Week 18: Broadcast 92, Cable/Satellite 8

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"WW E Entertainment" on USA was the top-rated cable/satellite show in week 18 of the current TV season, as calculated in the weekly merge of Nielsen data for broadcast and cable/satellite networks by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB). But the top cable show only managed to rank #54 in the 18-49 demo. It was one of only eight cable/satellite shows to make the top 100.


Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending January 25th, 2009
Week 18 of the 2008-2009 Broadcast Season

RANK PROGRAMS NETWORK (START)
DATE		 #
TLCST		 P18-49
Live+SD
US AA%
1 AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY FOX 01/21/2009 1 9.8
2 AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY FOX 01/20/2009 1 9.0
3 GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM ABC 01/22/2009 1 5.7
4 HOUSE FOX 01/19/2009 1 5.5
5 TWO AND A HALF MEN CBS 01/19/2009 1 5.4
6 LOST ABC 01/21/2009 1 5.0
7 CSI CBS 01/22/2009 1 4.9
8 LIE TO ME FOX 01/21/2009 1 4.9
9 FRINGE FOX 01/20/2009 1 4.6
10 OFFICE NBC 01/22/2009 1 4.6
11 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER CBS 01/19/2009 1 4.5
12 24 FOX 01/19/2009 1 4.1
13 EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-8P ABC 01/25/2009 1 4.1
14 BIG BANG THEORY, THE CBS 01/19/2009 1 4.0
15 BIGGEST LOSER 7 NBC 01/20/2009 1 4.0
16 CSI: MIAMI CBS 01/19/2009 1 3.8
17 NEIGHBORHOOD BALL-1/20(S)-01/20/2009 ABC 01/20/2009 1 3.7
18 BACHELOR, THE ABC 01/19/2009 1 3.6
19 PRIVATE PRACTICE ABC 01/22/2009 1 3.6
20 CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 01/21/2009 1 3.4
21 LOST: DESTINY CALLS(S)-01/21/2009 ABC 01/21/2009 1 3.3
22 30 ROCK NBC 01/22/2009 1 3.2
23 FAMILY GUY FOX 01/25/2009 1 3.2
24 E.R. NBC 01/22/2009 1 3.1
25 ABC NEWS SPECIAL-1/20(S)-01/20/2009 ABC 01/20/2009 1 3.0
26 BONES FOX 01/22/2009 1 3.0
27 WORST WEEK CBS 01/19/2009 1 2.9
28 ELEVENTH HOUR CBS 01/22/2009 1 2.9
29 CSI: NY CBS 01/21/2009 1 2.9
30 GHOST WHISPERER CBS 01/23/2009 1 2.8
31 NUMB3RS CBS 01/23/2009 1 2.7
32 SIMPSONS FOX 01/25/2009 1 2.7
33 AMERICAN DAD FOX 01/25/2009 1 2.7
34 MY NAME IS EARL NBC 01/22/2009 1 2.7
35 TRUE BEAUTY ABC 01/19/2009 1 2.6
36 AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS ABC 01/25/2009 1 2.6
37 MENTALIST, THE-10PM SP(S)-01/20/2009 CBS 01/20/2009 1 2.6
38 COLD CASE CBS 01/25/2009 1 2.5
39 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES-1/25(S)-01/25/2009 ABC 01/25/2009 1 2.5
40 SIMPSONS SP-1/25 8:30P(S)-01/25/2009 FOX 01/25/2009 1 2.5
40 BONES SP-1/22 9P(S)-01/22/2009 FOX 01/22/2009 1 2.5
42 60 MINUTES CBS 01/25/2009 1 2.4
43 LAW AND ORDER NBC 01/21/2009 1 2.4
44 FLASHPOINT CBS 01/23/2009 1 2.4
45 UGLY BETTY ABC 01/22/2009 1 2.4
46 NBC MOVIE OF THE WEEK-SUN(S)-01/25/2009 NBC 01/25/2009 1 2.3
47 NCIS CBS 01/20/2009 1 2.3
48 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE MON UNI 01/19/2009 1 2.3
49 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE THU UNI 01/22/2009 1 2.3
50 NBC NEWS SPECIL:INAUGURTN(S)-01/20/2009 NBC 01/20/2009 1 2.2
51 GARY UNMARRIED CBS 01/21/2009 1 2.2
51 KATH & KIM NBC 01/22/2009 1 2.2
53 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE TUE UNI 01/20/2009 1 2.2
54 WWE ENTERTAINMENT USA 01/19/2009 2 2.2
55 HALLMARK HALL OF FAME CBS 01/25/2009 1 2.2
56 CSI – THU 8P SPECIAL(S)-01/22/2009 CBS 01/22/2009 1 2.1
57 OLD CHRISTINE CBS 01/21/2009 1 2.1
58 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE FRI UNI 01/23/2009 1 2.1
59 COPS 2 FOX 01/24/2009 1 2.1
59 AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK FOX 01/24/2009 1 2.1
61 CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL THU UNI 01/22/2009 1 2.1
62 FUEGO EN LA SANGRE WED UNI 01/21/2009 1 2.0
63 CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL MON UNI 01/19/2009 1 2.0
64 CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL WED UNI 01/21/2009 1 2.0
65 CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL TUE UNI 01/20/2009 1 2.0
66 48 HOURS MYSTERY CBS 01/24/2009 1 2.0
67 DATELINE SUN-7PM NBC 01/25/2009 1 1.9
68 BURN NOTICE USA 01/22/2009 1 1.9
69 CUIDADO CON EL ANGEL FRI UNI 01/23/2009 1 1.8
70 MOMMA’S BOYS 1/19(S)-01/19/2009 NBC 01/19/2009 1 1.8
71 HOWIE DO IT 8:30 NBC 01/23/2009 1 1.8
72 COPS FOX 01/24/2009 1 1.8
73 20/20-FRI ABC 01/23/2009 1 1.7
74 DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS FOX 01/23/2009 1 1.7
75 CHANGE & CHALLENGE: OBAMA(S)-01/20/2009 CBS 01/20/2009 1 1.7
76 SUPERSTARS OF DANCE 1/19(S)-01/19/2009 NBC 01/19/2009 1 1.7
77 LAW AND ORDER:SVU 9P NBC 01/21/2009 1 1.6
78 SUPERNANNY ABC 01/23/2009 1 1.6
79 ROSA DE GUADALUPE FRI UNI 01/23/2009 1 1.6
80 DATELINE FRI NBC 01/23/2009 1 1.6
81 SMALLVILLE CW 01/22/2009 1 1.6
82 VERY DUGGAR WEDDING, A TLC 01/25/2009 1 1.5
83 HOWIE DO IT 8P NBC 01/23/2009 1 1.5
84 CRISTINA MON UNI 01/19/2009 1 1.5
85 KNIGHT RIDER NBC 01/21/2009 1 1.5
86 KATT WILLIAMS: ITS PIMPIN CMDY 01/25/2009 1 1.5
87 ROSA DE GUADALUPE THU UNI 01/22/2009 1 1.4
88 PREMIOS OYE 1/25(S)-01/25/2009 UNI 01/25/2009 1 1.4
89 ANDERSON COOPER 360(S)-01/20/2009 CNN 01/20/2009 1 1.4
90 GAME SHOW IN MY HEAD 830P CBS 01/24/2009 1 1.4
91 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS NBC 01/23/2009 1 1.4
92 WIFE SWAP ABC 01/23/2009 1 1.3
93 DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE UNI 01/21/2009 1 1.3
94 SUPERNATURAL CW 01/22/2009 1 1.3
95 MISS AMERICA 2009(S)-01/24/2009 TLC 01/24/2009 1 1.3
96 AQUI Y AHORA TUE UNI 01/20/2009 1 1.3
97 HOUSE USA 01/20/2009 7 1.3
98 ONE TREE HILL-MLK(S)-01/19/2009 CW 01/19/2009 1 1.3
99 INTERVENTION AEN 01/19/2009 2 1.3
100 SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER FOX 01/23/2009 1 1.2
           
Source: 1/19/09 – 1/25/09 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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