKE GIRLS | CBS | 09/19/2011 | 1 | 7.1 |
4 | MODERN FAMILY SP-9/21(S)-09/21/2011 | ABC | 09/21/2011 | 1 | 6.2 |
5 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 09/21/2011 | 1 | 6.0 |
6 | OT, THE | FOX | 09/25/2011 | 1 | 5.3 |
7 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER 830(S)-09/19/2011 | CBS | 09/19/2011 | 1 | 5.2 |
8 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE – SP(S)-09/22/2011 | CBS | 09/22/2011 | 1 | 5.1 |
9 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 09/22/2011 | 1 | 4.9 |
10 | NFL REGULAR SEASON L | ESPN | 09/19/2011 | 1 | 4.8 |
11 | NEW GIRL | FOX | 09/20/2011 | 1 | 4.8 |
12 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 09/19/2011 | 1 | 4.7 |
13 | X-FACTOR-WED | FOX | 09/21/2011 | 1 | 4.4 |
14 | NCIS | CBS | 09/20/2011 | 1 | 4.3 |
15 | X-FACTOR-THU | FOX | 09/22/2011 | 1 | 4.3 |
16 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 09/25/2011 | 1 | 4.1 |
17 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 09/21/2011 | 1 | 4.1 |
18 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 09/22/2011 | 1 | 4.1 |
19 | DANCING WITH THE STARS | ABC | 09/19/2011 | 1 | 4.0 |
20 | GLEE | FOX | 09/20/2011 | 1 | 4.0 |
21 | OFFICE | NBC | 09/22/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
22 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 09/25/2011 | 1 | 3.9 |
23 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 09/20/2011 | 1 | 3.6 |
24 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 09/19/2011 | 1 | 3.4 |
25 | REVENGE | ABC | 09/21/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
26 | WHITNEY | NBC | 09/22/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
27 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 09/25/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
28 | CASTLE | ABC | 09/19/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
29 | CSI | CBS | 09/21/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
30 | SURVIVOR: SOUTH PACIFIC | CBS | 09/21/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
31 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 09/25/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
32 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 09/21/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
33 | PAN AM | ABC | 09/25/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
34 | PERSON OF INTEREST | CBS | 09/22/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
35 | RAISING HOPE | FOX | 09/20/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
36 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 09/25/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
37 | AMAZING RACE 19 | CBS | 09/25/2011 | 1 | 3.0 |
38 | DANCING W/STARS RESULTS | ABC | 09/20/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
39 | UNFORGETTABLE | CBS | 09/20/2011 | 1 | 2.9 |
40 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 09/22/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
41 | HELL’S KITCHEN-MON 9P | FOX | 09/19/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
42 | HELL’S KITCHEN-MON | FOX | 09/19/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
43 | UP ALL NIGHT | NBC | 09/21/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
44 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 09/21/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
45 | TERESA TUE | UNI | 09/20/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
46 | BIGGEST LOSER 12 | NBC | 09/20/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
47 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 09/25/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
48 | SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | 09/24/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
49 | FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | 09/25/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
50 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 09/25/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
51 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 09/25/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
52 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO TUE | UNI | 09/20/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
53 | TERESA MON | UNI | 09/19/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
54 | BODY OF PROOF | ABC | 09/20/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
55 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 09/25/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
56 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 09/20/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
57 | CHARLIE’S ANGELS | ABC | 09/22/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
58 | DWS: MEET THE CAST(S)-09/20/2011 | ABC | 09/20/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
59 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO MON | UNI | 09/19/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
60 | TERESA FRI | UNI | 09/23/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
61 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO THU | UNI | 09/22/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
62 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO WED | UNI | 09/21/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
63 | PARKS AND RECREATION | NBC | 09/22/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
64 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 09/23/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
65 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 09/23/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
66 | SING OFF | NBC | 09/19/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
67 | SONS OF ANARCHY | FX | 09/20/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
68 | COMEDY CENTRAL ROAST | CMDY | 09/19/2011 | 3 | 1.9 |
69 | FUERZA DEL DESTINO FRI | UNI | 09/23/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
70 | CSI: NY | CBS | 09/23/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
71 | PRIME SUSPECT | NBC | 09/22/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
72 | COMMUNITY | NBC | 09/22/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
73 | MIRA QUIEN BAILA 2 SUN | UNI | 09/25/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
74 | JEFF DUNHAM: CONTROL CHAO | CMDY | 09/25/2011 | 2 | 1.7 |
75 | PLAYBOY CLUB | NBC | 09/19/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
76 | KITCHEN NIGHTMARES | FOX | 09/23/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
77 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 09/19/2011 | 2 | 1.6 |
78 | FRINGE | FOX | 09/23/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
79 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 09/23/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
80 | GIFTED MAN, A | CBS | 09/23/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
81 | TEEN MOM SSN 3 | MTV | 09/20/2011 | 2 | 1.4 |
82 | WORKAHOLICS | CMDY | 09/20/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
83 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 09/20/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
84 | FREE AGENTS | NBC | 09/21/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
85 | EXTRM MAKEOVER:HM ED-9/25(S)-09/25/2011 | ABC | 09/25/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
86 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 09/24/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
87 | VAMPIRE DIARIES | CW | 09/22/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
88 | ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELP | FX | 09/22/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
89 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA MO | UNI | 09/19/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
90 | HARRY’S LAW | NBC | 09/21/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
91 | COPS 2 | FOX | 09/24/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
92 | MODERN FAMILY SP2-9/23(S)-09/23/2011 | ABC | 09/23/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
93 | SAL Y PIMIENTA SUN | UNI | 09/25/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
94 | NOT UNI PRS:INFLTRDS 9/21(S)-09/21/2011 | UNI | 09/21/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
95 | WWE FRI NIGHT SMACKDOWN | SYFY | 09/23/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
96 | REVENGE SP-9/23(S)-09/23/2011 | ABC | 09/23/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
97 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY | CBS | 09/24/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
98 | MUJERES ASESINAS 3 THU | UNI | 09/22/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
99 | MODERN FAMILY SP1-9/23(S)-09/23/2011 | ABC | 09/23/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
100 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 09/23/2011 | 1 | 1.0 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 9/19-9/25/11 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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