With no major live sports event on cable/satellite networks, broadcast television dominated week 16 of the 2008-2009 season, claiming 95 of the top 100 in the key 18-49 demo. The best showing for an ad-supported cable/satellite network was "WWE Entertainment" at #60 for the USA Network. The weekly number crunch combining broadcast and cable/satellite data from Nielsen Media Research is provided by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB).
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending January 11th, 2009
Week 16 of the 2008-2009 Broadcast Season
| RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
| 1 | FEDEX BCS NATL CHAMP(S)-01/08/2009 | FOX | 01/08/2009 | 1 | 9.5 |
| 2 | FOX NFC PLAYOFF-SAT(S)-01/10/2009 | FOX | 01/10/2009 | 1 | 8.9 |
| 3 | TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL(S)-01/05/2009 | FOX | 01/05/2009 | 1 | 6.0 |
| 4 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 01/11/2009 | 1 | 5.2 |
| 5 | GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM | ABC | 01/08/2009 | 1 | 5.2 |
| 6 | GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS(S)-01/11/2009 | NBC | 01/11/2009 | 1 | 4.9 |
| 7 | BIGGEST LOSER 7 | NBC | 01/06/2009 | 1 | 4.5 |
| 8 | 24 | FOX | 01/11/2009 | 1 | 4.3 |
| 9 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 01/06/2009 | 1 | 4.0 |
| 10 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 01/06/2009 | 1 | 3.9 |
| 11 | NCIS | CBS | 01/06/2009 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 12 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 01/11/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 13 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 01/05/2009 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 14 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P | ABC | 01/11/2009 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 15 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 01/11/2009 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 16 | PRIVATE PRACTICE | ABC | 01/08/2009 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 17 | SCRUBS-TU 9:30PM | ABC | 01/06/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 18 | TRUE BEAUTY | ABC | 01/05/2009 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 19 | BACHELOR, THE | ABC | 01/05/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 20 | SCRUBS-TU 9PM | ABC | 01/06/2009 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 21 | BARBARA WALTERS SP-1/7(S)-01/07/2009 | ABC | 01/07/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 22 | COLD CASE | CBS | 01/11/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 23 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 01/07/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 24 | PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS(S)-01/07/2009 | CBS | 01/07/2009 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 25 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 01/05/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 26 | CSI | CBS | 01/08/2009 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 27 | SUPERSTARS OF DANCE | NBC | 01/05/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 28 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 01/06/2009 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 29 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 01/06/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 30 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 01/05/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 31 | UNIT, THE | CBS | 01/11/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 32 | E.R. | NBC | 01/08/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 33 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 01/05/2009 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 34 | GAME SHOW IN MY HEAD | CBS | 01/10/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 35 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 01/09/2009 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 36 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 01/09/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 37 | UGLY BETTY | ABC | 01/08/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 38 | 30 ROCK | NBC | 01/08/2009 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 39 | HOMELAND SECURITY USA | ABC | 01/06/2009 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 40 | 20/20 SP EDITION-1/7(S)-01/07/2009 | ABC | 01/07/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 41 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU 9P | NBC | 01/07/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 42 | HOUSE | FOX | 01/06/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 43 | GARY UNMARRIED | CBS | 01/07/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 44 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 01/09/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 45 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE TUE | UNI | 01/06/2009 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 46 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 01/07/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 47 | FLASHPOINT | CBS | 01/09/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 48 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 01/11/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 49 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE WED | UNI | 01/07/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 50 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE FRI | UNI | 01/09/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 51 | HOWIE DO IT 8P | NBC | 01/09/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 52 | MY NAME IS EARL | NBC | 01/08/2009 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 53 | WORST WEEK | CBS | 01/05/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 54 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE THU | UNI | 01/08/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 55 | MOMMA’S BOYS | NBC | 01/05/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 56 | OFFICE | NBC | 01/08/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 57 | FUEGO EN LA SANGRE MON | UNI | 01/05/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 58 | CSI: NY THURSDAY 8PM SP(S)-01/08/2009 | CBS | 01/08/2009 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 59 | SIMPSONS-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 01/11/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 60 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 01/05/2009 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 61 | BONES-WED 9P | FOX | 01/07/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 62 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED | UNI | 01/07/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 63 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL MON | UNI | 01/05/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 64 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL FRI | UNI | 01/09/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 65 | GAME SHOW IN MY HEAD 830P | CBS | 01/10/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 66 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL TUE | UNI | 01/06/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 67 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 01/09/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 68 | ELEVENTH HOUR | CBS | 01/08/2009 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 69 | NIP TUCK | FX | 01/06/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 70 | GOLDEN GLOBES ARRIVAL(S)-01/11/2009 | NBC | 01/11/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 71 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 01/10/2009 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 72 | MEET THE BROWNS | TBSC | 01/07/2009 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 73 | CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL THU | UNI | 01/08/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 74 | KATH & KIM | NBC | 01/08/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 75 | BONES | FOX | 01/07/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 76 | KNIGHT RIDER | NBC | 01/07/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 77 | SCRUBS SP-1/7 8:30PM(S)-01/07/2009 | ABC | 01/07/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 78 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 01/09/2009 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 79 | FOX MOVIE SP-1/9 8P(S)-01/09/2009 | FOX | 01/09/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 80 | CRIMETIME SATURDAY | CBS | 01/10/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 81 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 01/10/2009 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 82 | SCRUBS SP-1/7 8PM(S)-01/07/2009 | ABC | 01/07/2009 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 83 | FRINGE | FOX | 01/06/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 84 | 90210 | CW | 01/06/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 85 | LIPSTICK JUNGLE | NBC | 01/09/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 86 | TRUE BEAUTY SP-1/10(S)-01/10/2009 | ABC | 01/10/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 87 | FAST/FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT(S)-01/11/2009 | TNT | 01/11/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 88 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 01/07/2009 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 89 | GOSSIP GIRL-MON | CW | 01/05/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 90 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI | UNI | 01/09/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 91 | SIMPSONS SP-1/11 7P(S)-01/11/2009 | FOX | 01/11/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 92 | CINE ESPECIAL SUN 8PM | UNI | 01/11/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 93 | PSYCH | USA | 01/09/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 94 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 01/09/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 95 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE THU | UNI | 01/08/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 96 | WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDWN | MNT | 01/09/2009 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 97 | ONE TREE HILL-MON | CW | 01/05/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 98 | AQUI Y AHORA TUE | UNI | 01/06/2009 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 99 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 01/05/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 100 | 13 – FEAR IS REAL | CW | 01/07/2009 | 1 | 1.1 |
| Source: 1/5/09 – 1/11/09 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. |
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