Raslin’ from WWE on USA was the only cable show to make the top 50 (#36) in the most recent week for all of TV in the 18-49 demo. Five other cable shows made the top 100, according to the number crunch by TVB of data from The Nielsen Company.
Top 100 Broadcast and Subscription TV* Primetime Programs
Cable’s top program, WWE Entertainment, ranked #36. Its second highest-rated program ranked #70.
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
Blue = Broadcast Red = Subscription TV
| RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
| 1 | AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAY | FOX | 03/03/2011 | 1 | 8.2 |
| 2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 03/02/2011 | 1 | 7.8 |
| 3 | AMERICAN IDOL TUE SP-3/1(S)-03/01/2011 | FOX | 03/01/2011 | 1 | 7.6 |
| 4 | MODERN FAMILY | ABC | 03/02/2011 | 1 | 4.1 |
| 5 | HOUSE | FOX | 02/28/2011 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 6 | NCIS | CBS | 03/01/2011 | 1 | 3.8 |
| 7 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 03/02/2011 | 1 | 3.6 |
| 8 | BACHELOR, THE | ABC | 02/28/2011 | 1 | 3.5 |
| 9 | DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES | ABC | 03/06/2011 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 10 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 02/28/2011 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 11 | SECRET MILLIONAIRE | ABC | 03/06/2011 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 12 | MIKE & MOLLY | CBS | 02/28/2011 | 1 | 3.4 |
| 13 | RAISING HOPE | FOX | 03/01/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 14 | SURVIVOR: REDEMPTION ISLD | CBS | 03/02/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 15 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 02/28/2011 | 1 | 3.3 |
| 16 | NCIS: LOS ANGELES | CBS | 03/01/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 17 | 20/20 SPECIAL EDITION-3/1(S)-03/01/2011 | ABC | 03/01/2011 | 1 | 3.2 |
| 18 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 03/06/2011 | 1 | 3.1 |
| 19 | CASTLE | ABC | 02/28/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 20 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 03/06/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 21 | TRAFFIC LIGHT SP-3/2(S)-03/02/2011 | FOX | 03/02/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 21 | APPRENTICE 11 | NBC | 03/06/2011 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 23 | AMAZING RACE 18 | CBS | 03/06/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 24 | MAD LOVE | CBS | 02/28/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 25 | UNDERCOVER BOSS | CBS | 03/06/2011 | 1 | 2.7 |
| 26 | CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT | CBS | 03/02/2011 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 27 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | CBS | 03/03/2011 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 28 | BIGGEST LOSER 11 | NBC | 03/01/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 29 | MR. SUNSHINE | ABC | 03/02/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 30 | RULES OF ENGAGEMENT | CBS | 03/03/2011 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 31 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 03/06/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 32 | MIDDLE, THE | ABC | 03/02/2011 | 1 | 2.3 |
| 33 | BOB’S BURGERS | FOX | 03/06/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 34 | CLEVELAND | FOX | 03/06/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 35 | GOOD WIFE, THE | CBS | 03/01/2011 | 1 | 2.2 |
| 36 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 02/28/2011 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 37 | CHICAGO CODE | FOX | 02/28/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 38 | BROTHERS & SISTERS | ABC | 03/06/2011 | 1 | 2.1 |
| 39 | EVA LUNA THU | UNI | 03/03/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 40 | EVA LUNA MON | UNI | 02/28/2011 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 41 | PARENTHOOD | NBC | 03/01/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 42 | HAWAII FIVE-0 | CBS | 02/28/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 43 | EVA LUNA TUE | UNI | 03/01/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 44 | MENTALIST, THE | CBS | 03/03/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 45 | CSI | CBS | 03/03/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 46 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 03/05/2011 | 1 | 1.9 |
| 47 | V | ABC | 03/01/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 48 | HARRY’S LAW | NBC | 02/28/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 49 | COPS 2 | FOX | 03/05/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 50 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 03/04/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 51 | EVA LUNA WED | UNI | 03/02/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 52 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 03/06/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 53 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR TUE | UNI | 03/01/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 54 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR THU | UNI | 03/03/2011 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 55 | EVA LUNA FRI | UNI | 03/04/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 56 | AMERICAN DAD | FOX | 03/06/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 57 | SIMPSONS-SUN 7P | FOX | 03/06/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 57 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR MON | UNI | 02/28/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 59 | CHUCK | NBC | 02/28/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 60 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR WED | UNI | 03/02/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 61 | COPS | FOX | 03/05/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 62 | BETTER WITH YOU | ABC | 03/02/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 63 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 03/06/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 64 | OFF THE MAP | ABC | 03/02/2011 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 65 | TRIUNFO DEL AMOR FRI | UNI | 03/04/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 66 | AMERICA NXT GR RESTAURANT | NBC | 03/06/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 67 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 03/02/2011 | 1 | 1.6 |
| 68 | OFFICE 3/3 9:30(S)-03/03/2011 | NBC | 03/03/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 69 | OFFICE | NBC | 03/03/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 70 | DANIEL TOSH: HAPPY THOUGH | CMDY | 03/06/2011 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 71 | DEFENDERS, THE | CBS | 03/04/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 72 | REINA DEL SUR W | TEL | 03/02/2011 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 73 | OFFICE 3/3 10P(S)-03/03/2011 | NBC | 03/03/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 74 | REINA DEL SUR T | TEL | 03/01/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 75 | WIPEOUT-THURS | ABC | 03/03/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 75 | ARMY WIVES | LIF | 03/06/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 77 | BLUE BLOODS | CBS | 03/04/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 77 | DATELINE SUN-7PM | NBC | 03/06/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 79 | NCAA BASKETBALL SAT-PRIME(S)-03/05/2011 | CBS | 03/05/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 80 | CSI: NY | CBS | 03/04/2011 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 81 | OFFICE 3/3 8:30(S)-03/03/2011 | NBC | 03/03/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 82 | REINA DEL SUR R | TEL | 03/03/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 83 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 03/05/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 84 | NUESTRA BELLEZA SUN | UNI | 03/06/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 85 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 03/04/2011 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 86 | MUJERES ASESINAS 3 THU | UNI | 03/03/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 87 | WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE | NBC | 03/04/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 88 | REINA DEL SUR F | TEL | 03/04/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 89 | GREY’S ANATOMY | ABC | 03/03/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 90 | OFFICE 3/3 10:30(S)-03/03/2011 | NBC | 03/03/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 91 | NO ORDINARY FAMILY | ABC | 03/01/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 92 | ROSA DE GUADALUPE WED | UNI | 03/02/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 93 | REINA DEL SUR M | TEL | 02/28/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 94 | CAPE | NBC | 02/28/2011 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 95 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 03/04/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 96 | WHITE COLLAR | USA | 03/01/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 97 | OFFICE 3/3 8P(S)-03/03/2011 | NBC | 03/03/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 98 | SAL Y PIMIENTA SUN | UNI | 03/06/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 99 | LOVE AND HIP HOP | VH1 | 03/06/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 100 | COMING HOME | LIF | 03/06/2011 | 1 | 1.1 |
*Subscription TV is programming delivered to the household by wired cable, telco or alternate delivery systems (ADS) such as satellite.
Source: 2/28-3/6/11 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 a tiebreaker.
Ad-Supported Subscription television only. Programming under 25 minutes excluded.
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