Broadcast networks had 95 of the top 100 show in the 18-49 demo for the most recent week. The weekly number crunch of Nielsen data by the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) found that of the five cable/satellite shows in the top 100, the highest ranked was "WWE Entertainment" on USA at #55. The other four were way back at 95 through 99.
Top 100 Programs on Broadcast and Subscription TV
Based on Primetime Adult 18-49 Ratings
Week ending March 9th, 2008
Week 24 of the 2007-2008 Broadcast Season
RANK | PROGRAMS | NETWORK | (START) DATE |
# TLCST |
P18-49 Live+SD US AA% |
1 | AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY | FOX | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 10.6 |
2 | AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY | FOX | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 10.4 |
3 | AMERICAN IDOL THU SP-3/6(S)-03/06/2008 | FOX | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 9.4 |
4 | MOMENT OF TRUTH | FOX | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 6.1 |
5 | LOST | ABC | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 5.4 |
6 | NEW AMSTERDAM | FOX | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 4.5 |
7 | EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED. | ABC | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 4.1 |
8 | SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA | CBS | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 4.0 |
9 | OPRAH’S BIG GIVE | ABC | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 4.0 |
10 | FAMILY GUY | FOX | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
11 | 20/20: THE ROYAL FAMILY(S)-03/03/2008 | ABC | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 3.7 |
12 | HERE COME THE NEWLYWEDS | ABC | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
13 | BIGGEST LOSER 5 | NBC | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
14 | SIMPSONS | FOX | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
15 | NEW AMSTERDAM SP-3/6 9P(S)-03/06/2008 | FOX | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
16 | APPRENTICE 7 | NBC | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 3.5 |
17 | TERMINATOR: SRH CNR CHRON | FOX | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
18 | TWO AND A HALF MEN | CBS | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 3.3 |
19 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON | NBC | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
20 | KING OF THE HILL | FOX | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 3.1 |
21 | MEDIUM | NBC | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
22 | TERMINATOR:SCC SP-3/3 8P(S)-03/03/2008 | FOX | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 3.0 |
23 | OLD CHRISTINE | CBS | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
24 | LAW AND ORDER | NBC | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 2.9 |
25 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU | NBC | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
26 | SUPERNANNY | ABC | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 2.8 |
27 | COPS 2 | FOX | 03/08/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
28 | CSI | CBS | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
29 | CSI: MIAMI | CBS | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 2.7 |
30 | DATELINE FRI | NBC | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 2.6 |
31 | UNHITCHED | FOX | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
32 | PRICE IS RIGHT PRIMETIME | CBS | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 2.5 |
33 | ELI STONE | ABC | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
34 | WITHOUT A TRACE | CBS | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
35 | MY DAD IS BETR THN YR DAD | NBC | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
36 | AMW: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK | FOX | 03/08/2008 | 1 | 2.4 |
37 | LIPSTICK JUNGLE | NBC | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
38 | BIG BROTHER 9-TUE | CBS | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
39 | LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SUN | NBC | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
40 | COPS | FOX | 03/08/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
41 | HOUSE-FRI 9P | FOX | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 2.3 |
42 | CSI: NY | CBS | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
43 | BIG BROTHER 9-SUN | CBS | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
44 | HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER | CBS | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 2.2 |
45 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS THU | UNI | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
46 | DEAL OR NO DEAL-WED | NBC | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
47 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS MON | UNI | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
48 | PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO | ABC | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
49 | CRIMINAL MINDS | CBS | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
50 | MOST OUTRAG MOM SP 3/9(S)-03/09/2008 | NBC | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 2.1 |
51 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS WED | UNI | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
52 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS TUE | UNI | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
53 | AL DIABLO CON GUAPOS FRI | UNI | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
54 | BIG BROTHER 9-WED | CBS | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
55 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 03/03/2008 | 2 | 2.0 |
56 | 48 HOURS MYSTERY | CBS | 03/08/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
57 | OCTOBER ROAD | ABC | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
58 | NCIS | CBS | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 2.0 |
59 | AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS | ABC | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
60 | ACCORDING TO JIM-TU 9PM | ABC | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
61 | 20/20-FRI | ABC | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
62 | DEXTER | CBS | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
63 | WIFE SWAP | ABC | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
64 | LOST-THU 8PM | ABC | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 1.9 |
65 | GHOST WHISPERER | CBS | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
66 | OFFICE | NBC | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
67 | AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-4 | CW | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
68 | LAW AND ORDER-SAT | NBC | 03/08/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
69 | WELCOME TO THE CAPTAIN | CBS | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
70 | NUMB3RS | CBS | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
71 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 1.8 |
72 | JERICHO | CBS | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
73 | PREMIOS F. MUSICAL 08 3/9(S)-03/09/2008 | UNI | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
74 | COLD CASE | CBS | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
75 | LAW AND ORDER-SUN | NBC | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
76 | PASION WED | UNI | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
77 | BONES-FRI 8P | FOX | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 1.7 |
78 | MEN IN TREES | ABC | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
79 | PASION TUE | UNI | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
80 | 20/20-9PM | ABC | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
81 | PASION FRI | UNI | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
82 | DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA WE | UNI | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
83 | PASION MON | UNI | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
84 | LAW AND ORDER:CRIM INTENT | NBC | 03/05/2008 | 1 | 1.6 |
85 | AMNESIA | NBC | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
86 | LAW & ORDER:SVU-SAT | NBC | 03/08/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
87 | CARPOOLERS | ABC | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
88 | AMERICAN DAD-SUN 7:30P | FOX | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 1.5 |
89 | ONE TREE HILL | CW | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
90 | FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN | CW | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 1.4 |
91 | JUST FOR LAUGHS | ABC | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
92 | NUESTRA BELLEZA FRI | UNI | 03/07/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
93 | CRISTINA MON | UNI | 03/03/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
94 | NOCHE ESTRLLS PF MUS 3/9(S)-03/09/2008 | UNI | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
95 | OFFICE, THE | TBSC | 03/04/2008 | 2 | 1.3 |
96 | CNN ELECTION CENTER(S)-03/04/2008 | CNN | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
97 | JUST FOR LAUGHS-TU 8PM | ABC | 03/04/2008 | 1 | 1.3 |
98 | FAMILY GUY | TBSC | 03/03/2008 | 10 | 1.2 |
99 | AX MEN | HIST | 03/09/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
100 | AMAS CASA DESESPERADS THU | UNI | 03/06/2008 | 1 | 1.2 |
Source: 3/3 – 3/9/08 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.